School, in context

The latest education and school news from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism. School has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ghana.

Key facts

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• Judge Moves Epic Charter Schools Embezzlement Case Forward.
• Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls.
• Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say.
• CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open.

What we know

Going deeper, Judge Moves Epic Charter Schools Embezzlement Case Forward.

On the substance, Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls.

Beyond the headlines, Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say.

More precisely, CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open.

It is worth noting that At least five people were wounded Thursday in a stabbing incident at a high school in Tacoma, Washington, authorities said.

By the numbers

At this stage, the incident was reported at Henry Foss High School a little after 1:30 p.m. local time, Tacoma Police Department spokesperson Shelbie Boyd told CBS News.

On a related note, 2 KILLED IN NORTH CAROLINA WHEN 'PLANNED' FIGHT ESCALATES INTO SHOOTING NEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Going deeper, as a result, school went into a lockdown at 1:38 p.m.

On the substance, School and after-school activities were canceled for Friday, May 1.

The wider context

On a related note, Stabbing incident at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, sends victims to the hospital as police rushed to secure the scene and investigate the attack.

Going deeper, Following a lockdown at Foss High School in Tacoma where at least six people were injured, students speak about the incident. (KCPQ).

On the substance, these district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.

Beyond the headlines, Cory Alexander, Director of Child Nutrition, Osborn School District, Ariz.

More precisely, April Brooks, Executive Director of Athletics and Activities, Jefferson County Public Schools, Ky.

The bottom line

• These district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.
• Laurie Lehman, Esports District Manager, Albuquerque Public Schools We are all part of one big community, and the earlier that everybody understands that for all of our students, the more accepting everyone is.
• Debra McAdams, Executive Director of the Department of Exceptional Education, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tenn.