BROCKTON – Brockton High School may be one step ahead of the Attorney General with the implementation of a policy banning cell phone use during the school day. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell recently introduced the STUDY Act, an act promoting Safe Technology Use and Distraction-free education for Youth, that would limit cell phone…
The Sioux Falls School District continues to research and survey students’ and teachers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and students’ use of cell phones in schools. That sums up the reports on AI and cell phone use that assistant superintendents Kirk Zeeck and Jamie Nold gave during the school board retreat on Monday afternoon, respectively….
While many Wisconsin schools — including Madison College and the Madison Metropolitan School District — have already announced Tuesday closures due to the extreme cold, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is planning to “operate normally.” That’s according to a weather update UW-Madison posted Monday afternoon to X and its Instagram Story. Wind chills in the Madison…
Following a week full of high emotions at North Eugene High School, the school appears to be losing its principal. Principal Nain Muñoz submitted his resignation late last year but had made a late bid to keep the job, telling district officials he had changed his mind. His initial letter was sent in mid-November, but…
An Ohio school board will meet Thursday evening to discuss a controversial policy that would require teachers to take down most posters, flags and other displays that aren’t directly related to their class curriculum. Little Miami Local Schools serves more than 5,200 students in Warren County. David Wallace, a school board member who supports the…
The University of Delaware has agreed to pay more than $700,000 to resolve claims that it failed to disclose a professor’s “affiliations with and support from” the Chinese government when seeking federal funds for research, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The settlement announced Monday ties to a NASA grant issued back in 2020….
The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education will decide Monday evening whether the district will embark on a large-scale shuffle to make way for middle schools. If the proposed plan goes through, anywhere from 8,000 to 15,000 students could be impacted, officials say. But there’s also a chance only parts of the plan will be…
CLEVELAND – A program for first-generation college students will be staged Nov. 7 at Lakeshore College. The “First Generation Event” will include a buffet lunch from 11 a.m. to noon followed by a panel of current first-generation students from noon to 1 p.m. The students will share their experiences and answer questions. Topics of discussion…
This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information. Thurston High School was placed on lockdown Friday following a threat made to the school, according to Springfield Public Schools. Additionally, Thurston Middle School, Thurston Elementary School and Ridgeview Elementary School were in a lockout, said Allison McGowan, a spokesperson for Springfield Public Schools….
The results are in for the Oct. 25 Wisconsin Student of the Week. Readers chose between two high school seniors, Dajea Williams of Messmer High School and Josselin Becerra of Sheboygan South High School. Both are known for their strong work ethic and excellent academics. Dajea Williams, Messmer High School, 12th grade Williams won this…