Minnesota schools shut down due to protests against ICE following a deadly shooting.
Classes were canceled across additional schools in Minnesota on Friday due to ongoing tensions following the recent fatal shooting of a woman by federal agents. Fridley Public Schools, for instance, joined Minneapolis Public Schools in postponing in-person classes after decisions made starting Thursday and moving through the week. Katina Taylor, president of the Education Support […]
Teachers in New York assert that schools pressure them to pass students who are failing.
Teachers at Flushing High School in New York City are alleging that the administration is pressuring them to award passing grades to students who are failing in math classes. They argue that some students are receiving passing marks despite a pattern of unexcused absences, a lack of homework submissions, and minimal participation in class activities, […]
Minneapolis closes public schools as violence increases following deadly ICE shooting
A public school in Minneapolis was closed as a safety precaution following a fatal shooting involving a federal agent. This incident has sparked protests against ICE, with demonstrators condemning the Trump administration. Local Democratic leaders, including governors and mayors, are urging ICE to withdraw from the city entirely. “All MPS-sponsored programs, activities, athletics, and community […]
Minneapolis Schools Close Amid Growing Unrest Following ICE Shooting
The Minneapolis Public School District (MPS) has decided to cancel classes for the remainder of the week due to safety concerns raised by an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This decision follows a shooting on Wednesday that involved the agency. A federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good after she […]
Authorities are said to be investigating Seattle schools regarding a disputed health survey.
Concerns Over Student Health Survey in Seattle-Area Schools A school district near Seattle is facing scrutiny for administering a health survey to students as young as 10, which inquires about gender identity, romantic interests, and drug use. This has raised privacy concerns among some parents, leading to an investigation by the Department of Education. The […]
South Korea Has Seen More Than 4,000 Schools Close in a Generation Due to Falling Birth Rates
South Korea’s Educational Crisis Amid Declining Birth Rates This week, South Korea’s Ministry of Education disclosed that over 4,000 schools have shuttered across the nation from 1980 to March 2025. This substantial number of closures directly relates to the swift decline in the child population observed in recent decades. During the same timeframe, school enrollment […]
Mamdani likely to choose Kamar Samuels as chancellor of NYC schools
New School Superintendent Announcement Expected On Wednesday, Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani plans to reveal that Kamal Samuels, an experienced educator and former superintendent in Manhattan, will take on the role of school superintendent, as reported by various sources. Samuels, with nearly two decades in New York City’s public school system, has focused on fostering racial diversity […]
Seattle schools inquire about children’s sexual orientation and substance use without parental notification.
Reports indicate that over 20 middle and high schools in Seattle have conducted surveys with students about their identities and sexual orientations without parental notification, sharing this data with external organizations. The surveys, aimed at students across all Seattle public middle and high schools, include questions for 11-year-olds about aspects of their personal lives. It […]
New York City schools find that teenagers struggle to read clocks after cellphone restrictions
Time seems to have slipped away! Teachers in New York City reported that many high school students struggle to read traditional clocks following a statewide ban on cellphones in schools. This seems to stem from the belief that such skills are irrelevant in today’s tech-driven world. “You know, I often find myself asking, ‘Excuse me, […]
Oregon parents and teachers create watch groups to observe ICE activities near schools
Oregon Parents and Teachers Form Neighborhood Group to Monitor ICE Activities In Oregon, a collective of parents and educators has established a neighborhood group focused on tracking the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The group claims their initiative serves to alert undocumented immigrants about the presence of federal agents nearby. According to a […]