Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano rumbled to life again this week, belching out towering clouds of ash that forced 11 villages to cancel school sessions. The residents weren’t the only ones keeping a close eye on the towering peak. Every time there is a
New York City is reversing course after restricting the use of OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT in public schools. David Banks, the chancellor of the Big Apple’s school system, announced the shift in a Thursday op-ed in Chalkbeat. He said that while
Dozens of Serbian schools on Wednesday received bomb threats, the education ministry said, amid security concerns following two mass shootings early this month, including one in an elementary school. The education ministry said 78 elementary schools and 37 high schools in Belgrade
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton defied FIA rules and spoke out about what has been dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” laws in Florida as the sport prepares for the Miami Grand Prix over the weekend. Florida legislators passed a parental rights bill that
A British English teacher living in Spain was barred from teaching in Spanish public schools despite years of experience, because of Brexit. Serena Farr has lived in Majorca since 1993. She has two kids with her Majorcan partner and has had her
Schools and museums are installing artificial intelligence that can detect the presence of guns or other weapons in a bid to thwart potential shootings and other violence. Miami’s Frost Museum of Science, as well as school districts in states such as Florida,
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story read that Christine Brennan is an active member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees. She left her position with the school in 2021. The current version further clarifies her role on the
The largest teachers’ union in the United Kingdom passed a motion last week urging schools to publicly support initiatives such as drag queen story time to develop a more inclusive atmosphere for LGBTQ students. Motion 34, which the National Education Union (NEU)
LIV golfers have been no strangers to backlash, and it heightened this past weekend during the Masters. Dozens of golfers defected from the PGA Tour to LIV, a golf league that is backed monetarily by the Saudis. LIV’s participants are guaranteed money
Schools across the UK are set for more teacher strikes in the coming weeks, as members of the National Education Union have voted to reject the Government’s pay offer. Walkouts are planned for April 27 and May 2. With a turnout of