“Potentially hazardous” material has been discovered in a storage room at New South Wales, Australia’s largest high school, forcing the area into lockdown until specialist contractors can remove the box — which was only noticed after white powder suspected to be asbestos fell onto it. Castle Hill High School has been embroiled in an asbestos … Read more
In a heartwarming scene that’s touching hearts across the nation, a young child in Ohio experienced an emotional reunion with his father following a year-long military deployment. The Cuyahoga Falls City School District is now abuzz with joy after a video making its rounds across social media captured the moment that unfolded last month on … Read more
All-nighters? No more. Dr. Sarah Rav, an Australian doctor and productivity specialist, revealed a study hack to help people memorize anything within seconds. She claims the four-step method can eliminate long nights of studying in a 15-second TikTok clip under her handle @sarahrav, with 2.1 million views. “This memory hack is INSANE! Use it to memorize all your … Read more
An eight-year-old boy has unearthed an extremely rare silver coin while playing in a sandbox, dating to about 1,800 years before he was born. The young boy, who was identified only by his first name, Bjarne, was playing in a sandbox at his primary school in Germany when he made the incredible discovery. He rushed … Read more
Good luck, Mia. Ex-Disney child star of “Good Luck, Charlie” fame, Mia Talerico, shocked Instagram users when the former actress posted a photo revealing that she had started high school. “Your yearly reminder that you’re getting old,” wrote Talerico, 14, in the caption. “First day of high school!!!” In the photo, Talerico is seen standing … Read more
Plenty of movies and TV shows have presented a funhouse mirror take on the high school experience, from the controversial “Heathers” and “Mean Girls” to Amy Sedaris’ subversive series “Strangers with Candy.” The new A24 comedy “Bottoms,” like a teen outcast staring longingly at the popular table, desperately wants to join that messed-up catalog of … Read more
A mom has left fellow parents shocked after sharing a teacher’s suggested approach to celebrating her daughter’s birthday at school. The teacher suggested the mom prepare individual pre-packaged meals for each student in the class to mark the special day, instead of just the usual cake or cupcakes. The school doesn’t allow traditional classroom birthday parties Natali, the … Read more
Missouri mother Jenn Clark was waiting at the bus stop Monday morning with her eighth-grade son. It was his first day of school but the bus never came. After waiting 20 minutes and no bus in sight, Clark was forced to drive him to school. It’s a privilege she knows not every parent has. It’s … Read more
A Brazilian schoolgirl tragically died after she leaned her head out of a bus window and hit a pole. She was trying to wave to her classmates. The freak accident occurred last week after Fernanda Pacheco Ferraz, 13, left Rio De Janeiro’s Professor Carlos Côrtes State College, where she studied, to get to her home … Read more
These teachers are seeing double — many times over. With the first day of school around the corner, 17 sets of twins are primed to enroll this fall. The catch? They’re all from the same Scottish town of Greenock, Inverclyde, which has been aptly nicknamed “Twinverclyde.” St. Patrick’s and Ardgowan Primary are welcoming three sets … Read more
Logan Visser arrived at Brigham Young University’s Rexburg, Idaho, campus as a healthy, happy competitive wrestler planning to study business. But, within months, a pastime spiraled into an all-out addiction: Video games sent his life off the rails. The then-18-year-old told The Post he would play League of Legends through the night, glued to the … Read more
Actor Lucas Grabeel sobbed rainbow tears of joy when he discovered that his “High School Musical” character, Ryan Evans, would come out as gay in the Disney+ series based on the iconic franchise. “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” dropped its fourth and final season on Wednesday and there is a scene where some … Read more
What’s the first thing you think about when waking up in the morning? For a third of parents, it’s this: “I have so much to do today.” That’s according to a recent survey of 1,500 parents of school-aged kids and 500 teachers – 97% of whom are parents of school-aged children themselves, and more than … Read more
Nearly six in 10 parents (58%) think school supplies have become more expensive — and kids needing more might be to blame. A survey of 2,000 millennial parents of school-age kids found that school supply lists are only exacerbating the issue. More than half of parents (55%) think their kids need more items for school than … Read more
The average parent will spend $489 on school supplies this year, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 parents with school-age kids (ages 5–18) found half (50%) plan to save as much money as possible by buying school supplies earlier than usual, while 45% will turn to meal prepping and planning. Freeing up their budget … Read more
“Barbie” has been blessed. Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated pink-filled comedy “Barbie” has finally driven its magenta-colored convertible into theaters. The movie is chock-full of religious motifs and allusions — thanks to the filmmaker’s past experiences at St. Francis High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Sacramento, California. “In the movie, like, when it starts, she’s … Read more
Long Island natives Kenneth and Elaine Langone have made a $200 million donation to the now-renamed NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. Their gift means medical students will receive a tuition-free education focused on primary care, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and general surgery. “It’s a huge benefit for the community around … Read more
A mom has hit back at her son’s pre-school for confiscating food from her son’s lunch box in an effort to ‘encourage’ healthy choices. Mom of two, Emma Clarke, from the UK, said the pre-school’s strict food policy means they seize everything from fruit, juices, smoothies, nuts and jam sandwiches. She says they even ban cake … Read more
Two in three K-12 teachers miss their classroom during the summer, according to new research. A new survey of 1,000 parents of kids 5-17 and 1,000 K-12 teachers found that it’s not just teachers — parents are thinking about school, too. Fifty-eight percent of parents are looking forward to the 2023-2024 school year and 66% … Read more
After the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that it is unconstitutional for educational institutions to use race as a factor for college admissions, some medical schools reportedly are looking into other ways to try to bring in a diverse study body. One so-called idea is the notion of considering adversity when weighing applicants. President Biden himself said after the … Read more