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2023-24 School Year: 82% of the 320 students at Aquilla School not on "college track"
Of the 320 students at Aquilla School in Aquilla, 262 (82%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Waco Reporter's analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers students to be on...

Generative AI: A Self-Study Roadmap
Image by Author | ChatGPT Introduction The explosion of generative AI has transformed how we think about artificial intelligence. What started with curiosity about GPT-3 has evolved into a business necessity, with companies across industries...

Richland school board declines to renew superintendent’s contract
RICHLAND, Wash. – At their school board meeting on June 24, the Richland School District Board chose not to renew the contract of their current superintendent – although they could reverse that decision if cost-saving measures prove effective. At...

Robbinsville High School celebrates the Class of 2025 top 10 seniors
Graduation ceremonies for the Robbinsville High School Class of 2025 took place on Tuesday, June 17. Among those graduating were the Top 10 seniors featured below, listed in alphabetical order. The students represent a wide range of academic...

This year’s awesome Apple student offer will gift you free AirPods 4
In terms of the best student laptop, there are plenty of options. But MacBooks are all over university campuses (and a lot of other places, too) – and Apple’s annual student offer/back-to-school promotion is surely one reason why. This year Apple...

Province establishes school library plan
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11, 2025. Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative The Alberta government has announced its plan to ensure all books students access in their school libraries are age appropriate, especially when it comes to sexual...

How non-tech graduates can enter data and tech fields with global study programs
How non-tech graduates can enter data and tech fields with global study programs In today’s digital-first world, careers in technology and data are no longer limited to those with computer science (CS) degrees or years of coding experience. A...

Rare discovery at a high school in Bergen caught the attention of UIB researchers
By Linn Therese Nicolaysen HauanUpdated: 11.07.2025 (First published: 10.07.2025) “It was quite a special experience to stumble across these findings. I believe the library at Bergen Cathedral School is a treasure trove,” says Espen Kutschera,...
Sheila Sim uses SkillsFuture credits for hair-cutting course after giving daughter ‘awful’ haircut
SINGAPORE – Local actress-model Sheila Sim posted on Instagram on July 10 that she attended a four-day hair-cutting course following an unsatisfactory trim she gave her four-year-old daughter Layla. In the video, the Emerald Hill (2025) star...

Trump Rules Revoking Student Loan Forgiveness Advance
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after signing executive orders relating to higher ... More education institutions, alongside US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon (R), in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on...

'Power Girls' camp teaches Scouts skilled trades, confidence
One of the things Girl Scouts are known for is their cookies, but now they can add power tools to the list. They are getting hands on experience at a power tools camp this summer. Girl Scouts River Valleys chapter out in the Midwest is hosting its...

Families leverage the Johnson County Library's Makerspace for back-to-school
KANSAS CITY, Mo — In the coming weeks children will be heading back to school. Families leverage the Johnson County Library's Makerspace for back-to-school But a handful of Johnson County parents are already getting started, and saving money by...

COSMOS Report highlights student successes and expanding career pathways
MITCHELL— The Collaboration of Shoals, Mitchell, and Orleans Schools (COSMOS) is celebrating a year of growth, innovation, and student achievement, according to its newly released 2024–2025 Impact Report. Now in its third year, COSMOS continues to...

Mississippi tax free weekend is now. Save money shopping for school clothing, shoes, more
Look smart for less money. If you need to save on back-to-school shopping, cash in this tax-free weekend in Mississippi now. It's happening now. The state sales tax holiday will cut down out-of-pocket prices on most of the clothing, shoes and...

Analysis: 505 of 617 students at Apollo Junior High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Of the 617 students at Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, 505 (82%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to NE Dallas News' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers...

Saline County students named to UA Chancellor’s List for spring semester
FAYETTEVILLE — Dozens of Saline County students have been named to the University of Arkansas Chancellor’s List for the spring 2025 semester, the university announced. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, undergraduate students must earn a 4.0...

Analysis: 2,077 of 2,533 students at Stony Point High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Of the 2,533 students at Stony Point High School in Round Rock, 2,077 (82%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to North Austin News' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers...

Report: 76% of the 293 students at Idalou Middle School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Of the 293 students at Idalou Middle School in Idalou, 222 (76%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Lubbock Times' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers students to be...

Crawford County Education: 7 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were seven Asian students enrolled in Crawford County...

BV school board plans info sessions on bond and mill levy
The Buena Vista Board of Education will be hosting an informational session on the upcoming mill levy and bond proposal on July 15. The board discussed the upcoming proposal and the sessions at their June 23 meeting. “July 10 is when we’ll have a...