TIL Tag: education
90 headlines found.
- An art school in Mariupol, where about 400 people were sheltering, was attacked, the city council says.
March 20, 2022 - dozens feared dead after bombing of Luhansk school; Kyiv claims sinking of second Russian ship.
May 8, 2022 - At least 19 children and two adults were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The deadliest elementary school shooting since Sandy Hook in 2012.
May 25, 2022 - Uvalde shooting: Texas school gunman 'walked in unobstructed'.
May 27, 2022 - Texas school shooting: Husband of killed teacher 'dies of grief'.
May 27, 2022 - Uvalde shooting: Robb Elementary School to be demolished.
June 22, 2022 - The supreme court ruled 6-3 in favor of a former football coach who clashed with his public school district over his practice of praying with players after games.
June 27, 2022 - Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debts.
August 24, 2022 - Uvalde police chief fired for fumbled response to school shooting.
August 25, 2022 - A gunman has opened fire at a school in central Russia, killing at least 15 people and injuring 24, Russian officials say.
September 26, 2022 - Kabul blast kills teenagers sitting practice exam
September 30, 2022 - President Joe Biden announced that federal student loan borrowers can now apply online for up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness.
October 17, 2022 - Appeals court temporarily halts Biden's student debt cancellation scheme.
October 22, 2022 - Afghanistan: Taliban closes universities to women.
December 20, 2022 - US six-year-old who shot teacher won't be charged
March 9, 2023 - French state schools turn away dozens of girls wearing Muslim abaya dress
September 5, 2023 - Dublin riot: 'Huge destruction' after school stabbing leads to 34 arrests
November 24, 2023 - Harvard President Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she is stepping down amid a firestorm of controversy at the university.
January 2, 2024 - Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England
February 19, 2024 - James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter
March 15, 2024 - One dead, two injured in Finland school shooting as 12-year-old suspect detained
April 2, 2024 - LA police called to university after rival protesters clash
May 1, 2024 - Trinity College Dublin agrees to divest from Israeli firms after student protest
May 9, 2024 - Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
July 27, 2024 - More than 90 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school and mosque sheltering displaced people, Gaza officials say
August 10, 2024 - Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns in wake of Gaza protests
August 15, 2024 - France to trial ban on mobile phones at school for children under 15
August 27, 2024 - Georgia high school shooting suspect to make first court appearance as father faces 2nd-degree murder charges
September 6, 2024 - Trump picks WWE co-founder Linda McMahon for education secretary
November 20, 2024 - Serbia's PM resigns after student protests linked to government corruption
January 28, 2025 - Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education's elimination
February 4, 2025 - Swedish police say 'around 10' people killed in school campus shooting
February 4, 2025 - Sweden to tighten gun laws after mass shooting at school
February 7, 2025 - Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs
February 25, 2025 - Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests
March 10, 2025 - Trump set to close the Department of Education
March 20, 2025 - Trump says Small Business Administration will take over Department of Education's student loan portfolio
March 22, 2025 - Immigration judge says Columbia University student can be deported
April 12, 2025 - Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funding after university rejects demands
April 15, 2025 - Palestinian student activist arrested at US citizenship interview
April 15, 2025 - Trump official threatens Harvard foreign student admissions as more universities rally in support
April 17, 2025 - DHS threatens to revoke Harvard's eligibility to host international students unless it turns over disciplinary records
April 17, 2025 - What a boob: Texas school district bans Virginia state flag and seal over naked breast
April 19, 2025 - New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error
April 20, 2025 - Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop funding freeze
April 22, 2025 - Trump signs orders cracking down on diversity and inclusion at US universities
April 24, 2025 - US judges block aspects of Trump agenda on voting, immigration and DEI in education
April 24, 2025 - Harvard University, under pressure from Trump administration, renames its DEI office
April 29, 2025 - US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist
April 30, 2025 - Federal judge in Vermont orders immediate release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk after 6 weeks in detention
May 9, 2025 - Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enroll international students
May 22, 2025 - Harvard University sues Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students
May 23, 2025 - Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to stop Harvard enrolling foreign students
May 23, 2025 - US halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vetting
May 28, 2025 - Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard
June 5, 2025 - Judge orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released on bail
June 20, 2025 - Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump administration from cutting off Harvard's ability to host foreign students
June 20, 2025 - New Texas law requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms
June 22, 2025 - US supreme court rules schools must let kids opt out of LGBTQ+ book readings
June 27, 2025 - Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department
July 14, 2025 - Taiwan coach apologises for 'pressuring' students to give blood
July 20, 2025 - Columbia University to pay $200m in settlement with Trump administration
July 24, 2025 - France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row
August 1, 2025 - Stanford's student newspaper sues Trump administration over use of immigration law to target pro-Palestinian students
August 6, 2025 - US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas
August 18, 2025 - South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
August 27, 2025 - Sweden to implement nationwide mobile phone ban in schools
September 16, 2025 - Starmer urges UK students not to protest as Israel marks two years since 7 October attack
October 7, 2025 - Officials investigate 'intentional' explosion at Harvard University medical building that left no injuries
November 1, 2025 - Person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that left two students dead
December 14, 2025 - Brown University shooting: authorities releasing sole person of interest
December 15, 2025 - Search for Brown University shooter enters fifth day as enhanced image of suspect released
December 18, 2025 - Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say
December 19, 2025 - Trump suspends US green card lottery in wake of Brown University and MIT shootings
December 19, 2025 - Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
January 26, 2026 - Nine killed and 25 injured in shootings at school and home in Canada
February 11, 2026 - Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard – and gives in on a snow day for students
February 23, 2026 - Supreme Court blocks California policies intended to protect transgender students
March 3, 2026 - Guilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter
March 3, 2026 - Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students as settlement talks go nowhere
March 20, 2026 - France serves up €1 meals to all university students in effort to cut hardship
May 5, 2026 - Singapore says teachers can cane students as young as 9 in new anti-bullying strategy
May 7, 2026 - Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
May 21, 2026 - Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans
June 17, 2026 - Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks amid student-led protests
June 27, 2026 - US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
June 30, 2026 - US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
July 16, 2026 - Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
August 6, 2026 - US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses
August 8, 2026 - Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school
August 31, 2026