High School Yearbook Challenges AOC’s ‘Bronx Girl’ Claim
Ocasio-Cortez Under Fire Over Bronx Claims Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has faced criticism regarding her claims of being a “Bronx girl.” This controversy intensified this week when Matt Slater (R-NY) shared a yearbook photo of her from Yorktown High School, questioning her assertions about her upbringing. Slater remarked on social media, “If you’re a BX […]
Archaeologists discover the foundation of a school for black children from the 1760s.
Foundations of Historic School Building Discovered in Williamsburg WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Archaeologists in Virginia have uncovered the foundations of a building dating back to the 1700s, which was once the oldest continuously operating school for black children in the nation. According to the university in Williamsburg, the foundation remains largely intact. Additionally, a basement packed […]
My high school fling wants me to leave my husband for him — three decades later
Dear Abby I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I had a fling with a guy from my friend group. For me, it was just a casual encounter, but it meant a lot more to him. He’s tried to reach out to me over the years. Even after I got married, he remained single. […]
Second Largest School District in the U.S. Faces Financial Crisis After Extended Period of Overspending
LAUSD Faces Severe Financial Crisis Amid Declining Enrollment The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) recently approved its spending plan for the 2025-26 school year, finding itself in a troubling financial situation—$3 billion in the hole compared to its revenue. This crisis stems from a troubling mix of plummeting enrollment, which dropped by 11,000 students […]
Long Island school brings in a cute dog to tackle goose droppings
It’s hard to ignore the situation. With Long Island schools dealing with persistent issues from geese, they’ve found some inventive ways to tackle the problem. In the Levittown Island Tree District, they’ve enlisted Tuck, a well-trained flock of collies, who help chase off hundreds of geese from the fields. Principal Ackerman often praises the four-year-old […]
High school teacher dismissed for reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Cancel Culture Continues in Washington Schools Even though former President Joe Biden and his team have left office, the effects of cancel culture remain palpable, particularly in Washington. A case that illustrates this is that of Matthew Mastronaldi, a Spanish teacher who faced backlash for referencing a passage containing a racial slur from “To Kill […]
Teacher at Christian School Allegedly Used Student Images to Generate AI Child Pornography
Central Florida Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges A sixth-grade teacher in Central Florida was arrested recently on multiple charges related to child pornography, reportedly using online AI technology to create some of the material, possibly featuring his own Christian school students. The office of state attorney general James Usmierer announced that David McKeun, from […]
Texas law mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms.
Texas has enacted a law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, making it a significant move in the country. Governor Greg Abbott announced the signing of this bill on Saturday. However, it’s likely to face legal pushback from those who argue it infringes upon the separation of church and state. A […]
The Democratic mayoral race completely ignored addressing public school improvements.
When it comes to Democratic candidates for mayor, one key topic that deserves attention is improving outcomes in the city’s public schools. The Department of Education allocates over $40 billion annually, which breaks down to more than $33,000 per student. Despite a drop in student enrollment, this funding continues to grow and remains the biggest […]
Fake Denver crypto school swindled Florida man out of $860K, he claims
Investors are alleging that a fraudulent online trading school based in downtown Denver has teamed up with a bogus cryptocurrency exchange in Cherry Creek, resulting in a loss of $860,000. Brian Firestone, from Florida, recounts that he was approached in December by someone named John Smith at the Alpha Stock Investment Training Center. Smith purportedly […]