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Dean of Students at Massachusetts School Charged With Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine

Federal prosecutors said Lavante Wiggins of Pittsfield High School and another man had conspired to traffic “large quantities” of the drug in western Massachusetts.

The New York Times - 9h

Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term

Harvard, Penn and U.S.C. were among the universities and colleges that issued advisories in anticipation of possible travel bans.

The New York Times - 13h

Saint Ann’s Protected Criminal Teacher at Students’ Expense, Report Says

The elite Brooklyn school commissioned an investigation after the arrest of Winston Nguyen, who is now accused of soliciting lewd photographs from students.

The New York Times - 20h

Malibu fire intensifies as local celebrities and students evacuate

Crews in Southern California are battling a fast-moving wildfire, powered by Santa Ana winds and tearing through parts of Malibu, forcing residents and Pepperdine University students to evacuate. ...

NBC News - 1d

Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate and college students shelter

Strong winds continue to fuel the fast-moving, 3,000-acre Malibu wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced authorities to issue evacuation orders to around 20,000 people in Los Angeles County, ...

NBC News - 1d

With rise in border migrant deaths, forensic volunteers and students work to identify remains

Operation Identification (Operation ID) uses volunteers and students to help do forensic work as border counties see a rise in migrant deaths in areas "that have never experienced this before."

NBC News - 1d

Franklin Fire burns in Malibu as Pepperdine students shelter in place

Pepperdine University students were told to shelter in place as the Franklin Fire grew and spread in Malibu, California. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist ...

CBS News - 1d

Maryland Cracker Barrel apologizes after turning away students with disabilities

A group of students with disabilities visited a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland, and were refused service, according to school officials, leading to community outcry and a planned protest.

NBC News - 2d

Students priced out of London as rents rise faster than loans

Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capital

Financial Times - 2d

Cracker Barrel apologizes after refusing to serve students with special needs

The restaurant chain attributed the mess-up to staffing challenges, saying refusal of service was unrelated to the students' abilities.

CBS News - 2d

Criminology student murdered woman on beach, court told

Amie Gray was stabbed to death while her friend survived the random attack, the jury hears.

BBC News - 2d

Woman dies after being pulled from Massachusetts house fire; man expected to survive

One woman has died after she and another resident were pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning.

NBC News - 3d

12/8/2024: Boeing's Whistleblowers; Big Crypto; A Tutor for Every Student; Thai Elephants

First, hear from Boeing whistleblowers on airplane concerns. Then, a look at how crypto cash is shaping politics. Plus, meet Khanmigo: the AI tutor for students. And, can science help end ...

CBS News - 3d

How classroom AI Khanmigo can help students in emotional distress

Anderson Cooper spoke to students and a superintendent about how Khan Academy's AI Khanmigo "flags" concerning student activity on the platform, which can lead to an intervention by a mental health ...

CBS News - 3d

Sal Khan wants an AI tutor for every student

Anderson Cooper headed back to school with Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, and creator of the AI tutor Khanmigo. The tool is helping students and teachers alike, and evaluating Cooper's ...

CBS News - 3d

AI-powered tutor tested as a way to help educators and students

Khanmigo, an AI-powered online tutor, could change the way teachers work and students learn. Created by Khan Academy, the new technology is being piloted in 266 school districts.

CBS News - 3d

Hate crime charges dropped for most Salisbury students accused of beating a man over sexual orientation

Twelve of the 15 Salisbury University students accused of attacking and beating a man in Maryland because of his sexual orientation had their hate crime and first-degree assault charges dismissed, ...

NBC News - 3d

North Macedonian political party demands ban on TikTok after at least 17 students injured

A political party in North Macedonia has demanded authorities ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior after several young people were seriously injured in ...

ABC News - 4d

A Mississippi Teacher Created a School in an Empty Storefront. Students Showed Up.

The desks came out of a dumpster, and the computers are hand-me-downs. But students say Abundance Academy is a haven from bullying and crowded classes.

The New York Times - 4d

Massachusetts Democrat says she was targeted by bomb threat

Rep. Lori Tahan (D-Mass.) shared that she and her family were the target of a bomb threat on Saturday. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me,” she wrote in the ...

The Hill - 4d

A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes.

CBS News - 5d

Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office

With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.

CNBC - 6d

Kindergarten students shot at school in Northern California

Two Kindergarten students are in extremely critical condition after their school was targeted in a shooting Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the gunman, who apparently ...

CBS News - 6d

$US students' math scores plummet, study shows$

US students' math scores plummet, study shows

A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.

ABC News - 6d

International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term

International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House. Multiple schools have put out guidance on when foreign-born students should and ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

2 students, 5 and 6, in critical condition after shooting at California school

A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.

ABC News - Dec. 5

California school shooting leaves two students injured and suspect dead

Authorities say hospitalized students are aged five and six, and man on scene was found dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Two students were injured in a school shooting in northern California, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school

Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Suspected gunman dead after California school shooting injures two students, authorities say

Officials in Butte County in Northern California say a gunman wounded two students at an elementary school and was found dead from an apparent, self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News' Liz Kreutz ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Suspect dead after shooting at Northern California school; 2 students hurt, sheriff's office says

Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday.

CBS News - Dec. 4

My friend declared bankruptcy. Can creditors still go after him for child support, back taxes and student debt?

“Most of those old debts are credit-card debts.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump

The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.

CNBC - Dec. 4

US students' math performance slips compared to other countries

U.S. students are seeing their performance on math slip compared to other countries, with scores dropping dramatically since the pandemic. Fourth graders' math scores are 18 points behind those ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Satanic Temple to offer religious program for elementary school students in Ohio

Move is in response to parental requests for alternative to Christian ‘release time’ religious instruction. The Satanic Temple will begin offering a religious program at an Ohio elementary school ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Community 'college deserts' leave students stranded from higher education

Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on community "college deserts" that leave students without readily accessible higher education options. The deserts, locations where high schools are ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Man jailed for life for murder of university student that horrified Italy

Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in Italy. Filippo Turetta has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Giulia ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3