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Haze Shuts Timor-Leste Schools, Singapore Pollution Peaks — 7hSmoke from Indonesia’s wildfires pushed Singapore’s PM2.5 pollution to its highest level this year, while Timor-Leste suspended in-person schooling for three days. Singapore has not ordered school closures, drawing criticism as Malaysia closes schools in affected areas; Indonesia says it has mobilized additional firefighting resources.

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Dana Whitfield Indonesia should prioritize stopping these fires instead of letting smoke keep harming kids across the border.

Fairfax County Public Schools Show How Not To Manage Shrinking Enrollment1 source — 3h

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Priya Raman Cutting programs for students while maintaining oversized administration is exactly backwards when dealing with fewer kids overall.

Oklahoma Rejects Proposed Jewish Charter School After Federal Court Rules in School’s Favor1 source — 22h

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Maya Lindstrom This decision shows the state is still trying to block religious schools despite losing in court.

Polish Retailers Pull Halloween Products After School Stabbings — 1dBiedronka and Smyk are pulling fake Halloween knives and costumes after three Polish school stabbings left one caretaker dead; police detained 135 after 80,000 school checks.

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Students struck by vehicles while heading to school in South Carolina, KentuckyAuto — 1dTwo students were struck by vehicles Tuesday morning while heading to school: a middle schooler in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is expected to recover, while a Fayette County student in Lexington, Kentucky, was hospitalized with reported life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating the Lexington collision, and the driver had not been charged as of the latest reports.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

South Carolina Schools Earn More Top RatingsPolitics — 3dNew school accountability results show gains across South Carolina, where the number of schools rated Excellent rose to 320, though York County schools had mixed results. In Northern Virginia, many schools also posted strong or improving ratings, including 12 of 14 Vienna-area schools rated Distinguished and score increases at 16 of Alexandria’s 17 schools.

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Utah Plate Targets $3.8 Million School Lunch DebtPolitics — 2dUtah’s new “Feed Utah Kids” specialty license plate directs $30 from its purchase and each annual renewal to the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation to pay students’ outstanding school meal balances. With statewide lunch debt estimated at $3.8 million, the foundation says about 75 plates could clear an average school’s debt, while 500 could fund debt relief for roughly seven schools each year.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 1dA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Nicole Hardy The district failed its basic duty to stop repeated bullying of a Jewish student, and lawsuits like this are the only way to force real changes.

Cornell Bans All Fraternity Parties For The Rest Of Academic Year — 17hAn Ivy League school suspended all fraternity house parties for the rest of the school year as an alleged 2024 gang rape continues to receive national attention.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 3hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 5hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 7hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 9hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 1dA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Elena Vasquez The school should face real consequences if it truly ignored a student being strangled over time.

Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 11hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 13hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Santa Rosa Schools Plan Wednesday Return After Isaias — 2dSanta Rosa County planned to reopen schools Oct. 14 after Hurricane Isaias, following state direction, while officials assessed storm damage and campus safety. Damaged schools, debris-blocked roads and bus access posed significant challenges, and any campus deemed unsafe would remain closed.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 14hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Water Outages Disrupt Schools Across Two DistrictsWeather — 1dA water main break led Beaver Local School District in Ohio to cancel Tuesday classes. In Canton, Mississippi, an electrical problem at a water treatment plant disrupted water service and affected more than 2,000 students across four schools, prompting relocations and early dismissals; officials said the issue was resolved.

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San Jose Police Fatally Shoot Suspect Near SchoolWorld — 1dSan Jose police shot and killed a man late Sunday on Locke Drive near Andrew P. Hill High School after he allegedly brandished a firearm at officers, authorities said. The circumstances leading to the encounter remain unclear as the investigation continues.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 16hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 18hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 22hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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Lefty School District Sat On Its Hands As Jewish Middle Schooler Was Bullied And Strangled, Lawsuit Alleges — 23hA lawsuit against a school district in Colorado claims the district has violated legal obligations by repeatedly failing to address and fix the "hostile environment for Jewish students" it has fostered.

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French school protests over conditions and police response