DC shooting kills two near school, third man wounded
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two men are dead and another is hospitalized following a triple shooting late Friday night in Southeast D.C., police confirmed. The incident …
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All New Jersey Students Must Sign this ‘Asanine’ Federal Form to Graduate High School
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is sounding the alarm over a New Jersey education mandate that requires all high school seniors to either complete …
No school vouchers: Gottheimer opposes New Jersey private school student tuition reimbursement
“I’m totally against vouchers” – Josh Gottheimer LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer publicly opposed a proposed $20 billion federal school voucher program backed by …
Fights inside Rappahonnock Jail and Colonial Forge High School Keep Police Busy on Wednesday
STAFFORD, Va. — Two separate assaults on Wednesday led to multiple charges in Stafford County, including a violent incident at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and …
Josh Gottheimer totally against school vouchers, vows to fight GOP bill on Capitol Hill
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey voiced firm opposition this week to a proposed federal school voucher program that would direct public …
New Jersey high school artist wins congressional competition with stunning Marilyn Monroe charcoal portrait
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Ocean City High School sophomore Gillian Acocella has earned first place in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s 2nd …
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Incentivize Overdevelopment with School Funding
TRENTON, NJ — Jf you don’t allow affordable housing in New Jersey, in the future, your town can see even more school funds cut from …
Replica airsoft device found at Cherokee High School, no threat reported
EVESHAM, NJ — An airsoft-style device was discovered on the grounds of Cherokee High School on Friday afternoon, prompting a swift response from school staff …
Two Putnam County high school students hospitalized after suspected THC vape overdose
PUTNAM COUNTY, TN — Two juveniles were hospitalized Wednesday after a suspected overdose from a THC vape device at Upperman High School, prompting an investigation …
Woman jailed for driving drugged with special-needs kids in school van
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Dauphin County woman who drove a van of special-needs students while under the influence of multiple prescription drugs was sentenced to …
Wounded man stumbles into school after Baltimore shooting
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 28-year-old man was wounded in a daytime shooting Monday and ran to a nearby school seeking help, according to Baltimore Police. …
New Jersey school lesson plan leaves first graders questioning gender roles, societal norms
TRENTON, N.J. — A state-endorsed first-grade lesson plan that teaches 6- and 7-year-old children in New Jersey about gender identity and gender-role stereotypes is drawing …
Vehicle explosion near Stamford school prompts chase, ends with arrest of two juveniles
STAMFORD, Conn. — A vehicle explosion behind Stillmeadow Elementary School on Friday afternoon triggered a city-wide police response and pursuit, ending with the arrest of …
Philadelphia man charged after officer shot during high school fight
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man is facing multiple felony charges after a police officer was shot and wounded Wednesday during a violent altercation near Overbrook …
Virginia mother arrested for assaulting child at school bus stop
STAFFORD, VA — A Stafford County woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a child at a school bus stop and boarding the bus to …
Student charged after school resource officer assaulted during North Stafford High fight
A student at North Stafford High School is facing criminal charges after assaulting a school resource officer (SRO) during a fight on campus Monday afternoon, …
Feds lock up DC man for armed drug sales in school zone
A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling synthetic drugs near a school …
NYC school principal arrested for DWI
A New York City Department of Education employee was arrested late Monday night in Brooklyn on multiple driving-related charges, according to police. Gregory Jackson, a …
Second teen arrested in shooting death of Georgia high school student Brandon Smith
A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the December 2023 shooting death of 17-year-old Brandon Smith, a student at Manchester High School in …
Second Fort Lee teen charged in high school stabbing that left student hospitalized
FORT LEE, N.J. — A second 16-year-old student has been charged in connection with the April 8 stabbing of a male student at Fort Lee …
Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested for forcible touching in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested Friday morning in Williamsburg on multiple misdemeanor charges, including forcible …
Loaded gun found in bookbag at Wise High School prompts police investigation
UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A loaded firearm was recovered at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Prince George’s County on Thursday afternoon, prompting …
New Jersey LGBTQ rights group pushes to block parental rights in Monmouth school district
COLTS NECK, NJ — A proposed “Parents Bill of Rights” by the Colts Neck Board of Education has drawn sharp criticism from a leading LGBTQ …
Virginia school official admits to $2.9M fraud scheme targeting veterans’ education benefits
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A former career services manager at a Virginia school pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating a $2.9 million scheme to defraud the Department …
Middletown school board split over 10% tax hike as school closures loom
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — As the Middletown school board prepares to vote on a proposed 10.09% tax levy increase for the 2025–26 school year, at least …
Man in wheelchair fatally struck by school bus in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a school bus in Philadelphia’s 25th District late Monday afternoon, according to preliminary …
Spadea says Toms River sports star forgave him for supporting Phil Murphy’s initial school funding cuts
TOMS RIVER, NJ — When the Toms River School District faced its first major funding cuts under Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill …
Gun scare at Maryland middle school as teen suspect caught with loaded weapon
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — A 14-year-old middle school student is facing possible charges after a loaded gun was recovered on the grounds of a …
Weed shop on wheels busted outside Queens school
QUEENS, NY — A mobile cannabis dispensary operating without a license near a school and playground in Rego Park has been shut down following an …
Teen charged with hate crime, threats of mass violence against Montgomery County school
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A 17-year-old Montgomery County Public Schools student is facing charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail targeting a school principal and multiple …
Florida High School Football Coach Arrested for Inappropriate Conduct with Students
BARTOW, Fla. — A 31-year-old teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested on April 2, 2025, following a Polk County Sheriff’s …
Teen gang killers sentenced in deadly Brooklyn ambush outside charter school
BROOKLYN, NY, April 17 — Three young men have been sentenced in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Devonte Lewis, gunned down in broad daylight outside …
Caught on camera: Newark cops hunt suspect in North Star Academy school break-in
NEWARK, NJ, April 17 — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man captured on surveillance video during a burglary at North …
Jackson school board slams brakes on 28% tax hike, defies state mandate in fiery showdown
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Board of Education last Thursday unanimously rejected a proposal from the New Jersey Commissioner of Education that would have allowed …
State aid cuts forcing another New Jersey district to sell a school and cut programs
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Hundreds of concerned parents and students packed Lacey Township High School on Wednesday night as the Board of Education met to …
NJ panel advances bill to overhaul funding process for nonpublic school services
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved a bill that would restructure how the state reimburses school districts for providing auxiliary and …
Three dead, children injured in New Jersey crash involving school van
RANDOLPH, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed three adults and injured multiple others, including two children, Thursday afternoon on Route …
Maine says biological boys will be allowed to compete against girls in school sports
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Office of the Attorney General has formally rejected a proposed resolution agreement from the U.S. Department of Education, declaring an …
Gun goes off inside Newark charter school, injures staff member in hallway incident
NEWARK, Del. — A school employee was injured Thursday morning in an accidental shooting at ASPIRA Charter High School in Newark, prompting an active investigation …
Suspect charged after teen stabbed multiple times in Fort Lee High School bathroom
FORT LEE, N.J. — A male student remains hospitalized in stable condition after being stabbed multiple times inside a Fort Lee High School bathroom on …
Knife-wielding suspect arrested after school threats spark lockdown
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A man who allegedly made threats against area schools was arrested Wednesday after brandishing a knife on a New Jersey Transit …
Brooklyn man indicted for manslaughter after deadly school bus crash kills passenger
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on a manslaughter indictment after allegedly speeding through a stop sign and crashing into a school …
Student stabbed at Fort Lee High School, One Arrest Made
FORT LEE, N.J. — A student was stabbed inside Fort Lee High School on Tuesday, prompting a full lockdown and a law enforcement response that …
Off-duty NYPD school safety agent busted for assault, weapons charge in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested Tuesday night in Staten Island and hit with multiple charges, including assault and …
Middletown School District Fighting Family of Girl Bullied into Suicide in Court
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District is not only fighting the family of a bullied girl who committed suicide, but they are now blaming …
High school student arrested in Anne Arundel shooting; weapons and drugs found
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – A 17-year-old high school student is facing adult charges after police linked him to a daylight shooting last month near …
$15 Million Stolen From Lakewood School District and There’s Still No News about Investigation
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Somebody stole $15 million from the Lakewood school district earlier this year, and nearly two months after the heist, the Ocean County …
Five School Employees Placed on Leave After Special Needs Student Tied Up With Tape
BARNEGAT, NJ – April 5, 2025 – A troubling incident in a special education classroom has sparked an internal investigation within the Barnegat Township School …
Maryland High School in Lockdown After Shots Fired
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A high school in Montgomery County went into shelter-in-place mode Friday after police responded to reports of gunshots in a nearby neighborhood, …
Embattled Middletown School Board Puts Closures on Hold, Will Drastically Raise Taxes Instead
LEONARDO, N.J. — The Middletown Township Public School District has announced it will not move forward with previously considered school closures for the 2025–2026 academic …