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Vallejo school district appears to violate open meeting law in school closure decision
just now (764+ words) VALLEJO " The Vallejo City Unified School District Board of Education appears to have" violated state open meeting law by discussing school closures in private before voting to close three schools in a public meeting on Dec. 17, according to text messages…...
Council slammed for 'traumatising' families with SEND children in unsafe housing
6+ min ago (621+ words) Erik's mother Niki said the council's medical teams had downplayed his special needs(Image: Niki Lampaski) Parents of SEND children have accused an East London council of brushing aside their distress by putting them through an "adversarial" review process. Niki…...
Signs of depression in children that parents should watch for
8+ min ago (12+ words) Signs of depression in children that parents should watch for'News On 6...
India considering age restrictions for social media
28+ min ago (439+ words) HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) " India's top official for electronics and information technology announced Tuesday that he is considering age restrictions for social media users. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said during a press conference that his office is discussing potential restrictions and other…...
Magic Moments delivers Disney World and Universal Studios dreams to local child
39+ min ago (96+ words) An 8-year-old boy who has battled cancer his entire life got a special surprise from Magic Moments. Yesterday, Magic Moments surprised Christian Duncan at his Chuck E. Cheese birthday party in Montgomery to give him and his family a week-long trip…...
'The Pearl' semester: Wake Forest in Charlotte
53+ min ago (555+ words) Classroom rigor meets Queen City connections February 17, 2026 | by Kim McGrath Wake Forest University is launching a new study away program in Charlotte for sophomores and juniors that will integrate rigorous academic inquiry with high-impact professional experience." The program is designed…...
Ex-university pupils demand urgent reform to 'criminal' student loan system
55+ min ago (844+ words) More than "15billion was added in interest to England's student loans last year with only "5billion being paid back Former university pupils are campaigning for student loan repayment reform amid high interest rates above inflation. Currently in the UK, graduates earning over…...
Kids spend hours in school on screens. And for what?
56+ min ago (347+ words) U.S. schools spent $30 billion on educational technology in 2024, roughly 10 times the amount they spent on textbooks. By one estimate, this sum could double in six years. Yet as children spend more time on school-issued screens, learning is deteriorating. Before spending another…...
New 'SparkHub' at UNCG will allow Guilford County students to get experience for tech jobs
59+ min ago (160+ words) The CineFiles | Reviews of 'Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie', 'Pillion' & 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' TRADES: Philadelphia Eagles CASHING IN on Tanner McKee's value this offseason? UNLIKELY: Denver Broncos NOT EXPECTED to Use Franchise Tag This Offseason…...
Midland Public Schools board approves $2.3 million purchase of 5,900 Chromebooks amid parent concerns
1+ hour ago (740+ words) The Midland Public Schools Board of Education has a discussion during its Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 meeting. From left are Meki Craig, Brad Blasy, Scott McFarland, Phil Rausch, Jennifer Ringgold, Jon Lauderbach, Ann Horowitz, and Superintendent Penny Miller-Nelson. Midland City Education Association…...