schools
Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism
A chef in his whites — minus the usual hat — served Kathy Hochul and me hot steak and iced wine but the third uninvited guest was a squirrel who kept running...
Chancellor David Banks offers a pathetic 'state of the schools' address
With Tuesday’s insipid “State of Our Schools” address, Chancellor David Banks proved himself profoundly unserious about teaching the city's kids.
Screwball gym teacher threatens to shoot 3rd-graders and menacingly says he only has 6 bullets: cops
A 70-year-old Louisiana gym teacher was arrested after police said he told his unruly third-grade class that he would bring a gun to school and shoot them, according to authorities.
Florida sheriff tells parents to ‘do your job’ after district spends $21K investigating hoax threats from students
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood spoke Friday at a news conference alongside Volusia Public Schools officials, describing the situation as "absolutely out of control."
Furious mom says daughter among group of school girls locked in classroom for wearing the wrong shoes
An angry mom says a group of school girls were locked in a classroom for hours on the first day of classes — for wearing the wrong shoes.
Three teens stabbed, fourth slashed outside Bronx high school
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the right shoulder, another 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back, a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the right hand and a 17-year-old boy...
Mom of Georgia shooting survivor slams school for not stopping gunman after warnings: 'The school failed them'
The mother of a student at the Georgia high school where a teen allegedly killed four people says information indicating staff were warned he was having a crisis shows the...
Georgia county to reopen all schools except Apalachee in wake of grisly shooting that left 4 dead
The Barrow County School System posted a letter stating "school will resume for all students, except for those at Apalachee High School."
Calif. principal filmed in scandalous dance with mascot will remain at school but has been demoted
“This decision comes as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all students and staff,” the Merced Union High School District told The Post.
NYC teacher hit by stray bullet in 6th-floor classroom calls incident 'last thing' he expected
Jhairo Colon, a 33-year-old special education teacher, told The Post he was feeling okay the day after a stray bullet struck him inside Middle School 391 on Webster Avenue
Teacher has students staple cat's incision — while it's awake and screaming in pain: 'Deeply troubling'
Instructor Emily Marie Benner, 25, was charged with animal cruelty to non-livestock over the sickening procedure, which occurred at the school in the Westwood district in Palestine, CBS 19 reported.
Teacher bans 'messy' treats for kids' birthdays — and parents revolt: 'Send whatever your kid wants'
She shared her "unpopular opinion" in a viral video.
Popular college football town cancel classes ahead of game, live Pat McAfee Show over 'traffic' concerns
Morgantown is gearing up for a BIG time matchup as local schools received an extra day off before the Labor Day weekend.
Patriotic student banned from flying American flag on his truck as classmates, locals rally to support him
“In the end, we’re all American, all united under that flag, and there’s not anything anyone can do to separate us.”
Texas assistant principal left blinded, may lose eye after 'aggressive' student threw hanger at her: 'Knocked it out of the socket'
"I am still believing God for a miracle for restoration of my sight."
Ohio bill would require Pledge of Allegiance policies to be publicly accessible
A new bill has been proposed in Ohio that would — under the Transparency in Pledge of Allegiance Act (T.I.P.A.) — require school districts to publicly disclose their Pledge of...
End the State Education Department's test-scores charade
Once again, the State Education Department and its Board of Regents masters are doing their level best to make a new year’s reading and math assessments as useless as possible.
How schools are fighting cellphones in a war for students' attention
Cell phone bans are gaining traction, but many say they’re not enough. Some argue for alternative stimulation: steering students outdoors or toward extracurriculars to fill time they might otherwise spend alone online
We've done enormous damage to kids with smartphones — we must ban them in schools
America’s children are hurting. Behind in school after pandemic closures, many children are now struggling with another major barrier to learning — smartphone addiction. Two-thirds of Americans students say they...
Aussie worker’s revelation after landing six-figure salary for the first time: ‘Never realized'
A young Aussie who just landed a job with a six-figure salary has opened up about just how much of an impact the change has had her on her life.