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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1916, Reg Varney, English actor and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1927, Herbert Blomstedt, Swedish conductor was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Howard Gardner, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1950, Bonnie Pointer, American singer (died 2020) was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns
The pupil's experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies.
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The 74
· Jul 9, 2026
Finale: Takeaways from a Season of AI in Education
Class Disrupted is an education podcast featuring author Michael Horn and Futre’s Diane Tavenner in conversation with educators, school leaders, students and other members of school communities as they investigate the challenges facing the education system in the aftermath of the pandemic — and where we should go from here. Find every episode by bookmarking []
Malay Mail
· Jul 6, 2026
Witness: Schoolgirl stabbed after buying bread at canteen during Banting school recess
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — A routine morning recess at a secondary school in Banting was abruptly interrupted when a F...
KTLA 5
· Jun 24, 2026
LAUSD bans classroom screen time before 2nd grade
The Los Angeles Unified School District has approved limits for screen time for young students, including banning devices for classes below second grade. Megan Telles reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
LA Unified School District bans screen time before the second grade, among the strictest policies in the nation
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District will ban classroom screen time before second grade and has enacted limited use for older students, under a pioneering policy approved Tuesday by the school board that reflects growing ...
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
74% of Hong Kong pupils get first-choice secondary school, match 2025 record
Seventy-four per cent of Primary Six pupils in Hong Kong were allocated their first-choice secondary school through the central allocation system, matching last year’s record – a result a school council representative attributed to parents making more informed choices. The Education Bureau on Monday said that 48,545 students joined the Secondary School Place Allocation System, an increase of 534 pupils, or 1.11 per cent, from last year. “For students allocated through central allocation, 91 per...
Education | The Guardian
· Jul 6, 2026
Thousands of children absent from school in wake of overnight England World Cup win
Exclusive: It is estimated there were around 332,000 fewer children in school on Monday compared to last weekAround 332,000 fewer children were in school on Monday morning than a week earlier, according to initial figures, as attendance fell in the wake of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico.School registers were down more than three percentage points on last week, after England manager Thomas Tuchel advised parents to “write an excuse for school and let them watch”. Continue reading...
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