Balfour has expanded its legacy to include class rings, varsity jackets, caps and gowns, school uniforms, and yearbooks. Balfour.com As the academic calendar approaches its end, Balfour is garnishing students in the commemorative and commencement fashion that hold memories for each journey. For over a century, Balfour has been a cornerstone of academic celebration across…
Hongkongers are pressing on with applications to pursue tertiary education in the US despite Washington’s moves to revoke more than 1,000 international student visas, consultants have said, noting that parents are still drawn to the quality of the country’s universities. A spokesman for the US consulate in Hong Kong told the Post that President Donald…
In January 2023, Arizona resident Jennifer DeStefano picked up a call from an unknown number, assuming it was the doctor’s office. Instead, she heard someone who sounded like her daughter crying as a man shouted in the background: “Lay down and put your head back.” “Mom, these bad men have me. Help me! Help me!”…
That the younger generation has become increasingly addicted to social media and the internet is nothing new. But it does prompt deeper reflection when the problem continues to worsen, as shown in the latest citywide health check on Hong Kong students. More concerted efforts are needed to curb the trend or more negative social and…
More than 90 per cent of student suicides in Hong Kong over the past five years involved youngsters aged 12 and above, according to education authorities, with many cases resulting from negative interpersonal relationships, learning issues and poor mental health. The Education Bureau said on Wednesday that 131 suicides among primary and secondary students were…
Students in Des Moines Public Schools will soon know if they’ll be allowed to have their cell phones during school during the next academic year.The school board is set to vote on its cell phone policy April 15. Members briefly went over the policy during their meeting Tuesday night. School board chair Jackie Norris said…
(Georgia Recorder) — Your kids’ TikTok, Fortnite and SnapChat usage could be about to plummet – a bill banning personal devices like cell phones is on the way to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after it passed the Senate nearly unanimously Tuesday. Some individual districts already have bans in place, but the bill would apply to…
Footage of two separate fights at an elite Hong Kong boys’ school has gone viral, with one video showing a youngster rushing over to punch a classmate in the head and another clip featuring a student on the floor getting kicked in the stomach. The social media user who uploaded the two videos to Instagram…
Penn State’s Entertainment Business Club is set to host its fashion showcase featuring many student-made brands at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, in Friedman Auditorium at The State Theatre. The showcase will highlight seven clothing brands, all created by Penn State students, including Six Villa, J Dinallo, Elysium, Adri’s Creations, Jack’s Customs, Akhielo, and…
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis among primary school students on a study tour to mainland China, marking the latest in a series of similar incidents in recent weeks. The Centre for Health Protection said on Tuesday that five students on a trip organised by S.K.H. St Michael’s Primary School…