21 killed in elementary school shooting in Texas
World leaders, including the pope and president, call for the US to take action on gun safety to make mass shootings inside soft targets like schools less likely.
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Chicago Public Schools closed Wednesday
Chicago Public School students stayed home Wednesday, following a vote by teachers not to report to work due to the pandemic.
Top 11 school headlines of 2021
Here's our annual look at what we consider the top school news stories for this calendar year. Once again, the Covid-19 pandemic dominated our lives.
Surgeon general warns of youth mental health issues
A mental health crisis among youth is rising. It would be a shame if we move past one public health crisis and enter another.
Holiday baking suggestions from IL students
Recipes and other uses for cookies and baking come rolling in during the holiday season. Here's a sampling from Illinois high schools.
Guns brought to 2 Md. high schools
In 2 separate incidents, a parent and a high school student brought guns onto the property of two Md. high schools within the last week.
Aberdeen students stage walkout over sexual assault
Students in a Md. h.s. protest over how the district and school are handling allegations of sexual assault and harassment on and off campus.
Is a knife in school a sign of mental illness?
A student at a Maryland high school has been charged with assault and possession of a deadly weapon on school property following an incident Thursday.
Concerns over shooting suspect’s behavior
What happened just before a shooter fired shots inside a Mich. high school, killed 4 students, and injured 7 other people?
Fight turns into shooting in Colo. school parking lot
A second shooting this week outside a high school in Aurora, Colo., has the chief of police seeking suspects and solutions.