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school safety
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freepressjournal.inpolitics9 days ago
British Schools Increase Lockdown Drills After Rise in Violence and Threats
Schools across England have expanded lockdown procedures following incidents of student violence, intrusions and hoax threats. Government data on the practice is not collected, but media tallies show more than 100 schools affected since January 2025.
Abc Newsworld19 days ago
Nine Students Appear in Court Over Kenya School Fire That Killed 16 Girls
Nine students accused of planning an arson attack at a central Kenya school appeared in court Tuesday. Investigators requested additional time to examine the May 28 fire that killed 16 girls and injured 79 others.
sabcnews.comworld23 days ago
Fire at Kenyan Girls School Kills at Least 16 Students
A fire swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya. At least 16 students died and dozens more were injured. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
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Al Jazeeraworld23 days agoUpdated
Kenyan Police Arrest Eight Students After Deadly School Fire
Police arrested eight students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory fire that killed 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy. Seventy-nine others were injured in the blaze that occurred early Thursday morning.
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School Fire Kills 16 Students in Kenya; Police Arrest Eight
Authorities arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory blaze at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya that killed 16 children and injured 79 others. The motive remains under investigation as officials review CCTV footage and interview witnesses.
The Guardianworld23 days ago
Fire at Kenyan Girls' School Kills at Least 16 Students
A dormitory fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county. At least 16 students died and 79 others were hospitalized.
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abcnews.go.compolitics32 days ago
Prosecutor Says Former Assistant Principal Dismissed Warnings About Student With Gun
A prosecutor stated that an assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school did not act on repeated warnings about a student carrying a gun before a 2023 shooting. The former assistant principal faces eight counts of felony child neglect.
calgaryherald.comworld33 days ago
Gunfire at California Mosque Prompts School Lockdown
A shooting near a Southern California mosque led to a lockdown at an affiliated school. Children sheltered in classrooms during the incident.
motherjones.comworld34 days ago
Former Assistant Principal Goes on Trial Over 2023 School Shooting
Ebony Parker faces eight felony child abuse charges for allegedly ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun before he shot teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary in Newport News, Virginia. The criminal trial begins Monday, more than three years after the January…
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New York Postpolitics41 days ago
High School Counselor Arrested After Alleged Sex With Student on Campus
A high school counselor was arrested for allegedly having sex with a student on campus. Separately, a London woman was arrested for allegedly attacking a Jewish schoolboy amid a series of antisemitic incidents. In Japan, a microbus carrying 20 high school students crashed, killin…
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The Guardianworld46 days ago
28-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Posing as Student at Bronx High School for Two Weeks
Kacy Claassen enrolled at Westchester Square Academy claiming to be 16 and attended classes for two weeks before her April 27 arrest. Separate incidents include a fatal school shooting in Brazil and the planned return of 13 Australians from a Syrian camp.
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uctoday.comai46 days ago
FBI Director Says AI Has Helped Stop School Shootings
The FBI director said artificial intelligence is now used throughout the bureau to process tips and prevent school shootings. He stated that two potential incidents, one in North Carolina and one in New York, were stopped with the help of AI after receiving tips. The director add…
citizen.co.zapolitics46 days ago
U.S. Education Department Opens Investigation Into LA School District
The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District over its policies on teachers accused of sexual misconduct. On the same day, a trial began in Paris for an activity leader accused of sexual offenses against schoolgirls, while…
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Federal Officials Seek to Retain Salvadoran Man Convicted of Assaults at Virginia High School
Federal officials are working to prevent the release of an 18-year-old man from El Salvador who was convicted of nine counts of assault for groping girls at a Fairfax high school. The man entered the United States without authorization. The case involves coordination between fede…
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Alberta Allocates $22 Million for School Security Upgrades Following Tumbler Ridge Shooting
The Alberta government announced $22 million in funding for school security enhancements, prompted by a February shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. School boards will receive allocations based on student enrollment to upgrade cameras, window coverings, and other measure…