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School Roof Collapse Injuries And Deaths In Peshawar

As of October 16, 2026, 34 children and a teacher were killed when the roof of Al Khair private school collapsed during morning classes in Peshawar, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with over 50 people injured, many critically. The…

French School Protests Grow

As of October 14, 2026, tens of thousands of people across France participated in rallies supporting protesting high school students demanding better educational conditions. More than 161,500 demonstrators turned out on October 13…

Cornell University Faculty Senate Meeting Controversy

Cornell University’s Faculty Senate held a contentious meeting on October 14, 2026, where President Michael Kotlikoff faced intense questioning over the university's handling of sexual assault allegations. The meeting came after Jane Doe…

Lucy Powell's Speaking Skills Plan Controversial

Lucy Powell, the Education Secretary, announced plans to make speaking skills as important as reading and writing in the revised national curriculum, drawing criticism from opposition parties. Her proposal includes integrating public…

Cornell Expels Students For Sex Assaults

Cornell University expelled only two out of 16 students found responsible for recent sexual assaults on campus between mid-2020 and mid-2024. According to CNN's analysis, five students received written reprimands or disciplinary probation…

Franklin High Suicide Controversy

The father of Xavier Nungaray-Martinez, a 17-year-old student at Benjamin Franklin High School in Los Angeles, is demanding accountability after his son jumped to his death from the fourth-floor balcony on September 30, 2026. Xavier's…

University Of Maryland Tennis Team Suspended

University of Maryland suspended its club tennis team indefinitely on October 12 after racist imagery targeting Black individuals was distributed to other university tennis clubs ahead of a regional tournament. The offensive material…

Early Learning Centres Closing

Edge Early Learning, an Australian childcare provider, has failed to find buyers for 11 of its child care centres across Australia and plans to close them. Administrators from KordaMentha secured offers for 53 other centres in Queensland…

HSC English Exam Challenges

On January 31, 2026, over 60,000 HSC (Higher School Certificate) students in New South Wales took their first English Paper 1 exam. Many expected a tricky essay question based on an extract from their prescribed texts but instead received…

School Bed Sharing Inquiry

During hearings into Redeemer Baptist School in North Parramatta, Sydney, former students testified about inappropriate practices. On the third day of the inquiry, Emma Hughes, a former student who was not part of the church community…

Shakespeare's Globe Pricing

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London has been criticized for charging higher fees to private schools compared to state schools for educational tours and workshops. The Globe charges £14 per student for private school visits but only £12…

PETA Supports Bus Driver For Kindness

As of October 15, 2026, PETA is supporting a campaign by parents and community members to reinstate Cynthia Morgan, a bus driver for Harford County Public Schools in Pylesville, Maryland. Morgan was fired last week after she stopped her…

Short Story Challenge Length

Grant Caldwell, a poet and honorary senior fellow at Melbourne University, recently discussed the misconceptions surrounding haiku poetry in an article for Good Weekend. Contrary to popular belief, traditional Japanese haiku do not…

Popular School Entry Competition

As of October 16, 2026, Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School in Victoria is highly sought after by students due to its strong academic reputation, with thousands missing out on entry each year despite taking the entrance exam. Only 1000 new…

Peter Daniell Wins Essay Prize

Peter Daniell, a ninth-grader from Broomfield, Colorado, won the 2026 National Civics Bee and received a $100,000 contribution to a 529 education savings plan. His winning essay explored how communities could address food insecurity…

New Jersey Girl's Heritage Poem Success

Luisa Gonzalez, a 10-year-old fifth-grade student from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was named one of the Top 10 winners in the grades 4 to 6 category of Creative Communication's Summer 2026 poetry contest. Her poem titled "All Stitched…

California Students Invent Cooling Device

Calistoga Junior/Senior High School students in California developed a cooling device for firefighters and farmworkers to help them cope with extreme heat. The project began in 2023 through the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams initiative, which…

HSC Modern History Exam Controversy

Emily Lawson, a modern history teacher at Rose Bay Secondary College, expressed surprise over unexpected wording in her students' exam. The three-hour examination, taken by 11,012 pupils across New South Wales on Friday, covered topics…

Students Protest Over Milei's Austerity

Argentine students protested on October 16, 2026, occupying the University of Buenos Aires Exact and Natural Sciences building to oppose President Javier Milei's austerity measures. The protests highlight concerns over reduced funding for…

Clashes At Argentine University Protest

On October 16, 2026, protesters clashed with police in Buenos Aires during a demonstration against the Argentine government's refusal to pass a new law aimed at increasing education funding for universities. Students and teachers…

School Controversy Over Speaker

Child Not Invited To Party

When your child isn't invited to a classmate's party, it can be disappointing and difficult. According to educational psychologist Dr Sasha Hall, this situation is completely normal and will likely happen to all children at some point…

Lucy Powell Oxford Dropout

School Discipline Cases In Texas

Since 2014, Texas has referred over 47,000 cases, primarily involving students aged 10 to 13, for prosecution due to various misbehaviors ranging from disruptive behavior and marijuana use to serious offenses like assaulting classmates and…