A third of staff who left the district cited factors related to their working environments, such as safety and workload. The district has failed to digitize its exit survey process, despite years of discussion on implementing this change. Milwaukee Public Schools' vacancies are being examined by Rory Linnane, an O'Brien Fellow in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University, with the goal of understanding how they impact students and finding solutions.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2025/05/09/read-exit-surveys-by-teachers-staff-leaving-milwaukee-public-schools/83517099007/The US government has cut off $1 million in federal grant funding for a vaccine education program aimed at rural healthcare providers in Missouri, following rising measles cases. The Missouri Rural Health Association's program was designed to help healthcare providers communicate with patients about vaccines, but the funding cut-off will halt its efforts.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/federal-cuts-halt-missouri-rural-vaccine-education-amid-rising-measles-casesDee Anna Hays, Lucas Asper, and Todd Duffield discuss tips and trends for multistate handbooks, focusing on state and local law-specific issues such as revisiting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, leaves of absence, and reasonable accommodation policies. They emphasize the importance of understanding employee monitoring and privacy limitations and protecting employees' rights to engage in protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act.
https://natlawreview.com/article/workplace-strategies-watercooler-2025-latest-tips-and-trends-multistate-handbooksPearson has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of "legacy data", with hackers exploiting an exposed GitLab Personal Access token to gain unauthorized access to the company's development environment in January 2025. The attackers used this access to obtain additional login credentials, hardcoded in the source code, and infiltrate Pearson's network, stealing corporate and customer information.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/textbook-and-testing-giant-pearson-hit-by-cyberattack-customer-data-leakedThe Philippines is introducing an innovative approach to rehabilitation for juvenile offenders by establishing agricultural camps that provide a holistic range of services, including vocational training, education, and psychosocial support, under the supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/09/news/agri-camp-for-juvenile-offenders-opened/2110175PowerSchool has been hit by a cyberattack resulting in the theft of student and teacher data. The company has apologized and will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to mitigate damages. As part of its response, PowerSchool is offering two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection software to affected individuals.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/powerschool-hackers-return-and-may-not-have-deleted-stolen-data-as-promisedThe Supreme Court has fixed May 15 for hearing on petitions challenging the lack of transparency in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-PG examination. The petitions, filed by NEET-PG aspirants, claim that the introduction of two shifts, normalization method, and change in tie-breaker criterion affected medical students adversely. The petitioners argue that there is a clear lack of transparency in the conduct of the examination as no rules or regulations govern the process, and candidates were not provided with question papers, answer keys, or response sheets to check their performance.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/health/sc-fixes-may-15-for-hearing-on-pleas-challenging-lack-of-transparency-in-neet-pg-exam-1/A new bill, SB 37, aims to ensure core courses at universities in Texas do not promote superiority of any race, sex, or ethnicity. The bill's broad language has raised concerns among professors and students, who fear it could lead to elimination of courses on ethnic studies and gender studies due to subjective criteria. An advisory committee would be formed at each institution to make decisions about core courses, involving faculty, administrators, community members, and industry leaders. Students in the arts and humanities worry that relevant courses could be cut, silencing their professors and limiting their future career options.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/increased-oversight-of-texas-universities-micromanagement-or-strengthening-workforce/article_74c78d88-44f5-5075-a254-6419c207e2e9.htmlTokyo's junior high schools are being equipped with earthquake-resistant structures as part of a nationwide effort to improve disaster preparedness in Japan. The Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture has seen significant damage from earthquakes in recent years, prompting the need for enhanced safety measures. Tokyo's education authorities have announced plans to build new school buildings that can withstand strong tremors, with some schools already undergoing renovations to meet the new standards.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/09/japan/noto-first-school-trip/