Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with mental health issues has doubled over the past five years, from 660 in 2020-21 to 1,330 in 2024-25. In recent years, the government and various stakeholders in society have worked to…
About 94 per cent of Hong Kong’s students do not get enough daily exercise and 17.5 per cent are overweight, authorities have warned, urging schools and parents to tackle the growing fitness crisis together. The government report released on Tuesday also flagged low fruit and vegetable intake, poor vision health and excessive recreational screen time…
A long line of students queued for antibiotics in “Covid-esque” scenes after two people died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was notified of 13 cases of the bacterial infection, invasive meningococcal disease, with signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, in the Canterbury area between…
NEED TO KNOW Georgia high school teacher Jason Hughes died at his home after an alleged prank went wrong on Friday, March 6 Jayden Ryan Wallace, 18, has been charged with vehicular homicide and reckless driving, while four others have also been arrested The fatal prank came just days after the Hall County School District warned…
The Georgia Senate passed a bill to add new penalties for students who skip class, with one punishment being a loss of a driver’s license or learner’s permit. Senate Bill 513, the “Every Day Counts Act” comes from a Senate Committee report in November, where lawmakers studying chronic absenteeism in Georgia schools made a list…
Beavercreek High School has launched a coffee kiosk for students, offering a new beverage option as part of an initiative driven by the Student Advisory Board. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The coffee initiative emerged from conversations among students, particularly members of the Student Advisory Board who wanted to enhance…
A teacher in an English school was accused of posing a risk to children and referred to the Government’s counter-terrorism programme after showing Donald Trump videos to his US politics class. The teacher, who is in his 50s, has told The Telegraph he was “likened to a terrorist” after showing the videos, including one of…
Tuesday night leaders will unveil a new discipline matrix for kids from kindergarten all the way to the 12th grade. ALSO READ: Rock Hill Schools see sharp enrollment decline Leaders said this isn’t about new rules, but rather communicating those rules in a very clear way: ensuring uniformity at every school. “I do think kids…
Cleveland’s MC2STEM High School was once the crown jewel of a failing and nearly bankrupt school district — an “island of excellence,” as officials once crowed, in a system in danger of state takeover. Launched in 2008, MC2STEM attracted the city’s best students to classrooms in locations ranging from Cleveland’s science museum, the world headquarters…
Students, workers and domestic helpers affected by the deadly Hong Kong blaze that claimed 151 lives will each receive a payout of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) as part of government relief efforts. And donations to the government’s relief fund have reached HK$1.6 billion, reflecting strong public support for the victims. The authorities on Monday also announced grants…