Kansas school employee locked teen with Down syndrome in closet, storage cage
According to the lawsuit, staff at a rural Kansas school district repeatedly pushed a boy with Down syndrome into a storage room, punched him and even took photos of the boy while locking him in a cage used to store athletic equipment. According to the lawsuit filed Friday in federal court, a paraprofessional staff member […]
Is your child’s data up for grabs? The hidden dangers of school tech
You might be surprised, but schools collect a ton of data about students for administrative purposes, through learning apps, and through the use of school-issued devices. As we head into the new school year, it’s important to understand how this data is managed and protected. Back-to-school season increases the risk of data breaches as educational […]
Kansas high school football player dies after medical emergency at practice
A high school football player in Kansas has died just days after suffering a medical emergency, according to multiple reports. KMBC reported A Shawnee Mission Northwest High School football player died Friday after suffering an unexplained medical emergency following an offseason training session Wednesday. An email sent to students and their families on Friday identified […]
Taliban Turns Nation into Hell for Women, 1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned from School
Afghanistan on Thursday marked three years since the Taliban returned to power, leaving the country a repressive and dangerous place for women and girls, where some 500,000 girls are barred from secondary education and femicide is rampant. The Taliban ruled Afghanistan for much of the 1990s, losing power after the US invasion in 2001 following […]
Male, 62, who allegedly distributed child pornography worked as school district counselor for special-needs children
A Florida man accused of distributing child pornography worked as a school district counselor for special needs children. Miami-Dade Police say their investigation into 62-year-old Robert Lee Turner is ongoing. Receive a tip Police said Turner was distributing two videos containing child sexual abuse material. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools is deeply troubled by these disturbing […]
Charles County Public School bus with students aboard involved in crash | FOX 5 DC
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a school bus that collided with a passenger vehicle on Thursday … source
Mother Accidentally Runs Over Daughter After Middle School Drop-Off
A Florida mother accidentally ran over her 12-year-old daughter after dropping her off at school on her first day of middle school, WFTS reported Monday. According to Officer Ken Watson of the Florida Highway Patrol, the mother had just dropped off her daughter in the right turn lane at Booker Middle School in Sarasota when […]
Students at Broward County high school face long lines due to new metal detectors
A Florida public school district apologized Monday after newly installed metal detectors caused students to wait in lines for up to an hour at some of the district’s high schools, including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a gunman committed a mass murder in 2018. Teenagers gathering for their first day of class at Broward […]
Florida girl critically injured after mom runs her over on first day of school: reports
A Florida girl got off to a tragic start to the school year after she was accidentally run over by her mother’s SUV while dropping her children off at school in the morning, authorities said. The 12-year-old girl dropped her backpack outside Booker Middle School in Sarasota, Florida, about 7:45 a.m., causing some of her […]
Chicago School Worker Sentenced To 9 Years After Stealing $1.5M Worth Of Chicken Wings
(Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff’s Office) OAN Staff Avril ElfiMonday, August 12, 2024 5:47 p.m. An Illinois school employee was sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. advertisement Prosecutors said Vera Riddell stole 11,000 cases of chicken wings worth $1.5 million that were meant for students during […]