Two 12-year-old boys were among the 61 Hong Kong residents who lost more than HK$1.7 million (US$218,110) last week after falling victim to a “sextortion” scam in which they were blackmailed with video footage showing them naked. Police released details on their CyberDefender Facebook page on Friday, saying the victims met the scammers through dating […]
Somerset County, Pennsylvania — According to the 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey, alcohol consumption is on the rise throughout life: More than half of all children report having tried alcohol by 12th grade. The survey was conducted by UPMC Western Behavioral Health and focused on children in Somerset County. The survey shows that vaping is the […]
Register for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date on Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County township districts, and statewide education news. Marion County K-12 schools will receive up to $600 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the end of 2025 to improve students’ academic achievement and help them succeed after graduation. The […]
Moving boxes and sorority letters were seen all over Troy University’s Troy campus this past weekend as students moved into their dorm rooms and celebrated the end of Rush Week on Sorority Hill. On Saturday, move-in day, all of the parking lots on campus were filled with cars, trucks and trailers as students picked up […]
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Virginia. – Students in Rockbridge County will receive better access to health care at their schools. The school district has been providing dental care for many years, but they say adding both physical and mental health care will help ease the burden on both students and their families. “There are fewer and fewer […]
BENTON, Missouri (KFVS) – Just eight days before the start of the new school year, we can see some major safety improvements in the Kelly School District. “So we have a lot going on this year,” says Brad Kolwyk, Kelly’s superintendent. Kolwyk said this year the focus is on safety. Kolwyk said they installed a […]
The start of a new semester is often full of firsts: finding a new class, navigating campus for the first time, getting to know the city and surrounding area, and more. Whether you’re new to the university or returning, CU Denver is here to help you prepare and feel excited. We’ve put together a list […]
It’s time to set your alarms, pack your backpacks and get ready for the new school year! On their first day, students at Elton Elementary School were welcomed to a new school and new classrooms. Five-year-old Ronni Courville said she was excited to start first grade. “I like (the school) because you can play and […]
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) – An incident in McCracken County has parents angry and students scared: Just three days after the start of school, more than a dozen students were left behind by their bus driver in a church parking lot. It happened Friday afternoon in the McCracken County School District. Parents said they had […]
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) – As students in Christian County prepare for the new school year, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County are offering a unique educational experience. As part of their Museum Mondays series, children had the opportunity to step back in time and experience a one-room schoolhouse, a nod to educational practices of the […]
