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Elite NYC school apologizes for past abuse
The Horace Mann School, one of New York City's most prestigious private schools, has apologized for more than three decades of sexual abuse perpetrated by some of its teachers and administrators, according to a letter posted on its website Friday. "We sincerely apologize for the harm that was caused by ...
Students safe after armed man reported at school
A high school student whose class project included a soldier memorial display with a replica AK-47 was carrying it to his mom in the parking lot Friday around the time another student and a teacher said they saw someone outside with what looked like a rifle, police said. Their report ...
EDITORIALS OF THE TIMES
c.2013 New York Times News Service DECEPTION ON GUN BACKGROUND CHECKS A strange thing happened after 45 senators killed a bill to expand background checks for gun buyers five weeks ago: Many of those same senators suddenly discovered a profound affection for background checks. They had been for them all ...
News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT
Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man known to ride through Madison on a scooter — dressed in thong underwear and a cape — may be disturbing to schoolchildren. But police say the rider they call "Thong Cape Scooter Man" isn't breaking any ...
Union officials: Troubled district teachers unpaid
Union officials say teachers at a struggling school district are not being paid, even though the state released money to the district to ensure it could make payroll. The Michigan Education Association said Buena Vista School District didn't pay its teachers Friday, a payday. The district, meanwhile, counters it hasn't ...
Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school
Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the twister was on the doorstep, then announced on the intercom, "It's here." In a pause-filled ...
Wis. gov expects compromise on voucher school plan
Republican Gov. Scott Walker says he expects GOP leaders will reach some sort of compromise on a contentious section of his budget that would expand private school vouchers next week. The voucher program subsidizes students' private school tuition. It's currently in effect in Milwaukee and Racine. Walker's budget would expand ...
Friday's AA prep boys track results
Here are Friday's results in the class AA boys state track and field meet: Preliminary Results Long Jump Flight No. 1 — 1, Taylor Rodgers, Rochester, 21-01.75. 2, Donovyn Hammonds, Chatham (Glenwood), 20-04.00. 3, Chris Bednarski, Wauconda, 19-09.00. 4, Lonnie Washington, Chicago (Perspectives Charter/Leadership) (Coop), 19-07.25. 5, Zachery Manuel, LaGrange ...
Quinn signs moratorium on online charter schools
Virtual charter schools in Illinois are being placed on temporary hold. Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday signed legislation placing a one-year moratorium on any new online charter schools in Illinois districts outside of Chicago. The State Charter School Commission must also submit a report on virtual schooling by March 1 ...
RAPES IN BRAZIL LEAD TO DEBATE ON CLASS AND GENDER DIVIDE
c.2013 New York Times News Service RIO DE JANEIRO — The attacks have stunned this city. In one, an assailant held a gun to the head of a 30-year-old woman while raping her in front of passengers on a bus as the driver proceeded down a main avenue. In another, ...
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