All Portland schools closed due to teacher strike

Teachers and other school employees in Portland, Oregon, went on strike on November 1, resulting in the cancellation of classes for tens of thousands of children in Oregon's largest school district. The New York Times reported in more detail. The Portland strike follows similar...

Millions of schoolchildren in the USA cannot read: what is the shortcoming of the American education system

Some students learn to read easily and naturally, while for others it is a painful process that, if left unaddressed, can lead to long-term learning problems. Millions of children have difficulty reading, and this problem has been plaguing the United States for several...

School in Florida held meeting only for black children and accused them of poor academic performance

Flagler County, Florida, elementary school principals and teachers have been placed on paid administrative leave. This came after they held a black-only fourth and fifth grade meeting. They were collectively told to improve their academic performance, no matter how…

Tax holidays: when is it profitable to buy school supplies in the USA

Tax holidays can save you a decent amount of money if you know when they come and how they work. In August 2023, there are opportunities to save money in many states, especially if you are looking for deals for schoolchildren. About what you need to know…

Why Americans are bad with geography: the nuances of school education in the USA and in Russia

Schooling in the United States is controversial, especially among our immigrant communities. Some say that it is the best in the world, others say that education in post-Soviet countries is much better. He spoke about what subjects are available in our schools, but not in the USA...

'Slavery benefited blacks': new school program in Florida surprised teachers and human rights activists

Florida public schools will now teach students that some blacks benefited from slavery because it taught them useful skills. The information is part of the new African American history standards approved on July 19, which were criticized by the state teachers union as…

Terrorists stabbed and burned 37 schoolchildren in Uganda: several children were kidnapped

Militants linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) group stabbed and burned 37 schoolchildren in western Uganda. It was the worst such attack in the country in more than a decade, military and police officials said. NDTV writes about it. The army said it pursued...

School fight in Maryland ends with the death of a father who stood up for his children

In Maryland, a father of three was brutally beaten to death outside his home while defending them from a group of brawlers. The uninvited guests wanted to end a fight that started at school. The New York Post wrote more about the incident. Christopher Michael Wright, 43...

Seventh grader who killed 9 people in a Serbian school will not be prosecuted

A 13-year-old seventh-grade student at a school in Belgrade, Serbia, shot dead eight students and a guard on May 3, and seriously wounded six students and a teacher. After the deed, he will still not be prosecuted, writes Ukrayinska Pravda. According to the Juvenile Law…

Louisiana student accepted into 170 colleges and offered more than $9 million in scholarships

A high school student who graduated two years early has been offered admission to more than 170 colleges and received more than $9 million in scholarships, writes CNN. The Louisiana Graduate Received Over 170 College Letters And Offers For…

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