Seattle’s newest school chief, Ben Shuldiner, rolled out a statewide ban on cellphones in elementary and middle schools just three months after taking the job. The rule stops students from using phones from bell to bell, while high‑schoolers can keep them during lunch and passing times. The decision
Last month, a local school board voted 6-1 to ban elementary and middle school students from bringing e-bikes onto campus starting next year. The decision followed months of debate after injury reports involving young riders jumped from just one case in 2021 to over 200 last year. Many board members
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
New York families are arguing over a plan to open the city’s first AI-focused high school this fall in Lower Manhattan. The school, called Next Generation Technology High, would share a building with another school if approved by officials on April 29. But the proposal has sparked debate—some love t
The Massachusetts Department of Education sent a letter to all school leaders warning that sharing non‑consensual AI images is illegal and urging them to stop the spread. The notice followed a report that only nine of 113 district policies mention AI‑generated sexual harassment, and just five say st
Recent moves by Republican governors to support Turning Point USA chapters in public high schools have ignited a sharp discussion about student expression and religious neutrality. Governors in eight states announced plans to partner with the group, urging that schools allow a conservative club c
The city will ring in the Seahawks’ victory with a trophy ceremony at 10 a. m. PT on Wednesday, followed by a parade along 4th Avenue at 11 a. m. PT. Despite the excitement, Seattle Public Schools will keep its doors open and students who miss class for the festivities will receive an unexcused a
Austria's parliament has recently approved a law that stops girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in schools. This decision comes from the country's ruling parties and was also supported by the far-right Freedom Party. The only opposition came from the Greens, who believe this law goes against the
The U. S. Department of Justice has taken a stand against a Virginia school board. They say the board is violating students' rights. The issue? A policy allowing a transgender student to use the boys' locker room. Some boys complained. The school board punished them. Now, the Justice Department says
In Charleston, some schools are trying something new to keep kids safe. They are asking students to use clear backpacks. This is not a rule for all schools in the area. But a few have started doing it. The Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is one of them. It is the first charter school
