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The Guardian - World
Elite US universities rake in millions from big oil donations, research finds
Student-led analyses raise concerns of conflict of interest at six universities, including Princeton, Columbia and Cornell. Prestigious US universities are raking in millions of dollars from fossil ...1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
What’s the True Price of a School Lunch?
An emerging body of research aims to put dollar figures on the environmental costs of foods we eat everyday.3 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect
Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day is believed to be suspect Joseph Couch.10 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Lawmakers demand an end to 'sham' transaction fees on school lunches
A group of senators has demanded that U.S. officials prohibit transaction fees on school meal accounts.11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Swedish children to start school a year earlier in move away from play
Compulsory preschool year for six-year-olds to be replaced with extra year in primary school from 2028. Children in Sweden are to start school at six years old from 2028, a year earlier than at ...16 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Former High School Classmates Finally Become Sweethearts
Austin Mills and Taylor Mills both attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, Calif., but didn’t connect until years later at a Los Angeles nightclub.17 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Child, 10, Stabbed Near Japanese School in China
A 44-year-old man was in custody, the police said, after the child was attacked Wednesday. Other Japanese schools in China urged caution.18 hours ago - China -
The New York Times - Top stories
21 Juveniles Charged With Making School Threats in South Carolina
The charges are part of a sprawling investigation into more than 60 threats targeting schools in 23 counties since a mass shooting on Sept. 4 in Georgia in which four people were killed at a high ...19 hours ago -
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ABC News - Health
Tulane's public health school secures major gift to expand
A longtime donor who has given more than $160 million to Tulane University is the new namesake of the university’s expanding school of public health22 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Agatha All Along' and 'The Penguin' prove that the superior universe is on television
Two superbly made comic book-based television series, one from the DC universe and the other from Marvel, will vie for your attention this week.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
University of Tennessee to raise season ticket prices 10% in anticipation of revenue sharing
Tennessee athletics will raise season ticket prices across all its sports by 10%.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Groups sue after University of Maryland cancels vigil for Gaza on Oct. 7
Palestine Legal and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the University of Maryland after the school canceled an Oct. 7 vigil that a student group ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Musk's satellites 'blocking' view of the universe
Radio waves from the satellites are "blinding" radio telescopes and hurting research, say scientists.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
A student attending a Japanese school in China is attacked and a suspect is in custody
Officials say a 10-year-old student attending a Japanese school in southern China has been attacked and a suspect is in custodyYesterday - China -
Wired - Tech
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
NYC School Workers’ Families Took Disney Trip Meant for Homeless Students
New York City school employees took their children or grandchildren to Disney World and other places through a program intended for homeless students, investigators found.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees?
The Labour government's changes will come into effect in January 2025Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Order allows Ga. schools to pay players for NIL
Georgia's governor signed an order providing legal cover for schools to begin paying athletes directly for NIL while also prohibiting the NCAA from punishing them for doing so.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor Seeks to Project Stability as Inquiries Swirl
David C. Banks, whose phone was seized during an investigation related to his brother, largely avoided discussing his current circumstances in his annual State of Our Schools speech.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Georgia governor passes executive order blocking NCAA from enforcing NIL rules for in-state schools
The order would only apply until a uniform set of rules is finalized2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
This Constitution Day, let's commit to revitalize civics education in schools
Constitution Day, celebrated on Sept. 17, is not widely recognized, despite the importance of the document in shaping our country. We need civic education in schools to develop informed patriots.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school violence in the country2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio cancels all athletic contests due to security concerns
Springfield, Ohio has seen a massive influx of threats of violence due to viral false stories about Haitian immigrants2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink
Guarantee games are a staple of the college football season2 days ago - College Football -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Universal Music Looks to Subscriptions, Superfans for Fresh Growth
The world’s largest music company laid out a vision to drive revenue growth through 2028.2 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
HISA equine welfare unit probe says University of Kentucky lab did not follow testing guidelines
An investigation by the welfare unit of horse racing’s federal oversight authority accuses the equine analytical chemistry lab at the University of Kentucky of failing to comply with testing ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Florida sheriff releases mug shot of 11-year-old charged with making school shooting threat
A Florida sheriff released the mug shot and video of an 11-year-old child charged with a felony for allegedly making a written threat of a mass shooting.2 days ago - Florida -
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The Hill - Politics
Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced on Monday he has authorized a contingent of state troopers to be stationed at each school building in Springfield, Ohio, following a series of “unfounded” bomb ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Armed men strike military school in Mali capital
Gunshots have been ringing out in Bamako but the authorities now say the situation is under control.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Tinder’s School of Swipe is a solid first step – but online dating safety has a long way to go | Lisa Portolan
The challenge remains to create a comprehensive approach that addresses underlying abuse and discrimination. Tinder’s new consent education program represents the dating app’s latest effort to ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Springfield, Ohio, schools ramp up security after false claims, bomb threats
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he's sending three dozen state troopers to be stationed around Springfield schools.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Most school shootings happen outside campus buildings, data shows
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
NBC News investigation reveals Texas medical school leasing out body parts of unclaimed corpses
A Texas medical center has been studying and leasing out the body parts of unclaimed people without the consent of that person or any survivors. After an NBC News investigation exposed its ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
'Coward!': Families face officers in Uvalde school shooting for first time
Families attended a court hearing for Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales, charged for failing to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and 2 teachers.2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Teacher shot at Georgia high school speaks out in emotional statement
Georgia teacher David Phenix was in his classroom at Apalachee High School when he was struck by two bullets -- but he said he's "incredibly blessed."3 days ago