Banning cellphones was supposed to improve many of the problems ailing American education, including distraction, bullying, declining test scores and absenteeism. The idea attracted rare, bipartisan support, and over the past three years, two-thirds of states passed laws restricting cellphones in schools. But the bans have achieved only some of the goals that educators and…
Having recently spent a year in public school classrooms for a book on civic education, I can tell you that the average ninth-grader does not sound remotely as serious, or as respectful, as the kids in Mr. Lemon’s class. Eagle Ridge is one of a growing body of classical schools whose traditional ethos includes both…
Five students and a security guard were injured in a stabbing on Thursday afternoon at a high school in Tacoma, Wash., in what the authorities said arose from an “altercation.” The authorities responded just after 1:30 p.m. to a report of an “active assault” at Foss High School, the Tacoma Fire Department said in a…
Actual classroom appearances are still a rarity. While Anita Elberse, Lincoln Filene professor of business administration, has invited big-name guests including Ryan Reynolds, David Beckham, and LL Cool J (alongside his COO) to speak in her class, she says she has not invited any speakers whose careers are centered around content creation. To date, Earle…
A former Clemson Tigers player announced his latest commitment in the NCAA transfer portal over the weekend. Center Christian Reeves, who saw action in 29 games during Tigers’ 2024-25 season, committed to the Kansas Jayhawks late Friday. Kansas will be the fourth school in as many seasons for the 7-foot-2 center, who spent last season…
The families of more than a hundred children killed when a missile struck an elementary school in Iran have penned a letter of grief and gratitude to Pope Leo XIV, who has repeatedly criticized the loss of innocent lives in the war with Iran. An investigation by the U.S. military determined that the United States…
Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being charged with felonies over jokes and misunderstandings. Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill, which will require that school officials only report student threats to police if a threat is “credible,”…
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