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A 60-year-old man has been arrested in Gwangju for attempting to lure a 12-year-old elementary school student under the pretense of playing together.

A former elementary school teacher faces a four-year prison sentence for sharing voyeuristic images of underage girls in a criminal case in Nagoya.

Three medical schools in South Korea have received a 'non-certification deferment' due to difficulties in securing professors amidst an increase in enrollment for the 2025 academic year.

Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 17-year-old US high school student, has made history by becoming the youngest-ever champion at the world indoor athletics championships by winning the 800m race.

A 13-year-old boy, Josiah Michael Dwinell, died by suicide, reportedly after enduring bullying at school while coping with his mother's death.

An 18-year-old high school graduate in Massachusetts is accused of murdering a 68-year-old woman, allegedly confessing to the police that he had planned the act for a long time.

A mother has accused a teacher of harassment after he allegedly made inappropriate physical contact with her 15-year-old daughter during a school activity in Cabo Frio, Brazil.

A 15-year-old girl in Matão, Brazil, alleges she was assaulted by a school bus driver, prompting an investigation by local police and allegations of homophobia.

The educational crisis in Rheinland-Pfalz highlights alarming issues such as inadequate childcare space, retention of first graders, and escalating violence in schools in Ludwigshafen.

The frequent turnover of school principals in Utsjoki has led to a troubling educational environment, marked by poor communication and unresolved conflicts among staff.

A 14-year-old student was injured after being assaulted by a 16-year-old classmate outside a school in Sorriso, Brazil.

Police in Southern Jutland are seeking a missing 12-year-old boy last seen near a school in Esbjerg.

A 48-year-old school bus driver was arrested after allegedly using drugs shortly before transporting students, amid the dismantling of a cannabis cultivation operation.

Ian Lucas, a 27-year-old YouTuber, won MasterChef Celebrity and expressed his desire to continue working in television while discussing his plans for his prize and his romantic connection with Evangelina Anderson.

A school reinforcement teacher in Belém has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student.

A mother was deeply touched when her six-year-old son wrote apology letters to his family after a challenging day at school.

Police are seeking assistance in locating 16-year-old Kevin, who has been missing since he left school in Tapa municipality in early March.

Hanyang University has announced a series of nationwide briefings from April 23 to May 16 for students, parents, and high school teachers preparing for the 2027 college entrance examination.

Both last year's champions in high school baseball, Yokohama and Okinawa Shougaku, were eliminated in their first matches of the tournament.

The municipality of Rondolândia in Brazil has been ordered by the court to start its school year within 72 hours or face a daily fine due to an extended delay in classes.

A 15-year-old boy from Manaus is under investigation for allegedly planning a school attack in Minas Gerais, with police uncovering his communications with a teenage girl regarding the plot.

A 13-year-old student stabbed another classmate of the same age inside a municipal school in the Jardim Camburi neighborhood of Vitória, Brazil.

A tragic traffic accident in Domokos, Greece, resulted in the death of a 21-year-old father following a head-on collision with a school bus.

A 12-year-old girl named Sinna is at the center of a shocking case involving gang rape that was recorded on video and widely shared.

An 18-year-old high school student in Alytus, Lithuania, confessed to planning a stabbing attack on a Nigerian footballer for two years, driven by obsessive thoughts about the act.

A 25-year-old man was shot and died within the grounds of a school in Greater Recife after trying to escape from his attackers by jumping over the school's wall.

Tartu City is set to open 14 fewer kindergarten groups next school year, leading to the layoff of 40 educators.

A 10-year-old boy has been identified as the attacker in a stabbing incident involving a 7-year-old girl at a school playground in Mountain View, Lithuania.

A 17-year-old high school girl died after being found with her life jacket snagged on a capsized boat in Henoko, Okinawa.

The use of ADHD medication among boys in Finland has significantly increased, with 11% of elementary school-aged boys reportedly using such medication last year, compared to 4% of girls.

A Colorado school staff member faces multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old student and is currently at large.

Last year, municipalities in Finland spent almost 249 million euros on school transport for preschool and basic education, as reported by a survey from the Association of Finnish Municipalities.

The Public Ministry of Pernambuco has filed a representation against a 14-year-old who stabbed three classmates, seeking accountability for actions resembling attempted feminicide.

A Langford, B.C. councillor is voicing concerns about safety for children walking to school in dark conditions due to the province's year-round daylight saving time.

Many Ecuadorian families are planning to take on debt this upcoming school year to afford educational expenses like tuition and uniforms, potentially exacerbating their existing financial burdens.

A 21-year-old autistic man underwent surgery after reportedly being pushed by a teacher at a municipal school, resulting in a femur fracture.

A 47-year-old man was stabbed multiple times outside a school in Suzano, Brazil, in a violent altercation captured on video.

A shocking incident in Gangtok, Sikkim, reveals that a 14-year-old girl orchestrated her own kidnapping, creating panic for her family and complicating police investigations.

A 19-year-old illegal immigrant student was charged with multiple counts of assault for groping female students at a Fairfax County high school, raising serious concerns about safety and administrative responses in the school district.

A six-year-old girl suffered a severe acid attack in Maharashtra while returning home from school, leading to a community-wide shock and police investigation.

Ten schools are competing for the title of School of the Year 2026, with public voting open until next Friday.

Due to declining birth rates and a decrease in the number of children entering kindergartens, Tartu will have 259 kindergarten groups with 4,340 places next school year, representing a reduction of 14 groups and 260 places from the current year.

An 11-year-old student in São Paulo was racially insulted at school, leading to a physical confrontation with her older sister and an alarming escalation involving the aggressor's mother.

A public vote for the finalists of the School of the Year 2026 competition in Estonia is open from March 27 to determine the top contenders.

A driver has been formally charged in connection with a shooting that critically injured a 14-year-old boy as he left school in Bariloche, Argentina.

A 15-year-old student from Teresina, Brazil, has authored and printed three books which he distributes among classmates to inspire them.

Poland's Education Minister Barbara Nowacka has signed two regulations that will introduce updates to the curriculum starting from the 2026/2027 school year.

A teacher in Sorocaba was caught on security cameras pulling the hair of a 4-year-old student, leading to a police report by the child's parents for mistreatment.

Authorities in Latvia are seeking information about Sofia Saara Kundecka, a 14-year-old girl who went missing in March 2023 from her school.

A 13-year-old student has reported being raped inside the José Leite de Moraes State School in Várzea Grande, and a 16-year-old classmate is the suspected perpetrator.