MEDFORD, Mass. — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.” Then his principal did something nearly unheard of: She let … Read more
By Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy | Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Reem Abu Hayyah, just three months old, was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday. A few miles (kilometers) to the north, Mohamed Abuel-Qomasan lost his wife and their twin babies … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and South Carolina could become the next states to limit cellphone use in schools, with state officials taking up the issue Tuesday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus. South Carolina’s State Board of Education took up guidelines … Read more
Home News Haryana Schools Close For Summer Vacations With Effect From Today; Full Details Inside The Directorate of School Education issued an order in this regard. (ANI Photo) Haryana Schools: Given the prevailing hot weather, the Haryana government on Monday, May 27 announced advancing summer vacations in state-run and private schools to Tuesday, May 28. … Read more
MARSEILLE, France — Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France’s unique approach to “laïcité” — loosely translated as “secularism” — has been increasingly stirring controversy from schools to sports fields across the country. The struggle cuts to the core of how France approaches … Read more
Home News Summer Holidays For Punjab Schools Starting From Tuesday Due To Heatwave, Govt Passes Order Several areas in Punjab and Haryana are witnessing maximum temperatures in the 43-45 degrees Celsius range. Students in a jubilant mood on the commencement of their summer vacation. (ANI Photo) Punjab Schools Summer Holidays: In response to the intense … Read more
Osaka – Japanese musical theater Takarazuka Revue is planning to apologize to the bereaved family of a member who suddenly died last September after alleged power harassment, it was learned Wednesday. The Takarazuka Revue is in talks with the family on a final agreement for it to admit to and apologize for the harassment against … Read more
JUBA: South Sudan’s government is closing down all schools starting Monday as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit), in a statement late Saturday. … Read more
Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your test?” — “Did you get the field trip form signed?” — “Do you want chicken or hamburgers for dinner tonight?” Clement has a plea for … Read more
The Children and Families Agency on Wednesday outlined planned legislation obliging schools and nursery schools to check whether staff members have any sex offense records in an effort to protect children. The agency aims to submit the bill to the ongoing parliamentary session. According to the bill, sex crime records will be checked not only … Read more