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School custodian among 3 men arrested for child sex abuse material in Mamaroneck
Three Mamaroneck men, including a local school custodian, have been accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors say 32-year-old William Persampieri worked at Rye Neck middle and high schools. Following his arrest, he was placed...

College football expert predicts what will happen between James Franklin, Penn State
Penn State suffered a stunning loss to UCLA as a more than three-touchdown favorite last weekend, leading to speculation about James Franklin and his future leading the Nittany Lions. College football expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica spoke on his...

School bus dropped off 5-year-old student miles from home, family says
AMADOR COUNTY. Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) - It was supposed to be just another school day for 5-year-old Hendrix Camden, but he was instead dropped off on the side of the road over three miles away from home. “I was sad,” the Amador County Unified School...

University of Illinois wheelchair track produces perennial Chicago Marathon racers
Brian Siemann never imagined completing a marathon in his lifetime, let alone competing in any sport. Paralyzed below the waist since he was 6 days old, Siemann is now preparing to race in his 17th consecutive Chicago Marathon. The wheelchair race...

Schoolboy beats over 200 adult anglers to win silver medal
A junior who in the past has received rave reviews from some of the sport’s biggest names, including Des Shipp and Brad Lucas, showed more signs that he is destined for the top by finishing runner-up in the Division Two National. Dylan Egan only...

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University of Rochester investigates Medicare scam after local woman targeted by fake call
Canandaigua, N.Y. (WHAM) -- The University of Rochester and Thompson Health are looking into an apparent Medicare card scam after a Canandaigua woman said she received a call from someone claiming to be from the medical center. Jane McCarthy, who...

School students receive dedicated camping grounds
An official camping ground has been inaugurated in the greater Male’ area, dedicated to school students and uniformed bodies, providing a venue for camps and program that foster youth development and engagement. The camping ground, established at...

School nutrition menu adjustment one step closer
(From left) Dr Simone Spence, director of the Health Promotion and Protection Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness; Krystal Lee, state minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness; Dr Suzzanne Soares-Wynter, clinical nutritionist, Caribbean...

School Assembly News Headlines Today (Oct 11): Top National, International & Sports Updates + Thought of the Day
School Assembly News Headlines Today - Oct 11 (Source: Indus Valley International School) If you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most...

Students at 4 Local Schools to Receive Free Meals
Some Laguna Beach Unified School District students will get their breakfast and lunch at no charge this year, thanks to the California Universal Meals Program. The district announced that it will serve meals to students under the federal National...

3rd graders learn citizenship, history of Silva Schoolhouse
Submitted Photo Ely Elementary School third graders and their teachers visit the Silva Consolidated School at Prairie Village Museum Thursday, Oct. 2. First row are Tessa Shively, Nayeli Craine, Jovie Goldade, Achilles Moreira, Lennox Bommersbach,...

Education | Oct 11, 2025 | 8 min read Innovators, sr citizens among Vidyapith’s graduating students
Ahmedabad Education Gujarat Vidyapith’s 71st convocation on Saturday will celebrate students spanning from their twenties to seventies. Among them are those who’ve excelled academically while bringing Gandhian ideas into modern contexts. This...

College Gameday Analyst Views BYU As Big 12 Title Frontrunner
TUCSON, Ariz. – One analyst from ESPN’s College Gameday sees BYU football as a frontrunner to win the Big 12 this season. During the Friday, October 10th edition of College Football Live on ESPN from Eugene, Oregon, Steve Coughlin, more commonly...

Voucher program gets some blame for lower public school enrollment
Orange County Public Schools has lost the most students of any district in Central Florida this year at 7,000 fewer students this fall. ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACEBOOK Enrollment is down in all but one of Central Florida’s public school...

Gen.G, Syracuse University Partner on Esports Education
Global esports organization Gen.G has entered a multi-year partnership with Syracuse University to provide students with expanded career pathways in the fast-growing gaming industry, the companies said. The collaboration, set to begin in fall...

Aiyedatiwa Approves Establishment Of State Secondary Education Board
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, yesterday approved the establishment of the Ondo State Senior Secondary School Education Board (OSSEC) to boost infrastructure development and management in the state’s secondary schools. LEADERSHIP...

Who's running for Nevada School Board in 2025? Meet the candidates
Four new candidates are competing for two seats on the Nevada School Board. Tori Carsrud, Tim Hadley, Emily Schaack and Katie Woodard are on the Nov. 4 election ballot for two at-large seats. The seats are currently filled by Joe A. Anderson, who...

On the rising trend of students switching streams mid-degree
To switch streams mid-degree is not to abandon a goal but to redefine it. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto For decades, a student’s academic journey followed a predictable arc: select a stream in school, graduate from college, and enter a...