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Mobile phone ban in France

The new law states primary and junior high students have to keep their phones in backpacks or otherwise out of sight

World News

‘Critical period’ for learning new language, says study

The “critical period” for learning a new language is much longer than scientists had previously thought, according to a new study.

Germany

Schools in Germany use sand-filled vests to calm hyperactive kids

The controversial vests have divided opinion in Germany.

Spain

Spanish primary schools to teach lessons on military

After watching a video of a military parade, pupils might be asked to make a model of their favourite tank.

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France

France to make school compulsory from the age of three

France is lowering the age that children begin compulsory education from six to three. How does it compare to the rest of Europe?

USA

This school district wants students to throw stones at school shooters

The superintendent of a school district in Pennsylvania has a unique approach when it comes to preventing a school shooting.

USA

Maryland schoolgirl shot by her former boyfriend dies in hospital

Jaelynn Willey's family was with her when her life support machine was turned off.

United Kingdom

Over 400 UK schools receive hoax bomb threat

A number of schools in England have received emails containing fake bomb threats, believed to have come from the US.

USA

Parkland Deputy captured riding in a golf buggy

Authorities in Florida have released CCTV footage capturing the only armed Parkland Deputy assigned to Stoneman High riding in around outside in a golf buggy whilst the massacre was being committed inside the school.

USA

Seven thousand shoes pay tribute to US child gun violence victims

Protesters have placed 7,000 pairs of shoes on Capital Hill in the US symbolising the number of children who have died in gun attacks in the US since 2012.

United Kingdom

Survivors of Britain's Dunblane massacre offer solidarity to Parkland

Survivors and family members of the victims in the Dunblane massacre that killed 16 school children and their teacher 22 years ago today, have written a letter to Parkland's Marjory Douglas High School in a show of solidarity and support.

USA

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had plenty more ammo

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz had five more fully loaded magazines, one of which was marked with a swastika, sources tell NBC News.

USA

Trump would have run in to Florida school shooting

Donald Trump told a gathering of state governors that he would have run in to the Florida school shooting unarmed, in a further escalation of his attack on the officers who were present at the scene.

USA

Florida school shooting: Armed officer failed to confront gunman

Sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson, who was assigned to the school where 17 people were shot dead, has now resigned after being suspended

USA

US gun lobby chief slams critics who 'exploit' Florida school attack

The head of the US National Rifle Association accused 'elites' of seeking political gain with their calls for gun controls. Donald Trump called the NRA 'Great American Patriots' but also spoke of reforms.

USA

Oprah and Spielberg to donate to gun control campaign

The Hollywood A-listers have pledged to match a more-than 400,000-euro donation made by George and Amal Clooney to the 'March For Our Lives' rally.

USA

Parkland mass shooting divides America's politicians...again

While young people in Florida are praised for their response, with many calling for sensible gun controls, the Republicans refuse to consider firearms themselves as the problem, while the Democrats try to hold them and the NRA to task.

USA

FBI admits failing to act on Florida school gunman tip-off

The FBI acknowledges it mishandled a January tip that the teenager accused of killing 17 people had guns and the desire to kill.

USA

Florida shooting victim 'one of the greatest people I knew'

Sheriff Israel comments on the impact Assistant Football Coach Aaron Feis had on Parkland, Florida.

USA

Florida shooting suspect charged with murder

Nikolas Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

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