Global Voices1h
Students air their frustrations anonymously online as emigration tempts many young people in North Macedonia
‘Students don’t have to be members of a political party to create change,’ says founder of online media platform
Chalkbeat12h
Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 2b, North Lakefront
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Chalkbeat12h
15 West: Chicago voters will weigh in on taxing millionaires for schools. How the money is divided matters, too.
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Chalkbeat12h
15 West: Brown or Williams? What to Know About the District 5A School Board Race
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The Center Square17h
Southwest illegal border crossing reach lowest level for one year in U.S. history
(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings at the southwest border reached their lowest level in U.S. history over the past fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
UN News19h
Inside the New York ‘time machine’ racing to save a century of sound and film
“I tell my kids I work in a time machine,” said Rhony Dostaly. In a basement beneath Lincoln Center, the media preservation engineer rescues moments from the past. “I go back in time, and I grab…
Mississippi Today20h
Jason White’s poll on vouchers ignores strong test results in Mississippi public schools
House Speaker Jason White – or at least the poll he commissioned – does not seem to be embracing what has become known as the “Mississippi miracle” that references the state’s dramatic…
Truthout1d
My Study of Dystopian Fiction Never Prepared Me for Reality Here in Gaza
As a 27-year-old English literature graduate and English teacher from Gaza, I have always been passionate about teaching. I enjoy helping my students learn to speak English by reciting stories aloud…
Truthout1d
California Is Home to 200 Billionaires. Organizers Say It’s Time to Tax Them.
Thousands of volunteer canvassers are hitting the streets across California, fighting for a first-of-its-kind wealth tax on the state’s ballot on November 3. Those mobilizing for Proposition 40…
Mongabay1d
Indonesian women cash in on mangrove restoration: Interview with community leader Wisye Sahambangung
JAKARTA — Wisye Sahambangung is a fisher, community leader, and mangrove conservationist from Sarawet, a coastal Indonesian village in North Sulawesi province. Since 2022, the 45-year-old has led…
Chalkbeat2d
Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after 6 years
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The Center Square2d
EXCLUSIVE: School superintendent candidates outline goals
(The Center Square) – Candidates for superintendent of public instruction in California and Arizona are outlining priorities for public education ahead of the Nov. 3 election over school choice…
The Center Square2d
EXCLUSIVE: School superintendent candidates outline goals
(The Center Square) – Candidates for superintendent of public instruction in California and Arizona are outlining priorities for public education ahead of the Nov. 3 election over school choice…
Mississippi Today2d
Richard E. Holmes, first Black student at Mississippi State University, dies at 82
Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first Black student to enroll at Mississippi State University, died Friday. He was 82.
Chalkbeat2d
Denver superintendent says he is not recommending any school boundary changes this year
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Chalkbeat2d
WATCH: A video walkthrough of our guide on how to vet NYC schools like an education reporter
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The Center Square2d
Poll: Wisconsin residents prioritize giving families more school options
(The Center Square) - A majority of Wisconsinites would like to see an easier way for families to select a public school outside of their neighborhood school and support expanding public charter…
Chalkbeat2d
Voter guide 2026: Michigan education board candidates on literacy, funding, and accountability
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Reason Magazine2d
America Abandoned Public Executions for a Good Reason
President Donald Trump on Thursday called off plans to livestream the December 3 military execution of Nidal Hasan after the announcement generated widespread disgust.
Ballotpedia News2d
Los Angeles voters to choose new city attorney in November; incumbent eliminated in June primary
John McKinney and Marissa Roy are running in the nonpartisan election for Los Angeles City Attorney on November 3, 2026.
The Center Square2d
Education experimenters press forward as states opt for federal school choice
(The Center Square) – Public education looks different from what it once did 50 years ago. Or 25 years ago. Or even six years ago.
Ballotpedia News2d
Two Democrats face off in election for California's 34th Congressional District
Incumbent Jimmy Gomez (D) and Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) are running in the general election to represent California's 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3.
The Conversation2d
Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but that fear divides them on gun control
A gunman shot and killed three children and a teacher at a school in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, 2026, the 52nd school shooting this year, according to CNN. The children’s ages were 5, 8 and 11; a…
Mississippi Today2d
Mississippi has its own history book of ‘Laughter and Forgetting,’ professor writes
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful ideas to be shared about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily…
Truthout2d
HHS Demands Answers From Orgs Over Support for Youth Gender-Affirming Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent letters this week to multiple medical organizations, demanding they provide the department with a “clear, current statement” on their…
Mongabay2d
Saving big cats: Storytelling duo Steve Winter & Sharon Guynup publish new book
For more than two decades, National Geographic photographer Steve Winter and environmental journalist Sharon Guynup have followed big cats into some of Earth’s wildest, most dangerous places. Their…
Global Voices2d
How an extremist network articulated a hoax linking Brazil’s President Lula to child abuse on X
Monitoring of 1,819 posts showed far-right users tried to manipulate Grok, X’s AI tool
The Conversation2d
Belonging and belief: Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the US
In October 2024, right before the presidential election, I had coffee with Kim, a Congolese asylum-seeker living in southern Maine. Our conversation quickly turned to politics, and I cautiously asked…
NPR2d
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support
The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
Reason Magazine2d
Why Are California's Governments So Lousy at Fighting Wildfires?
My recent trip to Malibu from Los Angeles was my first post-wildfire drive through the Pacific Palisades and, my goodness, there's nothing like seeing something with one's own eyes to grasp the…
NPR2d
Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens
A teen opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, leaving three kids and one teacher dead. And, the Justice Department is suing California over alleged noncitizen voters.
The 19th News2d
Mismatched IDs aren’t stopping trans Kansans from voting
Avery Rowland, a transgender woman in small-town Kansas, is running as a Democrat to represent a state legislative district in the bottom-right corner of the state, about two hours south of Kansas…
Mississippi Today2d
Education leaders ‘disappointed’ with latest charter school grades
For yet another year, Mississippi’s charter schools posted a substandard performance on their Mississippi Department of Education report cards.
The Center Square3d
Newsom claims academic gains, analyst disagrees
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims academic gains and student achievement, but an education analyst says the state’s results for test scores mask persistent academic…
The Center Square3d
California candidates propose to do away with 'food tax'
(The Center Square) – Two candidates from opposite parties have announced proposals to do away with the state’s tax on restaurant meals and other prepared food.
Mississippi Today3d
Mississippi college board approves contracts, potential million-dollar payments for MSU and leaders
University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce and Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum will continue leading the state’s largest public institutions for another four years under new…
The Hechinger Report3d
Experts say higher education is an industry in turmoil. The collateral damage is widespread
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Chalkbeat3d
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is ‘very open’ to Trump’s education tax credit program
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Chalkbeat3d
Teachers Pay Teachers to ban AI-generated classroom resources as changes to platform spark backlash
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Truthout3d
Students Say Cornell Banning Frat Parties and Adding Investigators Insufficient
Cornell University has suspended parties and social events at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year, and will work with state police and their sexual assault investigators on…
The Center Square3d
OSU student’s expulsion removed from record after free speech case
(The Center Square) – An Ohio State University student expelled over social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict, has won his case in federal court.
Mississippi Today3d
Delta school districts’ successes not reflected in new state rankings
Districts across the Delta region saw the largest academic gains in the state in the past year, according to new district rankings released Thursday.
NPR3d
U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history
Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago.
The Center Square3d
Law group sues Medical College of Wisconsin over race-based enrollment quota
(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin law group has filed another lawsuit over race-based state policy, this time over a race-based quota for minority student enrollment at the Medical College of…
Reason Magazine3d
Social Security Is Running Out of Money. Benefits Are Rising 3.6% Next Year Anyway.
With Social Security barreling toward insolvency, the government is increasing benefits in January.
Chalkbeat3d
4 takeaways from Chicago’s school board president candidate forum
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Mississippi Today3d
Mississippi schools show progress, though higher state standards result in more C and D districts
Half of Mississippi schools and districts are high-performing despite higher standards this year, according to state education rankings released Thursday.
Truthout3d
Americans’ Confidence in Food Safety Plummets After Summer of Recalls
Americans’ confidence in the safety of the food supply has plummeted, as has their belief in federal food safety standards, according to a new poll from Gallup. When asked about their confidence in…
Next City3d
This Harlem Nonprofit Transformed a Community
Sponsored content from Surdna Foundation. Sponsored content policy
Chalkbeat3d
Their Brooklyn school became a national symbol of failure. Here’s what parents have to say.
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Mississippi Today3d
These Yazoo City families overcome hurdles to own their homes
YAZOO CITY — Forty families in Yazoo City learned Wednesday they will soon become homeowners — without the burden of a mortgage — after overcoming obstacles that threatened to derail their dreams of…
Next City3d
Poetry Breaks Through Where Planners Cannot
(Photo by Steven CW Taylor)
The Conversation3d
Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows
Americans who trust science and reason more than their churches’ teachings, but still believe in God or attend services, are also more likely to believe in magic than those who prioritize religious…
The Conversation3d
Do you think teachers are similar to coaches, pastors or something else? It depends on where you live
Three answers, three countries, one open-ended question: “Teaching is similar to what other occupation or activity?”
Next City3d
These Residences Are Housing At-Risk and Homeless College Students
Nikya Harrell, 24, used Dax Program housing in Chicago before she moved into her own apartment. Harrell stands outside the newest Dax residence on Sept. 24, 2026 in Denver. (Jason Gonzales /…
CalMatters3d
School test scores up, but just a little, as progress slows in K-12 classes
K-12 student test scores rose slightly last year, while enrollment numbers dropped.
The Daily Economy3d
Trump’s School Choice Program Could Push Public Schools to Charge New Fees
NPR3d
School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan
The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 other people.
Mongabay4d
World Mushroom Day: From food to plastic replacement
A mushroom is analogous to a flower on a plant — it’s the reproductive organ of a fungus, which protects and distributes fungal spores. Mushrooms are critical part of our ecosystems. For humans and…
The Hechinger Report4d
Sold a story: The remedy is always teaching
This podcast, Sold a Story, was produced by APM Reports and reprinted with permission.