A high school student opened fire at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the Philippines, killing one student and wounding two others before dying by suicide.
Generations of Buller High School students, led by teacher Janet Pottinger, transformed Tauranga Bay and Cape Foulwind from windswept pasture to thriving native habitat over 29 years, planting 12,425 native plants.
Three students from The Scots College in Sydney have been charged with sexual assault offences following an alleged attack on a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway last month.
A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong, William Wu Yiu-shing, was sentenced to four months in prison for groping a 17-year-old student on a bus, after a video of the attack circulated online.
IdeaPOP! 2026, a Hong Kong secondary school program sponsored by Citi, saw students widely integrate AI into solutions for social issues. The multi-month journey emphasizes sustainable, workable ideas beyond classroom prototypes, fostering entrepreneurial thinking and human-centered design.
Secondhand fashion is booming, but thrift veterans say rising demand, resale apps, tariffs and inflation have made good finds harder to get and prices harder to afford.
Dozens of high school teams will embark on a five-day, 630-mile solar car race across Texas, marking the 30th anniversary of the Solar Car Challenge. Founded by Dr. Lehman Marks, the event teaches students engineering, project management, and renewable energy skills, introducing a new 'cruiser' division for more passenger-like solar vehicles.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled for sentencing on September 2nd in a case under the national security law. He was arrested in June 2025 for allegedly conspiring with foreign forces to endanger national security by seeking sanctions against Hong Kong or China.
Police have applied for an arrest warrant for a detective who led the investigation team for the 'Gwangju high school student murder case,' suspecting him of destroying evidence by failing to secure a cable tie found in the suspect's car. This action is believed to have eliminated crucial evidence for a rape-murder charge.
Cultus Lake Waterpark in Chilliwack, Canada, will remain closed until late July after an electrical incident injured 12 children during a school field trip. The children touched a metal railing in a ride's waiting area, receiving electrical burns. All have been released from the hospital. The park is under a safety order, and an investigation is ongoing.
Despite immense parental devotion and sacrifice in Hong Kong, a gap often exists between parents' perceived love and children's felt support, a phenomenon linked to family dysfunction and potentially impacting child well-being.
The Texas Board of Education approved mandated reading lists for public schools that include Bible passages, starting in 2030. This move by the Republican-dominated board aims to infuse conservative and religious ideals into the education system, drawing criticism for potentially violating the separation of church and state.
Texas State Board of Education approved mandatory Bible stories for 5 million public school students starting 2030. Critics argue it infringes religious freedoms and lacks diversity, while supporters cite Judeo-Christian traditions' importance.
Texas education board mandates Bible passages for over 5 million public school students, sparking debate on religion in classrooms. The rollout begins in 2030 with elementary students.
The Texas education board is poised to vote on a controversial mandatory reading list for public school students, which includes extensive Bible passages. The proposal, set for implementation in 2030 if approved, has drawn criticism for blurring church-state separation and limiting teacher autonomy.
The Texas education board will vote Friday on a mandatory reading list for public school students, including Bible passages and classic literature, sparking debate over the separation of church and state and curriculum diversity. If approved, it would take effect in 2030.
Texas is set to require Bible stories in public schools for over 5 million students, sparking debate on religion in education. Critics cite church-state separation concerns, while supporters argue for reflecting Judeo-Christian founding principles. The proposal includes specific biblical texts for various grade levels.
Texas's Republican-controlled State Board of Education is set to vote on mandating Bible stories as required reading for 5.5 million public school students from 2030, sparking a national debate over church-state separation and religious influence in education.
Texas's Republican-controlled State Board of Education is set to vote on a proposal requiring Bible stories for over 5 million public school students, sparking debate over church-state separation and the role of religion in education. If approved, the list would take effect in 2030.
Amid fierce competition for college admissions, some high school students are dropping out to re-enroll as first-year students and improve their GPAs, a phenomenon dubbed 'GPA reset.' This trend is driven by the upcoming 2028 college entrance exam's shift to a 5-grade GPA system, increasing anxiety among students.
Emory University law students are petitioning the Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the federal judiciary's internal system for addressing workplace harassment and discrimination, arguing it lacks independent oversight and protections afforded to other workers.
À partir de la rentrée 2027, les élèves de seconde en France auront une heure d'enseignement hebdomadaire sur l'intelligence artificielle, intégrée aux cours de sciences numériques et technologie. Cette mesure vise à préparer les jeunes à comprendre et maîtriser l'IA.
Norway will ban generative AI for elementary students (grades 1-7) starting this August, citing concerns it hinders learning fundamental skills. Older teens will require supervision. This follows a successful smartphone ban and precedes a planned social media ban for under-16s.
Victorian secondary schools will limit classroom device use to two hours per day from 2027, a national-first plan aiming to reduce screen time and encourage traditional learning methods. Primary school students will also face new screen time limits.
