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From teaching fundamentals to life lessons, West Ashley students prepare for the teaching profession


From teaching fundamentals to life lessons, West Ashley students prepare for the teaching profession

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — It is a course that prepares the next generation of early childhood education teachers. West Ashley High School students are preparing to operate their own classroom. “I’m definitely going to study early childhood education,” said Lyndsey Lupton, a 12th grader at West Ashley High School. “I want to go into either […]

Michigan Tech students arrive on campus for the first day of classes of the fall semester


Michigan Tech students arrive on campus for the first day of classes of the fall semester

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) – Hundreds of students flocked to Michigan Tech’s campus Monday for their first day of classes. Official figures will not be available until next month, but the university has a rough idea. “We have over 1,400 freshmen,” said MTU Dean of Studies Kellie Raffaelli. “And a total of just over 6,000 undergraduate […]

Student with black face paint receives school spirit award at “Blackout” football game


Student with black face paint receives school spirit award at “Blackout” football game

St. George, Utah (KuTV) — Several parents were upset because two students showed up to a “blackout” high school football game in St. George wearing black face paint. One parent who spoke to KUTV said the students even received an award for best school spirit and took a photo with the cheerleaders. The incident occurred […]

Charleston County Parks hosts a back-to-school party with free supplies and fun


Charleston County Parks hosts a back-to-school party with free supplies and fun

MCCLELLANVILLE, SC (WCIV) — Charleston County Parks hosted its back to school party in McClellanVille on Saturday. Students were invited to come by, pick up school supplies, and participate in some fun activities. The event included live music, balloon art, bouncy castles, face painting and more. Organizations such as the Awendaw McClellanVille Fire Department and […]

Florida Poly starts new year with record enrollment and new dormitory


Florida Poly starts new year with record enrollment and new dormitory

Florida Polytechnic University achieved the highest enrollment in the institution’s history and opened the doors to a brand new, state-of-the-art student residence hall. Total enrollment at Florida Poly for the fall 2024 semester reached over 1,700 students, an increase of about 6% from the previous year. This includes a total of 600 new students, including […]

World-renowned musician plays for students at Cache Public Schools


World-renowned musician plays for students at Cache Public Schools

CACHE, Okla. (KSWO) – Students in Cache had the opportunity to listen and learn from a world-renowned musician on Friday, August 23. David Kim, concertmaster and first violinist, was at the Cache Public Schools Performing Arts Center and played two music sessions for the students. He was joined by Jon Kalbfleisch, conductor and music director […]

The new school year welcomes old teachers, new teachers, students and colorful shoes back


The new school year welcomes old teachers, new teachers, students and colorful shoes back

With more than 800,000 students in Colorado heading back to school this month, we wanted to check in with some of the people who will be sitting in those classrooms: an assistant principal, a student, and a student teacher and her mentor. Vice Principal Cara LaMark Jenny Brundin/CPR NewsCara LaMark, assistant principal at North Middle […]

‘Incredibly resilient’ Beaufort Delta students score well in Canadian assessment


‘Incredibly resilient’ Beaufort Delta students score well in Canadian assessment

Desks spaced far enough apart to ensure physical distancing at Range Lake School in Yellowknife. Further north, in the Beaufort Delta, students are celebrated for their good results on a Canadian entrance exam. (Randall McKenzie/CBC – Image credit) The Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council in the Northwest Territories is celebrating historically high scores on a […]

Wayne County High School students exhibited artwork at the DIA


Wayne County High School students exhibited artwork at the DIA

The Detroit Institute of Arts hosted its third annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition from June 21 to July 21, 2024. The exhibition featured 80 works by Wayne County High School art students Julia Roeder | Special report for the Free Press The house in Bloomfield Hills features original art by Cranbrook artists and […]

What families in Eugene, Springfield and Lane County need to know


What families in Eugene, Springfield and Lane County need to know

With summer vacation coming to a close and back-to-school season in full swing, here’s what you need to know before the start of the 2024-25 school year in Lane County. When does the lesson begin? Across Lane County, school will not begin until after Labor Day on September 2, with exact start dates varying by […]