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NYC High School Shrinks From 3,000 to 90
Lifestyle
— Oct 1, 2026
Texas districts are turning over struggling campuses to Third Future Schools, which emphasizes more instructional time and targeted math and literacy work, despite community concerns about local control and a rigid model. Elsewhere, Broward and Palm Beach counties reported steep student declines, while a New York investigation found Murry Bergtraum High has dwindled to about 90 students and remains deeply underperforming despite high per-student funding and years of discussion about closing or merging it.
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Education Systems Face Staffing, Governance, Enrollment Strains
Politics
— Sep 30, 2026
Across several school systems, leaders and advocates are confronting resource and staffing challenges: Los Altos trustee candidate Brandon Stroy emphasizes equitable support for students and teacher development, while Connecticut identifies teacher shortage areas and offers eligible educators financial benefits. In New York, officials are weighing stronger state oversight of Buffalo schools, and a report finds Manhattan’s Murry Bergtraum High School remains severely under-enrolled and struggling despite high per-student spending.
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New York City Public High School Students To Return To Classroom on March 22: Mayor
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— Mar 8, 2021
Public high schools in New York City will welcome students back for in-person instruction on March 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday, the latest step by the United States’ largest school system to open…
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‘This Is A Disaster’: New York Eyes Scrapping Regents Exam From High School Graduation Requirements
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— Jun 14, 2024
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) unveiled a proposal on Monday that would scrap a requirement for high school students to pass Regents exams in order to graduate. The proposal, which would make the exam…
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
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Student Dead After Teacher Shot at Texas High School
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— Mar 30, 2026
A quiet school day in a small Texas community turned into a chaotic emergency Monday morning after gunfire erupted inside a high school classroom. According to the New York Post , authorities say a 15-year-old student…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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New York Teachers Claim Schools Forces Them To Pass Failing Students
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— Jan 8, 2026
Teachers are accusing higher-ups at New York City’s Flushing High School are forcing them to pass students who are failing math classes. Educators at the school claim students are being given passing grades despite…
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‘Talk About Putting Americans Last’: DeSantis Says of Students Being Forced to Learn Remotely As Migrants Housed at Schools
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— Jan 11, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) slammed a New York City high school for making students learn remotely as the building was being used as a shelter. Students at James Madison High School in Brooklyn were moved to remote…
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Trump Could Miss Barron’s High School Graduation as Trial Kicks In
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— Apr 16, 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles could cost him the opportunity to attend a family milestone. The Republican presidential candidate’s New York trial is set to coincide with the May 17 high school…
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Outrage After Officer Strikes Student With Taser At Game
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— Mar 29, 2026
A tense scene at a high school baseball game in South Carolina has sparked backlash after video captured a school resource officer striking a student with a Taser while restraining him. According to the New York Post …
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You are the awareness behind the voice in your head
The Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.
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28-Year-Old Busted After Posing as Teen in NYC High School
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— May 6, 2026
A routine school day in the Bronx unraveled into a bizarre deception when administrators discovered that one of their students was not a teenager at all. According to the New York Post , authorities say Kacy Classen…
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NYC Mayor Defends Removing Students from School to House Migrants
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— Jan 12, 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) defended removing students from a high school to learn remotely as the building was used to house migrants. In an interview with “Good Morning America 3” on Thursday, Adams said his…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From 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.
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Jewish Students Avoid Elite University Over Anti-Israel Protests
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— Aug 19, 2024
An elite Jewish high school in New York City will not send any students to Columbia College for the first time in over 20 years reportedly due to the university’s handling of anti-Israel protests. The Ramaz School said…
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17-Year-Old Texas Student Stabbed To Death During School Track Meet
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— Apr 3, 2025
A 17-year-old Texas high school student was stabbed in the heart during a track meet Wednesday in an unprovoked attacked by a fellow student. According to the New York Post , Austin Metcalf was stabbed in the heart by…
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Teen Charged In Teacher’s Death Apologizes After Prank Turns Fatal
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— Mar 11, 2026
The high school senior accused of fatally running over his teacher during a late-night prank in Georgia is expressing remorse as the community continues to grapple with the tragedy. According to the New York Post …
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
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Teen Faces Charges After Prank on Georgia Teacher Turns Deadly
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— Mar 8, 2026
A late-night prank outside a Georgia home ended in tragedy when a high school teacher was struck and killed while confronting a group of teenagers. According to the New York Post , authorities said the incident unfolded…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Eric Adams Compares Woman Asking a Question to Plantation Owner
Reporting
— Jun 29, 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) equated a woman who asked him a question to behaving like a plantation owner. During an event held at Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics in Washington Heights…
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Jewish HS Teacher Forced to Hide in Locked Office from ‘Radicalized,’ Rioting Students Hunting Her Down
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— Nov 26, 2023
A Queens high school in New York City became the site of violent, anti-Semitic rage last week, and it all appeared to be singularly aimed at a longtime teacher who had been seen on Facebook publicly showing support for…
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Yang Takes Aim at Media for ‘Hit Job’ on Dave Chappelle’s Visit to His Old High School
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— Nov 26, 2021
Former New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang (D) defended comedian Dave Chappelle, saying he is a “great guy.” Chappelle has recently received backlash for his Netflix special, “The Closer.” As NPR notes, the…
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