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South Carolina Schools Earn More Top Ratings
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New 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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Jewish Communities Mark, Plan October 7 Commemorations
World
— Oct 5, 2026
As the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks approaches, Jewish students and schools are organizing memorials and educational programs while working to strengthen Jewish identity and build support amid antisemitism and anti-Israel activism. In New York City, demonstrators also demanded accountability after an antisemitic comment attributed to a public-school teacher.
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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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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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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
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De Blasio: New York City Will Reopen Elementary Schools
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— Nov 29, 2020
Just over two weeks after the nation’s largest school district shut down due to rising coronavirus cases, New York City’s elementary schools will begin to reopen. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced in a…
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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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Elite Private School Labeled Students By Ethnicity, Restricted Groups Based On Race
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— Jun 27, 2024
A New York City school’s students were pictured wearing tags identifying them by their ethnicity while the school encouraged students to join ethnicity-based “affinity groups,” The New York Times reported Wednesday…
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Cuomo Confirms All New York School Districts Are Allowed to Reopen in the Fall
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— Aug 7, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced the reopening of all New York school districts for the fall semester as the state continues to mitigate the coronavirus. On Friday, Cuomo took to Twitter with a brief statement…
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New York trucking group praises federal closure of 110 CDL schools
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— Sep 1, 2026
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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NYC Mayor Announces School Reopening Delayed Again Amid Pandemic
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— Sep 17, 2020
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) has announced school reopening in the Big Apple will be delayed for grades K-12. On Thursday, De Blasio, with New York City Public Schools, outlined phased reopening plans for…
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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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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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De Blasio Announces Vaccine Mandate for Public School Teachers, Staff With No Exception
Reporting
— Aug 23, 2021
New York City is imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public school teachers and staff without the ability for them to opt out. On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) said, “Today, the New York City…
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Kathy Hochul Tries Having It Both Ways On School Choice
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— May 19, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seems to be walking a tightrope on education reform. Last week, she surprised nationwide school choice advocates with her recent announcement to opt New York into the Federal Scholarship Tax…
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NY School District Puts AI Teacher on Hold
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— Jul 29, 2026
“Sally’s” presence in a classroom in a school district in southern New York state is on hold. The Salamanca City Central School District planned to use an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom this coming school…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 7h
Details Of School Board VP Arrest Leaves District In Shock
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— Jun 26, 2026
A New York school board vice president and drag performer has been arrested on allegations involving child sexual abuse material and sexually explicit communications with a child. New York State Police arrested…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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‘Can’t Cancel the Past’: School District Reinstates Native American Logo
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— Jan 23, 2024
A Pennsylvania school district voted in favor of reinstating a Native American logo that was retired in 2021. The Southern York Couty School District school board voted 7-2 on Thursday to reinstate an indigenous…
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New York Schools Admit AI Is Teaching Kids, Insist It Helps ‘Foster Human Connection’
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— Feb 4, 2026
New York City school superintendents are boasting that instructors use artificial intelligence (AI) to teach kids reading comprehension. In an opinion article for education policy outlet The74, superintendents Cristine…
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De Blasio Changes Course, Announces He Will Close New York City Schools Because of Coronavirus Outbreak
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— Mar 15, 2020
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced that city’s public schools will close on Monday due to concerns of the spread of the coronavirus. “We are dealing with a challenge and a crisis that we have never seen in…
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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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Why structure beats intention in every stubborn system failure
Anyone stuck in policy resistance or a tragedy of the commons will see why Meadows says stocks, loops, and high leverage points—not better people—drive the pattern.
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Red State Schools Reluctant To Follow Mandate Requiring Bibles Be Taught In Classrooms
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— Aug 22, 2024
Oklahoma school districts have not changed their curriculum despite a mandate requiring the Bible to be taught during the 2024-2025 school year, according to the New York Times. Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan…
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As COVID-19 Cases Soar, New York City Schools Halt in-Person Classes
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— Nov 19, 2020
New York City’s public school district, the largest in the United States, will halt in-person instruction starting Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced, citing soaring coronavirus infection rates there and across…
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New York City Holds off School Closure as US Braces for Virus-Stricken Winter
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— Nov 17, 2020
New York City schools were set to remain open for at least another day despite a rising COVID-19 case count, the mayor said on Tuesday, as surging infections and hospitalizations in the United States from coast to coast…
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Private School Administrator in NYC Admits Sneaking Political Agenda Inside Classrooms
Reporting
— Sep 2, 2022
A New York City private school administrator made shocking confessions while being secretly recorded. In a new education series, Jennifer Norris, Director of Student Activities at Trinity School, was exposed by Project…
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Cuomo Gets in Heated Exchange With Reporter Over School Closings
Reporting
— Nov 18, 2020
Things got a little heated when reporters pressed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on whether the state would require schools to close due to the rise in coronavirus cases, or if the decision would be left to the school…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 7h
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