JCPS approves merger of Whitney Young and Engelhard elementary schools to address enrollment issues. (Getty Images) The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Board has approved a plan to merge Whitney Young and Engelhard elementary schools, effective next school year. The decision, made on March 18, 2025, follows a district-wide review aimed at addressing declining enrollment…
Rajahmundry: In a tragic accident, three members of a family were killed in a road accident in West Godavari district. The accident took place on the National Highway at Kunchana Palli of Tadepalligudem rural mandal.A Santro car travelling from Hyderabad to Mandapeta in Konaseema district rammed into a stationary vehicle. Bhogella Venkata Satya Suresh, his…
Marin school board faces fierce backlash over controversial masculinity resolution A resolution questioning the term “toxic masculinity” introduced by a Marin County school board member has triggered a fierce backlash, sparking intense debates across the district. The proposal, which sought to highlight the struggles young men face, was met with criticism from parents, educators, and…
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists have launched a multi-pronged offensive against the Frontier Corps Fort in Jandola, Pakistan. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gate of the military garrison in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Heavy firing has been reported as multiple terrorists attempted to enter the garrison following the initial blast. Source…
An open window in a classroom (New York Times photo) The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), California, has agreed to discontinue its Ethnic Studies curriculum following a lawsuit brought by multiple Jewish advocacy organizations. The case, filed by the Brandeis Center, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and the American Jewish Committee (AJC), accused the district…
NEW DELHI: A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam’s Morigaon district on Thursday during the early morning hours, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.The seismic activity was recorded at 2:25 am with its epicentre at a depth of 16 kilometres.“EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16…
Representational (AI generated) The Ponder Independent School District (ISD) in Denton County, Texas is set to make a significant change to its academic calendar by adopting a four-day school week starting in the 2025-2026 school year, according to local media outlet WFAA (channel 8). This shift is part of a broader trend among other Texas…
A school district in Texas issued a warning letter to parents via Facebook about the potential interactions between school buses and US Border Patrol agents. The letter, which was later removed from Facebook, informed parents that Border Patrol agents may board buses used for extracurricular activities at highway checkpoints and ask students for proof of…
The Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, has announced that the district will repair or rebuild the three schools damaged in the Los Angeles wildfire and will also renovate all district campuses to be more natural disaster resilient. He further stated that the district will allocate $2.2 billion for these efforts, as reported…
BALLARI: One more woman died Saturday after childbirth at Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), the sixth such casualty at the Karnataka hospital that came under a harsh glare last year after deaths blamed on Ringer’s lactate solution of alleged dubious quality. The district count of such deaths in the past eight months is now…