Schools Using - QuikReader

As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches

Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”

Tech - Wired - October 29

Elon Musk worked in US illegally in 1995 after quitting school – report

Washington Post contrasts the episode with the South African multibillionaire’s anti-immigration views. Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in the US after abandoning a graduate studies program in ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

What Was Bronny James Like in Middle School? ‘Just One of Us.’

LeBron’s son was in the orchestra, played soccer and lacrosse and didn’t have a cell phone.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Private schools ‘using the system’ to get extra time in exams in England

Widening gap with state sector for special educational needs support is ‘a real concern’ says education secretary

World - Financial Times - November 7

AI frenzy allows old school US telecoms to dodge death

Big Tech deals may have thrown a lifeline to Lumen and its moribund peers

World - Financial Times - November 13

What a School Performance Shows Us About Japanese Education

A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balancing of teamwork, discipline and personal growth.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

When could Texas elementary schools begin using Bible lessons?

The Texas State Board of Education approved an optional public school curriculum that includes Bible lessons. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.

Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governor

The Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that fit their gender identities

Health - ABC News - November 13

Texas medical school liquefied bodies, rather than cremating them, after using them for training

The University of North Texas Health Science Center used alkaline hydrolysis, rather than cremation, to dispose of bodies after dissecting them for research and training.

Founder of artificial intelligence company used by schools in Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta is arrested

The founder of an artificial intelligence company that worked with large school districts nationwide has been arrested on fraud charges

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

Teddy Bridgewater's Florida high school team under investigation for alleged use of ineligible player

Bridgewater's Miami Northwestern team might be forced to forfeit games

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people

World - Financial Times - November 12

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together

Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story.

School leaders know fixing problems a marathon, not a sprint

But school leaders do not agree on how quickly the government should be pacing itself.

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.

The simple exam tweaks that can completely change lives

Schools are struggling to cope with the logistical hurdles and cost required to make the adjustments.

What We Learned About Celebrity Culture in the 2024 Election

Hollywood endorsements, once an essential part of a campaign playbook, may have backfired in this election.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

Florida coach Golden acknowledges school inquiry

Florida coach Todd Golden acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry Saturday, and said he was considering "defamation claims," presumably against his accusers, adding in a post on X that "my family ...

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Latest in Schools Using