Rhoam Summer, 5, the youngest child killed in the Oregon school shooting, was a fast runner and a fearless climber who loved reading and his stuffed animals, his aunt said on Friday, as per AP. A GoFundMe has now been started to support his grieving family. Rhoam Summer, 5, the youngest child killed in the … Read more
A GoFundMe campaign for Saylor Graham, a seven-year-old girl recovering after a tragedy at Oregon elementary school shooting, has raised more than $210,000 from nearly 4,000 donations to help her family manage medical expenses and other urgent costs. GoFundMe launched for 7-year-old Saylor Graham to help cover hospital bills, travel costs. (GoFundMe) The fundraiser, titled … Read more
Peshawar, Police on Friday registered a case against the owners, shareholders and contractor of a private school in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where a roof collapse killed 34 children and a teacher, as authorities launched an inquiry into the tragedy. Pak: FIR names owners, shareholders, contractor after school collapse kills 35 in Peshawar … Read more
John J Griffin, a 16-year-old from Bend, Oregon, was identified as the suspect in Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School that killed four and critically injured two Flowers are placed beside a sign at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Friday, Oct. 16. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) John J. Griffin, who was shot … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Another court declared Ohio’s private school voucher program unconstitutional on Thursday, finding it provides a choice to the private schools that must honor the taxpayer-funded vouchers rather than to Ohio families. Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 10th District Court of … Read more
Several people, including children, were injured after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. The suspected gunman was also killed, police said. Police tape is placed outside Silver Rail Elementary school, where a shooting took place in Bend, Oregon. (AP Photo/Joe Kline) (AP Photo/Joe Kline) The victims’ conditions were … Read more
The suspected gunman who opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday may have been shot and killed by a bystander, police said. Several people, including children, were injured in the shooting, and at least two were taken to a local hospital by ambulance. Police tape is placed outside Silver Rail … Read more
At least four people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, CNN and CBS News reported on Thursday, citing law enforcement sources familiar with the incident. Emergency personnel work at the scene following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. (REUTERS) Police earlier … Read more
For children searching for their favorite stories, school libraries need more than a basic collection of books. Building a useful library requires funding for new titles, equipment maintenance, and reading materials that reflect students’ interests. In March 2015, best-selling author James Patterson pledged $1.25 million to support school libraries across the United States. James Patterson … Read more
A Westlake High School engineering teacher was shot dead by his younger brother on Head Road in southwest Atlanta in what police believe was a murder-suicide. A GoFundMe has now been launched for the victim, 55-year-old Kelvin Smith. Kelvin Smith: GoFundMe launched for Westlake High School teacher killed in Atlanta murder-suicide (GoFundMe) According to Atlanta … Read more