School districts in the region address reported threats to buildings | Education
MASSENA – A report of a shooter Wednesday morning at Massena Central High School turned out to be a different kind of shooter – a small alcohol bottle called a “shooter.” Incidents were also reported Wednesday in the Ogdensburg City…
The DOE crew’s heartless plan with the homeless children is all too common corruption
In an act of cartoonish villainy, six Department of Education employees stole valuable seats from homeless children to take their own children and grandchildren on multi-day, taxpayer-funded trips, including to Disney World, according to the city’s special investigator for schools….
Mobile phone bans in public schools in some states come into force, experts point out advantages and disadvantages
Some U.S. states and school districts are responding to calls for stricter regulations or even a complete ban on cell phone use by students. Arizona is reportedly the latest state to try to restrict use, with lawmakers arguing that while…
Canadian province bans cell phones in schools
People are reading and writing, but no bells are ringing. A Canadian province has become the latest to ban cell phones in schools when classes resume next month. In Manitoba, students in kindergarten through high school will be banned from…
There are nearly 10,000 openings for teachers and support staff across the state • Florida Phoenix
At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions will be vacant, according to the Florida Education Association. Of the 9,842 vacancies, 5,007 are apprenticeships and 4,835 are positions for support staff. The…
Virginia governor issues executive order restricting or banning cell phone use in schools
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a new executive order Tuesday that will restrict or ban cellphone use in public schools – the latest in a series of efforts by authorities to crack down on what many see as a distraction…
Why schools are competing to ban student cell phones
Cell phones have become a plague in schools. More than 70% of high school teachers say student distraction from cell phones is a “major problem,” according to a Pew Research survey this year. That’s why states are making a bipartisan…
