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Three people were stabbed Wednesday at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, N.Y., and two suspects were taken into custody, county police said. A knife was recovered and police said there was no continuing threat to the campus. The victims were hospitalized and their conditions were not immediately released.
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A Somerset headteacher suspended 25 pupils in the first week of term for what he calls persistent disruption. Parents say some suspensions were for trivial or SEND-related behaviour such as nervous laughing, zipping a bag too loudly, or looking out a window, and compare the school to a military base. The headteacher defends the suspensions, while some parents and staff support stricter rules.
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A former Republican congressman argues that K-12 education should remain accessible to all children regardless of immigration status, citing Plyler v. Doe, public safety, fiscal savings, and conservative values. He says denying schooling is unjust and costly, and urges Congress to handle immigration enforcement while schools focus on education.
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An opinion essay argues that full-time virtual public school students are unfairly excluded from free or reduced-price school meals because they lack a congregate setting. It calls on Congress and the Department of Agriculture to allow non-congregate meal distribution and states to implement it, using sympathetic family stories to illustrate the problem.
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A University of Pittsburgh study of 13,527 adults suggests those diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood have a milder clinical profile, higher education and income, and fewer linked health conditions than those diagnosed as children. The article also notes record ADHD diagnoses in England and a UK documentary debate featuring skeptics and backlash from ADHD UK.
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Schools in England are to receive around £500m in extra funding to help cover this year's teachers' pay award, lowering the risk of a strike ballot by the National Education Union. The government says the money comes from savings in employer pension contributions, while unions broadly welcome the move and opposition figures question whether it is genuinely new funding.
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A Gallup poll found that 73 percent of teachers support setting maximum screen time limits for students in school, with nearly 90 percent favoring defined exceptions. Teachers reported mixed views on digital tools, with many saying students should spend less time on devices even as a majority said technology can help learning. The article outlines varied district approaches and notes that decisions largely fall to local schools.
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AFT President Randi Weingarten warns that AI should not be in charge in schools, stressing student privacy and the need for children to learn thinking and relationship skills before mastering the technology. She calls for federal action on AI safety and cites a Microsoft privacy agreement as a step toward reassuring parents.
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Texas public universities have removed hundreds of core courses, many related to gender, race, LGBTQ and DEI topics, amid pressure from Republican officials and a new state law. Professors say students are losing relevant subjects and some are leaving for private schools, while universities cite compliance and foundational workforce and civic preparation. The fight is tied to November elections and ongoing lawsuits.
Federal data shows at least 40% of recent borrowers at 500 colleges, mostly for-profit schools, are not repaying their loans. The article profiles a borrower who says her program failed to deliver promised career skills and quotes an advocate who blames predatory lending and weak accountability. It also highlights how many of these schools rely heavily on federal student aid.
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An 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student died after being dropped at a hospital following a fraternity event, with police saying alcohol appears to have been a contributing factor. The student had recently graduated high school and planned to attend the college in the fall.
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A 25-year-old Wisconsin elementary school teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old she babysat, a case uncovered through texts with another teacher already convicted of abusing a student. She also faced a charge of kissing a fifth-grade boy in her classroom, which prosecutors agreed to dismiss as part of a plea deal. She is jailed pending sentencing.