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- 117-year-old builds AI startup after school blocked ChatGPT▼Her school blocked ChatGPT. Now this 17-year-old high school senior runs an AI startup with 1,000 users
A 17-year-old high school senior has launched an AI startup that already has around 1,000 users, after her school banned ChatGPT. The story highlights how restrictions on AI tools in classrooms are pushing some students to build their own technology instead, drawing attention to teen entrepreneurship and the debate over AI use in education.
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Students representing 66 countries have arrived in Hanoi for the International Astronomy Olympiad, a competition testing knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics among young scientists. Vietnamese media report the event brings together some of the world's brightest high school students, highlighting Hanoi's role as host of a major international science contest and drawing attention to astronomy education worldwide.
- 3High school students walk out to protest immigration enforcement●High school students protest immigration enforcement by walking out of school
High school students in the San Antonio area walked out of classes to protest immigration enforcement actions. Local news outlets including WOAI, News 4 San Antonio, and KABB covered the walkout, reporting that students left school grounds to voice opposition to enforcement activity affecting their communities. The demonstration reflects a broader wave of student-led protests over immigration policy.
- 4ACLU-WV sues West Virginia officials over decades-old school funding formula▼ACLU-WV sues West Virginia officials over 44-year-old education funding formula
The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against state officials challenging West Virginia's 44-year-old education funding formula, arguing the decades-old system fails to adequately and fairly fund public schools. The case could force a rethink of how the state distributes money to school districts. Advocates say the formula has not kept pace with modern student needs, while officials have not yet outlined their response.