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New York Man Breaks Into School to Shelter 24 People During Blizzard, Leaves Note, Is Praised by Police

A New Yorker who broke into a school during a winter blizzard to find shelter for himself and 24 others who were stranded outside has been publically recognized by police for his good deed. The man, identified as “Jay,” was caught on security camera breaking into Pine Hill School in Buffalo during a storm on Dec. 23….


Appeals Court Upholds Florida School’s Policy of Basing Restroom Access on Biological Sex

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida school district’s policy requiring students to use the bathroom associated with their biological sex does not discriminate against transgender students. The decision settles a lawsuit brought by Drew Adams, a transgender student, who was denied access to the boys’ bathrooms as a 16-year-old at Allen D….


‘Really God’s Will’: Police Thank Man Who Broke Into School During Blizzard to Save Dozens

Police in Cheektowaga, New York have issued a note of appreciation to a man who during a historic blizzard on Christmas Eve led dozens of stranded people to shelter at a school, which he broke into in order to shepherd them inside to safety. The Cheektowaga Police Department said in statement Friday that they have…


Raising Independent Thinkers Who Pursue the Truth

Once upon a time, Chicken Little’s infamous phrase, “The sky is falling!” was the battle cry of alarm. Today, this classic signal of hysteria is in the process of being kicked to the curb, replaced by the new cry of “Fake news!” So prevalent is the fear of fake news that some states are seeking…


2 Students Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting Near Chicago School

CHICAGO—Two students were killed and two other teens were wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon near a high school on Chicago’s West Side, authorities said. Chicago fire officials said the four 16-year-olds were shot near Benito Juarez High School. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown, speaking at a news conference, confirmed the deaths of two of…


Parents Remove Children From CofE School After They Were Taught ‘Extreme Transgender Ideology’

Parents have pulled their children out of a Church of England (CofE) primary school after the school showed a video teaching that kids can be born in the wrong body, which the parents say is at odds with their Christian beliefs. Parents Calvin and Nicola Watts, who are being supported by the Christian Legal Centre,…


The Freshman (1925)

The Freshman is a 1925 comedy film that tells the story of a college freshman trying to become popular by joining the school football team. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Progressive Values, ‘White’ Guilt Stop Teachers From ‘Doing the Right Thing’: Britain’s Strictest Headmistress

A famous British headmistress known for her use of rigorous application of school rules said that progressive teaching is failing students as it misinterprets compassion as letting a child off easy while enforcing “white” guilt on teachers. Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been called “Britain’s meanest headmistress,” said in a speech at the Centre for Independent Studies…


Taliban: 10 Killed in Bombing of Afghan Religious School

ISLAMABAD—A bomb blast hit a religious school in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 10 students, a Taliban representative said. Video distributed by the Taliban terrorist group to the media showed the blast site, a hall littered with debris, mats, and shoes, with dead bodies and bloodstains on the floor. Sirens can be heard…


School Bus Crashes in New York Suburb; Injuries Reported

RAMAPO, N.Y.—Multiple injuries were reported Thursday when a school bus crashed into a house and another vehicle in a suburb north of New York City. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. in the village of New Hempstead in Rockland County, according to Ramapo Police Sgt. Andre Sanchez. Video broadcast by television news stations and…