Education
Breaking: Teen charged with violent extremist offences allegedly planned school attack
Queensland Police say a 13-year-old boy charged with violent extremist offences posed an "imminent threat" to a local school. In a press conference on Monday, Acting Detective Superintendent Jason Hindmarsh said the boy from Queensland's Fraser Coast was "quite well advanced" in his planning. Police arrested the teenager on May 28 after being called to a business on Saltwater Creek Road in Maryborough following reports of a person with a knife.
Teacher gets good behaviour bond after slapping 13-year-old son in Hong Kong
A teacher in Hong Kong has been spared a criminal conviction for slapping her 13-year-old son during a heated dispute last year after entering into a three-year good behaviour bond. The 35-year-old was bound over for HK$1,000 (US$128) at Kwun Tong Court on Wednesday for three years on a charge of assault by a person in charge of a child or young person. Court documents identified her only as MBC and did not disclose her nationality.
ACT public schools to close entirely tomorrow as staff strike over pay
ACT public schools to close entirely on Thursday as staff strike over pay Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 2:19pm In short: ACT Education staff will go on strike for an entire day on Thursday, June 11, prompting all public schools to close. The strike comes amid mounting frustration over pay negotiations between the union and the ACT Education Directorate. No on-site care will be provided to Canberra school students, but the directorate said it would ensure students were not disadvantaged as a consequence...
After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math
Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.(Image credit: Olivier Touron)
Kentucky football mourns Nic Smith after defensive lineman found dead on campus
Nic Smith, a defensive lineman for Kentucky, has died, the program announced. He was 20.Smith spent last season as a redshirt freshman with the Wildcats. "Today our hearts are broken.
Supporting complex care with confidence and compassion
Supporting complex care with confidence and compassion After years of working with children and youths with intellectual disabilities, senior psychologist Melody Tan Hui Shan sought deeper clinical training through NIE’s Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) to deliver more tailored care. For close to 15 years, Ms Melody Tan Hui Shan worked with young people aged seven to 18 years old at MINDS Fernvale Gardens School, providing interventions, caregiver guidance and school-based services for...
High school lacrosse player dies after routine play turns fatal, second such death in a year
A Washington high school lacrosse star died after a regular play turned tragic on the field. Eliot Abramson, a 17-year-old midfielder at Mercer Island High School near Seattle, was competing in a college recruiting showcase on June 1 when the incident occurred. The 6-foot-2 sophomore had been involved in Mercer Island lacrosse since elementary school when he was struck by a fast-moving lacrosse ball at the base of his neck.
Mum of Harvey Willgoose 'horrified' after two pupils and staff member stabbed in school attack
Mum of Harvey Willgoose 'horrified' after two pupils and staff member stabbed in school attack Caroline Willgoose, the mother of school stabbing victim Harvey Willgoose, said knife crime was a 'pandemic' following a knife attack at a school in Manchester The mum of Harvey Willgoose, the 15-year-old who was stabbed to death at school, said she was left "horrified" after two students and a member of staff were knifed in an attack on Tuesday. Caroline Willgoose, 51, shared her shock after two...
Young brothers killed in crash on A30 named as headteacher pays tribute
Young brothers killed in crash on A30 named as headteacher pays tribute Brothers Tobias and Finley Rice, aged eight and five, were tragically killed in a crash on the A30 in Cornwall over half-term, Two brothers who died in a tragic car crash on the A30 in Cornwall during half-term have been identified. Tobias and Finley Rice were killed following the devastating incident at Connor Downs on May 29. Emergency services rushed to the scene on the westbound carriageway of the major road shortly...
Why these MOE teachers left familiar classrooms to teach the Singapore curriculum overseas
Why these MOE teachers left familiar classrooms to teach the Singapore curriculum overseas About 30 out of 33,000 MOE teachers are posted overseas. Overcoming differences in culture and teaching styles, they tell CNA why they chose to make the move. SINGAPORE: When he first moved to Hong Kong for work, Mr Lim Wei Yi felt homesick for three months.
Teen convicted of murder in track meet stabbing
MCKINNEY, Texas -- A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools. A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony's claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in the stadium's bleachers last year. Anthony, now 19, didn't testify.
Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial
Texas trial drew national attention due to race, as Karmelo Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was whiteFollowing a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf last year. The closely watched trial drew national attention, with viral social media posts that highlighted the racial composition of the case: Anthony is Black; Austin was white. Attorneys...
Don't miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10
Don't miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10 Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet. Set your alarm for 3 a.m. and upon heading outside, look due east. Make sure you don't have any tall obstructions, such as trees or buildings, in your way.
Bear captured in Japan after multi-day search as attacks rise
A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught on June 9, capping a search involving dozens of hunters and police. Bear attacks have been on the rise in Japan. Last week, a bear attack in the northeastern city of Fukushima left at least four people injured, and authorities failed at capturing it.
Teachers more likely to accept low AI grades than equivalent human grades, study finds
Teachers more likely to accept low AI grades than equivalent human grades, study finds Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Teachers were more likely to accept an overly harsh grade given to a student by AI than when the unduly low grade was handed out by a human. As AI is increasingly integrated into decision-making, concerns about AI errors are often countered by assurances that humans will oversee and check the algorithm's work. Publishing in PNAS Nexus, Rigissa...
Exact date of Spanish islands protests revealed as 'kill a tourist' graffiti spotted
Exact date of Spanish islands protests revealed as 'kill a tourist' graffiti spotted Brits heading to popular Spanish islands this summer may find themselves at the heart of anti-tourism protests, with a pressure group insisting that there will be a "historic turnout" Spain's anti-tourism protests could escalate this summer, as pressure group Menys Turisme Més Vida (Less Tourism More Life) announced plans for a major demonstration that it expects to have a "historic turnout". The news comes...
Mobile phones to be banned in all Edinburgh secondary schools
From August, pupils will have to put their devices in magnetically sealed pouches throughout the school day, including during breaks and lunchtime.
Texas’ largest school district sees test scores soar after state takeover despite racism claims
The Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school system in Texas, has seen dramatic improvements in student grades and test scores across its more than 270 campuses in the years since a state takeover. The sweeping intervention followed years of academic underperformance and drew ongoing accusations of racism and unfairness. Across the district's elementary and middle schools, students in grades 3 through 8 showed substantial improvements in reading and math scores on the...
Teacher and two pupils stabbed in school attack
A 14-year-old schoolgirl is arrested after the knife attack at the Co-op Academy in Blackley.
Princess Diana never forgave Sarah Ferguson for one betrayal that ended their friendship: book
Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson were once inseparable, famously dubbing themselves the "Terrible Twins" and the "Wicked Wives of Windsor." But a devastating rift between the royal rebels ended their friendship for good. The claim comes from royal author Andrew Lownie, whose expanded edition of "Entitled" delves deeper into the lives and controversies surrounding the former Duke and Duchess of York.
Schoolgirl arrested after three hurt in knife attack
Three people suffer knife wounds and a pupil is arrested at the school in Blackley.
Ex-law student convicted after court reverses acquittal of 2019 riot charge
A Hong Kong court has reversed a former law student’s acquittal in a riot trial arising from the 2019 anti-government protests, finding her guilty based on “overwhelming” circumstantial evidence that she had encouraged other participants through her presence. The District Court on Tuesday convicted Alice Tong Ka-yan nearly seven years after her arrest during the unrest in Wan Chai on the night of August 31, 2019. Tong, who will turn 27 this month, was initially cleared of rioting in August...
Old school asbestos clear-up to cost council more than £2.5m
Detailed surveys reveal significant issues at the former secondary sites in Galashiels and Peebles.
Las Vegas father stunned after school compared son's pro-ICE stickers to burning cross
A Las Vegas family is suing the Clark County School District for viewpoint discrimination after their teenage son was expelled for posting stickers in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alleging students who walked out of class in protest of ICE faced no comparable punishment. "He was definitely treated unfairly," George Crossman, the student's father, told Fox News Digital. "We did address that with the assistant principal and principal.
Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days The bear had roamed the streets of Utsunomiya for four days, forcing the closure of all primary and middle schools in the city. UTSUNOMIYA, Japan: A bear that roamed the streets of a Japanese city for four days, forcing mass school closures, was caught on Tuesday (Jun 9), capping a search involving dozens of hunters and police. Terrified families in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, peered through windows as a search...