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Students skip school to protest Tennessee law that would allow teachers to carry guns
Students in Tennessee walked out of school on Monday to protest a bill that would allow teachers to carry concealed firearms in the classroom. Mark Strassmann has the story.CBS News - Top stories -
NYU protesters cleared out by NYPD. See the school's response.
The NYPD made several arrests at a pro-Palestinian protest outside NYU's Stern School of Business in Gould Plaza.CBS News - Politics -
NYU protesters cleared out by NYPD. See the school's response.
The NYPD made several arrests at a pro-Palestinian protest outside NYU's Stern School of Business in Gould Plaza.CBS News - Top stories -
Pro-Palestine Protests Force Colleges to Rethink Graduation Plans
Schools are scrambling to minimize disruption of commencement celebrations as Israel-Hamas conflict stokes tensions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
April 22, 2024 - Protests at Columbia and other schools escalate
Heightened tensions around pro-Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia University have led the school to go all-virtual on Monday. The protests are now in their sixth day.CNN - Top stories -
Protests at Columbia and other schools escalate
Officials at Columbia University, facing surging tensions on campus, have taken steps to try to address students' concerns over safety and freedom of expression.CNN - Top stories -
Student Protest Movement Could Cause a Tumultuous End to School Year
Columbia University offered students a virtual option for classes. Protesters were arrested at Yale and New York University. And new protest encampments popped up on several campuses.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia classes go virtual as Rabbi worries school ‘can’t keep Jewish students safe’ amid Israel-Gaza protests
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‘I only protest. I want to go to school’: the childhoods lost in Pakistan when loved ones are ‘disappeared’
The families of thousands of people who have gone missing in Balochistan province spend their lives in sit-ins and rallies. When people filled the streets and parks to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan earlier this month, Sammi Deen Baloch was not ...The Guardian - World -
Arkansas teen held on murder charge after fatal shooting outside party after high school prom
A high school senior was shot outside a party following a high school prom.ABC News - Top stories -
Biden Will Speak at Morehouse and West Point Graduations
President Biden will deliver the commencement addresses in May as U.S. support for Israel fuels protests on other campuses.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Teen held on murder charge after fatal shooting following Arkansas high school prom
A teenager is in police custody on a first degree murder charge after a high school senior was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday at a party following a prom, police said.NBC News - Top stories -
Ex-cop suspected of killings dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound: Police
A former police officer suspected in the killings of his ex-wife and girlfriend has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said.ABC News - Top stories -
Columbia protests continue after more than 100 arrested
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a fourth day of protests in Upper Manhattan.CBS News - World -
PM has confidence in Met chief after protest row
But the prime minister says Sir Mark Rowley still needs to rebuild the trust of the Jewish community.BBC News - Top stories -
Columbia faculty members walk out after pro-Palestinian protesters arrested
Hundreds of members of teaching staff demonstrate in solidarity with arrested students as protest tents put back up on campus. Hundreds of faculty members at Columbia University in New York held a mass walkout on Monday to protest against the ...The Guardian - World -
Google fires more workers after protests against contract with Israel
Google has fired more than 20 additional workers following last week’s protests over the tech giant’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government, the group that organized the protests said Monday night. The latest firings bring the ...The Hill - Politics - Google -
Several prominent universities took steps to stem further fallout from on-campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war, as the schools braced for more heated protests and escalating security concerns.
Several prominent universities took steps to stem further fallout from on-campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war, as the schools braced for more heated protests and escalating security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - World -
5 shot in Maryland park during 'senior skip day' gathering: 'It's maddening'
GREENBELT, Md. (WDCW) – Five teens were injured in a shooting in Greenbelt, Maryland, during "senior skip day" festivities for local high school students, police said. Three of the victims had serious injuries and the two others were critically ...The Hill - Politics -
Skip the Paste—You Should Chomp Down on a Toothpaste Tablet
Switching to a toothpaste tablet has been one of the easiest refillable options I've found, in a sea of mediocre choices.Wired - Tech -
London police apologize after threatening to arrest 'openly Jewish' man near pro-Palestinian protest
London’s police force has been forced to issue two apologies after officers threatened to arrest an “openly Jewish” man if he refused to leave the area around a pro-Palestinian march because his presence risked provoking the demonstratorsABC News - World -
Met chief likely to survive calls to quit over officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment
Mark Rowley believed to still enjoy confidence of home secretary and mayor of London after incident at pro-Palestine protest. The Metropolitan police commissioner is expected to survive calls for his resignation over a video of an officer ...The Guardian - World -
Google fired at least 20 additional workers after last week's Gaza protest, group says
The group that led protests last week at Google over a cloud computing contract with Israel said more Google workers were fired, bringing the total to more than 50.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Google -
A ‘Nature School’ Meets in Brooklyn
A series of workshops hosted by the artist collective Field Meridians will try to get New Yorkers to open their eyes to the nature all around them.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Five future astronauts certified from European Space Agency's 2022 graduating class
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California could ban Clear, which lets travelers pay to skip TSA lines
A "concierge service" that lets paying members bypass airport security lines is unfair to other travelers, California lawmaker says.CBS News - Top stories - California -
Best laptops for high school grads
Gift your high school graduate the best computers from Apple, HP, Lenovo and more.CBS News - Top stories -
US School Violence Fast Facts
Read Fast Facts from CNN about elementary, middle and high school (excludes colleges and universities) violence with fatalities, from 1927 to present.CNN - Top stories -
Schools Want to Ban Phones. Parents Say No.
Students use phones to cyberbully, record fights and more. Teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
In Utah, the Town of Alta Thinks Small, With a School to Match
As a throwback ski destination, Alta thinks small, with a one-room public school to match.The New York Times - Top stories -
Kevin Bacon dances back to 'Footloose' high school
Actor Kevin Bacon has returned to the Utah high school where his cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years agoABC News - Entertainment -
Shakespeare helps brush up on important skills in schools
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have oneFinancial Times - Business -
Shakespeare helps brush up on important skills in schools
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have oneFinancial Times - World -
Lack of officers delays fatal school crash investigation
The family of a girl killed when a car crashed into her school are told there are too few forensic experts.BBC News - Top stories -
Play School legend Floella to receive Bafta Fellowship
The TV presenter, producer, and campaigner is receiving the British Academy's highest honour.BBC News - Top stories -
Schools Want to Ban Phones. Parents Say No.
Students use phones to cyberbully, record fights and more. Teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Protests Turn Violent atYale
Administrators sit on their hands as a Jewish student is poked in the eye with a flagpole and hospitalized.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Public school enrollment in the U.S. slipping as alternatives gain support
The share of children ages 5 to 17 enrolled in public schools fell by almost 4 percentage points from 2012 to 2022, an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data found.NBC News - Top stories -
James Brown of Blue Mountain School’s perfect Saturday in London
The co-founder of the east London retail, art and restaurant space takes us on a whirl around his favourite shops, galleries and eateries in the capitalFinancial Times - World