A nine-year-old boy from northwestern China who bravely confronted bullies during a class meeting has received praise online and apologies from his tormentors. According to the mainland media outlet, Shanshi News, the boy, Mao Shilin, is from Xian in Shaanxi province and is a primary school class monitor. His mother, surnamed Zhang, described him as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The University of Kentucky volleyball team’s championship run is inspiring the next generation of players at Lexington Catholic High School. The Wildcats play for the NCAA championship Sunday afternoon, and the high school team will be watching and cheering from home. Head coach Jeff Kaufmann said UK volleyball is one of…
Police have been patrolling the school (Picture: Google Maps) A man who ‘exposed himself’ near a school for over a month has prompted a police hunt for the alleged ‘serial flasher’. The flasher has been spotted several times since late September outside Mark Rutherford School in Bedfordshire. The majority of attacks have taken place near…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) – The school board in Williamson County voted on Monday night to prohibit students from using cellphones on its elementary and middle school campuses. After amending the language of the policy, the board voted 10-2 to approve the new policy, which requires elementary and middle school students to lock away their phones…
A viral video of primary school pupils in eastern China saluting teachers on cold mornings has sparked a storm of outrage online. The incident happened at Jianqiao Primary School in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a century-old institution known for its status as a key local school and a model of civility. In the clip, four pupils…
A nightclub in eastern China has teamed up with local authorities to offer a marriage registration service, with electronic music festival tickets as a special gift. The Huangpu district civil affairs bureau in Shanghai has partnered with the nightclub INS Land to offer marriage registration and appointment services during two weekends starting on November 14….
LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) – North Laurel hung around with Pulaski County in the first half, but the Maroons shut the Jags down in the second half, winning 49-14. North Laurel trailed 13-7 in the second frame, but then marched down the field to score, thanks to a QB sneak from Jude McWhorter on fourth and…
Alabama schools are experiencing a significant change this year as the Focus Act, a new law banning cellphones in classrooms, takes effect, aiming to improve focus and reduce distractions in schools across the state. The Focus Act allows each school district to decide how to implement the cellphone ban. At Hewitt-Trussville, the policy requires students…
What was it like for you to start teaching, and straight away at a primary school with an inclusive focus? The beginning was full of challenges for me and until now I am constantly trying to improve my methods to adapt my teaching to a diverse group of pupils, from children with special educational needs…
An internet-addicted, working-class teenager from a debt-ridden family in China has transformed himself into a top influencer with 25 million followers, creating a social media legend along the way. Lan Zhanfei, 33, has been dubbed “the freest man on the internet” and “the ambassador of freedom” thanks to the huge popularity of videos of him…