Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Pandulf II, Lombard prince passed away. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1886, Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town (died 1948) was born. In 1907, George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (died 2002) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1951, Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Your local elementary school is about to close

Washington Examiner

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July 11, 2026

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Your local elementary school is about to close

It won’t get a ton of national headlines, but your local media (if you still have one) will be all over this story in the coming decade: Fewer and fewer children are attending the local public school, spurring debates over closures, consolidations, and downsizing. Nearly 50.8 million students attended a K-12 public school in the []

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The 74

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· Jun 29, 2026

Alaska Districts Close 12 Schools This Year, Amid Severe Budget Cuts

Alaska saw an unprecedented wave of school closures this year. District officials grappling with severe budget shortfalls have opted to close 12 elementary and middle schools across the state — in Anchorage, Wasilla, Sutton, Seward, Sterling, Soldotna, Kasilof and Ketchikan. With those closures, hundreds of students and staff will bus or commute to new schools []

Jamaica Information Service

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· Jul 7, 2026

Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey

Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann is celebrating another year of strong academic success, which was recognised during the institution’s school- leaving ceremony held at the Brown’s Town High []

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 25, 2026

UK’s hottest June: ‘The population should have been prepared for this’

Schools are closing, public transport is slowing and cooling items are flying off shelves as Britons swelter.

GB News

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· Jun 23, 2026

POLL: Should schools be allowed to close during heatwaves? YOU DECIDE

Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

UrduPoint

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· Jun 24, 2026

Another school blown up in South Waziristan

Another school blown up in South Waziristan

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘Immediately delete’: Montreal-area school board circulates parents’ sensitive information

A Montreal-area school board sent parents of children attending a North Shore high school a document containing parents’ sensitive information, CityNews has learned. An email was sent by the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board to parents of Rosemere High School on Thursday afternoon. The email, with the subject line “ROSEMERE HIGH SCHOOL- Back to School [] The post ‘Immediately delete’: Montreal-area school board circulates parents’ sensitive information appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 22, 2026

Raising them right: Do teachers really need gifts when the school year ends?

How much should you spend, who should you buy for, and do teachers really need or want a gift as the school term ends?

NDTV

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· Jul 4, 2026

July School Holidays 2026: Check State-Wise List Of School Closures

July School Holidays 2026: Authorities have announced school closures, summer vacations, and revised school timings to ensure student safety.

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jul 6, 2026

Free Back to School Events Happening Across Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky

Free Back to School Events Happening Across Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 11, 2026

Fort Worth ISD Closes Newcomer Academy As 42% Of Students Need English Support

Exterior of the Fort Worth Independent School District Service Center building in Fort Worth, Texas.Fort Worth ISD is shifting language services for s...

Focus Taiwan

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· Jul 10, 2026

Typhoon Bavi brings Saturday closures across Taiwan; Taitung, Kinmen exceptions

Taipei, July 10 (CNA) Schools and offices across Taiwan's main island will close Saturday due to Typhoon Bavi, with Taitung County being the only exception, while Kinmen County will be the only outlying island to remain open, according to local governments.

Spotlight Delaware

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· Jul 9, 2026

DE parents frustrated with lack of access to affordable neighborhood preschools 

Many families say there is a lack of adequate and affordable preschools in Delaware. The post DE parents frustrated with lack of access to affordable neighborhood preschools appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jul 9, 2026

New Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst: Badgers Need 'Texas Swagger' And Less Humility

New Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst, who spent the last eight years at Texas, believes his new and old schools have much in common.

Sentinel KSMO

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· Jul 10, 2026

Miami County couple scores win in zoning case with KJI’s help

Miami County residents Loralie and Eric Tangen won their challenge to Miami County’s zoning regulations after a public comment filed by the Kansas Justice Institute late last month. KJI, like The Sentinel, is owned by the Kansas Policy Institute. The Miami County Board of Zoning Appeals met on July 7, 2026, and voted 9-0 to [] The post Miami County couple scores win in zoning case with KJI’s help appeared first on The Sentinel.

Diane Ravitch's blog

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· Jun 23, 2026

John Thompson: Public Schools Are a Public Good, Not a Commodity!

John Thompson, historian and retired teacher in Oklahoma, reports on a discussion between historian Jack Schneider and journalist Jennifer Berkshire about the future of public schools. There is no denying the well-funded effort, supported by the Trump administration, to send public money to nonpublic schools. And yet more than 85 of American children still enroll []

The Standard

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· Jun 24, 2026

Full list of London schools closing or shutting early due to heatwave

Check our list of schools closing in London due to the scorching heatwave gripping the capital

ASCD SmartBrief

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· Jun 26, 2026

Students at the center of NYC high school's success

Students at Thomas A. -More-

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jun 27, 2026

What Would Make the Biggest Difference to Your Local Public Park?

What Would Make the Biggest Difference to Your Local Public Park?

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 10, 2026

Stephen F. Austin State University to close child care center due to budget constraints

The Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center will close classrooms in phases over the next few years, beginning with infants in the 2027-28 academic year.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Systemic Racism of California's Public Schools

The Systemic Racism of California's Public Schools

KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette

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· Jun 29, 2026

Lafayette Government Offices and Transit Closing Friday for July 4 — Here’s What’s Open and What’s Not

Lafayette Government Offices and Transit Closing Friday for July 4 — Here’s What’s Open and What’s Not

BBC News - Education

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· Jul 4, 2026

The schools starting late after 01:00 England game to 'reduce pressure' for parents

Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed it.

Irish News

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· Jul 8, 2026

A ‘coherent, modernised governance framework is urgently required’ for NI schools, Audit Office warns

Locals schools set-up ‘complex and historically fragmented’ leading to little consistency in how schools manage public funds

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 28, 2026

Community-led school, road projects progress in Mabyan district reviewed

Community-led school, road projects progress in Mabyan district reviewed

Cool Cat Teacher

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· Jun 27, 2026

My ISTE 2026 Sessions #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. This is my 19th ISTE. I'm so excited to still be sharing and caring about the profession we all love so much. Vibe coding has been a big thing I've done with students this year and that is one thing I'll be talking about for sure. The post My ISTE 2026 Sessions ISTELive ASCDAnnual appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow! If you're seeing this on another site, they are scraping my feed and taking my content to present it to you so be aware of this.

NL Times

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Concerns about crowding at Schiphol Airport today as school holidays begin

Schools in the Netherlands close for summer vacation today, kicking off the busiest time of the year for Schiphol Airport.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Elite Four: Hillsborough County Back In The Running For Top U.S. Park System

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration announced that Hillsborough County is a national finalist for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award. The selection places the local agency among the top four large-scale park programs in the United States. The department has secured a finalist spot four times within the [] The Elite Four: Hillsborough County Back In The Running For Top U.S. Park System

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 22, 2026

Schools closed for four days in Bedkot Municipality

Kanchanpur, June 22: The Bedkot Municipality in Kanchanpur has decided to close schools for four days in view of the exc...

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 22, 2026

How An Immigrants-Only Program Could Bankrupt Your Hometown

Somewhere in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a small steel-town school district of about 1,400 kids, a school board member is looking at a budget line that didn’t exist a decade ago. In 2014, the district had approximately

WRAL News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Rezoning request sparks traffic, safety concerns around Millbrook High School in Raleigh

Raleigh city leaders are expected to discuss a zoning change that could affect traffic and future development near Millbrook High School. The city's planning commission is expected to vote Tuesday on rezoning property between Litchford Road and Johnsdale Road.

Metro

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· Jun 24, 2026

Full list of schools closing in the UK today ahead of extreme temperatures

Full list of schools closing in the UK today ahead of extreme temperatures

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