Word on Fire distributes Bibles to students at over 100 college campuses.
National Catholic Initiative Aims to Distribute Bibles to College Students A national Catholic organization is striving to get Bibles into the hands of university students as a means of reinforcing their faith. According to Word on Fire, a Catholic evangelistic group, a staggering “79% of former Catholics abandon their faith before turning 23.” This trend […]
New York City schools are prioritizing ideology and not serving students well.
New York City Schools Face Challenges as New Academic Year Begins As the school year kicks off in New York City, the Department of Education (DOE) appears unprepared. With the DOE receiving a new set of evaluations, it’s essential to examine what’s being done right and where improvements are necessary. Unfortunately, the areas needing attention […]
New Jersey teacher Julie Rizzitello admits to sexually assaulting two students.
Teachers at a school in New Jersey have confessed to sexually assaulting two teenage students, as per the local prosecutors. Julie Rigitero, 37, pleaded guilty last week to charges related to incidents that took place in 2017 and 2024, as reported by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Rigitero, who worked at Wall High School in […]
Students in NYC return to school with a new cellphone restriction in place
On Thursday, around one million students in New York City headed back to school, but this year, they faced a new rule: no mobile phones allowed, marking the first time this restriction takes effect. This phone ban, signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul and approved by the city’s education policy panel last summer, aims […]
NJ teacher admits to sexually assaulting two teenage students
New Jersey Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault A former New Jersey teacher has admitted to sexually assaulting two teenage students over several years, with incidents occurring as far back as 2017. Julie Ritzitello, 37, who previously taught English at Wall Township High School, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault last week, according […]
UMass Lowell students stay indoors while police look into gun footage.
Investigation Underway After Gun Video Near UMass Lowell Authorities, including local police and the FBI in Boston, are looking into a concerning video that surfaced on a social media platform. The footage, shared Wednesday afternoon, appears to show an individual walking near the University of Massachusetts Lowell while holding a gun. In light of the […]
Supreme Court urged to step in regarding bathroom case for transgender students
Legal Battle Over School Bathrooms and Transgender Students Reaches Supreme Court The dispute concerning bathroom access for transgender students in public schools has escalated to the Supreme Court. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has expressed his belief that this legal challenge, which he terms part of a “radical, left agenda,” could lead to significant […]
Students at NYC’s New School learning ‘How to Steal’
Questioning the Worth of a University Degree Recently, the value of obtaining a university degree has come under scrutiny. Many parents might be surprised by what their financial contributions are actually covering. Take a private university in Manhattan, for example. Tuition there is set at $60,240 per year, and that price tag doesn’t even include […]
International students encounter unclear visa rules during Trump’s administration.
International students looking to study in the U.S. are facing mixed messages from the Trump administration. Just days after President Trump emphasized the importance of welcoming Chinese students, his administration suggested new regulations that would extend the time required to earn a degree to four years, alongside a mandate for special approval to remain in […]
Mao survivor cautions against Trump’s plan for 600,000 Chinese students
Survivors of Mao Zedong’s regime in China are expressing concerns over President Donald Trump’s recent announcement allowing 600,000 Chinese students to attend universities in the U.S. One such survivor, Xi Van Fleet, shared her confusion, stating, “I’m just really confused by this decision.” On August 25, Trump revealed that these students would be permitted entry […]