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California law eases college admissions for eligible high school students
Qualified high school students in California will be automatically enrolled into California State Universities without the need for an application, due to a new state law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. SB 640 establishes the CSU Direct Admission...

Teacher struck off after she had 'conversations about orgasms and sex toys' with pupils
05:00, 14 Oct 2025Updated 06:26, 14 Oct 2025 The Westleigh School in Leigh, Wigan(Image: Google Maps) A teacher has been struck off after she allegedly engaged in an inappropriate and sexual conversation about orgasms and sex toys with pupils at a...

Study Finds Mom’s Voice Enhances Language-Center Development in Preemies’ Brains
Hearing Mother’s Voice Sparks Accelerated Language Pathway Development in Premature Infant Brain A groundbreaking study led by Stanford Medicine researchers has demonstrated that regular exposure to a mother’s voice can significantly enhance the...

Student handed fresh blow in fight against Newington College’s move to coeducation
A student’s attempt to stop a prestigious Sydney school from admitting female students has failed. The student, who can only be known as Student A, had challenged the school’s decision to become co-ed from 2026 onwards. He lost his case in May,...
Material's Kim Shrut Joins Sackman at Bovitz
October 13 2025 LA-based integrated insights and marketing agency Bovitz has appointed Kim Shrut as Managing Director of a new business unit within its Insights division. Shrut is a former colleague of recently-hired CEO David Sackman, while at...

Student engineers join forces with Kenyan communities for clean water
Driven by the belief that access to clean water and reliable infrastructure can transform lives, Engineers Without Borders USA tackles complex challenges in communities around the world. In places frequently torn by economic strife and societal...

Gujarat Teacher Suspended For Serving Non-Veg Food At School Get-Together
A school incharge teacher has been suspended by the Municipal Primary Education Committee for organising a get-together and serving non-vegetarian food inside the school premises, thereby disobeying the school's guidelines in Gujarat. A school...

Student cohort takes on Arizona heat
In 2022, Arizona State University received $25 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate and gain a better understanding of heat-related stressors across the state of Arizona. Shortly thereafter, ASU joined forces with...

Primary students try out secondary school life at Wexford school’s immersive Open Day
Deputy Principal Sandra O’Toole explained that the ‘A Day in the Life of a Bunclody Community College Student’ event is an exciting event for everyone involved. "Teachers and students were delighted to welcome the visitors into their classrooms...

UTF distributes free NMMS study material
Rajamahendravaram: The United Teachers Federation (UTF) distributed free study material to students appearing for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) examination in the district. At a programme held at the UTF office in...
World scholars on China studies gather in Shanghai to share wisdom
SHANGHAI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The second edition of the World Conference on China Studies got underway in east China's Shanghai on Tuesday with the theme "Historical and Contemporary China: A Global Perspective." Approximately 500 renowned experts...

Controversial library materials bill clears final committee vote
CHEYENNE — State lawmakers have advanced a bill intended to prohibit sexually explicit books from being housed in the children’s sections of public and school libraries, saying it will give more authority to parents and communities. Some elected...

Could the study of God help in making AI conscious?
Research in AI has only one goal: to replicate human intelligence in a computer. But that also requires researchers to, first, fully understand human intelligence. Neuroscience and psychology are among the major areas to study to understand that,...

Library Announces Keynote and Call for Proposals for 2026 Open for Student Success Symposium
Georgia State University’s ten-year strategic plan, Blueprint to 2033, affirms that “Georgia State will create additional ways to increase financial support for students and limit costs in instructional materials and associated expenses of...

UT must help decrease Texas’ teacher shortage
In June, the College of Education’s Longhorns in Residence program launched its first cohort into elementary schools across Austin. The program is intended to prepare qualified, certified professionals to address Texas’ growing teacher shortage....
Three candidates running for two open seats on Ignacio school board
Two incumbents, one newcomer compete in at-large races Three candidates are running for two open seats on the Ignacio School District Board of Education. (Durango Herald file) × Incumbents James Bulwan and Leila Baker and newcomer Christine Baker...

From dorm room to boardroom: How student startups find their next big idea
The day before one of his final exams last spring, Sai Mandhan — a former member of The Herald’s Tech Team — pulled an all-nighter with Vishnu Sreenivasan in his dorm. Instead of studying, they stayed up brainstorming start-up ideas and throwing...

At Grand Forks School Board meeting, Phoenix Elementary principal outlines goals for the coming years
GRAND FORKS – Phoenix Elementary School Principal Kevin Ohnstad presented at the Grand Forks School Board meeting on Monday about academic achievement results, behavioral incidents and interventions, attendance numbers and causes for celebration...

LMU's Studio Arts printmaking course fosters creativity and inclusivity for all students
Located in the top floor of the Burns Fine Art Center is the LMU campus printmaking studio. The studio is home to printmaking for non-studio art majors, a class that teaches the basics of print design and creation to students new to visual arts....

From Kyiv to Seoul: The foreign instructor helping int'l students become fluent in Korean
Published: 14 Oct. 2025, 11:54 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Krystyna Zheludkova, general manager of Seoul Global Center's Korean education, teaches a class. [ZHELUDKOVA KRYSTYNA] As more internationals look to build careers in...