California school destroyed during wildfires helping students thrive

How a school impacted by L.A.-area wildfires is finding innovative ways to help students learn

The Pasadena Rosebud Academy Charter School in Altadena, California, was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. Shawn Brown, the executive director of the school, lost her home in the fire as well, but she ...

CBS News - 9h

The Los Angeles wildfires destroyed more than buildings

Leveling and rebuilding buildings will take several years. But restoring communities will take much longer.

The Hill - 1d

Oklahoma schools leader Ryan Walters moves to require students to prove citizenship

Families enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will have to provide proof of their U.S. citizenship under new rules approved Tuesday by the state’s education board.

NBC News - 1d

Public schools try to protect undocumented students from Trump immigration raids

Large school districts across the U.S. have vowed to try to protect undocumented immigrant students and their families from Trump's mass deportation push.

NBC News - 2d

Watch live: Trump speaks during trip to California wildfire zone

President Trump on Friday is planning to tour a neighborhood in Pacific Palisades, Calif., which was ravaged in the ongoing wildfires in and around Los Angeles, before making public remarks later ...

The Hill - 6d

Student who killed 1 in Nashville school partially livestreamed the shooting

The teenager who fatally shot a student at a high school in Nashville, Tennessee, livestreamed part of the incident, according to the platform he used, and he was influenced by internet content ...

NBC News - 6d

California fires: NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley's father helping fight L.A. wildfires with private aircraft

R.K. Smithley has been flying upwards of six missions a day to drop fire retardant across Los Angeles

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

Brooke Rollins pledges to help rural communities 'thrive' as agriculture secretary

Brooke Rollins, President Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of agriculture, used her opening statement to assure she would help farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive at her Senate ...

NBC News - Jan. 23

Mayotte's students are returning to school amid cyclone devastation

Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six weeks after the worst cyclone to hit the islands off Africa in nearly a century laid waste to ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

Mayotte's students are returning to school amid cyclone devastation

Yahoo News - Jan. 23

1 student killed and another wounded in Nashville high school cafeteria shooting

One student is dead and another is hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a shooting Wednesday at a Nashville high school cafeteria.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Girl killed when student opens fire in Nashville high school

One student was killed and a second was wounded Wednesday when a fellow 17-year-old student opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, according to authorities. ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Does D.E.I. Help or Hurt Jewish Students?

Some students and professors are questioning whether campus diversity, equity and inclusion offices should do more to combat antisemitism, or whether D.E.I. itself is the problem.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Teen shooter kills student, then himself at Nashville high school

Police responded to a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Police told CBS News the shooting happened in the school cafeteria.

CBS News - Jan. 22

School shooting in Tennessee, at least 2 students shot, police say

At least two students were shot at Antioch High School outside Nashville, Tennessee, police said. CBS News affiliate WTVF has the latest confirmed information.

CBS News - Jan. 22

At least two students wounded in Tennessee school shooting

Police say two students were wounded and a shooter has been "contained" after a shooting inside a high school cafeteria in Antioch, Tennessee.

NBC News - Jan. 22

WATCH: School districts prep students and families for possible mass deportations

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal visited a school in south Texas to meet students and faculty preparing for the potential impacts of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

ABC News - Jan. 19

Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled

Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents. New York and New Jersey are the latest ...

The Hill - Jan. 18

Medical school acceptances for Black students are declining. A movement wants to make change

For centuries, Black Americans hurdled barriers to practice medicine by studying in other countries, creating schools and building hospitals of their own. After the civil rights movement, just 2% ...

CBS News - Jan. 18

Bethenny Frankel on how her organization helps California wildfire victims

As BStrong mobilizes for wildfire relief, Bethenny Frankel reflected on the unprecedented nature of the Southern California wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 17

California wildfires devastate working-class families, destroying homes and livelihoods

Lower-wage workers in some of the homes and businesses ravaged by fires are scrambling to find housing and jobs with little to fall back on.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Student detained in Slovakia after 2 people fatally stabbed at high school

Officials in Slovakia say an 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school

ABC News - Jan. 16

Reduced winds help firefighters battle intense California wildfires

Reduced winds are helping firefighters gain control of the intense wildfires in Southern California and they are hoping it will lead to more progress against the devastating blazes. NBC’s Morgan ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Pasadena Teenager Starts Donation Drive to Help Girls Affected by California Wildfires

An eighth grader started a donation drive for teenagers whose homes burned in Los Angeles. Ariana Grande, Prince Harry, Meghan and others have chipped in.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

California fires: 16 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue

Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to rise. Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images Weather forecasters ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Israel says airstrike destroys Hamas post in former Gaza school

Yahoo News - Jan. 11

Wellema Hat Company Destroyed by Los Angeles Wildfires

The Wellema Hat Company was one of many local Los Angeles businesses destroyed by this week’s fires. Now its founders are figuring out how to — or even if they can — start over.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Several schools destroyed in Los Angeles-area wildfires

The fires burning across Los Angeles County have thrown the school year into turmoil. At least a dozen schools have burned, impacting more than 5,000 students. Lilia Luciano reports.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Vet shelters dozens of animals during California wildfires

Dr. Annie Harvilicz took in 41 animals at one point as wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area. Since, most have returned home or are being fostered.

CBS News - Jan. 10

How to help Southern California wildfire victims

Nearly 180,000 people have been forced from their homes by the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California. They include Dale Fielder, who is sheltering at the Pasadena Convention Center ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

How to help victims of Southern California wildfires

Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires

A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

DeSantis, longtime Newsom rival, offers help to California amid wildfires

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered assistance to California on Wednesday as the state grapples with severe wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Wildfires in Southern California

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The New York Times - Jan. 8

Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California

Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Wildfire surrounds Palisades Charter High School in Southern California as winds fuel flames

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Pope says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace

"Imagining peace" lays foundation for "more just and fraternal world," he says.

ABC News - Jan. 4

How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin

Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.

CBS News - Jan. 2

California school destroyed during wildfires helping students thrive

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