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Explicit AI deepfakes are circulating in high schools and many educators lack training to respond. Youth organizers and a federal law are pushing schools toward clearer policies.
About 350 students rallied at the Massachusetts State House to protest cuts organizers say would slash summer youth jobs and leave local programs with long waitlists.
A meals nonprofit says rising costs and shrinking emergency funds are making it harder to deliver daily meals to San Francisco’s most vulnerable seniors.
El Cajon City Council denied an appeal to keep a temporary tent used by the Afghan Community Culture Center, citing a 180-day fire-code limit. The nonprofit must now find interim space while it raises funds for a permanent center.
Philadelphia will outfit 250 neighborhood block parties with celebration kits and $250 ShopRite gift cards this summer.
An electrical fire at The Mark Austin on March 25 forced more than 400 West Campus residents into temporary hotels as investigators probe the cause.
During spring break BU removed Pride flags from three campus offices, sparking faculty protests and legal questions about the university’s signage rules.
Vintage 2025 Census estimates show Greater Cleveland added about 4,167 people in 2025, largely because of international migration even as births lag.
Prominent alumni and parents offered money and a study to pause Jesuit High’s co‑divisional plan, but school leaders say the transition stays on track for fall 2027.
A student at Stoney Creek Elementary was impaled by a pencil left on a chair during a prank; medics responded and the district alerted families, officials say.
Dallas ISD is considering eliminating pre‑K tuition districtwide, with trustees set to weigh the measure March 26, 2026. Leaders say it could remove cost barriers and stabilize enrollment.
Jacksonville’s Eviction Diversion Program has helped hundreds avoid eviction by paying short-term arrears and pairing legal help with case management. Organizers warn demand outpaces funding.
New estimates show the Columbus metro added about 30,000 residents and continues to outpace state and national growth, driven largely by international migration.
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