SFUSD pared its planned Mandarin immersion launch to four classrooms and 88 seats for fall 2027, prompting parents and advocates to demand a larger rollout and clearer timeline.

A Newnan High history teacher was removed and is no longer employed after a student reported he used a racial slur in class and a video circulated online.

A Clark Atlanta study finds unstable schedules, low pay and rising interest in unionizing among Waffle House and other Southern service workers.

A Riviera Beach man found a fanny pack holding $30,000 in a Wawa restroom and, with police help, reunited a shaken owner with the cash.

Mayor Johnson launched the fourth annual Peace Week at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, a week of youth listening sessions, mentorship and community events.

Three Harvard Business School professors each reported roughly $1.9M in 2024 after one‑time retirement payments; those payouts topped the university’s pay list.

An Orange County judge barred Kars4Kids' jingle in California, finding its ads misled donors about where car‑donation money actually goes. The group has 30 days to stop non‑compliant broadcasts.

Laguna Beach hired former Palo Alto superintendent Don Austin to start July 1, a move that follows recent board turnover and a separation agreement in Palo Alto. The hire returns a familiar leader to Laguna Beach as the district readies a quick transition.

AI-made Anne Frank clips and fabricated Holocaust portraits are forcing museums and educators to weigh preservation against distortion. Platforms are being pressed to act.

Downtown Columbus will host the Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday; expect road closures, special parking and early start times.

A two‑story, nearly 20,000‑sq‑ft library broke ground Thursday in Oak Park, largely funded by state grants and slated to open in spring 2028.

At a Dallas Education Lab panel, workforce leaders argued that authenticity, communication and ethical judgment will help job-seekers stand out as AI automates routine tasks.

Student researchers in Atlanta found Black girls face disproportionate suspensions, expulsions and juvenile referrals and are urging clearer, fairer discipline.