Local news Boston Public Schools’ graduation rate rose to a record high of 81.3 percent, eight percentage points behind the state average. Mayor Michelle Wu spoke at a news conference at the Dearborn STEM Academy held to discuss Boston Public Schools’ 2025 high school graduation rates in Roxbury. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe City officials said … Read more
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – After a lengthy and tense meeting, the Houston Independent School District is moving forward with a plan to close 12 of its campuses, citing declining enrollment and increasing maintenance costs. At a meeting on Thursday, the HISD Board of Directors decided to close the campus in a unanimous vote of 9-0. … Read more
A 10-year-old fourth grader is making history in her hometown of San Bernardino, California. Honey Cooper is enrolled at both her elementary school and a local college through a dual-enrollment program. “I go to Kimbark Elementary School and Valley College,” Honey said in an interview with ABC News. School officials say her situation is unusual … Read more
atlanta — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of a man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and teachers at a Georgia high school in September 2024. Collin Gray faces 29 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of manslaughter and several counts of second-degree cruelty … Read more
Ne-Yo shared the stage with his son for the first time this week during a school celebration. The Grammy-winning artist joined his son Mason for a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during a Black History Month program at Mason’s school this week. Ne-Yo later posted a clip from the moment, writing, “1st time … Read more
Bo Bassett, a standout American wrestler, keeps raising the bar with every match, adding another win to his impressive record and fueling his reputation as one of the nation’s most electrifying young talents. Bassett’s most recent accomplishment earned praise from his younger brother, Keegan Bassett, who also attends Bishop McCort and competes in the 107-114 … Read more
Corpus Christi, Texas– One of the first police officers to respond to a 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges of failing to protect children during the attack, when authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman. Former Uvalde schools officer Adrian Gonzalez faces 29 counts of child … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas high school football playoffs begin Thursday, and several programs across Central Texas are putting it all on the line to get to AT&T Stadium in mid-December. The bi-district round kicks off the postseason with games Thursday, Friday and Saturday across the Lone Star State. In the Austin area, Districts 25 … Read more
All’s fair in the process of becoming a lawyer. That’s why Kim Kardashian had to complete the bar exam nearly six months after graduating from her law school program. And now, the SKIMS founder has shared the long-awaited results of her test. Indeed, Kim revealed on Nov. 8 that she sadly did not pass the … Read more
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vandegrift and Hutto split the District 25-6A title with wins, and McNeil ended up being the odd team out of a three-way tie for the two remaining playoff spots in the final week of the Texas high school football regular season on Friday. Report your score: We would love to publish your … Read more