How school districts and states are trying to attract teachers during the pandemic
When hiring recently for an elementary school teacher position, Superintendent Randy Squier noticed far fewer applicants than his upstate New York school district would normally receive. “We would often see 120 applicants for an elementary…
Man jailed on child porn charges drove buses for CNY school district, Centro
Auburn, N.Y. – A former bus driver for Centro and a Central New York school district is in jail awaiting prosecution on felony child pornography charges, federal prosecutors said. Deryk Burdick, 32, a former bus driver and part-time messenger for the…
False gun threat at Long Island middle school connected to social media prank, officials say
A fake gun threat at a Long Island middle school was reportedly inspired by social media, according to district officials. On Monday, Uniondale Union Free School District Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil wrote a letter to parents about the incident…
SAT is changing for high school students in 2024
The College Board announced big changes to the format and delivery of the SAT for high school students in 2023 and 2024. The new SAT will be “easier to take, easier to give, more secure, and more relevant,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, the…
Crestview Middle School is a state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition | News, Sports, Jobs
Fom left, Allison Lemaster, Marcia Bable, Niki Stewart. They along with Katie Beebout will lead the project over the next six weeks in collaboration with Buckeye Credit Union. Crestview Middle School…
Tacoma voters to decide fate of school funding in special election
Technology is a normal part of student learning in Jennifer Fagan’s classroom at DeLong Elementary in Tacoma, where she teaches a split class of fourth and fifth graders. That’s why she’s hoping voters pass two replacement levies in the Feb. 8 election:…
Chicago ‘radical’ students plan school walkout, demand COVID ‘stipends’ and two weeks remote learning
A group of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school students are planning a walkout on Friday, demanding that the Chicago Public Schools issue coronavirus “relief stipends” to students and shift to a remote learning format for two weeks. The…
West Salem school leaders embrace responsibility toward school safety
Social media is driving school threats, making assessment challenging for those in charge of investigations January 10, 2022 6:00 PM Posted: January 10, 2022 6:00 PM Updated: January 10, 2022 8:02 PM WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) — Social media drove several…
Flipping out: UGa QB Bennett goes old school with phone
FILE – Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) carries the ball against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia plays Alabama in the College Football Playoff national…
Mesa teen sent violent, pornographic content to high school students via Apple’s AirDrop feature, police say
Mesa teen sent pornographic content to students via Apple’s AirDrop feature, police say According to investigators, the students received the graphic content from 18-year-old Quade Valentino Spencer on Dec. 8. FOX 10’s Justin Lum reports.…