Leading private school in California closes unexpectedly after a $400 million settlement is reached.
A Catholic school in California, St. Brigid Academy, has closed its doors after 138 years, primarily due to financial difficulties. This decision follows the Archdiocese of San Francisco agreeing to a substantial settlement of nearly $400 million for victims of alleged clergy sexual abuse, marking one of the largest settlements of its kind. On Thursday, […]
Yearbook from East Brook Middle School pulled back after Hitler image discovered
ADL files civil rights lawsuit against Colorado school district over anti-Semitism allegations The Anti-Defamation League has initiated a civil rights lawsuit targeting Colorado’s Boulder Valley School District, claiming years of reported anti-Semitic harassment. Allegations include Nazi salutes, mockery of the Holocaust, and even a disturbing game called “Jewish Touch Tag” where Jewish students are chased. […]
School counselor receives criticism for children’s book about ‘chosen family’
Oregon High School Counselor Faces Backlash Over Children’s Book An Oregon high school counselor is under fire after a children’s book about “chosen families” gained attention online. Detractors argue that the book encourages kids to value chosen families over their biological ones, particularly if they feel unsupported at home. The book, titled “Children’s Books About […]
Minnesota School Board Clerk Suggests Dogs Should ‘Urinate on White Bodies’ in Christian Burial Grounds
Controversial Proposal from St. Paul School Board Member A school board member in St. Paul, Minnesota, has stirred up controversy by suggesting that Christian cemeteries be transformed into dog parks, allowing pets to relieve themselves on what she referred to as “white corpses.” This proposal comes at a time when she is facing federal charges […]
Texas is the first state to mandate Bible stories as part of school curriculum.
Texas State Board of Education Approves Required Bible Reading List In a significant move, the Texas State Board of Education has adopted a statewide reading list that mandates Bible stories for public school students. This decision could affect roughly 5.5 million students across the state. Following the board’s vote on Friday, around 11% of students […]
City council calls for inquiries following students’ anti-police dance performance at school
Call for Investigation into Controversial School Performance A group of three City Council members in New York City is urging for both federal and local inquiries into an incident at an Upper West Side school. The controversy erupted when fifth-graders staged a performance that involved mimicking being shot by police. “This is outrageous, but not […]
Minnesota school board member Chauntyll Allen suggests that dogs should relieve themselves on white bodies.
Minnesota Education Board Member Faces Backlash Members of the Minnesota State Board of Education have come under fire for suggesting that dogs could relieve themselves in Christian cemeteries. They also made controversial posts on social media encouraging people to “leave sacred Indigenous lands and urinate on white people’s corpses.” Chauntil Allen, a clerk representing the […]
San Diego school purchases humanoid robots powered by ChatGPT
A charter school network in San Diego has invested $500,000 in two humanoid robots powered by ChatGPT, claiming this futuristic purchase represents the next step in education, while critics question the practicality of this costly endeavor for actual students. The star of the investment is Ameca, a striking 6-foot-2 robot featuring a gray silicone face, […]
Ancient Roman villa found under gym at high school close to the Colosseum
Ancient Roman Villa Discovered Under High School Italian officials have recently exposed the remains of an ancient Roman villa beneath the gym of Cavour High School in Rome. This discovery was prompted by students who had long suspected there was something significant below, a rumor that had persisted for years. The villa, known as the […]
Outrage as California school board allows shocking 300% salary increases after governor’s action
School boards in Northern California have nearly tripled the pay for their members, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of a new measure last year. This has stirred significant backlash from the community. At a recent meeting of the Modesto City Board of Education, members voted to raise starting salaries to $1,500 per month, up from […]