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West Dallas had too few air-quality monitors to track pollution across large areas; a Plano teen built an AI model to estimate neighborhood air quality, later reaching 60 schools and training 300 youth ambassadors

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West Dallas had too few air-quality monitors to track pollution across large areas; a Plano teen built an AI model to estimate neighborhood air quality, later reaching 60 schools and training 300 youth ambassadors

Technology is only one part of Tan’s approach. Shared Skies created a 50-page environmental justice guide in English and Spanish and distributed it to more than 60 low-income schools, reaching approximately 30,000 students. At 17, Nathan Tan has already taken on a problem that can be difficult even for adults to see, let alone solve: … Read more

Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools; how it compares to rest of Europe

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Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools; how it compares to rest of Europe

Italy moves to ban burqa, niqab in schools, says Meloni (AI-generated image) Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and niqab in schools, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday, putting the country back in the spotlight of Europe’s long-running debate over face-covering veils, religious expression and integration.Meloni said her government would soon take a … Read more

Italy to limit foreign students, ban burqa and hijab in schools

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Italy to limit foreign students, ban burqa and hijab in schools

Meloni did not specify what the specific cap on foreign students per class would be (Photo: Reuters). Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday that Italy will ban face coverings including burqa and hijab in schools and impose a limit on the number of foreign students allowed per classroom, speaking at a youth event hosted … Read more

Meet Kelly Liu: The 16-year-old San Jose student who used AI to map dirty air, put pollution sensors in underserved schools and helped push a countywide policy change

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Meet Kelly Liu: The 16-year-old San Jose student who used AI to map dirty air, put pollution sensors in underserved schools and helped push a countywide policy change

Kelly LiuPhoto credit: www.actionfornature.org When Kelly Liu looked at air pollution data around San Jose, she noticed something important was missing. Official monitoring stations could show broad regional trends, but they did not always reveal what students were breathing beside busy roads, industrial areas or older school buildings. The 16-year-old student decided to fill that … Read more

Is Labor Day a federal holiday in US? Are schools closed? What to know

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In the United States, Labor Day 2026 will be observed on Monday, September 7. An annual holiday, the day honors contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday of September. Is Labor Day a federal holiday in US? Are schools closed? What to know (Pexel – representational image) While … Read more

Trump proposes stripping tax-exempt status from 18,000 schools over race-based benefits

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Trump proposes stripping tax-exempt status from 18,000 schools over race-based benefits

US President Donald Trump. The Trump administration has proposed stripping private schools, colleges and other educational institutions of their tax-exempt status if they provide admissions, scholarships or other benefits to students based on race.The proposed rule, announced by the Treasury Department on Thursday, could affect as many as 18,000 institutions and is part of President … Read more

Australian high school students collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles to form a greenhouse, 11 years later, the structure supplies food for the school’s garden

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Australian high school students collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles to form a greenhouse, 11 years later, the structure supplies food for the school's garden

A project that began as an ecological lesson has transformed the lives of students at an Australian high school. In the country’s capital of Canberra, students at the Richardson Primary School in south Canberra collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles and transformed them into the walls of a greenhouse that has been working efficiently for … Read more

Houston weather forecast for Tuesday: Is HISD closing schools as Tropical Depression Five nears Texas? Latest updates

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Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash)

Multiple school districts across Southeast Texas announced Monday that they will close schools on Tuesday ahead of Tropical Depression Five as it moves toward the region. Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash) List of school districts closed Tuesday The following school districts announced that campuses, offices, and … Read more

US announces emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools for 5000 violations: ‘No English, no trucking – it’s common sense’

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US announces emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools for 5000 violations: 'No English, no trucking - it's common sense'

Major crackdown on truck drivers in the US, 110 schools shut down for failing to ensure English proficiency test. The US administration Monday announced an emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools that accounted for 5,000 violations for English proficiency. Department of Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said a driver in the US has to know … Read more

Detroit school students can earn $100 every week just by attending all their classes as district schools bring back cash rewards for perfect attendance

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Detroit school students can earn $100 every week just by attending all their classes as district schools bring back cash rewards for perfect attendance

Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its “Perfect Attendance Pays” programme for the 2026-27 school year, giving high-school students a chance to earn $100 for each qualifying period of perfect attendance. The programme is also being expanded to students in grades 6-8, who can receive $50 for a qualifying period. The initiative comes … Read more