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News Articles: students

A person attending a vigil for the four University of Idaho students who were killed on Nov. 13, 2022, cries as she listens to family members talk about the victims, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho.

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  • National

Victims' families urge love, kindness as University of Idaho campus mourns

Relatives of four slain University of Idaho classmates urged hundreds of students to raise their eyes from grief and focus on love and the future.

November 30, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
GPB News NPR

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  • National

All victims in a car crash that killed 3 are likely Indiana State University students

The car veered off the road in Riley, Indiana and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was on fire when officials arrived on the scene.

August 22, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
A Dallas Independent School District bus departs L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary school after dropping off students, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, in Dallas.

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  • National

Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting

The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.

July 19, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
University of Oregon students and staff protest on campus in Eugene, Ore. in May of 2014, against sexual violence in the wake of allegations of rape brought against three UO basketball players by a fellow student.

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  • Education

Critics say campus sex assault rules fall short and need an overhaul

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX President Biden is expected to announce new rules governing the protection of sexual assault and harassment accusers in education.

June 17, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Cameron Frazier and Gabrielle Cistrunk. Cameron wore an embroidered white suit, with blue sequins on the lapel and the bottom of the legs. His shoes featured blue sequin trim.

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  • Arts & Life

At this prom, black tie takes a back seat

Prom used to be all about the girls' dresses. But now young men are setting fashion trends with their own outfits.

May 27, 2022
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  • Tekella Foster
Dmytriy Omelyanov is working with a fellow student on a project involving cockroaches. They will be competing in the science fair virtually from Ukraine.

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  • Science

These Ukrainian students are competing virtually in an international science fair

Students from Ukraine are among the finalists in this week's Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. They're researching topics from cancer treatments to cockroaches.

May 09, 2022
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  • Reena Advani
Sandra Castro vaccinates first-grader Kristen Cruz, 6, at KIPP Believe Charter School in New Orleans last week ahead of Tuesday's deadline for all students in the city's school system to be vaccinated.

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  • National

New Orleans will be the first major school district to mandate COVID vaccinations

Waivers for those opposed to vaccination are easy to obtain under state regulations, and schools will work with students who aren't inoculated, the district's superintendent said.

January 31, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Gabriel Toro, 23, stands on the sidewalk near his apartment in Boston on March 11. Toro completed the credits required for a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston but the school wouldn't release Toro's transcript or degree because of an unpaid balance.

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  • National

States Step In To Stop Colleges Holding Transcripts Ransom For Unpaid Bills

An estimated 6.6 million students can't obtain their transcripts or degrees for having unpaid bills as low as $25 or less. Several states have passed or are considering laws to curb the practice.

April 03, 2021
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  • Jon Marcus
GPB News NPR

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  • World

30 Students Missing In Northwest Nigeria In Country's Latest School Kidnapping

More than two dozen students were taken from Federal College Of Forestry Mechanization, marking the fourth kidnapping of students in the country since December.

March 12, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz

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  • Education

As Many Parents Fret Over Remote Learning, Some Find Their Kids Are Thriving

"It's a lot easier to focus," says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren't around classmates.

March 08, 2021
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  • Eva Tesfaye
The moment British actor and comedian Stephen Fry announced Ranjitsinh Disale as the winner of the $1 million Global Teacher prize.

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  • Education

Village Teacher Wins $1 Million Prize For World's Most 'Exceptional' Educator

Ranjitsinh Disale from India has been honored for finding ways to educate girls whose parents don't want them to come to school.

February 12, 2021
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  • Sushmita Pathak
Empty school corridors have become the new norm in some parts of the country during the pandemic.

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  • National

Teachers Knock On Doors Looking For Students Who've Disappeared From Online Learning

Many school districts across the country have reported big downturns in attendance as they've shifted to remote learning. Some students have dropped off the map entirely.

February 09, 2021
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  • Robbie Feinberg
Despite recent outbreaks that forced temporary closures, the Bruneau-Grandview school board in Idaho voted down a mask mandate in November.

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  • National

A Rural School Under Pressure To Stay Open: 'People Are Just Rough And Tough'

Despite alarming rises in COVID-19 cases and deaths in rural America, some schools are under pressure to stay open for in-person learning while resisting requiring masks and other measures.

December 18, 2020
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  • Kirk Siegler
A sign for a recent graduate is bent but not burned in Blue River, Ore., eight days after the Holiday Farm Fire swept through its business district.

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  • National

Oregon District Offers Online Learning After Wildfire Postpones School

The Oregon school district hardest hit by wildfire is scrambling to create some normalcy and hold classes online. It's unclear how many families can participate since so many are displaced.

October 01, 2020
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  • Elizabeth Gabriel
The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students over more qualified applicants due to the students' connections to university staff or donors, according to a California state audit released Tuesday.

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  • Education

Audit: University Of California Admitted 64 Students Over More Qualified Applicants

The students admitted were well-connected to staff or donors and took spots from more qualified applicants.

September 23, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
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