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Student killed in stabbing at Phoenix high school after fight escalates: Police

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) --A student was killed in a stabbing at a Phoenix high school on Tuesday in what school officials called a "senseless tragedy."The incident occurred at Maryvale High School, officials said. Officers responded to the school around 11 a.m. to a call for... Read More.

Motorists Warned as School Year Begins

Wednesday, August 20 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Today many kids start to go back to school and you are asked to slow down and stay alert. Children will be walking, biking, and boarding buses, DuBois Superintendent Wendy Benton would like to remind you to stay alert and obey all safety... Read More.

Immigrant families fear Trump’s deportations as children return to school

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Many of the nation’s school districts are returning to the classroom with immigrant families fearful of the Trump administration's targeting of undocumented migrants, according to educators, experts and parents who spoke to ABC News.Los Angeles and Chicago’s school districts -- the nation’s second- and... Read More.

Brockway School Readying for Return

Thursday, August 14 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - With the first day of classes in the near future you are encouraged to start preparing now. With the first day coming next Wednesday, you can begin prepping now. While looking at bus routes, class schedules, and gathering school supplies is a great... Read More.

Cillian Murphy is a teacher at a reform school in trailer for Netflix’s ‘Steve’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Cillian Murphy is the head teacher at a reform school in the official trailer for Steve.Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming film on Wednesday. Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter's bestselling novel, Shy. Tim Mielants directed the film from a script that was also written by Porter.Steve is set in the mid-'90s.... Read More.

School districts face uncertainty following budget cuts, but some welcome reevaluation of funds

Wednesday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As a new school year approaches, multiple school systems around the country told ABC News that a Department of Education funding freeze is causing confusion.Some school districts told ABC News education cuts are illegal and will hurt students, but others said... Read More.

School districts sue Trump administration over $6 billion funding freeze

Tuesday, July 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A coalition of school districts -- including Alaska's largest school district -- and advocacy groups has sued President Donald Trump's administration over the $6 billion funding freeze to congressionally appropriated education programs.The news comes just days after nine Republican senators and Alaska... Read More.

DuBois School Police Officer Misconception Clarified

Friday, July 18 by wcednews

DUBOIS - With many misconceptions in the community and social media, the DuBois School Board say they were never considering dropping their School Police Officers. Original conceptions from the community claimed that with last week’s vote against the Memorandum of Understanding meant that all Redshirts... Read More.

DuBois School Officers Misconceptions Addressed

Thursday, July 17 by wcednews

DUBOIS - With many misconceptions surrounding the special meeting at the DuBois School Board tonight regarding officer's employment, we have reached out to Superintendent Wendy Benton, who gave us the following statement. “We understand that some members of our school community have expressed concerns regarding... Read More.

How Trump’s megabill affects student loans, school choice

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending megabill could alter aspects of K-12 and higher education in the coming years, according to education advocates on both sides of the aisle.After a monthslong process on Capitol Hill, the highly anticipated law will significantly Read More.

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