It was sometime around Xavier Rogers’ second birthday that his mom and Early Head Start teachers noticed a shift in his demeanor. Xavier, usually a happy baby, now mostly wanted to play alone and would sometimes bite and hit other kids in his class. Instead of removing Xavier from his class, his Chicago-area preschool gave
A father and son who worked at a Mississippi smoke shop have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of at least one university student who died from a suspected overdose of kratom, sometimes called “gas station heroin” in the US. The pair worked at a shop that allegedly sold derivatives of the
Protests are continuing across France as students take to the streets to voice their anger over school conditions. Demonstrations began in the capital Paris nearly two weeks ago and have now escalated and spread to other parts of the country. More than 500 schools are facing disruption. At least 65 staff members have been injured
Anger and concern about student safety and rape culture on campus was discussed at a public hearing led by the Student Assembly of Cornell University. The hearing was held in response to an investigation into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024. The woman, being referred to as Jane Doe, has
On Friday, a 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide after protests in Belfort, north-eastern France, where a police officer was targeted. At least 65 staff members have been injured in the unrest, the education ministry said. In the Paris suburb of Pantin police charged at protesters and made arrests after projectiles where thrown
Seventeen-year-old Raphael took part in protests outside a school in Strasbourg, where barriers were used to obstruct nearby tram tracks. He voiced his frustration at his school’s facilities in an interview with news agency AFP, saying some rooms had leaks and that there were not enough toilets. “The building is falling apart, the cafeteria is
