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Teacher testifies she thought she ‘had died’ after being shot by student

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Former teacher Abigail Zwerner testified that she thought she was dying after her six-year-old student shot her in 2023 at school. Zwerner has filed a $40 million lawsuit against former assistant principal Ebony Parker for allegedly…

Student Loan Forgiveness Update: Trump Admin Finalizes Major Change

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The Department of Education on Thursday announced an update limiting eligibility of "qualifying employers" for PSLF.

Teacher suing school administrator testifies to being shot by 6-year-old student

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Former first-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner described the look on the 6-year-old boy's face before he shot her in the chest, and then the feeling that she died.

Vance spars with college students at Turning Point USA event

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Vice JD President Vance went toe-to-toe with college students at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday in a nod to his friend and the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Former teacher seeks $40M, ‘thought I had died’ when shot by a student

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Former teacher Abigail Zwerner feared death, seeks $40 million from a Richneck Elementary School official in Newport News, Va., after being shot by a student.

Engineering and Softball alumna turned medical student credits St. Mary’s for graduate school preparation

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Softball player. Biomedical engineer. Medical student. Dermatology residency candidate. For Alexandra McLennan, her list of titles is ongoing, but one that remains close to her heart is St. Mary’s University alumna.

"Maybe Student Loans Won't Matter After All": People Are Making Very Dark (And Very Funny) Jokes About Donald Trump's Latest Announcement

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"Republicans would be crying, sh—ing their pants if a Democratic President said this. They'd ask for removal from office too."

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Connecticut high school placed on lockdown after student found with pellet guns

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A high school in southeastern Connecticut was placed on lockdown after a student was found carrying two pellet guns on campus, according to officials. The incident occurred at Stonington High School, located in the town of Stonington near…

Quebec government adopts secularism bill forcing students to uncover faces

globalnews.ca

The law also prohibits students from wearing face coverings in a bid to strengthen secularism in schools.

Student reports alleged sex assault at UH-Manoa dorm

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Campus police at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are searching for a suspect in an alleged sexual assault at a dorm room earlier this week.

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Student in custody after allegedly bringing firearm on Pflugerville school bus, letter says

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A student is in custody after they allegedly had a gun on a school bus Thursday morning, according to a letter from Pflugerville High Principal Jon Bailey.

Chargesheet submitted in gang-rape of medical college student in West Bengal’s Durgapur

www.thehindu.com

The chargesheet comes after 20 days of the horrific crime; charges have been pressed against the six accused for rape, gangrape, extortion, dacoity among other sections of BNS

Caught cheating in class, college students “apologized” using AI—and profs called them out

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With a child in college and a spouse who’s a professor, I have front-row access to the unfolding debacle that is “higher education in the age of AI.”

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SNAP Shutdown Will Leave Texas Students like Me Hungry

www.texasobserver.org

The announcement on the Your Texas Benefits app reads: “SNAP benefits for November will not be issued if the federal government shutdown continues past October 27.” I logged in to see a mere $16 left in my account. It wouldn’t last the…

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How a Former Pro Photographer Leads the Fight to Protect Student Media

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Citing budgetary deficits, Indiana University ended the print edition of its student newspaper and fired the director of student media, igniting national debate over censorship.

Alberta students walk out of class in support of teachers forced back to work

globalnews.ca

Thousands of students rallied at the legislature, Alberta Teachers' Association and other locations across the province, protesting the UCP forcing striking teachers back to work.

Rate my AI teacher? Students’ perceptions of chatbots will influence how they learn with AI

theconversation.com

What people think of their teachers is tremendously important for learning, and should inform how we analyze the potential use of AI chatbots in education.

Gazan students allowed to bring their families to Britain as Labour reverses ban

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Gazans coming to study in Britain will now be allowed to bring their families with them following a shift in government policy.