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dailymail.com | 13 min. ago NEW

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: BBC chiefs need to be taught a lesson on bias

Many conservative and patriotic parents n the UK worry constantly about what their children are being taught in school. They also fret about what is broadcast by the once respected BBC.

scmp.com | 33 min. ago NEW

Hong Kong cannot afford to neglect youth mental health

World Mental Health Month, observed each October, may not command the same public attention in Hong Kong as it does elsewhere. Yet the latest revelations about suicides among local school children should serve as a sobering call for more urgent action. With those aged 15 or below accounting for 60 per cent or more of suspected student suicide deaths over the past three academic years, and the under-15 suicide rate climbing to 2.9 per 100,000 – the highest since 2016 – the city cannot afford to...

dailymail.com | 35 min. ago NEW

STEPHEN POLLARD: Trust earned through decades of fair reporting is being eroded bit by bit

If I was to take a wild guess as to the newspaper of choice in BBC offices and school staff rooms, I'd get no prize for pointing to The Guardian.

bbc.co.uk | 40 min. ago NEW

The playground murder: Trauma, loss and a love that endured

Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 22 min. ago

Donald Trump to invite hero father who killed Oregon school shooter to the White House to receive bravery honour

Kaylub Giamanco, 36, who has two daughters at Silver Rail Elementary School, was driving past the school during his lunch break when he saw a gunman throw a weapon over a wall.

abc.net.au | 1 hrs. 23 min. ago

Basque migrants transformed town and left behind heritage handball court

Handball is played in schools all around Australia but this court is different — and the stories it holds led to a heritage listing.

globalnews.ca | 1 hrs. 49 min. ago

Montrealers warn against complacency amid French protests

Montrealers took to the streets Saturday to stand in solidarity with France’s high school students that some protesters say are facing “detestable” conditions.

nytimes.com | 2 hrs. 33 min. ago

After School Shooting in Bend, Ore., a Community Tries to Recapture Its Identity

Days after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, the community is questioning its resilience — and safety.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 12 min. ago

125-year-old aided school in Thanjavur awaits government consent for relocation

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 12 min. ago

Earth cave-in at Akkulam: Collector halts school building construction, orders evacuation of adjacent flat residents

Earth caved in barely 4 m from apartments on Tuesday. A boundary wall was destroyed and a 50-m stretch of road in front of apartments collapsed

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 12 min. ago

34 children, teacher killed as school roof collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar

The owner, who was operating the institution as an education trust, has been arrested; roof of the three-storey building was poorly constructed

dailymail.com | 3 hrs. 17 min. ago

Mother of hero who brought down Oregon school shooter reveals heartbreaking call moments later: 'Mom, I couldn't save them all'

Kenda Freeman received a call from her son, Kaylub Giamanco immediately after the father-of-two had shot Griffin John II, 16, dead inside the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 35 min. ago

Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threat emails, searches underway

Security personnel are checking the premises. No suspicious objects have been found at the schools so far, they said.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. ago

Beyond ‘Harvard Envy’: why Indian B-Schools must stop imitating the West

A large part of Indian management education still operates under the belief that global legitimacy flows mainly from replicating Western institutional models, pedagogies, ranking and accreditation logic and intellectual frameworks.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 4 hrs. 7 min. ago

1923 Aus church transformed into a $950,000 home is up for sale

Nestled in Tyabb, Victoria, a stunning transformation has taken place as a historic 1923 Methodist church is now a three-bedroom haven ready for new owners. This charming residence boasts impressive cathedral ceilings, original windows, and contemporary kitchen features. Perfect for hosting, it includes a spacious living area and a dedicated bedroom wing, all while preserving a landmark rich in history—including its past as a Sunday school and dance venue.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 24 min. ago

School education department holds workshop on AI training for teachers

Teachers learnt how to use various AI platforms with prompt engineering, gemini notebook, adobe express, Gimkit, and physics AI tools

nypost.com | 5 hrs. 46 min. ago

Hero dad who killed Oregon shooter stalked gunman, army crawled through school window: mom

John killed three students — 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, an 8-year-old, and an 11-year-old — and teacher Megan Lambert, 25.

abcnews.com | 6 hrs. 19 min. ago

Bend, Oregon, shooting: Suspect ID'd, had attended elementary school, police say

Three children and one teacher are dead after a shooter forced his way into a Bend, Oregon, elementary school and opened fire, authorities said.

nypost.com | 7 hrs. 14 min. ago

Woman found naked on Martha’s Vineyard road says she was raped by school security director at State Police barracks: DA

Edward Brown, 27, was arraigned on Oct. 13 on a rape charge for the heinous sexual assault of his purported victim on Aug. 15, according to a press release from the Cape and Island District Attorney's Office.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 33 min. ago

Nedumbassery car crash victim’s family fears case sabotage, seeks justice

Family raises concerns over possible attempts to weaken the case against the prime accused, Suhail Sajeev; questions decision to send Suhail to the Borstal School at Thrikkakara, a detention facility for offenders aged 18 to 21

bbc.co.uk | 9 hrs. 1 min. ago

Teacher fought US school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

nypost.com | 9 hrs. 34 min. ago

SoCal sorority president speaks out on scandal that rocked Greek life at America’s top party school: ‘Sick to my stomach’

The president of a sorority at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is breaking her silence on an explosive discrimination scandal that rocked Greek life and sparked a revolt among sisters.

foxnews.com | 9 hrs. 35 min. ago

From handyman to House history: HVAC mogul Joe Strada pushes trade schools, business mindset in Florida race

From humbling beginnings, Joe Strada built a half-billion dollar a year HVAC business; now he wants to bring his hard work, no-nonsense approach to Washington DC.

nypost.com | 10 hrs. 6 min. ago

Disabled girl, 7, battles for her life after shot in the face during Oregon school rampage as loved ones pray for ‘fighter’

7-year-old Saylor Graham, a beloved school “Sparrow” known for her pink glasses and bubbly spirit, is fighting for her life after being shot in the Oregon school massacre that killed three students and a teacher.

theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 27 min. ago

‘We’re not playing games’: Parents launch playground protests to fight school field sell-off

School looking to sell piece of open land beloved by people in Devon town to fund refurbishmentsOn Saturdays throughout autumn, residents of Totnes have met at a field on the banks of the River Dart to play ballgames, fly kites or simply sit on the grass and chat.But it hasn’t just been about having fun – this has been a “play protest” aimed at trying to save a beloved piece of open land in the historic Devon market town.

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theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 28 min. ago

After the unimaginable happens, an Oregon town mourns: ‘You can’t stop thinking about the kids’

A shooting at an elementary school in Bend on Thursday left three children and one teacher deadFor three long hours on Thursday afternoon, Joe Camarlinghi waited at a Bend, Oregon, church for word about his daughter.Camarlinghi had received an alert about a shooting at Silver Rail elementary, heard sirens and quickly headed to campus, where he was directed to the church along with other parents.

Parents and teachers cried and hugged, and waited. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 10 hrs. 36 min. ago

The tragedy that haunted the late queen: Fire service photos of Aberfan disaster that killed 116 children and 28 adults are revealed for first time ahead of 60th anniversary

After three weeks of heavy rainfall, at 9.15 am, on October 21, 1966, coal tip No.7 collapsed, sending 150,000 tonnes of slurry barrelling into the primary school and 19 homes in Aberfan.

mirror.co.uk | 11 hrs. 34 min. ago

Aberfan disaster survivor haunted after being 'buried alive with dead classmate victim on his shoulder'

EXCLUSIVE: With next week marking 60 years since a coal tip collapsed on a Welsh mining village, engulfing a school and houses, killing 144 people, the Mirror spoke to four survivors

theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 32 min. ago

‘Is this too little, too late?’: Cornell students on school’s response to gang-rape allegations

Students say the school is more interested in scapegoating fraternities than in committing to institutional changeIn the wake of a lawsuit over an alleged gang-rape that took place at Cornell University in 2024, the school announced this week that it would be suspending parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year.Last month, a former student, referred to in court documents by the pseudonym “Jane Doe”, filed a civil lawsuit against multiple parties, including the university, accusing seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity of sexually assaulting her at a party at their fraternity house on campus in October 2024. All of the men named in the lawsuit have denied wrongdoing, and none have been criminally charged.

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mirror.co.uk | 12 hrs. 36 min. ago

'I pretended to be related to Fred and Rose West to deter my school bullies'

Charlotte West used to be teased on the playground for sharing the same surname as serial killers Fred and Rose West but one day she used it to her advantage

dailymail.com | 12 hrs. 40 min. ago

Curry and couscous is replacing traditional prosciutto in Italy's new Muslim-friendly school meals

Air-dried San Daniele prosciutto and pasta all'amatriciana, a dish where pork jowl is a key ingredient, will be axed from school meals in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, in northeastern Pordenone.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 2 min. ago

In Bihar, government school headmaster suspended for selling mid-day meal rice

Disciplinary proceedings have also been initiated against him under the relevant provisions of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control, and Appeal) Rules, 2005.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 59 min. ago

Tamil Nadu has shown that government can be corruption-free, says J.C.D. Prabhakar

Speaking at the School Voice Educational Conference, he says the live telecast of Assembly proceedings has created an awareness among the youth on being a part of the government

theguardian.com | 14 hrs. 28 min. ago

Alexandra Shulman: ‘Which book am I ashamed not to have read? Literally the whole canon of classic English literature’

The former British Vogue editor-in-chief and author on a romantic kiss on a traffic island, her school-run regrets, and a very expensive nudeBorn in London, Alexandra Shulman, 68, studied social anthropology at the University of Sussex. She was a secretary at Over 21 magazine and, in the early 80s, became a journalist at Tatler.

In 1990, she was made editor of British GQ and, from 1992 to 2017, she was editor‑in‑chief of British Vogue. For her contribution to fashion journalism, she was awarded both an OBE and a CBE. Her books include novels and the bestselling memoir, Clothes … and Other Things That Matter.

A collection of essays, Black Coffee and Red Lipstick: Notes on Living, is out now. She is married for the second time, has a son and lives in London.When were you happiest? Anytime that I’m lying in the sun next to a swimming pool with a good book. Continue reading...

dw.com | 14 hrs. 38 min. ago

Oregon school shooting: Police praise 'heroism' of those who intervened to stop more killing

US police have praised the actions of three people who cut short a deadly shooting at a school in the state of Oregon. Three children and a teacher were killed in the attack, carried out by a former pupil at the school.

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 55 min. ago

Karnataka: Teachers’ selfless effort transforms Kondlur school campus into a green asset

The school has eight acres of land on which the staff have cultivated a plantation to earn income to fund school activities

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. 27 min. ago

A hobby evolves to meet Gen Zers on their terms

Advances in technology, easier licensing procedures and affordability are among the factors that make amateur radio attractive to youngsters, even those still in school. Here are perspectives of amateur radio enthusiasts and a seller of hobby-related equipment from Chennai

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 29 min. ago

Police visit mosques, ask people to avoid going to Jantar Mantar

Holding centres set up in all districts for protesters detained en route; women police personnel from U.P., Haryana called in to handle female demonstrators; shops in C.P., Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh to remain shut today; schools, colleges go online

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 57 min. ago

Breakfast scheme brings more students to schools in Telangana

Increased enrolment, enhanced attendance, no complaints of hunger and more energy among students throughout the day were some of the key factors that emerged as focal points in the Telangana schools after the introduction of the breakfast scheme this academic year, according to a survey in Kodangal constituency by Third Vision Research and Services

dailymail.com | 18 hrs. 40 min. ago

Teacher, 25, killed in Oregon shooting is identified as family reveal it was her first - and 'dream' - job

Meghan Lambert of Bend, died in the classroom when Griffin John II, 16, opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon.