16-y-o student, correctional officer gunned down in Highgate, St Mary
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Michaela School: Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge: Michaela School was entitled to enforce a ban on prayer rituals, the High Court has ruled.
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Quick Glance: Court Rules Against Prayer Ban at Michaela Community School
- Katharine Birbalsingh is the founder and headteacher of Michaela Community School
- A legal challenge by a Muslim student against the school's controversial prayer ban was won by the school
- The court ruled that while the ban on prayer rituals may be detrimental to Muslim students, it is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aims of the school
- The court also found that the headteacher was justified in temporarily suspending the student due to rudeness and defiance
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
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Locals recall moments with KDF team at Cheptulel Boys High School before deadly chopper crash
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- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
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CDF Ogolla's last moments in troubled North Rift: Helicopter carrying General Ogolla crashed on the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties.
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Skyview StormBots taking robot ‘Connie’ to Houston for high school championship: The days before a world championship are tense.
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Chibok girls feel let down 10 years after Nigeria kidnapping: Most of the Chibok girls abducted 10 years ago in Nigeria are now free but some feel badly let down ...
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O.J. Simpson cremated during private Las Vegas gathering a week after his death: O.J. Simpson, the onetime football star infamously tried and acquitted of ...
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- The cremation took place on Wednesday morning at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas, with few attendees present.
- Simpson's ashes will be given to his children to handle as per their father's wishes, with no public memorial planned.
- Simpson's children are the sole beneficiaries of his estate, as the attorney works to assess the value of his assets which may not cover the outstanding legal judgments.
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Why holiday tuition does not improve learning outcomes: Students need mental breaks from the pressing study schedules. The teachers need it also.
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Tragedy as girl, 5, dies after being hit by lorry outside school: Members of the public came to the girl's aid but sadly she died at the scene
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The empty JSS promise: Where are the 16,000 classrooms?: Although the target is to build 15,000 classrooms, there are over 23,000 public schools in the country.
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Hot meals for an extra 150,000 primary pupils from today: The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded with 900 more primary schools joining the scheme.
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'My school abandoned me': California university cancels pro-Palestinian student's commencement speech
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- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
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Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say
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Captain Matthews leads WI Women to victory over Pakistan: A magnificent 140 not out from captain Hayley Matthews led West Indies women to at 131-run victory over ...
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Columbine school shooters glorified by young followers: Inside the scary online obsession
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Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans: According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023 ...
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TSC to post 6,000 teachers to special schools: During a meeting in Naivasha last week, the teachers' employer agreed to deploy the tutors in three phases ...
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Welsh language taught and sung in Singapore school : Children in a school in Singapore take part in an Eisteddfod and sing in Welsh.
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Quick Glance: Bronny James: NBA Draft and Future Outlook
- LeBron James's son, Bronny James, is exploring opportunities in the NBA draft. Is the USC freshman prepared for the transition to the NBA? Discussions with NBA personnel aim to evaluate his gameplay.
- Despite his potential as an athlete and his selfless passing abilities, Bronny James did not deliver the desired performance as a freshman at USC. His weaknesses as a shooter and shot creator have raised doubts about his NBA readiness. James has declared for the draft while retaining his college eligibility and entering the transfer portal to keep his future options open.
- Bronny's struggles as a shooter, especially with three-pointers, are highlighted by NBA experts. His lack of efficiency in scoring and limited ball-handling abilities could hinder his chances of establishing himself in the NBA.
- Whether Bronny James can overcome his weaknesses and improve his game to succeed in the NBA remains to be seen. A potential return to USC or transferring to other colleges are possibilities, while his future NBA path is still uncertain.
NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
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Married Nebraska teacher, 45, caught naked in car with 17-year-old student -- who makes a run for it in his underwear
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Quick Glance: Teacher and Student caught in Compromising Situation in Nebraska
- A substitute teacher from Nebraska was caught in a car with a teenage student. The student attempted to flee but ended up crashing and running from the scene in his underwear, according to the police.
- Erin Ward, aged 45 and married, was apprehended Saturday night following the incident. She was found naked in a car with a 17-year-old male student from the Omaha High School where she taught, as reported by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department.
- Allegations suggest that Erin Ward, a married teacher, engaged in sexual activities with the teenage boy. She has been charged with felony sexual abuse by a school employee.
Michaela School: Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge: Michaela School was entitled to enforce a ban on prayer rituals, the High Court has ruled.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68731366
Columbia University: Police arrest protesters who had set up pro-Palestinian encampment
apnews.com/article/columbia-protests-israel-palestinian-hirsi-cd80372939c7c08a40346e8b7d546da1
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
We teach the Bible to public school students. Critics should stop freaking out about it.
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Muslim pupil loses High Court challenge against school’s prayer rituals ban: The student took legal action over the policy at Michaela Community School in north ...
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What we know about Singapore's fourth Prime Minister Lawrence Wong: Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the son of a sales manager father and school teacher ...
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As his trans daughter struggles, a Missouri father pushes past his prejudice: Like his child, Dusty Farr says he also changed. “There’s the dead me ...
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Michigan school district cancels lesson on gender identity and pronouns after backlash
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12-year-old student taken to hospital after car hits her outside Bukit View Secondary School
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Oregon State’s Jade Carey sets a school record with an all-around silver medal at NCAA championships
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping in Nigeria: The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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Only two U.S. universities earn top grade for being Jew-friendly in new Anti-Defamation League ranking
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Financial knowledge: Children learn too little about investing at school: According to a survey, German schoolchildren learn too little about finance ...
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Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting challenges to books in public schools: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to restrict challenges to books in school libraries ...
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Frontier Airlines cancels new Cleveland to Jamaica route -- just one month after it started
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North Carolina HS student charged after slapping female teacher in profanity-filled classroom tantrum in front of laughing classmates
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Jamaica to have three men in Paris Olympics discus throw after Stona’s PB: Jamaica will have three representatives in the men’s discus throw at a second ...
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La Salle University’s enrollment dropped 28% since 2019. What is the school doing to cope?
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UAE weather situation: Distance learning announced for all public schools on April 16 and 17
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Iowa Hawkeyes to retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey: The University of Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey, the school announced on Wednesday.
cnn.com/2024/04/11/sport/caitlin-clark-no-22-jersey-retired-intl-spt/
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark Honored for Historic Collegiate Career in Iowa
- The Iowa women's basketball program announced the official retirement of jersey No. 22 in recognition of Caitlin Clark, following the conclusion of her college career on Sunday with the Hawkeyes' loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament national championship game.
- Moving forward, no Iowa players will wear the iconic No. 22 jersey. Clark now joins Megan Gustafson (No. 10) as one of the three players from the Iowa women's basketball team to have her number retired.
- The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.
- Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.
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Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus
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Homeless high schooler Tyler Palm describes couch surfing, working a job to stay afloat
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