NJ lawmakers announce new fire safety program for college students

On January 19, 2000, an early-morning fire tore through a residential hall on the campus of Seton Hall University, killing three students and injuring more than 50. 

Protesters call for NYC Schools Chancellor to be fired
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Protesters mostly made up of parents from District 26 called for New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza to be ousted for what they call a failing system of spending.

Kentucky student expelled from private Christian school over rainbow shirt and cake, mom claims

A Louisville, Ky. high school student is claiming she was expelled over a photo of her posing with her birthday cake — because the cake and the sweater she was wearing were both decorated with rainbows.

Police: Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed at Brooklyn school

New York City police are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti, including a swastika, found sprayed in a stairwell of a local high school.

Anti-Semitic graffiti incidents in schools alarm Westchester parents, educators

Sleepy Hollow High School recently became the fifth school in Westchester County in recent months where anti-Semitic messages and symbols have been found inside, worrying parents and students.

New York teen discovers a planet 1,300 light-years away

Sifting through a mound of data from a telescope orbiting Earth, a teenaged intern at NASA discovered a planet some 1,300 light-years away.

Boy stabbed, struck with baseball bat walking home from school

A 15-year-old boy from Uniondale was in serious condition after he was stabbed and hit in the head with a baseball bat.

NYC schools plan to battle rise of hate

A group of NYC officials and educators gathered Friday to tackle the nightmare of hate crimes after a spate of anti-Semitic attacks in the city.

NYC schools take on recent rise in hate crimes
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A group of public officials visited a Brooklyn high school on Friday to discuss the recent rise in hate crimes in New York City and fighting bigotry.

NYC education official charged in child sex crime case

Federal prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged a high-ranking New York City education official with allegedly using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and possessing child pornography.

Parents in Queens push back against plans to diversify schools

Parents passionate about their children’s education packed a community education council meeting on Thursday in Jamaica, Queens for School District 28. 

Plans to diversify Queens schools get pushback from parents
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Parents at a Community Education Council meeting in Queens on Thursday expressed their concerns that the city Department of Education's plan to improve diversity in their school district would negatively impact their children.

Hillary Clinton takes ceremonial role at Queen's University in Belfast

Hillary Clinton is adding another title to her list of credits. The former U.S. secretary of state, U.S. senator, first lady, and presidential candidate is now the chancellor of a university.