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Bill Ackman slams Harvard over ‘interference’ in election of school’s powerful board

Bill Ackman accused Harvard University of engaging in “election interference” after the billionaire hedge fund manager backed four alumni in hopes of revamping the Ivy League’s powerful oversight board. I’m blaming. Ackman said voting on who appears on Harvard’s Board of Supervisors ballots has been a “maze of complexity” since it began earlier this month […]

Federal report finds 1-in-10 US hate crimes occur at schools

Roughly one in 10 hate crimes in the United States in 2022 occurred in schools from kindergarten through college, according to a new FBI report. of reportA paper published Monday found that up to 10 percent of all hate crime crimes reported in 2022 occurred in schools, or 1,336 of the 13,346 total hate crime […]

US schools investing millions on surveillance tech to address vaping epidemic

Schools across the country have invested millions of dollars in surveillance technology to combat vaping. E-cigarettes, which have a higher nicotine concentration than traditional cigarettes, are becoming popular in middle schools and high schools. Some schools are combining e-cigarette sensors with surveillance cameras to film students coming out of the restroom when the sensor is […]

Chicago Democrat torches city leaders as clinics, schools closed to make way for migrants

City leaders understand that “illegal” means “illegal,” a South Side Chicago activist who launched a bid for state representative in hopes of curbing the impact of the Windy City's sanctuary status said Wednesday. said it was necessary. Andre Smith, founder of Chicago Against Violence, said: fox news The city's burgeoning immigration crisis is not Texas […]

Kentucky committee clears mandatory ‘moment of silence’ bill for schools

Kentucky schools would be legally required to offer one to two minutes of “silence” each day under a bill passed by the state House Education Committee on Tuesday. Critics have expressed concerns that the law could open the way for prayer in schools, but specifically prohibits instruction on how students should use their allotted time. […]

Cursive Writing Now Required in California Public Schools

Currently, California public schools require all students in grades 1 through 6 to write in cursive. The state law, which took effect on January 1, revived traditional calligraphy styles and benefited students in a variety of ways, KPBS announced. report January 10th. The paper noted that cursive writing has not been required in California schools […]