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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 03/12/2026 > high-school-prank-kills-teacher-georgia > 89116959007

Should teens be charged after school prank gone wrong? What we know

23+ hour, 35+ min ago  (752+ words) Questions about the fate of several teenagers are swirling in a Georgia community. Their prank was juvenile, yet textbook. The ending " the death of a beloved teacher " was not. Five 18-year-olds face criminal charges in the death of their high…...

Tallahassee Democrat
usatoday.com > story > news > education > 02/02/2026 > why-leon-county-virtual-school-matters-beyond-the-budget > 88403566007

Teachers say closing Leon County Virtual School will cost students

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1067+ words) When Whittnie Merlau was a student at Leon High School in 2012, she was stricken by anxiety over her academic performance. "In high school, my only goal was to survive," Merlau told the Tallahassee Democrat. "There were days when we genuinely…...

USA TODAY
usatoday.com > story > news > 10/21/2025 > is-homeschooling-in-alabama-on-the-rise-heres-what-the-data-says > 86817486007

Alabama ranks among top 10 states for homeschooling. Is it No. 1? Here's what to know

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (323+ words) Homeschooling is on the rise in Alabama, and the state is now among the top 10 in the U.S. with the largest number of homeschooling students. The State Board of Education has noticed the shift. According to a new report by Brighterly,…...

USA TODAY
usatoday.com > story > news > 10/18/2025 > is-homeschooling-in-georgia-common-according-to-this-study-yes > 86709541007

Does Georgia have the most homeschooled students in the nation? It's among top 10 states

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (127+ words) Georgia is now among the top 10 U.S. states with the largest number of homeschooling students in 2025, according to a new report. According to Brighterly, more 3.7 million children are being homeschooled (partially or fully) nationwide. Annual cost per student in Georgia ranges…...

USA TODAY
usatoday.com > story > opinion > columns > guest > 09/05/2025 > ohio-private-schools-voucher-constitution-edchoice-columbus-zoo-william-l-phillis > 85846623007

Zoo, private schools have this common: they take our money without accountability | Opinion

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (373+ words) The Aug. 10 Columbus Dispatch editorial by Amelia Robinson chastised the Columbus Zoo for not sharing information via public records requests. Nonprofit organizations in Ohio have no obligation to comply with public records requests. However, zoo officials, in appreciation for the…...

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usatoday.com > story > life > health-wellness > 05/28/2025 > unschooling-movement-kids-growth-safety > 83596325007

These parents are 'unschooling' their kids. What does that mean?

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1085+ words) The days are about to look very different for most parents in a few weeks as schools let out for the summer. But for Christina Franco, 39, summer days in her upstate New York home are no different than any other…...

USA Today
usatoday.com > press-release > story > 9779 > how-steam-christian-education-spark-critical-thinking-in-young-learners-2

How STEAM & Christian Education Spark Critical Thinking in Young Learners

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1618+ words) Vero Beach, Florida / Syndication Cloud / July 8, 2025 / Christ Church Academy As education continues to evolve to meet the fast-moving demands of today's world, many teachers and families are exploring how to develop students who are not only technically skilled but also…...