Student from fire department-focused school decided to become a firefighter after a friend revived her father using CPR.
Brave Actions at FDNY High School Graduation A graduate from an FDNY-focused high school in Brooklyn shared an inspiring story of how a friend’s quick response saved her father’s life using CPR. Decily Lewis, 17, recounted the moment her dad, Wilfred, unexpectedly collapsed due to cardiac arrest while a friend was at their home. Her […]
School district reacts after former employee, 22, is accused of sharing nude images with 14-year-old boy
School District Responds to Employee’s Arrest A school district in New York has issued a statement following the arrest of a 22-year-old employee accused of sending a nude photo to a 14-year-old boy. Earlier this month, the Kemun County Sheriff’s Office reported that Anamaria Milazzo, from Elmira, faced charges for distributing indecent materials to minors—her […]
Harvard Kennedy School employees dismissed following significant reductions in federal funding.
Harvard Kennedy School to Lay Off Staff Due to Funding Cuts The Harvard Kennedy School is set to lay off staff on Wednesday following cuts to federal funding and potential increases in donation taxes, as revealed in an email from the school’s dean. While not specifically naming the Trump administration, Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein communicated […]
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 […]