Tag: #education

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Over Colorado Excluding Catholic Preschools from Universal Pre-K

Justices will decide whether Colorado can bar Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program for refusing LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination terms.

#supremecourt, #catholic, #freeexercise, #lgbtq, #education

Education Department Proposes 'Earnings Premium' Test to Cut Federal Loans for Low‑Earning Programs

The Education Department proposes replacing the debt-to-earnings metric with an 'earnings premium' test that could bar federal loans for low-earning college programs.

#education, #student-loans, #higher-education

Teen Gunman Kills Nine at Kahramanmaraş Middle School in Deadliest School Shooting in Modern Turkey

A teenage pupil opened fire at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Kahramanmaraş, killing nine (eight students, one teacher) before dying by suicide.

#turkey, #schoolshooting, #kahramanmaras, #education

Former student kills himself after opening fire at vocational high school in Siverek, Turkey; 16 wounded

A former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational High School in Siverek on April 14, wounding 16 before killing himself; teachers plan nationwide protests.

#turkey, #schoolshooting, #siverek, #education, #gunviolence

Twin Rivers teachers end first-ever strike with tentative deal, but distrust over school finances lingers

After a two-week walkout in north Sacramento, Twin Rivers teachers returned under a tentative contract boosting pay and health benefits as budget distrust persists.

#education, #teachersstrike, #sacramento, #schoolfunding, #labor

California education department sues Oakland schools, alleging failure to curb antisemitism

State officials say Oakland Unified ignored orders to protect Jewish students after findings of antisemitism, setting a test for new K-12 law.

#california, #education, #antisemitism, #oakland, #civilrights

Apple goes down-market with $599 iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo, eyeing schools and first-time buyers

Apple launches a $599 iPhone 17e and $599 MacBook Neo ($499 for education), betting on on-device AI and long support to broaden its base.

#apple, #iphone, #macbook, #education, #ai

State-Appointed Houston ISD Board Votes to Close or Merge 12 Campuses Amid Protests

Houston ISD’s state-installed board unanimously approved closing or consolidating 12 schools for 2026-27, prompting outrage over process and equity.

#houstonisd, #schoolclosures, #texas, #education, #community

San Francisco teachers authorize strike as contract talks near legal deadline

San Francisco educators vote 97.6% to authorize a strike, with a walkout possible as soon as Feb. 9 if contract talks and fact-finding fail.

#sanfrancisco, #teachers, #strike, #education, #labor