Plane Crashes Into Dhaka School Campus
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Warning Issued as Floods Threaten to ‘Surround’ Old School
A creek in northeastern Kansas will surge roughly 18 feet on Thursday as heavy rain batters the region. At its peak, the creek is forecast to reach 20 feet, which is just shy of the level where it nearly surrounds the now-closed Easton grade school. Why It Matters The flood warning comes as heavy rain […]
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ICE Agents Urinate on School Playground During Raid, Video Appears to Show
By Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has covered the British […]
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School Sends Mom Photo of 5-Year-Old, What She Sees Leaves Her ‘Ruined’
A mom was left heartbroken after seeing a photo of her 5-year-old daughter doing something unexpected at school. The advent of school can be a worrying time for both children and parents alike. Last year, a poll of 2,000 U.S. parents with children aged 5 and younger commissioned by Primrose Schools, found 59 percent were […]
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Canadian School Denies Calling the Word ‘Family’ Racist
A Canadian school board in Baden, Ontario, has denied teaching its staff that the word “family” is racist. The claims first surfaced in a news article, which revealed details from a presentation given to staff at the Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School (W-O) entitled: “Dismantling Whiteness at W-O: Words Matter.” Newsweek reached out via email […]
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Map Shows the 50 Best School Districts Across US
A new map created by Newsweek reveals the locations of the nation’s top school districts according to a report published last fall, showing that some states are seen as clear leaders in education according to the report’s parameters. Top school districts were frequently found in New York, Illinois, and California, with other states across the […]
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Student Says Diploma Withheld by Christian High School After She Came Out
Morgan Armstrong, a senior at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School (TCPS) in Cleveland (about 30 miles northeast of Chattanooga), is suing her high school, alleging they suspended her and are withholding her diploma after she posted on social media that she was gay, according to local news station WSMV. The lawsuit was filed last Monday, with […]
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Suicide Bomber Hits School Bus in Pakistan
A suicide car bomber struck a school bus in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least four children and injuring dozens more people. The attack took place in the Balochistan province. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, Balochistan has been the scene of a long-running insurgency, with an array of separatist groups staging attacks. A local deputy […]
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Alleged School Shooter Colt Gray’s Appearance in Court Has Key Difference
Colt Gray appeared noticeably different as he attended a court hearing virtually on Tuesday, where attorneys discussed the possibility of a plea deal in the case. Gray had long blond hair in his mugshot and at a court appearance in September of last year. At Tuesday’s hearing, he had short brown hair and glasses. Colt […]
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Conservative School Boards Face Election Defeats in Trump Heartland
Conservative school board candidates saw a string of defeats in parts of Texas where voters had backed President Donald Trump in November. Why It Matters In recent years, school boards, usually nonpartisan, have become political battlegrounds in broader culture wars. Conservatives have targeted public education, arguing that parents should have more control over what their […]
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