EDUCATION

Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

What colleges really need to focus on

Colleges today spend a lot of time talking about fairness and social change. For years, many schools pushed programs to hire more diverse teachers and admit more students from different backgrounds. Some even created entire departments focused on social issues. A recent study at one well-known unive

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Girls explore science in the great outdoors

St. Patrick's County Park will open its doors to a special science day for girls in grades 5 through 8 on April 25. The program, called GALS, runs from 9:30 AM to 3:15 PM and focuses on hands-on learning with real scientists. Instead of sitting in a classroom, participants will dig into soil samples

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

A Local Leader Steps Up to Shape Florida’s Schools

Laura Hine, a Pinellas County School Board member, has spent over a decade trying to understand why some schools in her area struggle while others don’t. Her journey started when her child was about to start kindergarten at a nearby school with a "D" grade and a Title I label—a term she didn’t even

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Long Island schools struggle under state review spotlight

A recent check-up by New York education bosses found 23 Long Island schools aren't meeting the basic standards expected. The review looks at attendance, graduation numbers, report cards, and how English learners perform. These schools sit in 16 different districts - an improvement from last year whe

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

Learning How to Talk With Police When You’re Stopped

High school driving classes often cover the basics of safe roads, but they rarely teach students what to do when a police officer pulls them over. In recent years, several incidents have highlighted the need for clear guidance on how to handle stops without escalating tension. A common scenario sta

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

New Vision for Stockton’s Education School

The upcoming leadership change at Stockton School of Education signals a fresh direction for the institution. A seasoned educator, Ms. Fuentes will take on the role of dean, bringing years of teaching and administrative experience to the campus. Her appointment follows a search that highlighte

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

Fresh Voice in Kingston: A Student’s Journey into Local Journalism

The newest face of Kingston’s next‑generation journalism team is a Grade 11 student who has grown up in the city and now writes about its arts scene. She believes that local reporting keeps small communities connected, especially when everyday life is increasingly digital and people rarely leave

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

Schooling Beyond the Classroom: California’s Creative Learning Experiment

When the pandemic turned classrooms into screens, many parents hurried to find alternatives that didn’t leave their children staring at a laptop all day. One family in Southern California decided to take learning into their own hands. They blended homeschooling with small-group teaching, focusing on

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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

How Virginia schools are turning snow days into learning days

Virginia schools have quietly transformed how they handle winter weather in recent years. Instead of canceling classes entirely, many now use remote learning to keep students on track. This shift didn’t happen overnight—it took time, trial, and lessons from the pandemic. Before, schools often had to

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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

Smart Kids and AI: Learning Together Today

Kiki shows how young minds can work with artificial intelligence in a natural way. At just eight years old, she chats with ChatGPT every time she faces a challenge—fixing a stained shirt or checking on her pet turtles. Kids today grow up surrounded by tools that adults only recently started using, s

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