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Universities to launch mandatory Georgian language courses starting 2025
The final meeting of a specially formed commission on restoring Georgian language instruction was held under the leadership of Zviad Gabisonia, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth. The initiative is part of a broader state effort to...
School bells to ring
Subhead Classes begin Friday for Franklin students Franklin County Middle School and Franklin County High School held open houses on Tuesday. Information on homeroom assignments, schedules, parking passes, sports teams and clubs were available....

School district creates policy for sex-designated facilities
In response to a new law that requires all students to use restrooms and changing rooms according to their sex at birth, the Board of Trustees for Crook County School District (CCSD) has approved a new policy on sex-designated facilities. “It...

Education minister backs mandatory drug tests for tertiary students
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has backed the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions across the country. This decision followed a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday with the...
Students consistently exposed to hotter temperatures are falling behind in school
From: PLOS How cumulative heat exposure affects students A systematic review synthesizes research on the long-term effects of heat on cognitive performance A holistic approach reveals the global spectrum of knowledge on the impact of cumulative...
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh college note
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s 151st spring commencement celebrated the achievements of 1,250 students in two ceremonies May 17 inside Kolf Sports Center, including the following area students: Brooklyn - Nicole Schumacher, Doctor of...

Students learn about AI, engineering through weather balloons
It was a beautiful sunny day on July 15, when 45 high school students gathered on Jessup field to launch a weather balloon that would collect atmospheric data as it flew through the sky. Sarah Dean, assistant professor of computer science in the...
University of Wisconsin-Madison college note
A total of 9,424 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 9-10, including the following area students: Brooklyn Hansi Bartle, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Data Science; Meghan Detra, College...

Teacher killed, 51 injured after bus overturns in Handwara
Handwara, July 30: A road accident in the Behnipora area of Rajwar, Handwara, claimed the life of a government school teacher and left at least 20 others injured after a passenger bus overturned on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle skidded...

Student loan delinquency is increasing most in these states, study finds
Nearly one in three student loan borrowers are at risk of defaulting on payments as early as July. This comes as delinquency and default rates soar in the wake of pandemic-era repayment relief ending. This accounts for about 5.8 million federal...

Schools are next for Flock Safety’s automatic license place reader cameras
The controversial automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock Safety is preparing to roll out its network of surveillance cameras to schools. School safety company Raptor Technologies says it will integrate Flock cameras into a product...

School identifies 2nd girl killed in sailboat crash off Miami Beach
As family of a 7-year-old girl who died in Monday's sailboat crash off Miami Beach arrives in South Florida from Argentina, a school in Chile is claiming that the second girl who died is one of their own. On Wednesday, the Educational Community of...

University of Montana receives $2.4M grant for behavioral health workforce training
The University of Montana’s Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program has received a $2.4 million grant from the Federal Health Resources Services Administration to support its mission of training students for behavioral...

University of Wisconsin-Stout college note
The following Oregon students graduated on May 10 from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie: Samuel Gebhardt, BS Computer Networking & Information Technology; Benjamin Tierman, BS Computer Science and Nick Walker, BFA Animation & Digital...

SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MULL SPENDING PLAN; LUNCH PRICES WILL INCREASE
More spending is proposed for the Monroe County School District heading into the 2025-26 year. Last year’s proposed local school tax levy for the county was $162,097,294. This year’s is $174,035,881. The spending difference is in capital projects....

University of Louisiana at Lafayette president to retire immediately
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ULL President Joseph Savoie will retire this week Savoie named president emeritus by university board He led ULL to achieve R1 research status in 2022 Provost Jaimie Hebert named interim president University of Louisiana at...

School zone cameras catch 12,000 speeders, Cape students set to return to school
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police have issued more than 12,000 tickets to drivers speeding since school zones since cameras were installed six months ago, as all of the devices prepare to reactivate for the new school year on August 11. FOX 4's...
Students urged to work hard for success
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged students to embrace hard work and perseverance as the only path to true success in life. “There are no shortcuts in life. You must work hard—success will inevitably follow,” he said while...

University of Iowa professor accused of improperly spending nearly $300,000
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A University of Iowa professor improperly spent over $294,000 in grants and other funding for his personal business, according to an investigation by the Iowa Auditor’s Office. Dr. Calvin Carter, who was placed on paid...

University of Delaware Field Hockey Unveils Exciting 2025 Schedule
The University of Delaware field hockey program unveiled its 2025 schedule under new head coach Tara Zollinger, who previously led Division II Shippensburg University to three national championships. As an independent team this season, the Blue...