How a school principal fulfilled her family’s American dream
In collaboration with The Post, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream is sharing stories from U.S. citizens about what the American Dream means to them, leading up to July 4. One participant is Jada Pugliese, the principal and dean at Nazareth Academy Grade School in Philadelphia. Having come from a background where neither […]
Child of a migrant farm worker becomes principal: ‘My dream’
Until July 4, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream is showcasing stories from U.S. citizens about what the 2026 American Dream represents for them. Today, we’ve got a story from Rubilinda Zikafoos, who is the principal at Ola Elementary School in Florida. Her parents were migrant farm workers. Interestingly, her mother had only […]
Principal Placed on Leave After Fetty Wap Lyrics Show Up in Yearbook
A principal at a K-12 school in Florida has been suspended after lyrics from a Fetty Wap song were found in a yearbook, although she claims she had no part in it. Katie O’Connell, who leads Trout Creek Academy in St. Johns County, is currently on administrative leave as the school district looks into the […]
Florida principal suspended for including Fetty Wap lyric in K-8 yearbook
Principal Suspended Over Yearbook Quote Controversy A principal in Florida has been suspended after a quote from a Fetty Wap song appeared in her school’s yearbook, despite her claims that she did not write it. Katie O’Connell, who leads Trout Creek Academy in St. Johns County, was placed on paid administrative leave on May 20 […]
North Carolina high school valedictorian’s criticism of Israel was abruptly interrupted by the principal after she condemned ICE.
A high school valedictorian from North Carolina made headlines after his commencement speech took an unexpected turn. During the ceremony, Leanne Hijaz decided to stray from her pre-approved remarks, launching into a passionate critique of immigration enforcement and calling for support of Palestinians. This dramatic moment was captured in a video of the event. “Before […]
Fort Worth principal applicant under investigation for posts about Sharia law
Controversy Surrounds New High School Principal in Texas A Texas high school principal recently appointed is under scrutiny following some resurfaced social media posts. The posts allegedly show her defending Sharia law and endorsing various progressive causes. Shaima Alzubi, who is currently serving as the ninth-grade assistant principal at Southwest High School in Fort Worth, […]
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Principal in NYC stuck in car during flash flood meets the FDNY hero who rescued her
Heroic Rescue During Brooklyn Flood On Friday, Mayor Zoran Mamdani recognized the bravery of a man who saved a Brooklyn school principal from drowning in her car during the year’s first significant flash flood. Travis Langan, an off-duty FDNY firefighter from Ladder 123 in Crown Heights, was honored for rescuing Carmen Pinto, who found herself […]
Teacher Abby Zwerner describes the unsettling actions of a first grader and how she alerted the principal about him prior to being shot.
During a trial on Tuesday, Virginia teacher Abby Zwirner testified about her repeated warnings to assistant principal Ebony Parker regarding a first-grade student who shot himself in a classroom in 2023. Prosecutors claimed that despite several days of violent and aggressive incidents involving the 6-year-old boy, the administrator failed to search for him or take […]
Former Virginia assistant principal on trial in teacher shooting incident
Trial of Former Virginia Assistant Principal for Child Neglect Begins A former assistant principal in Virginia is facing trial for felony child neglect, as prosecutors claim she overlooked multiple warnings regarding a 6-year-old student who had a loaded gun. This incident led to the tragic shooting of first-grade teacher Abby Zwirner in 2023. The jury […]