Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Education|Technology|Videos
Video shows students springing into action to put out fire at school
Video shows students springing into action to put out fire at school
January 27, 2025Education
Crime|Education|US
Man accused of impersonating principal in AI case arrested on child porn charges
Man accused of impersonating principal in AI case arrested on child porn charges
January 27, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Classes canceled for hundreds of students after copper thieves cut power to school
Classes canceled for hundreds of students after copper thieves cut power to school
January 27, 2025
Education|Health|US
Friendship family reacts to school bus driver saving their daughter
Friendship family reacts to school bus driver saving their daughter
January 27, 2025
Education|Sports|US
Auburn University reviewing video after students 'rushed' around security, injured before Tennessee game
Auburn University reviewing video after students 'rushed' around security, injured before Tennessee game
January 27, 2025
US|Economy|Education|Lifestyle
While the typical marriage age keeps rising, it remains young in these states
NYC Vital Records used data from the Census Bureau to take a look at how the standard age to get married is evolving across the U.S.
January 16, 2025
Health|Education|Lifestyle
Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD
Rula identifies the challenges of ADHD when it comes to prioritization and offers strategies and steps to overcome this.
January 22, 2025
Education|Political|US
Decision to remove Black WWII pilots history from Air Force training reversed
Decision to remove Black WWII pilots history from Air Force training reversed
January 27, 2025
Education|Entertainment
Newbery medal for best children's book is given to Erin Entrada Kelly's 'The First State of Being'
Erin Entrada Kelly’s “The First State of Being,” a coming-of-age story that blends time travel and the approaching millennium of the year 2000, has won the John Newbery Medal for the year’s outstanding children’s book
January 27, 2025
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
From snakes to spiders, Iowa Reptile Show has unique pets to offer
From snakes to spiders, Iowa Reptile Show has unique pets to offer
January 27, 2025
Crime|Education|US
High school coach accused of supplying students with drugs, alcohol
High school coach accused of supplying students with drugs, alcohol
January 27, 2025
Education|Europe|Political|World
Russia issues school textbook saying it was 'forced' to march into Ukraine
A new school textbook that likens Russia's war in Ukraine to the Soviet struggle against the Nazis and says Russia was "forced" to send troops into Ukraine was presented
January 27, 2025
Education|Political|US
Free speech organizations denounce Education Department's calling book bans a 'hoax'
Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing last week’s Department of Education announcement that calls bans a “hoax” and dismisses 11 complaints that had been filed during the Biden administration
January 27, 2025
Education|Food|Lifestyle
Baking for a Cause: How Buttermilk Mountain enriches lives and builds community through dog biscuits
Baking for a Cause: How Buttermilk Mountain enriches lives and builds community through dog biscuits
January 27, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Project LIFT teaches vocational trade while improving mental health
Project LIFT teaches vocational trade while improving mental health
January 27, 2025
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science
This woman is living every 10 year old's dream - fossil hunting
This woman is living every 10 year old's dream - fossil hunting
January 27, 2025
Education|Health|Science
Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'
More U.S. adults are being diagnosed with ADHD
January 27, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
HARDER THAN IT LOOKS: Cup stackers show off skills, speed in Racine competition
HARDER THAN IT LOOKS: Cup stackers show off skills, speed in Racine competition
January 27, 2025
Education|Political|US
US Air Force resumes teaching video on first Black pilots after DEI review
The U.S.
January 26, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
School district investigating social media comment calling for ICE at high school
School district investigating social media comment calling for ICE at high school
January 27, 2025
Business|Education|Food
College course teaches Philly students to appreciate beer − whether they’re tailgating or fine dining
Students learn the history of beer, how to do a tasting analysis, and the hallmarks of designing a proper − and profitable − beer menu.
January 27, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle
These people stopped procrastinating. You can too with this advice, they say
These people stopped procrastinating. You can too with this advice, they say
January 27, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
‘Sorry, I didn’t get that’: AI misunderstands some people’s words more than others
Speaking with an AI bot can be amusing and even helpful – if it understands you. How well AIs do that is a matter of whose speech they’ve been trained on.
January 27, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
Percival Everett's 'James' awarded Carnegie Medal for fiction
Percival Everett's latest honor comes from the country’s public libraries
January 26, 2025
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Teen debuts first movie at 19 to sold-out crowd
Teen debuts first movie at 19 to sold-out crowd
January 26, 2025
Education|Science|Technology|US
Robotics team helps put out fire started at high school
Robotics team helps put out fire started at high school
January 26, 2025
Business|Education|Food|Health
Young entrepreneurs hope you'll pass the 'Ketchup Please'
Young entrepreneurs hope you'll pass the 'Ketchup Please'
January 26, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|US
Degree in hand, jobs out of reach: Why recent grads are struggling in a competitive market
Degree in hand, jobs out of reach: Why recent grads are struggling in a competitive market
January 26, 2025
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
UN agency UNRWA says Israel orders it to stop East Jerusalem operations this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem
January 26, 2025
Crime|Education|MidEast|US
US teacher put on leave after allegedly calling Palestinian child an extremist
A public teacher in Pennsylvania was put on leave after allegedly calling a Palestinian American middle school student an extremist, the school district and a
January 26, 2025
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Devastating toll for Gaza's children: Over 13,000 killed and an estimated 25,000 injured, UN says
The war in Gaza has been devastating for children
January 25, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Technology
Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO -Alphabet’s Google, already facing an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, is looking to shape public perception and policies on artificial intelligence ahead of a global
January 25, 2025
Education|Science|Travel
Secrets of the Field Museum; the collection hidden behind closed doors
Secrets of the Field Museum; the collection hidden behind closed doors
January 25, 2025
Education|Political|US
Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, lawmakers in some Democratic-led states are proposing new ways to resist his efforts
January 25, 2025
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle
In a chronically online world, people are finding respite in ‘junk journaling’
In a chronically online world, people are finding respite in ‘junk journaling’
January 25, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|US
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children
January 25, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Travel|World
A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba's economic troubles mount and tourism plummets
The tallest building in Havana is impossible to miss
January 25, 2025
Education|Political|US
Trump administration dismisses complaints related to book bans
The Trump administration's U.S.
January 25, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Here's what we know about the Nashville high school shooting
CNN's Brynn Gingras reports on the shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. The Covenant School, also located in Nashville, suffered a mass shooting in 2023.
January 22, 2025
Education|Political|US
A Chicago elementary school turned away agents they feared were from ICE. They turned out to be from the Secret Service
A Chicago elementary school turned away agents they feared were from ICE. They turned out to be from the Secret Service
January 24, 2025
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma
January 24, 2025
Education|Europe|Political|World
Newly discovered photos of Nazi deportations show Jewish victims as they were last seen alive
Descendants of survivors helped researchers identify 279 deportees and tell their stories. ‘We give previously faceless victims a voice,’ says project’s co-founder.
January 24, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US
Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gains
President Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, are celebrating gains in the anti-abortion movement with activists in the annual March for Life
January 24, 2025
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court to weigh bid to create first US religious charter school
The U.S.
January 24, 2025
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court to weigh constitutionality of nation’s first religious charter school
Supreme Court to weigh constitutionality of nation’s first religious charter school
January 24, 2025
Education|Political|US
Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown
Several federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
January 24, 2025
Education|Sports|US
Ivy League won't join NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurism
The Ivy League will not join the antitrust settlement that allows schools to pay their players directly
January 24, 2025
Americas|Economy|Education|Political|World
Canada reduces international student permits for second year
Canada will cap the number of international students allowed to enter the country for a second year in a row in 2025, as the government continues to try to ease pressure
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|US
'My survivor puppy': Crash survivor creates special bond between dog and doctor
'My survivor puppy': Crash survivor creates special bond between dog and doctor
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Police investigating reported rape in residential hall on University of Arkansas campus
Police investigating reported rape in residential hall on University of Arkansas campus
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|Health|US
Home health aid arrested for scamming senior out of bank information
Home health aid arrested for scamming senior out of bank information
January 24, 2025
Education|US|World
Mighty Eighth Air Force set to celebrate 83rd anniversary
Mighty Eighth Air Force set to celebrate 83rd anniversary
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
ICE arrest at courthouse prompts immigration enforcement questions
ICE arrest at courthouse prompts immigration enforcement questions
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Substitute teacher employed at after-school care program arrested for sex crimes
Substitute teacher employed at after-school care program arrested for sex crimes
January 24, 2025
Education|Environment|Political|Science
State proposal would remove 'climate change' and 'evolution' from Iowa science standards
State proposal would remove 'climate change' and 'evolution' from Iowa science standards
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|US
18-year-old held without bond in stabbing of high school student
18-year-old held without bond in stabbing of high school student
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Nashville high school shooter posted online writings and partially livestreamed attack, social media posts show
Nashville high school shooter posted online writings and partially livestreamed attack, social media posts show
January 22, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Family seeks justice for triple shooting that killed teacher's aide: "Like a bad dream"
Family seeks justice for triple shooting that killed teacher's aide: "Like a bad dream"
January 24, 2025
Education|Political|US
Kansas education officials address immigration crackdown directive
Kansas education officials address immigration crackdown directive
January 24, 2025
Arts|Asia|Business|Education|Technology
OpenAI faces new copyright case, from global publishers in India
Indian book publishers and their international counterparts have filed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in New Delhi, a
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|US
18-year-old accused of making threats to charter school bonds out of jail
18-year-old accused of making threats to charter school bonds out of jail
January 24, 2025
Africa|Crime|Education|World
Killed for fighting corruption, a Congolese man made a martyr is inspiring a new generation
When a 25-year-old government worker was asked in 2007 to allow spoiled rice from Rwanda to be transported across the border to eastern Congo, he knew the risks of resisting corruption
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|Political
Serbia's schools, bookshops and theatres shut in anti-government protest
Many schools, bookstores, theatres and bars in Serbia's capital Belgrade and some other parts stayed shut on Friday in the latest anti-government protest triggered by a railway
January 24, 2025
Africa|Asia|Education|Environment|World
Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says
The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather
January 24, 2025
Education|Technology
Navigating deepfakes and synthetic media: This course helps students demystify artificial intelligence technologies
Students learn skills to help them distinguish fact from fiction in the world of AI.
January 24, 2025
Asia|Education|Entertainment|Political|World
Philippines comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime rights in the disputed South China Sea, a move which drew
January 24, 2025
Asia|Crime|Education|World
Man in China sentenced to death for stabbing death of Japanese boy, Kyodo says
A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death over the fatal stabbing of a Japanese boy in the southern city of Shenzhen, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Friday, citing
January 24, 2025
Asia|Education|Political|World
Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea
January 24, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
The Taliban is rejecting a court move to arrest their leaders for persecuting Afghan women and girls
January 24, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Columbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption
Columbia University suspends one student as it expedites investigation into Israeli history class disruption
January 23, 2025
Education|Political|US
Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over education
Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that experts say would establish one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country
January 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US
Congressman Al Green Champions $11 Million Opportunity for Minority Entrepreneurs
Congressman Al Green Champions $11 Million Opportunity for Minority Entrepreneurs
January 24, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle
Celebrating the Earth’s Feminine Power: The "Women of the Earth" Exhibition at The Community Artists’ Collective
Celebrating the Earth’s Feminine Power: The "Women of the Earth" Exhibition at The Community Artists’ Collective
January 24, 2025
Americas|Education|Political|US|World
Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Judge to weigh genetic evidence and search warrants in University of Idaho quadruple murder case
Attorneys for a man charged with murder in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students are asking a judge to throw out most of the evidence in the case
January 23, 2025
Americas|Crime|Education|Political|World
Salvadoran court sentences 3 youths to prison after they appeared in video making gang signs
A court in El Salvador has sentenced three youths to five years in prison and put five more on probation after they were arrested last year following the public release of a video of them making gang signs inside a school
January 24, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
Police review writings tied to Nashville school shooter who killed female student and himself
Authorities are examining “very concerning online writings and social media posts” connected to the shooter who killed a female student and wounded another student in a Nashville high school cafeteria
January 23, 2025
Education|Health|Science|US
Philanthropy provides $30B annually for science and health research − funding that tends to stay local
Nearly 40% of all gifts and grants and 60% of the total number of dollars given backed initiatives based in the foundation’s own state.
January 22, 2025
Crime|Education|US
State police assisting with school child restraint investigation
State police assisting with school child restraint investigation
January 23, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
BYU student creates robot capable of lifting heavy items
BYU student creates robot capable of lifting heavy items
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|Sports
Brawl breaks out on court during high school basketball game
Brawl breaks out on court during high school basketball game
January 23, 2025
Education|Sports|US
The Power of Inclusion: Athlete with Down Syndrome honored after winning world championship
The Power of Inclusion: Athlete with Down Syndrome honored after winning world championship
January 23, 2025
Business|Education|Political|US
Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground
Federal agencies, employees and contractors are trying to process how President Donald Trump’s sweeping anti-DEI executive order will upend their work
January 23, 2025
Education|Political|US
Spokane's Manzanita House educates immigrants on rights amid changing federal policies
Spokane's Manzanita House educates immigrants on rights amid changing federal policies
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Douglas County high school teacher arrested for sexual exploitation of a child, indecent exposure
Douglas County high school teacher arrested for sexual exploitation of a child, indecent exposure
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US
Jail ministry raises awareness about breaking generational incarceration
Jail ministry raises awareness about breaking generational incarceration
January 23, 2025
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Highschooler earns all 138 Boy Scout merit badges
Highschooler earns all 138 Boy Scout merit badges
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Parents, families recount wait to reunite with students from Antioch High School shooting scene
Parents, families recount wait to reunite with students from Antioch High School shooting scene
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Antioch High shooting: Emphasizing the importance of Spanish translation in a crisis
Antioch High shooting: Emphasizing the importance of Spanish translation in a crisis
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
Moms continue fight to ban juvenile sex offenders from schools
Moms continue fight to ban juvenile sex offenders from schools
January 23, 2025
Education|Political|US
School districts state commitment to student safety following president's allowing of immigration arrests at schools
School districts state commitment to student safety following president's allowing of immigration arrests at schools
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Teacher's aide injured in chair-wielding incident involving student
Teacher's aide injured in chair-wielding incident involving student
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Lawsuit alleges "scheme" in Bishop Luers administration to conceal child porn videos
Lawsuit alleges "scheme" in Bishop Luers administration to conceal child porn videos
January 23, 2025
Business|Education|Political|US
What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
January 22, 2025
Economy|Education|Political|US
Why President Johnson signed the executive order in 1965 that Trump rescinded
When U.S. President Lyndon B.
January 23, 2025
Education|Europe|World
'Never Forget', says UK's Queen Camilla at Holocaust remembrance event
Britain's Queen Camilla gave a speech to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Thursday, reminding the audience of the importance of the words "Never forget", days before the 80th
January 23, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order
A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock at an English school for
January 23, 2025
Education|Environment|Europe|World
Ireland and Northern Ireland to shut schools, public transport ahead of Storm Eowyn
Ireland and Northern Ireland braced for a storm that officials warned could be one of the most dangerous they have faced when it hits early on Friday, forcing the closure of schools
January 23, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters
Losing sentimental belongings can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes
January 23, 2025
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past
They’re the possessions that tell your story
January 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Food|Health
Newman’s Own invites more companies to donate 100% of their profits to charities
The promise is not new but it’s still hard to believe: 100% of profits from the sale of Newman’s Own foods, like salad dressings and popcorn, are donated to charity
January 23, 2025
Education|Health|Technology
Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain
Digital screens are pervasive at work and in homes and schools stores
January 23, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say
Police say a shooting at a Nashville high school has left one student dead and another woulded
January 22, 2025
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political|US
Wisconsin's Evers calls for gun control measures and a bipartisan approach to immigration
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has used his seventh State of the State speech to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of Democratic priorities they have rejected in the past
January 23, 2025
Education|US
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died
The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died
January 22, 2025
Education|Political|US
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school
January 22, 2025
Americas|Crime|Education|US
Nashville school shooting leaves two dead, including shooter
A teenage boy on Wednesday opened fire inside a Tennessee high school, killing one student and wounding another before taking his own life, police said.
January 22, 2025
Arts|Education
Meridian Public Schools director of bands finalist for Grammy
Meridian Public Schools director of bands finalist for Grammy
January 22, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Schools investigate child restraint incident inside classroom
Schools investigate child restraint incident inside classroom
January 22, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
MSU students working to invent new type of concrete to help Michigan roads
MSU students working to invent new type of concrete to help Michigan roads
January 22, 2025
Business|Education|Food
The Mill Cafe, a student-run coffee shop, opens with plenty of real-world experiences
The Mill Cafe, a student-run coffee shop, opens with plenty of real-world experiences
January 22, 2025
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Florida Poly students create bodycam device for police
Florida Poly students create bodycam device for police
January 22, 2025
Education|Sports
Canball! See what's been one school's tradition for more than 50 years
Canball! See what's been one school's tradition for more than 50 years
January 22, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science
Authors of fiction, poetry and nonfiction receive $10,000 prizes for blending art and science
Books about a family’s exploration of the natural world, the challenges of parenthood during a time of climate crisis and how animals perceive the planet have won $10,000 prizes for their exemplary blends of art and science
January 22, 2025
Education|Food|Political|Travel|US
Exploring the city where modern America was born
Exploring the city where modern America was born
January 22, 2025
Education|Science|World
Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway
Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway
January 22, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US|World
Anne Frank exhibit in NYC recreates rooms family hid in during World War II
Anne Frank exhibit in NYC recreates rooms family hid in during World War II
January 22, 2025
Arts|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Political
Celebrating Excellence: The 2025 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show
Celebrating Excellence: The 2025 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show
January 22, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops
January 22, 2025
Business|Education|Political|US
Key directives in Trump DEI executive order for government, private sector
U.S.
January 22, 2025
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
Marialyce Pedersen stood in a white Tyvek suit on her Altadena, California, lot leveled by this month's wildfires.
January 22, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Aid chief says US aid pause 'disastrous' for Afghanistan
The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S.
January 22, 2025
Business|Education|Europe|Food
London cafe gives workers with learning disabilities a 'fair shot'
From the hiss of steam warming milk, the clank of emptying used coffee grounds and the chatter of customers, Fair Shot is like any another London coffee shop, but
January 22, 2025
Education|Environment|Travel|US
At least 9 reported dead in brutal cold as historic snow falls in once-in-a-generation storm in the South
At least 9 reported dead in brutal cold as historic snow falls in once-in-a-generation storm in the South
January 21, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
Harvard settles lawsuits over antisemitism on campus
Harvard University will provide additional protections for Jewish students under a settlement announced on Tuesday that resolves two lawsuits accusing the Ivy League
January 21, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Harvard University settles two antisemitism lawsuits one day after Trump takes office
Harvard University settles two antisemitism lawsuits one day after Trump takes office
January 21, 2025
Education|Political|US
With Trump's return to office, DACA recipient uncertain of what's next voices concerns
With Trump's return to office, DACA recipient uncertain of what's next voices concerns
January 21, 2025
Education|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|US
School bus safety, ‘aphrodisiac honey,’ what’s next for TikTok: Catch up on the day’s stories
School bus safety, ‘aphrodisiac honey,’ what’s next for TikTok: Catch up on the day’s stories
January 21, 2025
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US
Parents share why 'Fly High' was perfect motto for teen killed in drive-by shooting
Parents share why 'Fly High' was perfect motto for teen killed in drive-by shooting
January 21, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Second balcony fall at the Cardinal kills UA student, police investigating
Second balcony fall at the Cardinal kills UA student, police investigating
January 21, 2025
Education
Research points to COVID-19's 'long tail' on school graduation rates
The 74 examines declining matriculation rates across 26 states and how COVID-19 has disrupted and may continue to disrupt schools for years.
January 16, 2025
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Metro Richmond Zoo announces interactive 'Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience'
Metro Richmond Zoo announces interactive 'Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience'
January 21, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
Trump says ICE can arrest people at churches and schools, directs agency to use ‘common sense’
Trump says ICE can arrest people at churches and schools, directs agency to use ‘common sense’
January 21, 2025
Education|Environment|US
High school student raises thousands for Southern California fire victims
High school student raises thousands for Southern California fire victims
January 21, 2025
Business|Education|Sports|US
Breakthrough Women Fast Facts: Business, Education, US Government and Sports
Breakthrough Women Fast Facts: Business, Education, US Government and Sports
January 17, 2017
Education|Entertainment
43,000-video collection finds new life at ODU
43,000-video collection finds new life at ODU
January 21, 2025
Crime|Education|Health|US
'I'm doing good.' 8-year-old survivor of splash pad shooting learning echolocation
'I'm doing good.' 8-year-old survivor of splash pad shooting learning echolocation
January 21, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US
How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike
Large organizations often partner with local nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly, leveraging their deep understanding of community needs and established trust with residents.
January 21, 2025
Business|Education|Political|US
Trump orders reflect his promises to roll back transgender protections and end DEI programs
President Donald Trump's first tasks as he takes office included signing executive orders to roll back protections for transgender people and end federal government diversity, equity and inclusion programs
January 20, 2025
Education|Sports
Twinsburg grad dotting 'i' for Ohio State University Marching Band during National Championship game
Twinsburg grad dotting 'i' for Ohio State University Marching Band during National Championship game
January 20, 2025
Education|Lifestyle
Laney Waters spreads love and joy in her first grade classroom
Laney Waters spreads love and joy in her first grade classroom
January 20, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Deputies: Historic Oviedo museum vandalized with racist graffiti ahead of MLK Day
Deputies: Historic Oviedo museum vandalized with racist graffiti ahead of MLK Day
January 20, 2025
Education|Food|Lifestyle|US
11-year-old boy changing lives of hundreds by collecting food for the hungry
11-year-old boy changing lives of hundreds by collecting food for the hungry
January 20, 2025
Arts|Education|Technology|US
Students merge art and tech in new Black history mural
Students merge art and tech in new Black history mural
January 20, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US
Pacific Palisades music teacher, husband lose home for second time to Southern California wildfire
Pacific Palisades music teacher, husband lose home for second time to Southern California wildfire
January 20, 2025
Africa|Business|Education|Technology
Solar-charging backpacks are helping children to read after dark
Solar-charging backpacks are helping children to read after dark
January 20, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to
January 20, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
January 19, 2025
Asia|Education|World
China unveils plan to build 'strong education nation' by 2035
China issued its first national action plan to build a "strong education nation" by 2035, which it said would help coordinate its education development, improve efficiencies in
January 19, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
North Carolina school board member gets prison time after obstruction, extortion convictions
A North Carolina local school board member has been sentenced to active prison time after being convicted of extortion and other crimes
January 19, 2025
Education|Political|Sports
On eve of CFP title game, some college players ask, What would it look like to be employees?
About 50 players in a fledgling college athletes union are meeting this weekend in Atlanta, across town from where the national title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be held
January 19, 2025
Education|Political|US
Families fight to save Ocean Shore School as district faces budget deficit
Families fight to save Ocean Shore School as district faces budget deficit
January 19, 2025
Education|Environment|Political|US
US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland set out four years ago on a historic journey as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary
January 19, 2025
Education|Election|Political|US
Trump taps Penny Schwinn for deputy secretary of education
President-elect Donald Trump said he would name Penny Schwinn, former Tennessee education commissioner, to be his deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
January 19, 2025
Business|Crime|Education|Political|US
How Baltimore is saving lives by offering young men resources when they put down the guns
Baltimore is seeing a sustained reduction in gun violence and city leaders believe investments in robust anti-violence efforts are finally paying off
January 19, 2025
Education|Sports|US
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg returns to New England and gives Maine fans a show against BC
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg won’t be making it all the way up to Maine, so his fans trekked to Chestnut Hill on Saturday night to see the likely No. 1 overall draft pick play Boston College in his only game in New England this season
January 19, 2025
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Sports|US
West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa State
West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university
January 18, 2025
Arts|Education|US
Future home of the MLK Museum is rising from the ashes after house fire
Future home of the MLK Museum is rising from the ashes after house fire
January 18, 2025
Crime|Education|Health|US
Girl reported missing dies after being pulled from icy pond
Girl reported missing dies after being pulled from icy pond
January 18, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible
Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessible
January 17, 2025
Education|Political|Sports|US
US Justice Dept questions landmark NCAA athlete pay settlement
The U.S.
January 17, 2025
Education|Political|US
US Supreme Court to hear dispute over LGBT books in Maryland school district
The U.S.
January 17, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism
The United Nations has announced new actions to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination
January 18, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Teenager describes tumultuous life at trial of adoptive parents accused of neglect and forced labor
A teenager whose discovery in a locked shed at her West Virginia home led to the arrest of her adoptive parents has taken the stand in the couple's trial
January 18, 2025
Education|Political|Sports
As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAA
A court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports
January 17, 2025
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters
January 17, 2025
Education|Environment|US
Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes
The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools
January 17, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|US
Bail denied for American captured in France and accused of assaulting Pennsylvania student
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” has been ordered jailed without bail
January 17, 2025
Education|Science|Sports|Technology
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
January 17, 2025
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court to weigh if elementary schools may require LGBTQ+ reading
Supreme Court to weigh if elementary schools may require LGBTQ+ reading
January 17, 2025
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment
Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts
Oprah Winfrey Fast Facts
August 05, 2013
Education|Health|Political
Her son had 3 cardiac emergencies at school. She wants to make sure all Virginia schools have response plans.
Her son had 3 cardiac emergencies at school. She wants to make sure all Virginia schools have response plans.
January 17, 2025
Crime|Education|US
'I thought I was a good man'; Judge sentences former Spokesman-Review editor in child pornography case
'I thought I was a good man'; Judge sentences former Spokesman-Review editor in child pornography case
January 17, 2025
Business|Education|Finance
Gesa teams up with high school to open student-run bank
Gesa teams up with high school to open student-run bank
January 17, 2025
Arts|Education|Environment
How the literature of fire can help readers find hope among the ashes
Reading and maintaining a human connection have a vital role to play as extreme events that have long served as the stuff of dystopian fiction simply become a part of everyday life.
January 17, 2025
Education|Science|World
How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky
Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s called a planetary parade
January 17, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
Four killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile attack killed at least four people and partially destroyed an educational facility in the city of Kryvyi Rih in southern-central Ukraine on Friday, officials said.
January 17, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
The family home next to Auschwitz is opening its doors to the world
The family home next to Auschwitz is opening its doors to the world
January 17, 2025
Education|Political|Sports
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX
January 17, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
Driver rams into anti-government protesters in Serbia, seriously injuring a young woman
A driver rammed his car into a crowd and seriously injured a young woman at one of the daily student-led protests and traffic blockades that have been held throughout Serbia following the collapse in November of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people
January 16, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
US settles anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian bias complaint against Emory University
The U.S.
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|US
College students appear in court in case stemming from ‘Catch a Predator’ fad on TikTok
Five Massachusetts college students have appeared in court, accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through the Tinder dating app and then seizing him as part of a “Catch a Predator” trend on TikTok
January 16, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Education|Entertainment
Fired opera singer sues University of Michigan, saying his rights were violated
An acclaimed opera singer is suing officials at the University of Michigan
January 16, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Do you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why
Do you have a favorite child? A new study may answer why
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Former newspaper editor sentenced for paying girls to send him explicit videos
A former newspaper editor in Washington state has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for paying girls to send him sexually explicit images
January 16, 2025
Education|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle
Barber school gives free haircuts to cancer patients
Barber school gives free haircuts to cancer patients
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|Lifestyle
Paroled prisoner thanks students for transformation and freedom
Paroled prisoner thanks students for transformation and freedom
January 16, 2025
Education|US
Community mourns loss of high school seniors after deadly crash
Community mourns loss of high school seniors after deadly crash
January 16, 2025
Education|Political|US
Teachers hold information picket, calling for more resources as contract negotiations continue
Teachers hold information picket, calling for more resources as contract negotiations continue
January 16, 2025
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US
A true All-Star: Young girl overcomes cancer to take part in junior livestock show
A true All-Star: Young girl overcomes cancer to take part in junior livestock show
January 16, 2025
Arts|Education
Educator goes above and beyond to foster student’s musical passion
Educator goes above and beyond to foster student’s musical passion
January 16, 2025
Americas|Education|Health|Lifestyle|US
Girl Scout saves dad's life with CPR during heart attack
Girl Scout saves dad's life with CPR during heart attack
January 16, 2025
Education|Health|US
Student tests positive for lead poisoning after exposure in school
Student tests positive for lead poisoning after exposure in school
January 16, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Technology|US
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
Efforts to ban students' cellphones at school is gaining rare bipartisan consensus in Republican and Democrat-led states
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|Sports|US
High school coach arrested for trying to bring gun into gym, police say
High school coach arrested for trying to bring gun into gym, police say
January 16, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|World
Student kills teacher, classmate in Slovak high school knife attack
A student killed a female teacher and classmate with a knife and injured another classmate at a high school in northern Slovakia on Thursday, officials said.
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|World
Student detained in Slovakia after 2 people fatally stabbed at high school
Officials in Slovakia say an 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school
January 16, 2025
Crime|Education|US
5-year-old left alone for 2 hours on freezing school bus
5-year-old left alone for 2 hours on freezing school bus
January 16, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
From the sex lives of pygmy seahorses to parasites living in fish nostrils: these photos tell extraordinary ocean stories
From the sex lives of pygmy seahorses to parasites living in fish nostrils: these photos tell extraordinary ocean stories
January 16, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US|World
This course examines Israeli school division to better understand education policy – and society – in the US
Israel’s divided education system – based on nationality and religious observance – serves as a test case for exploring controversial education policies in America.
January 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US
Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity
The wealthiest areas in the US are almost 7 times richer than the poorest regions, a disparity that has nearly doubled since 1960.
January 16, 2025
Education|Political|US
Teacher layoffs, bigger classes: Potential federal education cuts could hit GOP’s base hardest
Teacher layoffs, bigger classes: Potential federal education cuts could hit GOP’s base hardest
January 16, 2025
Education|US
The Kellogg Foundation CEO shares her own life story to foster more racial healing
The W
January 16, 2025
Education|Health|Sports|US
Jack Hoffman, who won an ESPY for viral University of Nebraska TD run, dies of brain cancer at 19
Jack Hoffman, who won an ESPY for viral University of Nebraska TD run, dies of brain cancer at 19
January 16, 2025
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Health|Sports
Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient who captured hearts of Nebraska and nation with 2013 TD run, dies
Jack Hoffman, the cancer patient who captured the hearts of Nebraska football fans and inspired the nation as a 7-year-old with his touchdown run during the 2013 spring game, has died at the age of 19
January 15, 2025
Education|Political|US
Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors
While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden’s education chief said he was focused on what matters — putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer school and building a pipeline of new teachers
January 15, 2025
Education|Political|US
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 15, 2025
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|US
'Their success is our success': Man helps working-class homeless people in several ways
'Their success is our success': Man helps working-class homeless people in several ways
January 15, 2025
Education|Health|US
Pike County High School mother advocates for action on bullying crisis after tragic loss of son
Pike County High School mother advocates for action on bullying crisis after tragic loss of son
January 15, 2025
Education|Political
Here's what Utah's largest teachers union wants to see from lawmakers this legislative session
Here's what Utah's largest teachers union wants to see from lawmakers this legislative session
January 15, 2025
Education|Political|US
Kentucky students challenging whether the state is meeting its constitutional duty on education
A student-led lawsuit in Kentucky claims the state's education system has been backsliding for years since lawmakers enacted nationally renowned reforms
January 15, 2025
Economy|Education|Political|US
Biden administration cancels loans for 260,000 former Ashford University students
More than 260,000 former students of the now-defunct for-profit Ashford University are getting their student loans erased as the Biden administration presses ahead with debt forgiveness in its final days
January 15, 2025
Celebrity|Education|Election|Lifestyle|Political
Lillian Alexander Makes History: From Influencer to Presiding Judge of Harris County's 507th District Court
Lillian Alexander Makes History: From Influencer to Presiding Judge of Harris County's 507th District Court
January 15, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
This former teacher is now one of the top cornhole players in the country
This former teacher is now one of the top cornhole players in the country
January 15, 2025
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Technology
He lived without a home for five years. He says a Goodwill program changed his life
He lived without a home for five years. He says a Goodwill program changed his life
January 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Education
Is college worth it? Debunking myths on costs, time, value, and more
Study.com debunks myths and explores affordable pathways to show how and why college may still be a valuable investment.
January 07, 2025
Political|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
The far-reaching consequences of loneliness in America
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to analyze the 2023 Surgeon General's Advisory on the "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" to investigate trends in American social connection.
January 08, 2025
Crime|Education
A college degree in death investigation? Inside the final exam at UW-Platteville's Crime Scene House
A college degree in death investigation? Inside the final exam at UW-Platteville's Crime Scene House
January 15, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Asheville Christian Academy faces lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse cover-up by staff
Asheville Christian Academy faces lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse cover-up by staff
January 15, 2025
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell about to experience another 1st with her baby due any day
Being a private person from a small town is why Kim Caldwell keeps her business to herself
January 15, 2025
Crime|Education|Sports|US
17-year-old star student-athlete shot and killed on the way to school
17-year-old star student-athlete shot and killed on the way to school
January 15, 2025
Arts|Business|Education
This class uses museums to show law students the high art of curating ideas
Trial lawyers, like artists, have to connect with different audiences and push them to look at legal issues, people and ideologies in new ways.
January 15, 2025
Education|Technology|US
Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist
As local news outlets continue to close across the country, people’s news sources keep evolving.
January 15, 2025
Education|Europe|Political
Mussolini's honorary doctorate subject of Swiss university exhibition
A Swiss university is hosting an exhibition about its controversial award of an honorary doctorate to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, putting the links between his fascist
January 15, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Political|US
Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When 2020 census results were released more than three years ago, they showed a 276% boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010
January 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Sports
NCAA to dole out $1.2B to help pay for House settlement. Its president asks for Congress to step in
Stressing his own organization’s ability to pay out $1.2 billion over 10 years to help settle an industry-changing lawsuit, NCAA President Charlie Baker also urged Congress to pass legislation that could put college sports on a better path
January 14, 2025
Education|Political|Sports|US
Republican-led US House advances limits for transgender student athletes
The U.S.
January 14, 2025
Education|Political|US
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission
January 14, 2025
Education|Entertainment
Ms. Rachel, popular children’s educator and YouTuber, is coming to Netflix
Ms. Rachel, popular children’s educator and YouTuber, is coming to Netflix
January 14, 2025
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Lemonade stand helps raise money for animals displaced by LA wildfires
Lemonade stand helps raise money for animals displaced by LA wildfires
January 14, 2025
Americas|Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Nearly half of people across the globe harbor antisemitic beliefs, ADL says
Nearly half of people across the globe harbor antisemitic beliefs, ADL says
January 14, 2025
Education|Political|Sports|US
GOP-led House votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
GOP-led House votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports
January 14, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
Wisconsin's governor creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor has created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol
January 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|US
Rents rise faster after disasters, but a federal program can help restrain excesses
A scholar who researches how rents increase after disasters is fearful for his own community as he watches it burn and braces for the aftermath.
January 14, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
Why does a rocket have to go 25,000 mph to escape Earth?
A rocket needs to overcome the force of gravity to leave Earth behind.
January 13, 2025
Business|Education|Food|Political|US
McDonald's sued over Latino scholarships despite rolling back diversity initiatives
A group opposed to affirmative action filed a lawsuit accusing McDonald's of not going far enough when it recently rolled back several diversity initiatives by continuing
January 13, 2025
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Bomb hoax sends former Northeastern University employee to prison for a year
Federal prosecutors say a former lab manager at Northeastern University has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying about what happened to a federal agent
January 14, 2025
Arts|Education
Student transforms lockers into library
Student transforms lockers into library
January 14, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Perfectionism can harm your health. 5 tips to loosen its grip on your psyche
Perfectionism can harm your health. 5 tips to loosen its grip on your psyche
January 14, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|US
Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires
While authorities don’t know what sparked the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area, they do know that embers have helped spread the flames
January 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US
Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history
January 13, 2025
Asia|Education|Political|World
Earthquake shakes Tibetan monasteries, casualties among clergy unknown
At least two Tibetan Buddhism monastic centres were severely damaged in Tibet with an unknown number of monks and nuns hurt, according to the few state
January 14, 2025
Americas|Education|Political
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations
January 13, 2025
Sports|Education|Environment|Science|Travel
Avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A skiing physicist explains, with tips for surviving
In The Conversation, a physicist explains how avalanches form and what skiers can do to escape and survive them.
January 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Lifestyle
Gen Z is 65% less likely than Boomers to turn to financial professionals for advice
Policygenius shares insights from its 2024 Financial Planning Survey about the differences in where Americans turn when they need money advice.
January 13, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US
Arizona's Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans control Legislature
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session as Republicans expanded their statehouse majorities in the last election
January 13, 2025
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Ex-employee of Boston's Northeastern University gets prison for hoax bombing
A former employee of Northeastern University was sentenced to one year in prison on Monday following his convicted for staging a hoax explosion in 2022 and
January 13, 2025
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
A star NFL player was seen reading a self-help book during a playoff game. It’s now the top-selling book on Amazon
A star NFL player was seen reading a self-help book during a playoff game. It’s now the top-selling book on Amazon
January 13, 2025
Education|Political|US
Biden forgives student loans for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total to 5 million
President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration would cancel student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, targeting those who attended schools that
January 13, 2025
Education|Health|US
High School student positive for tuberculosis returns to class without doctor's clearance, superintendent says
High School student positive for tuberculosis returns to class without doctor's clearance, superintendent says
January 13, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Schools closed for the day after staff member posts threat on social media, police say
Schools closed for the day after staff member posts threat on social media, police say
January 13, 2025
Arts|Education|Opinion|Political
Book Review: 'Open Socrates' shows why philosophy isn't a spectator sport
“Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life” is a look at how the ancient Greek philosopher's approach can be applied to the thorniest topics today
January 13, 2025
Asia|Crime|Education|Political|World
Rare protests in China caught on camera as students clash with wall of riot police
Rare, violent protests have erupted in China after the death of a teenage boy sparked accusations of a cover-up by authorities. In videos verified by CNN, dozens of protesters are seen confronting a wall of riot police outside the Pucheng Vocational Technical School.
January 11, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
At Princeton, Pete Hegseth's views on feminism, diversity drove tension
Laura Petrillo still remembers a 2002 day on the Princeton campus when she got into a heated argument with Pete Hegseth, President-
January 13, 2025
Economy|Education|Europe|Political
Nationwide strike in Belgium hits air and train traffic
A nationwide strike in protest against possible pension reforms crippled air and rail traffic in Belgium on Monday and many schools remained shut.
January 13, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|Political
Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
Serbia’s striking university students have protested outside the Balkan country’s top court to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist authorities, including pressure from the secret service
January 12, 2025
Asia|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law, and
January 12, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|US
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles have taken lives and thousands of homes
January 12, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment
Learning about Taylor Swift? Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets
Learning about Taylor Swift? Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets
January 12, 2025
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
Tens of thousands protest in Belgrade
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Belgrade on Sunday switched on the lights on their mobile phones and stood in silence for 15 minutes to commemorate victims of a
January 12, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
Los Angeles tree advocates hope their vital work recovers from devastating fires
Some people in Los Angeles have worked for years to increase the number of trees that provide shade and respite from heat and air pollution
January 12, 2025
Education|Election|Health|Political|US
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies
January 12, 2025
Asia|Crime|Education|Political|World
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
January 11, 2025
Asia|Crime|Education
Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university
Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured
January 11, 2025
Education|Political|US
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state
January 11, 2025
Education|Environment|Political|US
Powerful winter storm dumps heavy snow, causing flight delays, slick roads and school closings
A powerful winter storm that dumped heavy snow and glazed roads with ice across much of Texas and Oklahoma has lumbered eastward into the Deep South and elsewhere
January 10, 2025
Crime|Education|Political|US
After Apalachee school shooting, Georgia lawmakers may seek to share more information on students
Georgia lawmakers could order agencies to broadly share education, child welfare and juvenile court records after four people were shot and killed at Apalachee High School in September
January 10, 2025
Education|Entertainment|Sports
Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion
Philly sports fans embrace a working-class ideology that thrives on being the underdog and emphasizes toughness, hard work and a combative defiance.
January 10, 2025
Business|Celebrity|Education|Health|Political
Michelle Obama Fast Facts
Michelle Obama Fast Facts
December 26, 2012
Celebrity|Education|Political|Science|Technology
Buzz Aldrin Fast Facts
Buzz Aldrin Fast Facts
January 15, 2013
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World
With UNRWA fate unclear, UN and Israel argue over who's responsible for Palestinians
The United Nations and Israel are arguing over who must fill the gap if U.N.
January 10, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Science|World
An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras
People from many different cultures across the globe and across millennia largely agree about which body parts are most valuable – and how much compensation they warrant when injured.
January 10, 2025
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|US
The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires
The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that were damaged or destroyed by the California Fires
January 09, 2025
Crime|Economy|Education|Technology|US
Lost and stolen electronic devices are costing Chicago Public Schools dearly, report says
Lost and stolen electronic devices are costing Chicago Public Schools dearly, report says
January 10, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Europe
Ed Sheeran goes back to school to launch new music foundation
Ed Sheeran wants people to take music in schools seriously
January 10, 2025
Education|Political|US
Funding public schools based on enrollment in the previous year may help keep their budgets more stable, research shows
How states fund their schools may matter more in the coming years as the Trump administration prepares to change the federal government’s role in education spending.
January 10, 2025
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|US
These are the iconic and beloved landmarks impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires
These are the iconic and beloved landmarks impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires
January 10, 2025
Business|Education|Sports|US
‘It has skyrocketed’: How flag football established itself on the US sporting landscape
‘It has skyrocketed’: How flag football established itself on the US sporting landscape
January 10, 2025
Asia|Crime|Education|Political|World
People clash with police in northwest China, videos show
A group of people clashed with police in China's northwestern Shaanxi province in a rare protest outside a vocational school where a student died earlier in the month,
January 10, 2025
Education|Technology
Technology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout – but we found it can sometimes make it worse
Efforts to simplify teachers’ jobs through technology can backfire without a strong focus on teacher well-being.
January 07, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
Gender balance in computer science and engineering is improving at elite universities but getting worse elsewhere
Women in these fields are almost at parity with men at the most selective schools, but the gender gap doubled at many of the least selective universities.
January 08, 2025
Education|Political|US
3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
These myths overlook the strengths and opportunities for students who attend rural schools.
January 09, 2025
Education|Environment|US
A powerful winter storm's heavy snow and sleet cancels flights and closes schools across US South
Another blast of winter storms is closing schools, snarling flights and putting millions of residents on alert across parts of the Deep South and south-central U.S. The storm started dumping a mix of sleet and heavy snow Thursday in north Texas and Oklahoma, where schools canceled classes for more than 1 million students
January 09, 2025
Education|Political|US
Biden protections for transgender students struck down by US judge
A federal judge in Kentucky on Thursday struck down a Biden administration rule barring discrimination by schools and colleges against transgender students, saying it
January 09, 2025
Education|Technology
'Everyone belongs here': Visually impaired student teaching her classmates braille
'Everyone belongs here': Visually impaired student teaching her classmates braille
January 09, 2025
Africa|Celebrity|Education|Environment|Science
Jane Goodall Fast Facts
Jane Goodall Fast Facts
April 14, 2013
Education|Political|US
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s authority
January 09, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
Houston Takes the Lead in AI Innovation: HCC’s National AI Conference
Houston Takes the Lead in AI Innovation: HCC’s National AI Conference
January 09, 2025
Arts|Business|Education|Fashion and Beauty
Trove of legendary underwear kept safe inside Minnesota History Center
Trove of legendary underwear kept safe inside Minnesota History Center
January 09, 2025
Education|Environment|Technology
How does it work? New AI robots keeping recyclables from landfills
How does it work? New AI robots keeping recyclables from landfills
January 09, 2025
Business|Crime|Education
At least 3 high schools have copper stolen from scoreboards
At least 3 high schools have copper stolen from scoreboards
January 09, 2025
Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle
'It's worth it for the animals': KC-area farmers, gardeners take care of livestock, crops amid winter storm
'It's worth it for the animals': KC-area farmers, gardeners take care of livestock, crops amid winter storm
January 09, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Mother says substitute teacher at Miami Springs Middle School hit daughter with belt
Mother says substitute teacher at Miami Springs Middle School hit daughter with belt
January 09, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment
Elmo tells all: 'Sesame Street' 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more
Appearing on “Sesame Street”
January 09, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|US
US settles with Johns Hopkins over alleged discrimination against Arabs, Jews
The U.S.
January 09, 2025
Australia|Education|World
Australian hiker found alive after surviving for two weeks on berries and two muesli bars
An Australian student missing for two weeks near the country's tallest mountain was found on Wednesday, after surviving by foraging for berries, drinking water
January 08, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia's Apalachee High School after deadly shooting
A 14-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia high school where a September shooting killed two teachers and two students and wounded others
January 09, 2025
Education|Political|US
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their child’s health care or preparing to present lessons involving sexuality or gender
January 08, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Man who worked at 2 school districts charged with recording boys in locker rooms
Man who worked at 2 school districts charged with recording boys in locker rooms
January 08, 2025
Business|Celebrity|Education|Health|Political|Technology
Mark Zuckerberg Fast Facts
Mark Zuckerberg Fast Facts
May 07, 2013
Crime|Education|US
Principal arrested for allegedly impersonating deputy, documents say
Principal arrested for allegedly impersonating deputy, documents say
January 08, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Technology|US
There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids
There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids
January 08, 2025
Economy|Education|US
College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago
January 08, 2025
Crime|Education|Technology|US
NC student data compromised in breach, NC and PowerSchool say
NC student data compromised in breach, NC and PowerSchool say
January 08, 2025
Education
Unexpected things happened when this school implemented a cellphone ban
Unexpected things happened when this school implemented a cellphone ban
January 08, 2025
Education|US
Two eighth graders hailed as heroes for helping a woman to safety after a fall
Two eighth graders hailed as heroes for helping a woman to safety after a fall
January 08, 2025
Education|Finance|Lifestyle
How to Talk to Your Family About Inheritance
Beyond the general discomfort of talking about death, the topic of inheritance brings in a whole other set of sticky issues
January 07, 2025
Education
Houston Independent School District Appoints Sandi Massey as Chief of Schools: A Transformational Leader at the Helm
Houston Independent School District Appoints Sandi Massey as Chief of Schools: A Transformational Leader at the Helm
January 08, 2025
Education|Political|US
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people
January 07, 2025
Education|Political|US
As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachings
As the holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, his daughter is urging people to really focus on his work throughout the next year, rather than just paying him tribute for a day
January 07, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|US
Empowering the Next Generation of Legal Minds: Apply for the Summer Legal Academy
Empowering the Next Generation of Legal Minds: Apply for the Summer Legal Academy
January 07, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Former charter school superintendent arrested on child porn charges
Former charter school superintendent arrested on child porn charges
January 07, 2025
Education|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Teenager's legacy continues to shine 10 years after her death
Teenager's legacy continues to shine 10 years after her death
January 07, 2025
Crime|Education|US
San Diego State University frat members charged after pledge set on fire at party, prosecutors say
Four fraternity members at San Diego State University are facing felony charges in connection with a skit performed at party in which a pledge was set on fire
January 07, 2025
Crime|Education|US
College students charged in 'catch a predator' assault as seen on social media
Six Massachusetts college students are facing charges after police say they assaulted a man who was tricked onto campus as part of the "Catch a Predator” trend on social media
January 07, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Teen charged after allegedly making bomb threats on Instagram says it was all a "joke"
Teen charged after allegedly making bomb threats on Instagram says it was all a "joke"
January 07, 2025
Education|Political|Travel|US
Video shows severe winter weather hitting US
Millions of Americans are facing heavy snowfall, ice, rain and storms, which are forecast to disrupt morning commutes, delay the start of school, and snarl airline schedules across the East Coast.
January 06, 2025
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political
Harris County Champions Community Resilience with $5M in Transformational Grants
Harris County Champions Community Resilience with $5M in Transformational Grants
January 07, 2025
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Mahjong Molly combines passion for ancient tile game and education, runs successful teaching business
Mahjong Molly combines passion for ancient tile game and education, runs successful teaching business
January 07, 2025
Business|Education|Lifestyle
While others see snow, this girl sees opportunity
While others see snow, this girl sees opportunity
January 07, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Oprah Winfrey opens 2025 with an encore. 'A New Earth' is her book club pick for a second time
Oprah Winfrey is beginning 2025 with an old favorite
January 07, 2025
Asia|Business|Education|Technology
Microsoft to invest $3 billion in India, to expand AI and cloud capacity
Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on
January 07, 2025
Education|Environment|US
Damaging Santa Ana Winds Set to Batter Southland Tuesday-Thursday
Damaging Santa Ana Winds Set to Batter Southland Tuesday-Thursday
January 07, 2025
Business|Education|Lifestyle
Committed a workplace gaffe? You will survive it (and you may even get promoted)
How you deal with an embarrassing mistake is far more important than the blooper itself.
October 10, 2024
Business|Education|Science
Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
Diversity training programs work best, our research shows, when they form part of a broader, ongoing company effort against intolerance.
November 19, 2024
Education|Political|Sports
What is the ‘way of the warrior’? Students investigate the arts of war and peace in this course about virtue and the ethics of violence
The study of martial arts involves physical training − but also raises larger questions about ethics and what justifies the use of force.
December 06, 2024
Education|Technology|US
Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior
Florida’s school safety data dashboard is one of the most comprehensive in the US. A school safety researcher explains how schools and parents can use it.
May 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need to practice those skills with their peers.
May 23, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US
Are you a young American struggling to find a job?
Are you a young American struggling to find a job?
January 06, 2025
Economy|Education|Political|US
After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit
January 06, 2025
Education|Health|Travel|US
The Latest: Snow, ice and frigid temperatures make for a dangerous winter mix
A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast on Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close
January 06, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
Loggerhead Marinelife Center helping treat, protect sea turtles
Loggerhead Marinelife Center helping treat, protect sea turtles
January 06, 2025
Africa|Crime|Education|World
Suspected bomb explosion kills two at Nigerian school
A suspected bomb explosion killed at least two people and injured two others at a school near Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Monday, police said.
January 06, 2025
Crime|Education|Science|US
Forensic anthropologist helps investigators using clues from human remains
Forensic anthropologist helps investigators using clues from human remains
January 06, 2025
Arts|Business|Education|Lifestyle
Generosity in Action: The Share Family's Impact on Texas Southern University
Generosity in Action: The Share Family's Impact on Texas Southern University
January 06, 2025
Education|Environment|Political|US
First major US winter storm of year hammers Mid-Atlantic states
The first major winter storm of the new year barreled into the U.S. mid-Atlantic states on Monday, closing down federal offices and public schools in Washington, D.C., after
January 06, 2025
Education|Technology
Arizona school to introduce 2-Hour AI driven learning model
Arizona school to introduce 2-Hour AI driven learning model
January 06, 2025
Economy|Education|Political|US
Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden signed
President Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees
January 05, 2025
Education
High student scores 'perfect triple' on SAT, PSAT and ACT
High student scores 'perfect triple' on SAT, PSAT and ACT
January 06, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Science
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
January 06, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Sex offender who tried to register for high school charged
Sex offender who tried to register for high school charged
January 06, 2025
Crime|Education|US
High school teacher, parents charged after alleged drug deal
High school teacher, parents charged after alleged drug deal
January 06, 2025
Political|Education|Health
'How far will RFK go?' 2 experts talk Kennedy's potential impact on child health
The 74 interviews an emergency physician and a legal medical expert to better understand the pediatric and school-based implications of RFK's nomination as HHS chief.
January 03, 2025
US|Education|Political
What might happen if the Education Department were closed?
The Hechinger Report answers some of the questions raised by the possible dismantling of the department, consulting experts and advocates on student loans, special education, financial aid, school lunch and beyond.
January 03, 2025
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports
Nissan and Titans surprise stadium construction worker with brand new car
Nissan and Titans surprise stadium construction worker with brand new car
January 06, 2025
Business|Education|Opinion|Political|US
Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias
DEI backlash ignores the full picture, one where these programs help employees thrive and lead to professional success.
December 18, 2024
Education|Science
Here’s what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students’ individual learning styles
An analysis of several studies on learning styles suggests that students perform slightly better academically when lessons are tailored to their specific style. But it may not be worth the investment.
January 06, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Hope grows for young boy in need of lifesaving kidney transplant
Hope grows for young boy in need of lifesaving kidney transplant
January 06, 2025
Economy|Education|Health|Political|World
Indonesia dishes out first free meals in programme targeting 83 million people
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious multi-billion dollar programme to provide free meals to more than a quarter of his people was officially underway on Monday,
January 06, 2025
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Alabama nursing student wins Miss America 2025
Alabama nursing student wins Miss America 2025
January 06, 2025
Asia|Education|Political|World
Shigemi Fukahori, who survived Nagasaki bombing and spent his life advocating for peace, dies at 93
Shigemi Fukahori, who survived the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing and devoted his life to advocating for peace and campaigning against nuclear weapons, has died
January 05, 2025
Crime|Education|Health|Sports|US
At New Orleans' St. Louis Cathedral, church leader asks for prayers for victims of truck attack
At a Mass celebrated at New Orleans' St. Louis Cathedral, a church leader acknowledged the sense of unease that remains after the New Year's Day truck attack in the French Quarter and asked for prayers for the victims and their families
January 01, 2025
Education|Europe|World
Pope Francis says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace
Pope Francis has warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace
January 04, 2025
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Goats “recycle” Christmas trees
Goats “recycle” Christmas trees
January 03, 2025
Education
Bill Gates weighs in on the impact of AI on education
"To get the full benefit, we can’t just have it as this auxiliary thing that students have to go and use on their own. We need to integrate it into the classroom," Bill Gates tells CNN Academician Ahmad Barakat, discussing the impact of AI on education during a special AI masterclass.
January 04, 2025
Education
CNN Academician asks Bill Gates about AI in the health care sector
CNN Academician Leilani Radaideh asks Bill Gates about how under-resourced regions can benefit from AI in the health care sector during a special AI masterclass.
January 04, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Lifestyle|Political
Sunday school class with Jimmy Carter: What it was like
It never got old
January 04, 2025
Crime|Education|Health|US
First response actors help train police officers for real-life scenarios
First response actors help train police officers for real-life scenarios
January 03, 2025
Celebrity|Education|Sports
LeBron James applauds younger son Bryce's hoops commitment to the University of Arizona
LeBron James is excited about his younger son's decision to play basketball at the University of Arizona next season
January 03, 2025
Education|Political|US
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
September 11, 2013
Crime|Education|Political|US
California man apologizes for connection to Wisconsin school shooting without detailing his actions
A California man has apologized for his connection to a 15-year-old girl who fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at a religious school in Wisconsin
January 03, 2025
Education|Food|Lifestyle
Students serve homeless with ‘Pizza Factory’ program
Students serve homeless with ‘Pizza Factory’ program
January 03, 2025
Business|Education|Lifestyle
No apps, no hacks. A guide to optimizing productivity
No apps, no hacks. A guide to optimizing productivity
January 03, 2025
Crime|Education|US
Assumption University students face charges in 'Catch a Predator' ambush inspired by TikTok
Assumption University students face charges in 'Catch a Predator' ambush inspired by TikTok
January 03, 2025
Economy|Education|Finance|Lifestyle
The taboo of talking about money, according to one survey
The taboo of talking about money, according to one survey
January 03, 2025
Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
New research shows that Afghan women earned 13% more for every additional year of schooling they received after the Taliban fell in 2001. That progress is now in peril.
January 03, 2025
Economy|Education|Political|US
Is the American Dream achievable? These students are examining its promises and pitfalls
Two professors explain why and how their approach creates a richly textured understanding of the American Dream.
January 03, 2025
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US
Biden's final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported
Some transgender people worry President Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from the torrent of Trump policies to come
January 03, 2025
Education|Political|US
Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University regents after spending revelations
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked for the immediate resignation of regents at Western New Mexico State University after revelations of wasteful spending and failures in financial oversight
January 02, 2025
Crime|Education|US
"To Catch a Predator" TikTok scheme leads to kidnapping charges against 5 Assumption University students
"To Catch a Predator" TikTok scheme leads to kidnapping charges against 5 Assumption University students
January 02, 2025
Business|Education|Science|Technology
Emerging AI trends to watch for in 2025
Creatie.ai compiled AI trends for 2025 as companies race to integrate this technology into nearly every product.
January 02, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle
An El Paso County family is using social media to raise awareness on a rare genetic disorder
An El Paso County family is using social media to raise awareness on a rare genetic disorder
January 02, 2025
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Off-road drivers must pass new online safety course to register their vehicles
Off-road drivers must pass new online safety course to register their vehicles
January 02, 2025
Education|MidEast|Political|World
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
January 02, 2025
Education|Science|Technology
How effective is tutoring in the United States? – 4 essential reads
Conversation scholars examine the costs and effectiveness of tutoring in the US.
January 02, 2025
Asia|Crime|Economy|Education|Health
China Health Commission to narrow gaps in mental health services
China's National Health Commission said that it would address gaps in its mental health services from 2025 to 2027 as authorities try to deal with an increasing number of mental
January 02, 2025
Education|Lifestyle
'Has to be a calling': The importance of school bus drivers through the eyes of a 20-year retiree
'Has to be a calling': The importance of school bus drivers through the eyes of a 20-year retiree
January 01, 2025
Education|Science
What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?
The universe is constantly expanding, but how do scientists think about what it’s expanding into?
December 09, 2024
Africa|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel
11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025
11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025
January 01, 2025
Americas|Crime|Education|Health|Political|Technology|World
TikTok fined $10 million in Venezuela as court cites deaths from viral challenges
TikTok fined $10 million in Venezuela as court cites deaths from viral challenges
January 01, 2025
Education|Entertainment|Political|US
Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76
Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76
December 31, 2024
Crime|Education|US
'He wasn't done': Officer recalls handcuffing Apalachee High School shooter
Officer Chase Boyd responded to the Apalachee High School shooting on September 4. In a sit-down interview with River Hills Church, Boyd recalled the harrowing scenes he witnessed that day.
December 30, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
December 31, 2024
Education|Political|Sports|US
Dartmouth basketball players end their unionization attempt in anticipation of shifting NLRB
The Dartmouth men’s basketball team has dropped its attempt to form a union
December 31, 2024
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political|Technology|US
PlayStations for guns are offered up in New Orleans
The city of New Orleans and local community groups are offering PlayStations to people willing to turn in guns
December 31, 2024
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Political|US
Louisville initiative expands childcare access for refugee, immigrant families
Louisville initiative expands childcare access for refugee, immigrant families
December 31, 2024
Education|Environment|US
Texas A&M Central Texas student drives donations over 1,000 miles to help professor after Hurricane Helene
Texas A&M Central Texas student drives donations over 1,000 miles to help professor after Hurricane Helene
December 31, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|US
Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died
Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, has died
December 31, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Technology
Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their business
December 30, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US
Mother of woman killed by an alleged drunk driver urges responsibility as New Year’s Eve approaches
Mother of woman killed by an alleged drunk driver urges responsibility as New Year’s Eve approaches
December 31, 2024
US|Economy|Education|Finance
Going to college? Use this toolbox to help choose a school and plan the costs
The Hechinger Report offers everything you need to know to make an informed college decision.
December 30, 2024
Science|Education
Being 'bad at math' is a pervasive concept. Can it be banished from schools?
The 74 shares insights from math education experts about the societal tendency to classify kids as "bad" or "good" at the subject instead of normalizing accommodations and tutoring.
December 30, 2024
Business|Education|Food|Lifestyle
Detroit nonprofit teaching life skills through baking and selling brownies
Detroit nonprofit teaching life skills through baking and selling brownies
December 31, 2024
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|Travel|World
Empty desks and tears mark five colleagues killed in South Korean plane crash
Empty desks and a calendar marking days off after Christmas sit in a South Korean office where five co-workers once planned a holiday
December 31, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|World
Serbian court convicts the parents of a teenage boy who shot dead 10 people in a school in Belgrade
A court in Serbia has convicted and sentenced to prison terms the parents of a teenage boy who shot dead nine pupils and a school guard last year and wounded six more people in primary school in central Belgrade
December 30, 2024
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|World
Why cultural life is thriving in Ukraine, a troubling tobacco trend, financial resolutions: Catch up on the day’s stories
Why cultural life is thriving in Ukraine, a troubling tobacco trend, financial resolutions: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 30, 2024
Business|Celebrity|Education|Environment|Technology
Jeff Bezos Fast Facts
Jeff Bezos Fast Facts
April 05, 2013
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle
Tiny homes go up for Hurricane Milton victims in Martin County
Tiny homes go up for Hurricane Milton victims in Martin County
December 30, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Officer describes confronting Apalachee High School shooter in smoky hallway and says the tragedy could have been much worse
Officer describes confronting Apalachee High School shooter in smoky hallway and says the tragedy could have been much worse
December 30, 2024
Education|Europe|Technology
Losing your kids to doom scrolling? Greece is building a government app for that
Greece says it will enhance parental oversight of mobile devices in 2025 by building a government-operated app, that will help get digital age verification and browsing controls
December 30, 2024
Education|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Greece presents strategy to combat youth internet addiction
The Greek government announced on Monday a national strategy to protect minors from internet addiction and excessive social media use.
December 30, 2024
Education|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Germany plans $62 million boost for Syrian schools, projects
Germany said on Monday it would back 60 million euros ($62.70 million) worth of projects in Syria to boost education, women's rights and other areas in the aftermath of the
December 30, 2024
Economy|Education|Political
Why salary isn't solving teacher turnover: Survey finds work-life balance key to retention
Study.com examines the factors contributing to teacher turnover and burnout.
December 20, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
If you're making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals
December 30, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Political
For young users, tobacco packets like Zyn are a nicotine trend that just won’t quit
For young users, tobacco packets like Zyn are a nicotine trend that just won’t quit
December 30, 2024
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|MidEast
WOW: How a driving school programme empowers Pakistani women
Pakistani student Laiba Rashid, 22, hopes her life will change once she learns how to drive a motorcycle after undergoing a training programme that
December 30, 2024
Asia|Economy|Education|Political
Philippines' Marcos signs into law record $109 billion budget for 2025
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 budget into law on Monday, saying a planned 10% increase in government spending to a record 6.33 trillion pesos ($109.2
December 30, 2024
Asia|Economy|Education|Political|World
Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts 'iron rice bowl' jobs at risk
A record 3.4 million young Chinese flocked to the civil service exam this year, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks including subsidised housing
December 30, 2024
Crime|Education|US
School bus driver arrested for driving drunk with students on board
School bus driver arrested for driving drunk with students on board
December 29, 2024
Crime|Education|US
‘She choked me and she slapped me’: 11-year-old restrained by teacher during field trip speaks out; Broward Schools investigating
‘She choked me and she slapped me’: 11-year-old restrained by teacher during field trip speaks out; Broward Schools investigating
December 28, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|US
Victims of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in New Hampshire identified as family from Massachusetts
Victims of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in New Hampshire identified as family from Massachusetts
December 28, 2024
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Inmates are learning to code in prison. Jobs may be hard to come by
Inmates are learning to code in prison. Jobs may be hard to come by
December 28, 2024
Education|Health
Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'
Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation
December 28, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US|World
US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained
December 27, 2024
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Why OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation
OpenAI on Friday laid out a plan to transition its for-profit arm into a Delaware public benefit corporation (PBC) to help it raise capital and stay ahead
December 27, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
Police academy shifts to teach more inclusive practices to recruits
Police academy shifts to teach more inclusive practices to recruits
December 27, 2024
Education|Health|Political|US
'Everything's been taken away': Woman fights to remove age restriction for disabilities benefits
'Everything's been taken away': Woman fights to remove age restriction for disabilities benefits
December 27, 2024
Education|Finance
Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education
December 27, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Sports
Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson hired as the football coach at Delaware State
Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson is taking over the football program at Delaware State
December 27, 2024
Business|Education|Science|Technology
OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure in bid to stay ahead in costly AI race
OpenAI on Friday outlined plans to revamp its structure, saying it would create a public benefit corporation to make it easier to "raise more
December 27, 2024
Technology|Education|Health|Science
Excessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolers
The 74 shares insights from a new study that found that children's early tablet use leads to increased anger and screen time.
December 27, 2024
US|Education|Political
Will filling out student aid forms target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?
CalMatters shares insights about Trump's mass deportation plans in terms of the risk federal financial aid applications for college present to students with undocumented parents.
December 23, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Mother says teacher caught on video choking 11-year-old son while on field trip crossed the line
Mother says teacher caught on video choking 11-year-old son while on field trip crossed the line
December 27, 2024
Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Health|Political|Technology
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
New laws taking effect with the new year will affect Hollywood actors, social media stars and chatty motorists
December 27, 2024
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|US
Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
Peyote, a cactus that contains mescaline, a hallucinogen, grows naturally in South Texas and northern Mexico
December 26, 2024
Education|Technology
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
Artificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless other students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others
December 20, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
Teens spend most of their time on their phones. Here’s expert advice on what to do
Teens spend most of their time on their phones. Here’s expert advice on what to do
December 26, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science
Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
December 26, 2024
Education|Election|Political|Travel|US
‘It’s a scary time’: US universities urge international students to return to campus before Trump inauguration
‘It’s a scary time’: US universities urge international students to return to campus before Trump inauguration
December 26, 2024
Asia|Business|Education|Lifestyle|World
After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters
Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose
December 25, 2024
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|US
Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier
A great gray owl and a snowy owl are being treated by experts after being rescued by a northern Minnesota woman
December 25, 2024
Education
Specialist shares tips on how to keep kids on best behavior for holidays
Dr. Susan Woolford, co-director of Mott Poll, speaks with CNN about the most effective ways parents can help children learn to behave.
December 25, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political
Serbian students march in Belgrade to protest train station disaster
Hundreds of university students rallied in Belgrade on Wednesday to protest the policies of President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), whom they
December 25, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political
Striking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to 'fight for law and justice'
Serbia’s striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over a concrete canopy collapse that killed 15 people last month in the country’s north
December 25, 2024
Education|Health|Political|Technology|US
The Supreme Court enters its teenager era
The Supreme Court enters its teenager era
December 25, 2024
Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get by
One-third of Turkey's children live in poverty, with many forced to work to support their struggling families
December 25, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology|US
A popular TikTok account puts a Gen Z spin on Bible stories. Some religion experts give it the side eye
A popular TikTok account puts a Gen Z spin on Bible stories. Some religion experts give it the side eye
December 24, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional
A federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called “harmful” materials to minors
December 23, 2024
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|US
After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leaves his job next week after eight years
December 24, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Real-life Mrs. Claus: Retired Iowa teacher provides Christmas gifts for thousands of kids
Real-life Mrs. Claus: Retired Iowa teacher provides Christmas gifts for thousands of kids
December 24, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Technology|US
Trombone emoji designed by Maryland students approved for global use
Trombone emoji designed by Maryland students approved for global use
December 24, 2024
Education|Political|US
What Democrats want Biden to do on student loans before leaving office
What Democrats want Biden to do on student loans before leaving office
December 24, 2024
Crime|Education|US
CNN's John Berman asks police chief if school shooter's parents will face charges
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes spoke to CNN's John Berman about the investigation into the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, that left a student and teacher dead and six people injured, including two who have life-threatening injuries.
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US
Community remembers teacher killed in Wisconsin school shooting as Christian with Southern roots
Family and friends are saying their final farewells to a substitute teacher killed in a school shooting in Wisconsin last week
December 23, 2024
US|Crime|Education
Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Possession of Child Porn
A Pasadena man who worked as a teacher and youth soccer coach pleaded not guilty today to a felony charge of possession of youth or child pornography.
December 23, 2024
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Companies helping moms, close encounter with the sun, Festivus for the rest of us: Catch up on the day’s stories
Companies helping moms, close encounter with the sun, Festivus for the rest of us: Catch up on the day’s stories
December 23, 2024
Crime|Education|US
A loving, devoted teacher and a student brimming with artistic ambition are Wisconsin school shooting victims
A loving, devoted teacher and a student brimming with artistic ambition are Wisconsin school shooting victims
December 19, 2024
Education|Political|US
Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice
Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found
December 21, 2024
Education|Health|US
'Too many babies are dying': Unsafe sleep deaths trend up in Nebraska
'Too many babies are dying': Unsafe sleep deaths trend up in Nebraska
December 23, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|US
How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond
This holiday season, some religious congregations across the U.S. are holding events designed to be accommodating to and inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
December 23, 2024
Crime|Education|US
What we know about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooter
What we know about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooter
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US
‘A rite of passage’: Why some parents buy guns for their children
‘A rite of passage’: Why some parents buy guns for their children
December 22, 2024
Economy|Education|Europe|Political|World
After years of war, 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees’ lives are still mired in uncertainty
After years of war, 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees’ lives are still mired in uncertainty
December 23, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a 'rushed reaction to a single incident'
Albania’s prime minister says the ban on TikTok his government announced was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.”
December 22, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey, say medics
Israel ordered the closure and evacuation on Sunday of one of the last hospitals still partly functioning in a besieged area on the northern edge of the Gaza
December 22, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Why are teens losing their minds about college applications? This senior thinks she knows why
Why are teens losing their minds about college applications? This senior thinks she knows why
December 22, 2024
Education|Health|Sports
History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title
Players and coaches who will make history in Sunday’s NCAA volleyball championship still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn’t won one already
December 21, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US
Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office
Decades after a former Chicago mayor pledged to extend transit to the city’s far South Side, the federal government is committing to the massive project just before President Joe Biden leaves office
December 22, 2024
Education|Sports|US
Caitlin Clark effect hasn't reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation
Nebraska's third-largest high school decided not to play varsity girls basketball this year after no juniors or seniors went out for the sport
December 22, 2024
Asia|Education|Environment|World
The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand's sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life
The Moken, a group of indigenous people from Thailand and Myanmar, once sailed freely between the archipelago of 800 islands off the coast of the two countries
December 22, 2024
Arts|Crime|Education|US
14-year-old killed in Wisconsin school shooting shared gifts of music and art with many, friends say
The 14-year old student killed at a Wisconsin Christian school this week is remembered as a talented teenager who shared her gifts of music and art with many
December 21, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political|US
University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social
December 21, 2024
Crime|Education|US
After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort
For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus
December 21, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Great-grandmother earns college degree, proving it is never too late to achieve your dreams
Great-grandmother earns college degree, proving it is never too late to achieve your dreams
December 21, 2024
Education|Environment|Political
Some raise flooding concerns over $20M housing project for displaced educators
Some raise flooding concerns over $20M housing project for displaced educators
December 21, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|Technology
Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children
December 21, 2024
Arts|Education|Political|US
Her surprise bestseller offers a holiday message Americans need to hear
Her surprise bestseller offers a holiday message Americans need to hear
December 21, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|US
False rape allegations like the Duke scandal aren’t common enough to justify withholding support from victims, advocates say
False rape allegations like the Duke scandal aren’t common enough to justify withholding support from victims, advocates say
December 21, 2024
Asia|Education|MidEast|World
Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her mother while trying to escape the giant waves and her father to the sea
December 21, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
Eight convicted in France over murder of teacher who showed Prophet caricature
A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the murder of a teacher who had shown
December 21, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village
Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer
December 21, 2024
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US
Biden administration withdraws proposed rule limiting transgender bans in sports
The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a proposed rule change that would have prohibited schools from banning transgender athletes from teams matching their gender
December 21, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
New details emerge as the search for a motive drives Wisconsin school shooting investigation
New details emerge as the search for a motive drives Wisconsin school shooting investigation
December 19, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Principals helping create lifelong learners by spreading holiday cheer
Principals helping create lifelong learners by spreading holiday cheer
December 20, 2024
Economy|Education|Political|US
White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
President Joe Biden’s administration has started to withdraw pending regulations that won’t be finalized by the time he leaves office
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher
France’s anti-terrorism court has convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job
The Madison, Wisconsin, police chief has been named as the chief of police in Seattle
December 20, 2024
Economy|Education|Political|US
Biden cancels another $4.28 billion in U.S. student loans
The Biden administration on Friday canceled another $4.28 billion in student debt for nearly 55,000 public service workers, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement.
December 20, 2024
Education|Political|US
US civil rights probe faults Philadelphia school district over handling of antisemitism reports
Federal education officials say the Philadelphia school district failed to show it protected Jewish students from harassment despite “repeated, extensive notice” that students, teachers and administrators were engaging in antisemitic behavior
December 20, 2024
Education|Sports|US
Former NFL star Michael Vick officially hired by Norfolk State on Friday
Norfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program
December 20, 2024
Business|Education|Political|Science|Technology
Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents
The rubber met the road for language AIs in 2024. The hard realities led to new, smaller models and safety measures for the big ones. 2024’s R&D also set the stage for the next big thing: AI agents.
December 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Health
’Emerson the Brave’: 12-year-old who passed from pediatric cancer releases book to help other kids
’Emerson the Brave’: 12-year-old who passed from pediatric cancer releases book to help other kids
December 20, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|US
Building a better future: Michigan non-profit teaching construction skills
Building a better future: Michigan non-profit teaching construction skills
December 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Science
Houston's Health Museum Unveils 'The Reading Brain': A Visionary Fusion of Art and Science
Houston's Health Museum Unveils 'The Reading Brain': A Visionary Fusion of Art and Science
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Health|World
Pupil killed in knife attack at Croatia school
A seven-year-old child was killed by a knife-wielding assailant who attacked a teacher and pupils at a Zagreb primary school on Friday, government ministers said.
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|World
A teenager stabs a 7-year-old to death and wounds a teacher and 3 more children in a Croatian school
Authorities say a knife-wielding teenager walked into a school in Croatia’s capital, stabbed a 7-year-old girl to death and wounded three more children and a teacher
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|World
Seven-year-old girl killed and several injured in stabbing attack at Croatia elementary school
Seven-year-old girl killed and several injured in stabbing attack at Croatia elementary school
December 20, 2024
Education|Food|Lifestyle
'I just want to give back': Baltimore teen collects toys, coats for kids in need at Christmas
'I just want to give back': Baltimore teen collects toys, coats for kids in need at Christmas
December 20, 2024
Education
See school in Boston that gives free access to education for homeless children
CNN's Jake Tapper visits Horizons For Homeless Children, a non-profit that gives free access to education, playtime and meals to children who have experienced homelessness.
December 20, 2024
Education|Health|Technology
The ‘choking game’ and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences
Although these activities have been around for decades, there are signs that some are making a comeback.
December 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|US
After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina helping families piece their lives back together.
December 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work
Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium shows.
December 20, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Leap of faith: A few young women in US buck the trends by joining the ranks of Catholic nuns
Less than 1% of nuns in the United States today are 30 or younger
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
An official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there
December 19, 2024
Education|Political|US
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
Some U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated
December 20, 2024
Education|Europe|Political|World
Student protests continue to challenge Serbia's populist government after a deadly canopy collapse
Hundreds of Serbian students and others again blocked traffic for 15 minutes throughout the country as political tensions continue to simmer following last month's collapse of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people
December 20, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Takeaways from AP’s reporting on young nuns
Fewer than 1% of nuns in the U.S. today are under 30
December 20, 2024
Americas|Education|Lifestyle|US|World
Young nuns: Two diverse paths to a rare life of faith
Born in Ghana, Sister Seyram Mary Adzokpa had never encountered a nun until adulthood
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Private schools, like in Wisconsin shooting, are responsible for their security. Here’s how they try to protect students
Private schools, like in Wisconsin shooting, are responsible for their security. Here’s how they try to protect students
December 20, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Wisconsin shooter linked to California man planning separate attack
The teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student at her Wisconsin school this week was in contact with a California man who was planning his own mass
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|US|World
AP Week in Pictures
AP Week in Pictures
December 20, 2024
Asia|Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel
Siargao, the ‘surf capital of the Philippines,’ is riding a wave of change
Siargao, the ‘surf capital of the Philippines,’ is riding a wave of change
December 20, 2024
Business|Education|US
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024
Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged $2 billion in 2024 donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion
December 18, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
A New Era of Collaboration: Houston Public Media and KTSU Unite to Amplify Local Voices
A New Era of Collaboration: Houston Public Media and KTSU Unite to Amplify Local Voices
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Sixth grader and his mother speak out following the Wisconsin school shooting
A sixth grade student recalls the moment Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin went into lockdown during a school shooting.
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Seventh-grade student describes teacher who was killed in school shooting
Angel Brube, a seventh-grade student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, speaks to CNN’s Laura Coates about the school shooting and the teacher who was killed in the attack.
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting
A Texas judge has refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde schools police chief of endangering children in the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting
December 19, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology
We dialed 1-800-ChatGPT. Here’s what happened
We dialed 1-800-ChatGPT. Here’s what happened
December 19, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political
Syrian girls' right to schooling unrestricted, new education minister says
Syria will remove all references to the former ruling Baath party from its educational system as of next week but will not otherwise change
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Madison school shooter's parents 'continue to cooperate' with police investigation
Madison school shooter's parents 'continue to cooperate' with police investigation
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|US
'It was a mess': 3 students hospitalized after bus driver enters cardiac arrest while driving
'It was a mess': 3 students hospitalized after bus driver enters cardiac arrest while driving
December 19, 2024
Education|Environment
Teen honored nationally for commitment to recycling and giving back
Teen honored nationally for commitment to recycling and giving back
December 19, 2024
Education|Political|US
Advocates train immigrants to 'prepare to stay' in the US under Trump
Immigrant advocates are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term by training community members on how to protect themselves from his promise of mass deportations
December 19, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US
Texas middle school students bring joy to assisted living facility through art
Texas middle school students bring joy to assisted living facility through art
December 19, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Sports
What people are saying about Michael Vick coaching Norfolk State football
What people are saying about Michael Vick coaching Norfolk State football
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Fort Lauderdale schools approve wearable panic buttons for enhanced safety
Fort Lauderdale schools approve wearable panic buttons for enhanced safety
December 19, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Parents and caregivers: How to stop feeling like a Grinch and be more present with your kids this holiday season
Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children.
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Second grader recounts what she heard during school shooting
CNN affiliate WISC speaks to, Nora Gottschalk a second-grade student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, about what she heard during a shooting at the school.
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break
Deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Fourteen-year-old girl among those killed in Wisconsin school shooting
A 14-year-old girl and a teacher at her private Christian school were named by Wisconsin authorities on Wednesday night as the victims of a school shooter
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
Police say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Wisconsin school shooter was in contact with a California man accused of planning separate attack, report says
Wisconsin school shooter was in contact with a California man accused of planning separate attack, report says
December 18, 2024
Education|Entertainment|US
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
A new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger
December 19, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?
When it comes to Christmas, there’s no getting away from Santa Claus
December 19, 2024
Crime|Education|US
AP PHOTOS: Students reunite with parents after Wisconsin school shooting, community holds vigil
AP PHOTOS: Students reunite with parents after Wisconsin school shooting, community holds vigil
December 19, 2024
Business|Crime|Education|US
Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US
Church members, parents protest new gun shop near preschool and daycare
Church members, parents protest new gun shop near preschool and daycare
December 18, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Health|Political|US
Congress passes Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at protecting institutionalized youth
Congress passes Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at protecting institutionalized youth
December 18, 2024
Americas|Education|Environment|Science|US
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year
December 18, 2024
Africa|Crime|Education|World
Several children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says
Several children have died following a stampede during a school holiday fair in Nigeria
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Blanchard student was able to discharge SRO's firearm due to gap in holster
Blanchard student was able to discharge SRO's firearm due to gap in holster
December 18, 2024
Education|Health
Charlestown High School students step up as teacher battles breast cancer
Charlestown High School students step up as teacher battles breast cancer
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|Local|News|US
LAPD Seek Additional Victims in Teacher Sexual Assault Case
A 43-year-old teacher was arrested in Valley Village Thursday on charges relating to the sexual assault of a minor. According to a statement by the Los Angeles Police Department, Colleen Jo Matarico “groomed and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old victim in her classroom, and later convinced the victim to have sexual intercourse in her vehicle.” Matarico has been charged with five counts of lewd acts with a minor, two counts of lewd acts with a minor 14 or 15 years of age, and one count of furnishing marijuana to a minor. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Matarico is being
November 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
December 21, 2023
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Chicago man visits Michigan to return overdue book after 50 years
Chicago man visits Michigan to return overdue book after 50 years
December 18, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel
A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. An Army vet got his sax from the overhead bin and played Christmas songs
A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. An Army vet got his sax from the overhead bin and played Christmas songs
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Wisconsin police search for answers in rare case of female school shooter
Police in Wisconsin on Tuesday were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove her to open
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Wisconsin police provide update on school shooting
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes gives an update about a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin.
December 16, 2024
Education
CNN Academy Masterclass Explores AI Theory and Application
CNN Academy has partnered with Technology Innovation Institute (TII) of Abu Dhabi to bring masterclasses full of insight into how this technology is changing our lives. Becky Anderson spoke with TII Autonomous Robotics Chief Researcher Enrico Natalizio and with Elizabeth Churchill, Chair of the Human-Computer Interaction Dept. @mbzuai, about practical uses of AI and what machines can -- and can't -- bring to the table.
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Hundreds attend Madison vigil to mourn deadly school shooting
Hundreds attend Madison vigil to mourn deadly school shooting
December 18, 2024
Education|Health|Political|US
Trust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024 − a new survey shows Black midwesterners have found other trusted messengers of news
Trust in media is low, and more Americans are avoiding traditional sources of news. Instead, they are turning to social media influencers and trusted messengers in their own community.
December 18, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|US
Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts
Floods, hurricanes, fires and pandemics are hard for any school district to deal with. But in rural districts the struggle to recover is even harder.
December 18, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Sports
Michael Vick agrees to become head coach at Norfolk State, his first coaching job in football
Michael Vick agrees to become head coach at Norfolk State, his first coaching job in football
December 18, 2024
Africa|Americas|Education|Political|Travel|World
Transatlantic cruise to turn spotlight on Brazil-Angola slavery past
Helena Monteiro da Costa's father was brought from Angola to Brazil as an enslaved person in the 19th century.
December 18, 2024
Australia|Education|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
‘We’re at this pivotal moment.’ These young innovators are tackling some of humanity’s biggest problems
‘We’re at this pivotal moment.’ These young innovators are tackling some of humanity’s biggest problems
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Watch out for ‘leakage’: These are some clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence
Watch out for ‘leakage’: These are some clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence
December 18, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Political|World
Pharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has been named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in Paris
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
Community members in Wisconsin are continuing to wrestle with grief and calling for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
The Latest: Madison police hold news conference on Wisconsin school shooting
Two people were killed and others were injured Monday in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'
Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Shooting in Madison is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years
Hundreds of people in the U.S. have died in shootings over the past 25 years in places like offices, stores and theaters
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school
Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school
December 17, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
"Bookleggers Library" offers free books, including ones banned in schools
"Bookleggers Library" offers free books, including ones banned in schools
December 18, 2024
Crime|Education|US
What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin
December 16, 2024
Education|Environment|Political|Sports
Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happy
Boston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods for its new professional women's soccer team
December 17, 2024
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Health
Houston Area Urban League Raises Over $1 Million at 2024 Equal Opportunity Day Gala
Houston Area Urban League Raises Over $1 Million at 2024 Equal Opportunity Day Gala
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
Police in Madison, Wisconsin, believe multiple factors prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school, but they declined to share those Tuesday
December 16, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Baltimore launches new School-Based Violence Intervention Program
Baltimore launches new School-Based Violence Intervention Program
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Parents of 10-year-old boy sue school for wrongful death
Parents of 10-year-old boy sue school for wrongful death
December 17, 2024
Education|Election|Political|US
Kamala Harris tells students to 'stay in the fight' after the election
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging anyone disappointed over her loss in last month's election to “stay in the fight” as Donald Trump prepares to take office
December 17, 2024
Education|Political|US
Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College
Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
911 call from second-grader leads police to Wisconsin school shooting
911 call from second-grader leads police to Wisconsin school shooting
December 17, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science
The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day
The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
New Jersey community remembers beloved crossing guard who died protecting kids
New Jersey community remembers beloved crossing guard who died protecting kids
December 17, 2024
Americas|Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US
'A light in the darkness': Theology historian explains background, popularity of Moravian Star
'A light in the darkness': Theology historian explains background, popularity of Moravian Star
December 17, 2024
Education|Health|Science|US
Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says
Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic
December 17, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology
Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money
December 17, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Kids in protective custody receive gift cards for Christmas
Kids in protective custody receive gift cards for Christmas
December 17, 2024
Education|US
Parents angry after some MPS students sent erroneous high school acceptance letters
Parents angry after some MPS students sent erroneous high school acceptance letters
December 17, 2024
Business|Education
Colleges’ career success stats don’t tell the whole story about how their graduates are doing after they get their degree
Colleges point to certain statistics when they talk about where their graduates land. But what might they be leaving out? A career education specialist weighs in.
December 17, 2024
Asia|Education|Environment|Health
India tightens curbs as air pollution turns 'severe'
India has tightened restrictions aimed at helping the public cope with pollution twice in 24 hours for New Delhi and its surrounding regions after a deterioration
December 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Teenage girl shoots dead fellow student and teacher at Wisconsin school
A 15-year-old girl opened fire in a Wisconsin school classroom on Monday, fatally shooting a fellow student and a teacher and wounding six other people before
December 16, 2024
Crime|Education|US
The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin
A student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another student in the final week before Christmas break
December 16, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Teacher and a teenage student killed in a shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
Police say a 15-year-old student killed a teacher and another teenager with a handgun at a Christian school in Wisconsin
December 16, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Sports
Michael Vick talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State about head coaching jobs
Michael Vick has talked to at least two schools about becoming a college head coach
December 16, 2024
Asia|Education|Environment|Health
Indian capital tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality worsens
India directed schools to move to hybrid mode for some grades, asked government offices to stagger timings for staff and imposed restrictions on vehicles in Delhi and adjoining regions as
December 16, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
Minnesota, Wisconsin leaders respond after school shooting in Madison: "It has to stop"
Minnesota, Wisconsin leaders respond after school shooting in Madison: "It has to stop"
December 16, 2024
Business|Education|Science|Technology
When AI vies with Taylor Swift as the hot ticket in town
Deep in the cavernous convention center here, on math-filled posters or in spirited conversations, could be a breakthrough for
December 16, 2024
Education|US
10 winners of the 'I Love My Librarian Award' are celebrated for their community work
At Wisconsin’s Mukwonago Community Library, director Abby Armour isn’t only committed to providing books and other media for local residents
December 16, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Community remembers beloved crossing guard who died protecting kids
Community remembers beloved crossing guard who died protecting kids
December 16, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Use positive reinforcement instead of threats for your child’s misbehavior, experts say
Use positive reinforcement instead of threats for your child’s misbehavior, experts say
December 16, 2024
Education|Health|Political|Technology
Insider Q&A: High hopes for Australia social media ban and channeling parental 'fury' over tech
Julie Scelfo started MAMA — Mothers Against Media Addiction — earlier this year to help parents fight back against the harms of social media on children
December 16, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Teacher charged after bringing gun to elementary school in North Carolina, deputies say
Teacher charged after bringing gun to elementary school in North Carolina, deputies say
December 16, 2024
Education|Political|US
Maine officially has a new National Monument
Maine officially has a new National Monument
December 16, 2024
Education|Health|Science
Twins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.
December 16, 2024
Education|Food|Health|US
Mice infestation forces new food rules at schools
Mice infestation forces new food rules at schools
December 16, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Lorraine O’Grady, groundbreaking conceptual artist, dies aged 90
Lorraine O’Grady, groundbreaking conceptual artist, dies aged 90
December 16, 2024
Business|Education|Technology|US
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods
December 16, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?
The International Space Station is an engineering feat that has led to countless scientific discoveries. Like the thousands of satellites in orbit, it manages to stay up in the atmosphere.
December 16, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Opinion|Science
How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
Despite pressure for students to choose STEM over the humanities, classes in literature, art and history can provide students with vital life skills and help combat the current epidemic of loneliness.
December 16, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political|US
US private schools group apologizes after criticism of antisemitic remarks during conference
US private schools group apologizes after criticism of antisemitic remarks during conference
December 16, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political|World
Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen a week after Assad's overthrow
Syrian Christians attended regular Sunday services for the first time since the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a
December 15, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US
University of Michigan DEI administrator fired over alleged antisemitic comments plans to take legal action, attorney says
University of Michigan DEI administrator fired over alleged antisemitic comments plans to take legal action, attorney says
December 13, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political
Galloway: Rage over health care should be directed at lawmakers, not company CEOs
New York University professor Scott Galloway says the rage many Americans feel toward health care costs should be directed at lawmakers and not company CEOs.
December 13, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Sports|US
Detroit-area library says Chicago man can keep overdue baseball book -- 50 years later
Fifty years later, a man who grew up in suburban Detroit tried to return a very overdue baseball book to his boyhood library
December 14, 2024
Education|Environment|Science|Travel
Honu rehabbed and released
Honu rehabbed and released
December 14, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Police investigating assault case at middle school
Police investigating assault case at middle school
December 14, 2024
Crime|Education|US
A timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head
A timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head
December 14, 2024
Education|Sports
Former NFL QB Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater
Longtime NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater
December 14, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids
December 11, 2024
Crime|Education|Opinion|Travel|World
From true crimes to terror: When is ‘dark tourism’ too dark?
From true crimes to terror: When is ‘dark tourism’ too dark?
December 14, 2024
Education|Environment|US
Students shelter in library as fire threatens Malibu
Students at Pepperdine University took shelter in the campus library as the Franklin Fire rapidly spread near Malibu, California. The fire is burning through five football fields a minute as of Tuesday morning, according to CALFire.
December 14, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Environment|US
Why Pepperdine University doesn’t evacuate students, even when flames are close to campus
Why Pepperdine University doesn’t evacuate students, even when flames are close to campus
December 14, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Political|US
A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden's clemency list
Among the roughly 1,500 people whose sentences were commuted or who were pardoned by President Joe Biden are a nonprofit leader who supports at-risk youth, a social worker who fosters animals and a postdoctoral researcher One woman who received a pardon said she wanted people with drug addiction to know there is always hope
December 13, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now
The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now
December 13, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
'Signing Santa' brings Christmas magic to Deaf and hard-of-hearing community
'Signing Santa' brings Christmas magic to Deaf and hard-of-hearing community
December 13, 2024
Education|Food
Beyond the Classroom: How Jefferson Elementary students are fighting hunger after Hurricane Helene
Beyond the Classroom: How Jefferson Elementary students are fighting hunger after Hurricane Helene
December 13, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
'It means a lot to us': School custodian gets car after storm destroys vehicles
'It means a lot to us': School custodian gets car after storm destroys vehicles
December 13, 2024
Education|Political|US
US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments
If Republicans manage to achieve a long-standing goal by getting rid of the Department of Education, there wouldn’t be a secretary of education anymore.
December 11, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Political
Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81
The poet, author, educator and public speaker Nikki Giovanni has died at 81
December 10, 2024
Africa|Education|Science|Technology
Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fair
Sophia, a world-renowned robot, has been the center of attention at an Artificial Intelligence and Innovation fair in Zimbabwe this week
December 13, 2024
Education|Election|MidEast|Political|US
Trump has threatened the visas of international student protesters. A post-grad at risk shares his fears
Trump has threatened the visas of international student protesters. A post-grad at risk shares his fears
December 13, 2024
Education|US
New York City parents miffed over lack of special education services they're entitled to
New York City parents miffed over lack of special education services they're entitled to
December 13, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has condition that makes counting bars ‘like climbing Everest’
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has condition that makes counting bars ‘like climbing Everest’
December 13, 2024
Business|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle
Shreveport reentry program helps parolees, probationers change their lives
Shreveport reentry program helps parolees, probationers change their lives
December 13, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution
Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve ‘backward.’
December 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Opinion|US
Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms
Composer Quincy Jones, who died in November 2024, was a titan of 20th-century American music. So why don’t music majors study his work?
December 13, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Political
Worker shortages raise doubts over Britain's plan to build for growth
An acute shortage of construction workers could undermine the foundations of British government plans to get 1.5 million homes built by 2029 in England
December 13, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US
UCLA police chief who was criticized over Gaza protest violence is out
The police chief for the University of California at Los Angeles, who was criticized for the handling of a violent mob attack in May on pro-Palestinian
December 13, 2024
Business|Education|Sports
Bill Belichick 'always wanted' to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina
New North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said he had long been interested in coaching in the college ranks
December 12, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Pine City Public Schools to pay $65K to student who was racially harassed, officials say
Pine City Public Schools to pay $65K to student who was racially harassed, officials say
December 13, 2024
Education|Political|US
The burial site of the people Andrew Jackson enslaved was lost. The Hermitage says it is found
At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson before the end of the Civil War
December 11, 2024
US|Crime|Education|Political
LA County juvenile hall keeps operating, despite shutdown order
Despite an order by state regulators to close the facility, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall was continuing to house youth detainees Thursday while Los Angeles County probation officials appealed for reconsideration of a closure order
December 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
In 'Nickel Boys,' striving for a new way to see
The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films made before
December 12, 2024
Education|Political|US
Affirmative action opponents sue US Air Force Academy
The group that successfully persuaded the U.S.
December 11, 2024
Education|Sports
NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC
Bill Belichick is already the most decorated coach in NFL history
December 12, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|US
Fewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the last part of the 2010s
December 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas
You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. That doesn’t make him disreputable, just a reflection of changing American culture.
December 12, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
New Pentagon data shows that reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies dropped in 2024 for the second year in a row
December 12, 2024
Education|Entertainment
Virginia middle schoolers put the Grinch on trial in hands-on learning experience
Virginia middle schoolers put the Grinch on trial in hands-on learning experience
December 12, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Invasive tree beetle detected in Santa Cruz Mountains, raising wildfire concerns
Invasive tree beetle detected in Santa Cruz Mountains, raising wildfire concerns
December 12, 2024
Education|Technology
Deaf robotics team wins highest teamwork award at recent competition
Deaf robotics team wins highest teamwork award at recent competition
December 12, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Travel
Milwaukee County Zoo unveils renovated penguin exhibit with immersive window
Milwaukee County Zoo unveils renovated penguin exhibit with immersive window
December 12, 2024
Business|Education|Europe|Political|Sports|US|World
Will Tilman Fertitta Be the Next U.S. Ambassador to Italy?
Will Tilman Fertitta Be the Next U.S. Ambassador to Italy?
December 12, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Opinion|Science
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.
December 11, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Political|US|World
Black denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of largest Black Protestant denominations in the world, has been wrestling with whether to change a policy that threatens to punish any of its clergy who recognize same-sex marriages
December 12, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Trump wants to shut down the Department of Education. Here’s what that could mean
Trump wants to shut down the Department of Education. Here’s what that could mean
September 20, 2024
Education
We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession
Experiences of racism affected Black teachers across the district but manifested in different ways depending on their school’s location.
December 12, 2024
Education
Santa Barbara's Chumash people blend ancient wisdom with modern innovation
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians cultivate native species and share their ancient medicinal properties.
December 12, 2024
Crime|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student
A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was prominent in the local LGBTQ+ community
December 11, 2024
Africa|Crime|Economy|Education|World
Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria
December 11, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Ex-West Virginia school system employee accused in scheme to steal $3.4 million
A former county school maintenance director in West Virginia is being charged in a scheme to steal about $3.4 million from a local board of education
December 11, 2024
Economy|Education|Political|US
Can ordinary citizens solve our toughest problems?
Research shows Americans are frustrated with what they perceive as aloofness and gridlock within civic institutions
December 11, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
Serbia's Vucic promises to meet protesters' demands after train station disaster
Beset by weeks of protests by students over a deadly train station disaster last month, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic acted on Wednesday to defuse the unrest by pledging to
December 11, 2024
Education|Health|Political
Senator Borris L. Miles: A Trailblazer Honored with NBCSL’s Legislator of the Year Award
Senator Borris L. Miles: A Trailblazer Honored with NBCSL’s Legislator of the Year Award
December 11, 2024
Education|Political|US
Justice Department’s storied Civil Rights Division will fight DEI under Trump
Justice Department’s storied Civil Rights Division will fight DEI under Trump
December 11, 2024
Education|Europe|Technology
UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers
Britain's spy agency is celebrating the festive season with a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery
December 11, 2024
Education|Opinion
Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students
Policymakers commonly suggest that teaching to ‘fidelity’ − following a plan word for word − is best for student learning. However, research suggests the opposite is true.
December 11, 2024
Arts|Education|Europe|World
‘Book detectives’ step up hunt for Jewish-owned works looted by the Nazis
‘Book detectives’ step up hunt for Jewish-owned works looted by the Nazis
December 11, 2024
Education|Environment|US
Celebrities and coastal residents flee from wind-driven wildfire in Malibu
Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu
December 10, 2024
Economy|Education|Political|Sports|US
Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players' association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the industry
December 10, 2024
Education|US
5-year-old left alone on school bus for 90 minutes, parents say
5-year-old left alone on school bus for 90 minutes, parents say
December 10, 2024
Education|Environment|US
When fire threatened a California university, the school says it knew what to do
In coastal Southern California, a university has extensive plans for students to shelter in place in case of a wildfire
December 10, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Alleged hanging incident involving second grader at school puts spotlight on bullying
Alleged hanging incident involving second grader at school puts spotlight on bullying
December 10, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Man on trial in Ole Miss student's death lied to investigators, police chief says
Police became convinced they were investigating a crime rather than a voluntarily missing person two weeks after a University of Mississippi student disappeared
December 10, 2024
Education|Health|US
18 students recovering from sickness during Mass at John Carroll High School in Harford County
18 students recovering from sickness during Mass at John Carroll High School in Harford County
December 10, 2024
Education|US
New Jersey launches new program to retain and recruit teachers
New Jersey launches new program to retain and recruit teachers
December 10, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|US
Asheville residents still testing for lead in water 1 month after boil notice lifted
Asheville residents still testing for lead in water 1 month after boil notice lifted
December 10, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|US
Community supports kindergarteners injured in Butte County school shooting with fundraisers
Community supports kindergarteners injured in Butte County school shooting with fundraisers
December 10, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Milby High School student hit and killed by train, HISD confirms
Milby High School student hit and killed by train, HISD confirms
December 10, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
Research biologist based in Berlin receives $10,000 prize given to unpublished Black poets
A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary award
December 10, 2024
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|US
12-year-old boy dead after falling through ice in New York. 11-year-old left in critical condition after trying to save him
12-year-old boy dead after falling through ice in New York. 11-year-old left in critical condition after trying to save him
December 10, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political|World
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations
December 10, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|US
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
December 10, 2024
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|US
Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Staffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson
December 10, 2024
Education|Science|Technology|US
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
December 10, 2024
Arts|Education|Political|Science|Technology|US
Polarization, brain rot and brat – the 2024 words of the year point to the power, perils and ephemeral nature of digital life
The winners offer a window into the spirit of the times.
December 10, 2024
Business|Education|Election|Political|US
DOJ v. DEI: Trump's Justice Department likely to target diversity programs
President-elect Donald Trump is set to challenge policies aimed at boosting diversity at companies and universities when he takes office next month, throwing
December 10, 2024
Africa|Americas|Arts|Education|Technology
From HCC to Stanford: Avey Etaghene’s Bold Journey to Empower the World Through AI
From HCC to Stanford: Avey Etaghene’s Bold Journey to Empower the World Through AI
December 10, 2024
Business|Education
Children’s Museum Houston Receives $2.5M Grant for Character Development Initiative
Children’s Museum Houston Receives $2.5M Grant for Character Development Initiative
December 10, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|Technology|US
What we know about suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive
An X-ray image appears to show screws and plates inserted in a lower back. Social media commentary praises the Unabomber and criticizes the use of smartphones by children.
December 10, 2024
Education|Political|US
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law
December 09, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Man volunteers at local children's center to honor his late wife
Man volunteers at local children's center to honor his late wife
December 09, 2024
Business|Celebrity|Education|Sports|Technology
Kansas City teens transform vintage car with Travis Kelce’s support
Kansas City teens transform vintage car with Travis Kelce’s support
December 09, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
'It's really wholesome': Marquette student-athletes spread holiday cheer with kids shopping spree
'It's really wholesome': Marquette student-athletes spread holiday cheer with kids shopping spree
December 09, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Technology
George Lucas Fast Facts
George Lucas Fast Facts
July 07, 2014
Education|Health|Technology
How a new training mannequin teaches empathy for fire and EMS students
How a new training mannequin teaches empathy for fire and EMS students
December 09, 2024
Education|Political|US
US Supreme Court rejects school gender-identity policy challenge
The U.S.
December 09, 2024
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court declines to review Boston case and ‘race neutral’ efforts to diversify public schools
Supreme Court declines to review Boston case and ‘race neutral’ efforts to diversify public schools
December 09, 2024
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court turns away Wisconsin parents who say schools are hiding transgender support plans as Alito dissents
Supreme Court turns away Wisconsin parents who say schools are hiding transgender support plans as Alito dissents
December 09, 2024
Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Political|US
Judge pauses lawsuit alleging Trump’s Education secretary pick enabled sexual abuse of children decades ago
Judge pauses lawsuit alleging Trump’s Education secretary pick enabled sexual abuse of children decades ago
December 09, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US
The jobs most vulnerable under the next Trump administration
The jobs most vulnerable under the next Trump administration
December 09, 2024
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent
December 09, 2024
Education|Political|US
US Supreme Court rejects Boston case over race in school admissions
The U.S.
December 09, 2024
Education|Food
Disabled students denied service at Charles Co. restaurant; Cracker Barrel wants to ‘make things right’
Disabled students denied service at Charles Co. restaurant; Cracker Barrel wants to ‘make things right’
December 09, 2024
Education|Political|US
Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district’s guidance for supporting transgender students
December 09, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Technology
How to combat toxic bosses: Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows
If you have a toxic boss – and who hasn’t? – you can find solace online, or at home.
December 09, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Hate crime charges dropped for most of the Salisbury University students who allegedly beat a man they lured to an apartment
Hate crime charges dropped for most of the Salisbury University students who allegedly beat a man they lured to an apartment
December 09, 2024
Education|Environment|Political|US
Biden adds to the nation's list of national monuments during his term. There's an appetite for more
It was 1906 when U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt designated the first national monument — Devils Tower in Wyoming
December 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Outdoor Latino Minnesota is teaching skiing to a whole new community
Outdoor Latino Minnesota is teaching skiing to a whole new community
December 08, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Parents are up against the ‘mother lode’ of holiday stress. Here’s how to make it easier
Parents are up against the ‘mother lode’ of holiday stress. Here’s how to make it easier
December 08, 2024
Arts|Education|Europe|World
Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
For the French, the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral has been both a source of inspiration and a symbol of the nation’s glorious past.
December 04, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Boxer helping aspiring young athletes with nonprofit gym
Boxer helping aspiring young athletes with nonprofit gym
December 07, 2024
Crime|Education|US
California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
December 04, 2024
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Education|Europe|World
Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has spoken passionately about the process of writing and her evolution as a writer — all the way back to when she was 8 years old
December 07, 2024
Arts|Asia|Education|Travel|World
The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually shaped national flag
The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually shaped national flag
December 07, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Man on trial in the killing of an Ole Miss student gave conflicting information, police say
The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police about how well he and Lee knew each other
December 07, 2024
Education|Sports
Blind sportscaster calls Delaware Blue Coats games: "I love everything about sports"
Blind sportscaster calls Delaware Blue Coats games: "I love everything about sports"
December 07, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Student with special needs charged in alleged teacher assault; family disputes claims
Student with special needs charged in alleged teacher assault; family disputes claims
December 06, 2024
Education|Political|US
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger
A federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities
December 06, 2024
Business|Education|Political|US
US judge says Southwest must face bias claims over free flights for Hispanic students
A U.S. judge on Friday said Southwest Airlines must face a lawsuit by a prominent affirmative action opponent claiming a now-defunct program that awarded free flights to
December 06, 2024
Arts|Business|Education|Technology|US
Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission
A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library’s unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the Internet Archive decided not to fight an appeal’s court’s ruling against it
December 06, 2024
Education|Technology|US
Snowplow simulators help ADOT drivers keep roads clear of snow
Snowplow simulators help ADOT drivers keep roads clear of snow
December 06, 2024
Education|Political|US
US judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates to attend the elite military school, even after the U.S.
December 06, 2024
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle
Sacramento hospitality businesses trained in saving lives
Sacramento hospitality businesses trained in saving lives
December 06, 2024
Education|Europe|Political
Serbian students block classes to protest roof collapse deaths
Serbian university students blocked entry to some classes at dozens of state-run faculties across the country on Friday and boycotted others, demanding the prosecution of those
December 06, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science
Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive
Language changes because of how it finds itself most gainfully employed by speakers through time. So it’s OK to say “The movie literally blew my mind” and not mean it … literally.
December 06, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children
A gunman who critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California was mentally ill and believed by targeting children he was carrying out “counter-measures” in response to America’s involvement in Middle East violence
December 05, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Science|US
New York museum unveils 'Apex' - an almost complete Stegosaurus
The American Museum of Natural History revealed the identity of its latest resident on Thursday - "Apex," one of the most complete specimens ever
December 05, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
11-year-old boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together
11-year-old boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together
December 06, 2024
Crime|Education|US
6th-grade student helped comfort younger students while gunman was on campus
6th-grade student helped comfort younger students while gunman was on campus
December 05, 2024
Education|Health|Science|Technology|US
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space
December 05, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Diversity programs benefit schools and students in multiple ways, research shows.
September 12, 2023
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|US
Mississippi player sues coach Lane Kiffin, school for lack of support during mental health crisis
A Mississippi football player is suing coach Lane Kiffin and the school for racial and sexual discrimination and negligence after he says he was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis
September 15, 2023
Business|Education|News
West Virginia University approves final academic program and faculty cuts as it addresses a $45 million budget shortfall
West Virginia University approves final academic program and faculty cuts as it addresses a $45 million budget shortfall
September 15, 2023
Education|News
West Virginia University makes wide-ranging cuts to academic programs and faculty
West Virginia University has given final approval to wide-ranging cuts in academic programs and faculty positions
September 15, 2023
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|World
Thousands of South Korean teachers are rallying for new laws to protect them from abusive parents
Thousands of South Korean school teachers are calling for tighter legal protections from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments
September 16, 2023
Crime|Education|News|US
Alabama high school band director stunned, arrested after refusing to end performance, police say
An Alabama high school band director was shocked with a stun gun and arrested after Birmingham police said he wouldn’t tell his band to stop playing
September 17, 2023
Crime|Education|Sports
Michigan State tells football coach Mel Tucker it will fire him for misconduct with rape survivor
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller has informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker he is being fired for cause without compensation for his conduct with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy
September 18, 2023
Crime|Education|Sports
Michigan State tells suspended football coach Mel Tucker it plans to fire him for misconduct involving rape survivor
Michigan State tells suspended football coach Mel Tucker it plans to fire him for misconduct involving rape survivor
September 18, 2023
Education|Science
Rising number of 'predatory' academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship
In some cases, it can be difficult for academics to know which journals are not credible – but other times, people feel pressure to publish in these publications.
September 19, 2023
Education|News|Opinion|US
Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing on stage
Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing on stage
September 19, 2023
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
A Batman researcher said 'gay' in a talk to schoolkids. When asked to censor himself, he quit
An author's clash with a Georgia school district over a brief mention of homosexuality in a presentation highlights the reach of conservatives' push for what what they call parents' rights
September 20, 2023
Education|News|Opinion
The family of a Black student sues Texas' governor and attorney general over ongoing suspension for his hairstyle
The family of a Black student sues Texas' governor and attorney general over ongoing suspension for his hairstyle
September 23, 2023
Education|Entertainment|Science|US
Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend
December 05, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
California Gov. Newsom signs law raising taxes on gun and ammunition sales to pay for school safety, violence prevention
California Gov. Newsom signs law raising taxes on gun and ammunition sales to pay for school safety, violence prevention
September 26, 2023
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US
Michigan State fires football coach Mel Tucker, in part for having phone sex with activist and rape survivor
Michigan State fires football coach Mel Tucker, in part for having phone sex with activist and rape survivor
September 27, 2023
Crime|Education|US
Gunman wounds two kindergartners at California school, then kills self
A gunman shot and wounded two children aged 5 and 6 at a California school on Wednesday before shooting himself dead in what investigators said appeared to be an attack
December 04, 2024
Education|Sports|US
MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls
MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls
December 05, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Here’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend
Here’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend
December 05, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Police will not ticket Wisconsin students for using cellphones in class
Police will not ticket Wisconsin students for using cellphones in class
December 05, 2024
Economy|Education|Political
A 3-year bachelor's degree? Education secretary says Massachusetts is exploring college gamechanger.
A 3-year bachelor's degree? Education secretary says Massachusetts is exploring college gamechanger.
December 05, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political
UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for change
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic “nonsense” that have hampered construction projects in the U.K. Starmer outlined a series of new pledges that he will hope will change the narrative on his five-month-old government following a slide in its approval ratings
December 05, 2024
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political
Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to rebuild Britain by offering voters targets for improved
December 04, 2024
Business|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
These are the most mispronounced words of 2024
These are the most mispronounced words of 2024
December 05, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Florida teacher found naked in elementary school classroom over holiday break, police say
Florida teacher found naked in elementary school classroom over holiday break, police say
December 05, 2024
Crime|Education|US
2 kindergarteners in "extremely critical condition" after California school shooting, sheriff says
2 kindergarteners in "extremely critical condition" after California school shooting, sheriff says
December 05, 2024
Australia|Crime|Education|Health|Political
Young people involved in one-fifth of Australian terrorism cases, intelligence chief says
One in five priority counter-terrorism cases investigated by Australia involved youth, the country's spy chief said on Friday, as the "Five Eyes" intelligence
December 05, 2024
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Health|Political
The six milestones Starmer says will define success of UK government
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced six priorities intended to convince dissatisfied voters he was addressing their concerns after his
December 05, 2024
Education|Political|US
White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
As Detroit civil rights leaders in the 1960s deliberated how to harness white support for the movement, they struck upon an innovation that would strengthen the fight for civil rights across the US.
December 05, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Political|Sports|US
The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US
In 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
December 05, 2024
Economy|Education|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run
A month before turning 18, Kyiv native Roman Biletskyi left his family and boarded a train westwards to escape Ukraine and any prospect of fighting in its
December 05, 2024
Crime|Education|US
2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
Sheriff’s officials say two children have been wounded in a shooting at a tiny religious school in Northern California and the gunman is dead
December 04, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|World
What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts
Threats from disappointed donors over the language used during campus protests about the Israel-Hamas conflict have become angrier and more public than in the past.
December 20, 2023
Education
Why does Claudine Gay still work at Harvard after being forced to resign as its president? She's got tenure
Barring evidence of moral turpitude or excessive absenteeism, former administrators are very hard to force out.
January 05, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future
Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future
December 05, 2024
Education|Health|Science
College applications rose in states that legalized recreational marijuana
New research shows colleges attract interest from higher-caliber students when the schools’ home states allow their citizens to get high.
January 08, 2024
Business|Education|Sports
Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady
Bryce Underwood was relieved to make his commitment to Michigan official with his signature as signing day in college football kicked off on Wednesday
December 05, 2024
Sports|Education|Health
Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says
Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says
December 04, 2024
Education|Political|US
Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution
December 05, 2024
Arts|Education|Food
'Empty Bowls' for hunger relief: An 'intersection of service... social justice... art practice'
'Empty Bowls' for hunger relief: An 'intersection of service... social justice... art practice'
December 04, 2024
Education|Science
92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida
92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida
December 04, 2024
Business|Education
Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: 'He couldn't believe it'
Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: 'He couldn't believe it'
December 04, 2024
Australia|Education|Health|Political|Technology|World
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history
December 04, 2024
Education|Health|Political|US
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors
Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
December 04, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|US
Florida man wins Florida Lottery scratch-off game $1 million prize
Florida man wins Florida Lottery scratch-off game $1 million prize
December 04, 2024
Education|Health|MidEast|US|World
Palestinian teen injured by Israeli missile strike now being treated at Shriners in Sacramento
Palestinian teen injured by Israeli missile strike now being treated at Shriners in Sacramento
December 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US
From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color
The Black pastor of a multiethnic congregation in Anaheim, California, has started a string orchestra for young musicians of color
November 30, 2024
Crime|Education
A woman was found dead on the University of Georgia campus after she failed to return from a run
Authorities say a woman found dead on the University of Georgia campus was a student at a nearby nursing school
February 23, 2024
Asia|Education|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan
December 04, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political
US think tanks' policy 'grand bargain' offered as bargaining falls from favor
In another era, agreement among analysts from leading left, center, and right-leaning think tanks over a sweeping plan to address major fiscal and social
December 04, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political|World
Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say
A Turkish government proposal to end a decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants has put Kurdish rights back in the spotlight, at a time when Kurdish leaders
December 04, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Van-Dogs? Vandals and Bulldogs come together to create unique March Madness marriage with bands
For this weekend, the University of Idaho marching band is calling itself the “Van-Dogs Marching Band.”
March 23, 2024
Africa|Education|News
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after two weeks
A state official in northwest Nigeria says nearly 300 schoolchildren abducted from their school in have been released more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school
March 24, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program
Stanford has hired Kyle Smith away from Washington State to take over its struggling men’s basketball program
March 25, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Colorado university hires 2 former U.S. attorneys to review shooting, recommend any changes
The Colorado university where a student is charged with killing his suitemate and another person in a dorm room last month has hired two former U.S. attorneys to review of what led to the shooting and whether any campus policies and procedures can be improved
March 25, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory
A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state's ban on critical race theory in public schools
March 25, 2024
Crime|Education|US
A year after deadly Nashville shooting, Christian school relies on faith -- and adopted dogs
Nearly a year after a shooting at a Christian elementary school in Nashville that left three adults and three children dead, students and their families have formed tight bonds out of their shared grief
March 26, 2024
Education|Science
3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s knowledge of science
If you have young kids, the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, represents a rare opportunity to teach them about science.
March 26, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
New concussion guidelines could get athletes back to exercise, school earlier
American athletic trainers are getting behind guidelines that could allow students who sustain a concussion to return to class and physical activity sooner
March 26, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity program
Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district’s diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis says the state’s chief attorney is showing racial bias
March 26, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|World
Book of kids' drawings reflect regular violence shaping their lives in a Rio de Janeiro favela
Dozens of kids and teenagers from Rio de Janeiro’s Mare neighborhood gathered for the launch of a book in which they show, with their own words and pictures, how violence in their poor, bayside community weighs on their young lives
March 26, 2024
Education|Opinion|Political|US
Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice
When the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, it left the college essay as one of few places where race can play a role in admissions decisions
March 27, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Activists forming human chain in Nashville on Covenant school shooting anniversary
Tennessee advocates for gun safety are forming a 3-mile human chain in Nashville on the anniversary of last year's deadly Covenant School shooting
March 27, 2024
Africa|Crime|Education|News|World
Nigerian parents finally get a chance to see their children who spent more than 2 weeks in captivity
Parents of more than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren who were rescued after more than two weeks in captivity say they saw them and that they couldn't hold back tears of joy during the reunion
March 27, 2024
Education|Health|US
West Virginia Gov. Justice breaks with GOP Legislature to veto bill rolling back school vaccine rule
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice broke with the GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccination policies
March 27, 2024
Education|Science
Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
The total solar eclipse expected on April 8 already is inspiring school lessons in science, literacy and culture
March 28, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Technology
4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' education
Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning
March 28, 2024
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
March 28, 2024
Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan
A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers
March 28, 2024
Business|Education|News|US
For-profit school accused of preying on Black students reaches $28.5 million settlement
A for-profit college accused of targeting women and Black students with false advertising about how long it would take to complete a degree, then extracting millions of dollars in extra tuition payments, agreed to a $28.5 million settlement announced on Thursday
March 28, 2024
Education|Health|Sports
Massachusetts joins with NCAA, sports teams to tackle gambling among young people
Top Massachusetts officials joined with NCAA President and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday to announce a new initiative aimed at tackling the public health harms associated with sports gambling among young people
March 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US
Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts
March 29, 2024
Education|Health
Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
A new study found that temporary assignments in new places reignited nurses’ passion to help others and helped them rediscover the meaningfulness of their work.
March 29, 2024
Arts|Education
Doris Kearn Goodwin and Laurie Anderson to receive medals from American Academy of Arts and Letters
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Laurie Anderson and the president of the Harlem School of the Arts, James C
March 29, 2024
Education|News
Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a 'rescue mission' for public education
Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed legislation to allow spiritual chaplains in public schools
March 30, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
First they tried protests of anti-gay bills. Then students put on a play at Louisiana’s Capitol
A group of students from a New Orleans high school staged a play they developed on the steps of Louisiana's Capitol to protest a series of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative proposals
March 31, 2024
Asia|Education|Health|News
South Korea's Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors' strike over medical school plan
South Korea’s president has vowed not to back down in the face of vehement protests by doctors seeking to derail his plan to drastically increase medical school admissions
April 01, 2024
Education|Opinion
How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
A few Ivy League schools say the tests enable them to find students of promise from low-income families. But not all sociologists agree.
April 01, 2024
Crime|Education|Sports|US
LSU settles case involving sexual assault, domestic violence allegations against football players
LSU and 10 former students who sued the school over alleged mishandling of sexual assault and domestic violence complaints against football players and others at Louisiana’s flagship state university have settled the case
April 02, 2024
Education|News|US
College newspaper sweeps up 2 tiny publications in a volley against growing news deserts
Student journalists across the United States have done their bit to cover small town news for years, but a college paper in Iowa is taking a bigger swing at it
April 02, 2024
Education|News|US
Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US' first publicly funded Catholic school
Oklahoma's attorney general is urging the state's highest court to stop the creation of what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school
April 02, 2024
Education|News|US
National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive in rural Tennessee
A 2nd grade teacher in rural Tennessee has been chosen as the 2024 National Teacher of the Year
April 03, 2024
Education|News|US
Jill Biden says the nation's top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner
Jill Biden says that when the nation's top teachers visit the White House this year, they'll be recognized at their own state dinner
April 03, 2024
Education|Sports
Southern Jaguars are pride of HBCU baseball after its upset of defending national champion LSU
In a sport committed to increasing its number of Black players, Southern University’s upset of LSU this week was a victory for all HBCU baseball programs
April 03, 2024
Education|Health|News|Opinion|US
As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'
In the summer of 2022, days before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some 500 high school girls gathered in Missouri for a weeklong mock government camp in which they elected their own governor and seated an all-female Supreme Court that would rule on their own bodies
April 03, 2024
Education|Health
Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
There's a renewed push to meet kids where they are when it comes to seeing a dentist
April 03, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
Nebraska lawmakers to debate a bill on transgender students' access to bathrooms and sports teams
A Nebraska bill to limit transgender students’ access to bathrooms and sports teams has advanced out of committee with just days to go until the end of the session
April 04, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
President Joe Biden will unveil his new plan to give student loan relief to many new borrowers
President Joe Biden will announce a significant new plan next week to cancel federal student loan debt for new categories of borrowers
April 05, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Sports
College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why
College athletes have made substantial progress in being able to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness − except in one realm.
April 05, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges
A federal appeals court says a Biden administration plan to provide student debt relief for people who say they were victims of misleading information by trade schools or colleges is “almost certainly unlawful.”
April 05, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title game
Josh Schertz has been hired as coach at Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to the Missouri Valley regular-season title and the NIT championship game
April 06, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
Biden will talk about student debt relief in Wisconsin after primary voting delivered warning signs
President Joe Biden is traveling to Wisconsin to announce details of a new plan to help millions of people with their student loan debt
April 08, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job, according to multiple outlets
Longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari was in negotiations to potentially leave and take the men’s basketball coaching job at Arkansas, multiple outlets reported late Sunday
April 08, 2024
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|Uncategorized
Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its troubled run as the country’s most controversial book, topping the American Library Association’s “challenged books” list for a third straight year
April 05, 2024
Crime|Education|Sports|US
UConn takes precautions to prevent a repeat of the vandalism that followed the 2023 title game
Precautions are in place at the University of Connecticut designed to prevent a repeat of the violence and vandalism that marred the celebrations of the school’s 2023 NCAA men’s basketball championship
April 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports
NAIA approves transgender policy limiting women's sports to athletes whose biological sex is female
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a policy that allows only athletes whose biological sex is female to participate in women's sports
April 08, 2024
Education|News|Sports
The NCAA women's tourney had everything: stars, upsets, an undefeated champion. It's just the start
The NCAA women's basketball tournament is having a moment
April 08, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|News|Opinion|US
What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation
President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to deliver
April 08, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades
April 09, 2024
Education|News|Sports
John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program 'needs to hear another voice'
John Calipari says he is stepping down as Kentucky's men’s basketball coach after 15 years
April 09, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been indicted on eight felony counts of child neglect in the case of a 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher in Newport News, Virginia, last year
April 09, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth
April 09, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
More Republican states sue to block Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Another group of Republican-led states is suing to block the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment plan, which offers a faster path to cancellation and has been used to forgive loans for more than 150,000 borrowers
April 09, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|US
A mother releases video of her autistic son being hit by an aide on a school bus to raise awareness
The mother of an autistic boy shown being hit and punched by a school bus aide released a copy of bus surveillance video
April 09, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women's hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, has announced her retirement after 38 seasons leading the Stanford women’s team and 45 overall
April 10, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion
A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidence
A report from a senior doctor in England says children who question their gender identity are being let down by lack of evidence and a toxic political debate
April 10, 2024
Business|Education|News|US
Vermont's Goddard College to close after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles
Vermont's Goddard College is closing at the end of the semester after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles
April 10, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|News|US
Iowa puts $1 million toward summer meal sites, still faces criticism for rejecting federal funds
Iowa is directing nearly a million dollars in grant funding to expand summer meal sites for low-income kids
April 10, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Assistant principal ignored warnings that 6-year-old boy had gun before he shot teacher, report says
A grand jury report says a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school ignored warnings that a 6-year-old had a gun in the hours before he shot his teacher
April 10, 2024
Economy|Education|News|World
I spent a decade helping Afghan girls make educational progress − and now the Taliban are using these 3 reasons to keep them out of school
If the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan persists, consequences could include higher rates of abuse, the spread of extremism and billions of dollars in economic loss.
April 11, 2024
Education
Harvard again requiring standardized test scores for those seeking admission
Harvard University announced Thursday that it is reinstituting standardized tests as a requirement for admission beginning with the class of 2029, joining other colleges that are again mandating tests for those hoping to enter the schools
April 11, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher
Prosecutors in Virginia say that a criminal investigation into staff members at a school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher will continue
April 11, 2024
Education|News|US
Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 206,000 borrowers as part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster route to forgiveness
April 12, 2024
Celebrity|Education|News
USC remains silent on O.J. Simpson's death, underscoring complicated connections to football star
When O.J. Simpson's death from prostate cancer was announced, the University of Southern California made no public acknowledgement of it
April 12, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds
A solid majority of U.S. teachers go to work each day anxious that a shooting will unfold at their school, a trend that has paralleled the rising number of such incidents across the U.S.,
April 26, 2024
Economy|Education|US
Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China, something both countries are trying to fix
The imbalance in the U.S.-China relationship extends beyond trade to the world of higher education
April 13, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
Texas' diversity, equity and inclusion ban has led to more than 100 job cuts at state universities
Texas' ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education has resulted in more than 100 job cuts at University of Texas campuses across the state
April 13, 2024
Education|News|Political|US
Some fear University of Michigan proposed policy on protests could quell free speech efforts
A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech advocates
April 13, 2024
Education|Election|News|US
Utah school board member who questioned a student's gender loses party nomination for reelection
A conservative Utah State Board of Education member who faced calls to resign after lawmakers said she bullied a student on social media has lost her nomination for reelection
April 13, 2024
Crime|Education|Sports|US
Former Kentucky swimmers sue ex-coaches, AD Mitch Barnhart, alleging 'sexually hostile environment'
Two former Kentucky swim team members have sued the school, former coach Lars Jorgensen and athletic director Mitch Barnhart, alleging sexual assaults including rape by the former coach and claiming the school “purposefully” disregarded multiple credible reports of inappropriate sexual relationships
April 13, 2024
Education|Opinion
4 reasons the practice of canceling weakens higher education
Cancel culture leads to educational detriments that can harm democracy.
April 15, 2024
Education|Technology
5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
The education technology sector constantly offers new products to solve old problems. Will anything be different this time?
April 15, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Caitlin Clark's young dream of playing in the WNBA is set to become reality
In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down her dreams and goals that included playing in the WNBA one day
April 15, 2024
Africa|Arts|Economy|Education|Political|World
Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event
For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment
December 04, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online
Nine-year-old Cal Clifford had always wanted a pet octopus
April 15, 2024
Education|Sports|US
US Olympic committee strikes sponsorship deal to help athletes get degrees after they retire
American Olympic athletes have a new place to turn to lock down college degrees and other skills for life after sports thanks to a partnership U.S. Olympic leaders unveiled with the Denver-based education company Guild
April 16, 2024
Education|Election|US
Biden's latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election
April 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US
Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools
April 16, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Citing safety, USC cancels speech by valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians
The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing substantial security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus
April 16, 2024
Education|Sports
Caitlin Clark fever is spreading. Indiana is all-in on the excitement.
She's cemented her place as a college basketball legend
April 16, 2024
Education|News
Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University’s president is set to appear before the same committee over questions of antisemitism and the school’s response to escalating conflicts on campus
April 17, 2024
Asia|Education|World
China calls on universities to provide 'love education'
China is urging colleges and universities to provide "love education" to emphasise positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country's
December 04, 2024
Education|News|US
Columbia University president takes heat at congressional antisemitism hearing
A U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday accused Columbia University's president of failing to protect Jewish students on campus, echoing accusations leveled against
April 26, 2024
Education|News|Sports
NCAA fast tracks rule change to make multi-time transfers immediately eligible, matching court order
NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements
April 17, 2024
Education|News
North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff
Diversity, equity and inclusion staff members' jobs in North Carolina's public university system could be at risk
April 17, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Tennessee judge wants more information on copyright before ruling on school shooter's writings
A Tennessee judge is weighing whether to allow the release of a Nashville school shooter's writings after a two-day hearing concluded Wednesday
April 17, 2024
Crime|Education|US
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
A quarter of a century after the Columbine High School shooting, the trauma from the attack has remained with survivors
April 18, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023
Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach shouldn't expect a warm welcome
April 18, 2024
Education
Graduation rates for low-income students lag while their student loan debt soars
Nearly half of all students who enroll in college never finish. Are colleges and universities to blame?
April 18, 2024
Education|Opinion|Uncategorized|US
Columbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn
A rhetoric scholar says Columbia University President Nemat Shafik fared much better than her predecessors at a hearing about how her school was handling antisemitism on campus.
April 18, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Political
Police arrest protesters at Columbia University who had set up pro-Palestinian encampment
New York police have arrested numerous protesters at Columbia University who had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment
April 18, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Virginia law allows the state’s colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through NIL deals
Virginia’s governor has signed a law that allows state colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through name, image and likeness endorsement deals
April 18, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Pennsylvania school district cancel's actor's speech over concerns of activism, 'lifestyle'
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy
April 18, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Unfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletes
An unfair labor complaint has been filed against the University of Notre Dame for classifying college athletes as “student-athletes.”
April 19, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy
April 19, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under new rules from the Biden administration
April 19, 2024
Africa|Education|News|Sports
A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate is attempting to achieve a Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon
April 19, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
Are tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?
Ethics is often neglected in engineering education, two researchers write, despite mounting questions about how to responsibly design artificial intelligence programs.
April 19, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Pennsylvania board's cancellation of gay actor's school visit ill-advised, education leaders say
The superintendent and several other top officials of a Pennsylvania school district say their school board's cancellation of a gay actor's visit to a middle school was premature and ill-advised
April 19, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language
A California court will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit alleging the state attorney general misled the public in a title and summary he released for a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools
April 19, 2024
Education|News|Sports|Technology
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season
April 19, 2024
Education|Health|US
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature
April 19, 2024
Education|News|US
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
The University of Southern California is further shaking up its commencement plans
April 20, 2024
Education|US
USC scraps outside speakers at commencement after canceling Muslim student's speech
The University of Southern California announced there will be no outside speakers and honorees at this year's main commencement ceremony after canceling its valedictorian
May 07, 2024
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care
Investments in public preschool have helped many parents through a child care crisis, in which quality options for early learners are often scarce and unaffordable
April 20, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Woman, 18, dies after being shot at Delaware State University; campus closed
Authorities say an 18-year-old woman died after she was shot on the campus of Delaware State University
April 21, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Are race-based scholarships on their way out?
Legal rulings throw fate of special scholarships for ethnic minorities into doubt.
April 22, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Political|US|World
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, NYU; Columbia cancels in-person classes
Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan on
July 02, 2024
Crime|Education|News|World
Columbia cancels classes and police arrest Yale protesters as tensions over Middle East war grow
Columbia University has canceled in-person classes and police have arrested dozens of students at Yale University as tensions on college campuses across the country continues to grow over the war in the Middle East
April 22, 2024
Economy|Education|US
America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
The high costs and limited availability of quality child care are holding back American moms without college degrees
April 23, 2024
Education|News|US
New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn't the final word
A new federal rule seeks to clarify that a law against sex discrimination at schools includes gender identity, too
April 23, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Columbia switches to hybrid learning amid protests over Israel's war in Gaza
Columbia University’s main campus will switch to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester amid protests over Israel’s war with Hamas that have roiled colleges across the U.S. University officials announced the move late Monday after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia’s New York City campus were arrested last week
April 23, 2024
Education|Opinion
Teacher lawsuits over forced grade inflation won’t fix unfair grading – here’s what could
Not all teachers comply when asked to adjust student grades. An education scholar takes a look at what happens when they don’t.
April 23, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one
The university that boasts the world’s largest 3D printer developed one even bigger
April 23, 2024
Business|Education|News|US|World
Biden will speak at Morehouse commencement, an election-year spotlight in front of Black voters
President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia's Morehouse College next month
April 23, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn
Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the United States, some of which included Jewish Passover
July 02, 2024
Education|News|US
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
Tennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and staff carry concealed handguns on public school grounds
April 23, 2024
Americas|Economy|Education
With public universities under threat, massive protests against austerity shake Argentina
A worsening budget crisis at Argentina's public universities is sending thousands of protestors into the streets as libertarian President Javier Milei pushes ahead with radical austerity measures
April 23, 2024
Education|Opinion
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
An effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college campuses
April 24, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US
Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel
Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in pro-Palestinian encampments with a unified demand to end investments supporting Israel’s war in Gaza
April 24, 2024
Education|Food|Health|News|US
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time
April 24, 2024
Education|Health|News|US
Biden administration toughens school nutrition standards
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new rules limiting the sugar and sodium content of meals served to millions of children at U.S. public schools.
May 09, 2024
Education|US
US House Speaker Johnson heckled and booed at Columbia, center of Gaza protests
Columbia University students heckled U.S.
April 24, 2024
Education|News|Technology|US
Ancestry website to catalogue names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names of thousands of people held in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II will be digitized and made available for free on Ancestry
April 24, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision
Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner more than a decade after Southern California returned the award following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans
April 24, 2024
Arts|Education
John Lithgow takes on the role of the new kid in school for a PBS special celebrating arts education
Besides being an accomplished actor, John Lithgow is a Harvard graduate who was a Fulbright Scholar at the London School of the Arts
April 24, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Israel's Netanyahu says 'more has to be done' to stop pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday "more has to be done" to stop pro-Palestinian protests that have spread across U.S. campuses in recent weeks.
May 09, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist
A Chinese music student was sentenced on Wednesday to nine months in a U.S. prison for harassing an activist who posted fliers at the Berklee College of Music in
May 09, 2024
Education|News|US
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schools
April 24, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an appeals court ruling that allowed a transgender athlete to compete on her middle school teams
April 24, 2024
Education|News|US
Pro-Palestinian US high school students accuse school of censoring speech
Some U.S. students at Washington, D.C.'s Jackson-Reed High School filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the public high school's administrators censored them
May 09, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik's leadership is under fire
April 25, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at US colleges
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many college campuses after the arrest of demonstrators at Columbia University
April 24, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro-Palestine protests as commencement ceremonies near
With graduations looming, student protesters continue to doubled down on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstrations and make arrests
April 25, 2024
Americas|Education|Health|News
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex ed
April 25, 2024
Asia|Australia|Education|Sports|Travel
NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects
The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects
April 25, 2024
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Celebrities routinely drop in on this Florida university’s hospitality course
A Miami nightclub owner and restaurateur has been adding star power to his class on entrepreneurship and hospitality.
April 25, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Videos|World
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response
Renewed clashes between police and students opposed to Israel's war in Gaza broke out on Thursday, raising questions about forceful methods
July 02, 2024
Education|News|Political|World
Carefully planned and heavily improvised: inside a Columbia protest that spurred a national movement
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations that began at Columbia University last week have spawned a nationwide movement
April 25, 2024
Education|Opinion
Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing them.
April 22, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|Technology
For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most
Affordable access to high-speed internet brings educational opportunities, economic development and better access to health professionals.
April 24, 2024
Crime|Education|Sports|Technology
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
Authorities in Maryland say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording
April 25, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy
April 25, 2024
Education|News
USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures
The University of Southern California (USC) said on Thursday it has called off its main-stage graduation ceremony this year, one week after canceling the valedictorian speech by a Muslim
May 11, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters
A pro-Palestinian U.S. group filed a federal civil rights complaint against Columbia University following last week's mass arrest of anti-war protesters after
May 11, 2024
Education|News|US
Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors
April 25, 2024
Education|News|US
USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
The University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left students and alumni stunned as protests spread on campuses nationwide
April 25, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US|World
As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are digging in at Columbia University for a 10th day, part of a number of demonstrations roiling campuses from California to Connecticut
April 26, 2024
Education|World
The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments
One of the demands of antiwar protestors on college campuses is for their schools to divest their endowments from companies that are profiting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza
April 25, 2024
Education|Political
College administrators are falling into a tried and true trap laid by the right
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, conservative activists led a counterattack against campus antiwar and civil rights demonstrators by demanding action from college presidents, the courts and the police.
April 26, 2024
Education|News|US
Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters
Columbia University's embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a campus oversight panel sharply criticized her administration for
July 02, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|MidEast|News|Opinion|World
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic
April 27, 2024
Education|News|Uncategorized|US
Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculties condemn university leadership over calling police
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement
April 27, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
For some Columbia students, protest encampment is living history lesson
Before students set up a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on a Columbia University lawn last week, some of them took an optional course called "Columbia 1968"
July 02, 2024
Education|Europe|News|Political|World
Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building
Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States have peacefully evacuated a campus building at a prestigious French university after days of tensions
April 27, 2024
Education|MidEast|News
College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
Hundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations
April 28, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while some universities have moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters
April 28, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Who are some of the people and groups involved in US college protests?
In the days since police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University on April 18, a protest encampment has been re-established on the New York campus and
May 15, 2024
Education|News|US
Pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA tussle with Israel supporters
Protests at U.S. universities showed no sign of slowing over the weekend, with more arrests on campuses across the country and skirmishes
May 15, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
Students protested what they saw as injustice and demanded change
April 29, 2024
Education|Opinion|US|World
Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict
Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and its mounting death toll
April 29, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stall
Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle a protest camp on the New York City
July 02, 2024
Education|Europe|News|World
In Paris, students inspired by pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S. gather near Sorbonne university
Dozens of students have gathered near the Sorbonne university in Paris to protest in support of the Palestinians, echoing similar demonstrations on campuses in the United States
April 29, 2024
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm
The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged from a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland
April 29, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Political|US
Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall
Police have cleared 30 to 40 people from inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day
April 30, 2024
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|News
Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
Mexico's taking control of its oil from U.S. and British companies is taught in schools and celebrated every year
April 30, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News
These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'
A growing number of cities are passing tax increases to expand access to child care
April 30, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Political|US|World
UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities
The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday he was "troubled" by heavy-handed actions taken by U.S. security forces during attempts to break up pro-Palestinian protests on college
May 15, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’
It turns out that identifying as a reader can be more about community, wealth and gender than how much someone actually reads.
April 30, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
A social science researcher followed a dozen teens from different neighborhoods in North, West and Northeast Philadelphia, tracking their family histories and heart rates as they navigated daily life.
April 30, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists
A professor shows science students how humanities classes are the real stem that other disciplines sprout from. They learn that critical thinking and skepticism don’t stop when they leave the lab.
April 30, 2024
Education|News|US
Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation
The building that Columbia University protesters seized early on Tuesday morning, Hamilton Hall, has a history of student takeovers over the decades.
May 16, 2024
Education|Finance|News|US
The deadline to consolidate some student loans to receive forgiveness is here. Here's what to know
Borrowers with some types of federal student loans have until today to consolidate their loans to qualify for full student loan cancellation or credit toward cancellation
April 30, 2024
Education|News|US
More Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
Another six Republican states are piling on to challenge the Biden administration’s newly expanded campus sexual assault rules, saying they overstep the president’s authority and undermine the Title IX anti-discrimination law
April 30, 2024
Education|News|Political
Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University
Columbia University has announced that it is canceling its main commencement ceremony scheduled for next week because of ongoing pro-Palestinian protests
April 30, 2024
Education|News|World
House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protests
House Republicans are investigating the federal funding for universities where students have protested the Israel-Hamas war
April 30, 2024
Asia|Education|Environment
Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit
May 16, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|News|World
Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa
A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in a popular seafront park in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday killed at least five
May 15, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students
Nine Republican-led states and several conservative groups on Monday filed lawsuits challenging new Biden administration regulations that bar schools and colleges that
May 14, 2024
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|News|World
Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw
May 14, 2024
Education|News|Political|World
Paris police clear Gaza protesters at Sorbonne university
Police moved in to clear dozens of protesters who had set up tents in a courtyard at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Monday to protest against the war in Gaza,
May 14, 2024
Asia|Education|Health
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for
May 14, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World
Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave
Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday despite a heatwave continuing to sweep the South Asian nation, with temperatures expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104
May 14, 2024
Economy|Education|US
Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in loan cancellation
The Biden administration says it'll cancel $6 billion in student loans for people who attended the Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges that closed the last of its campuses in 2023 amid accusations of fraud
May 01, 2024
News|Crime|Education
The Latest | Police tell UCLA protesters to disperse or face arrest
Announcements broadcasted on the University of California, Los Angeles campus have told demonstrators to disperse or they would be arrested and face a misdemeanor charge
May 01, 2024
Education|MidEast|News
Northwestern University's deal with student protesters offers example of successful negotiations
An agreement between anti-war protesters and Northwestern University has largely ended demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on the suburban Chicago campus
May 01, 2024
Education|News
Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
The bungled rollout of a new federal student aid form has left millions of students in limbo and some wondering if their college dreams will survive
May 01, 2024
Education
The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing
When asked, students say that touch is important in developing reading and writing skills. Research backs them up.
May 01, 2024
Education|News|US
Student protests take over some campuses. At others, attention is elsewhere
A student protest movement has washed over the country since police first tried to end an encampment at Columbia University in New York nearly two weeks ago
May 01, 2024
Americas|Economy|Education|News|World
Argentina's Milei faces biggest protest yet as students march over budget cuts
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday in an anti-government march against budget cuts to public universities,
May 08, 2024
Education|News|US
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools
Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to carry concealed handguns at school, as protesters yelled their opposition from the
May 08, 2024
News|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals
May 01, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
Koby Brea, who led the nation in 3-point shooting for Dayton, has announced he will play his final season at Kentucky
May 01, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws
May 01, 2024
Education
Why universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control
While most colleges and universities have their own police units, some schools, like Columbia University, have only private security − and then can call in outside police when they feel it is needed.
May 01, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Uncategorized|US
California police move in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA
Hundreds of helmeted police muscled their way into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles early on Thursday to dismantle
July 02, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
Biden approves $6.1 billion in student loan debt relief for Art Institute enrollees
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the approval of more than $6.1 billion in student loan debt relief for nearly 317,000 borrowers who were enrolled at any Art Institute
May 16, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|Political|US
Clashes erupt on UCLA campus between pro-Palestinian supporters and counter-protesters
Violent clashes erupted on Wednesday on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) between pro-Palestinian protesters and a group of counter-demonstrators,
May 16, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US|World
Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama
Student journalists on the Columbia University campus knew what was coming long before police with riots shields arrived to begin arresting the pro-Palestinian protesters who had occupied a building
May 01, 2024
News|Crime|Education|MidEast|US|World
More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
Police have arrested more than 2,100 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks
May 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden is rejecting calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that “order must prevail” on college campuses across the country
May 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here's what they have to say
Student journalists at campuses across the country are getting a pressure-filled, and dangerous, lesson in their chosen profession during a chaotic springtime of protests
May 02, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Opinion|World
The Latest | Arrests top 2,000 as protests against Israel-Hamas war roil college campuses
The number of people arrested in connection with protests on college campuses against the Israel-Hamas war has now topped 2,000
May 02, 2024
Education|Opinion
Columbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide
An expert on the Columbia University protests of 1968 draws parallels between protests then and the ones taking place there in 2024.
May 02, 2024
Arts|Asia|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived
A festival celebrating Asian American literary works that was suddenly canceled last year by the Smithsonian Institution is getting resurrected
May 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'
Jill Biden has honored her fellow educators by hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a swanky White House dinner to recognize their commitment to their students and to excellence in the classroom
May 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point
May 02, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses
A wave of student protests has spread across U.S. campuses over the last two weeks, led by students who have pitched tents or occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war
May 02, 2024
News|Crime|Education|MidEast|US|Videos|World
Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA
Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment
May 02, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
Pro-Palestinian encampments at US universities
Pro-Palestinian protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment from companies linked to Israel have spread across U.S. universities in the two weeks since Columbia University
May 18, 2024
News|Crime|Education|US
Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student
Wisconsin authorities are promising a thorough investigation into a police shooting that they said killed an armed student outside a middle school
May 02, 2024
Africa|Education|News
Island nation of Sao Tome and Principe to ask Portugal for colonial reparations
The government of the African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe will ask Portugal to repair the moral damages caused by colonialism, the country's education
May 17, 2024
Education|News
Paris' Sciences Po school rejects Gaza protesters' demand to review Israel ties
Paris' Sciences Po university has rejected demands by protesters to review its relations with Israeli universities, its interim director Jean Basseres said on
May 17, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US|World
Turkey's Erdogan criticises U.S. crackdown on college protests
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waded into the debate over U.S. college campus protests on Thursday, saying authorities were displaying "cruelty" in clamping down on pro-
May 17, 2024
Education|News|US
Biden faces a tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
Escalating campus protests are forcing U.S.
May 16, 2024
Education|Americas|News
Guerrilla pseudo-state complicates the search for peace in Colombia
A group of children holding red, yellow and blue balloons – the colors of Colombia's flag – run to the playground of a newly-opened school built
May 16, 2024
Education|Africa|Crime|World
Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears
In the South African township where Luke Fleurs grew up, some friends joined gangs before they reached high school age, but Fleurs found another path: he was
May 16, 2024
Economy|Education|World
Papua New Guinea has 'human capital crisis', says World Bank
The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a "human capital crisis" and invest more in educating children, who suffer
May 16, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools
May 02, 2024
Africa|Business|Education|News|World
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
Global Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent's fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers
May 02, 2024
News|Education|US
Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools
Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature has completed a last-ditch effort to revive a bill to regulate transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings
May 02, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
Some U.S. universities with weekend graduation ceremonies are taking steps to contain any disruptions amid tension over the Israel-Hamas war
May 03, 2024
Education|News|US
Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
Demonstrations have ceased at a small number of U.S. universities after school leaders struck deals with pro-Palestinian protesters
May 03, 2024
Education|News|World
Gaza children yearn for their school days before conflict
Traumatised 10-year-old students stare at their destroyed schools in Gaza, a grim reminder of the education and time with friends in the playground lost since the war
May 03, 2024
News|Education|Europe
French police evacuate pro-Palestinian students from Sciences Po after overnight sit-in
Police in Paris entered France's prestigious Sciences Po university on Friday and removed student activists who had occupied its
May 03, 2024
News|Asia|Education|MidEast|World
'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel,
May 19, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US|World
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
Some Jewish students have taken part in strident pro-Palestinian protests dominating U.S. colleges in recent weeks, but few have led rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism
May 03, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests
Kent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the National Guard shootings that killed four unarmed students and wounded nine others on May 4, 1970
May 03, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Sports
Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share athletics-related revenue with their athletes
May 03, 2024
News|Crime|Education|US|World
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman
May 03, 2024
Education|US
Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation
Ahead of the University of Michigan's commencement on Saturday, the school has trained staff volunteers in how to mitigate disruptions: a change from the usual duties of
May 20, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Explainer-What is behind the pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities?
Student protests in the U.S. over the war in Gaza have intensified and expanded over the past week, with a number of encampments now in place at colleges including Columbia, Yale, and New
July 02, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World
Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance
Analysis shows news stories on pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities spiked when they involved clashes.
May 04, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US
25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
Twenty-five people have been arrested for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus
May 04, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
Drones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp's final moments
The occupation of a building at Columbia University by pro-Palestinian student protesters was in its 18th hour when photos and videos dinged across students'
July 02, 2024
Crime|Education|News|World
Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly
Students protesting the war in Gaza left their camp at the University of Southern California without major incident after they were surrounded by police and threatened with arrest
May 05, 2024
News|Education|MidEast|US
Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California
Los Angeles police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California without making arrests on Sunday following turmoil at
May 20, 2024
Education
Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom
A top Florida public school attributes its students’ high test scores to the creativity its teachers are allowed in the classroom
May 06, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
Weekend commencement ceremonies at some U.S. universities went off with few interruptions despite the national wave of protests over the Israel-Hamas war
May 04, 2024
Education|US
Unlicensed teachers now dominate new teacher hires in rural Texas schools
When students get unqualified teachers, it’s like missing one-third of the school year – and that’s what’s been happening with rural students in Texas.
May 06, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Political|US|World
Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology broke through fencing to retake the area, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of demonstrations
May 06, 2024
Education|News|US|World
The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war
U.S. university presidents have joined Holocaust survivors and thousands of Israelis for a yearly memorial march at the site of Auschwitz
May 06, 2024
Education|Europe
Belgian and Dutch students join Gaza protest wave
Students in Belgium and the Netherlands occupied parts of the universities of Ghent and
May 06, 2024
Education|News|US
Columbia University cancels main graduation ceremony in wake of protests
Columbia University on Monday canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests roiled the Ivy League college's campus, but it will still
July 02, 2024
Crime|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US
Trial begins in the killing of an Ole Miss student who was known in the local LGBTQ+ community
A trial has begun for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+ community
December 03, 2024
Education|MidEast|News
With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers
British students set up pro-Palestinian protest encampments on Oxford and Cambridge universities' historic campuses on a cloudy spring Monday, in a show of
July 02, 2024
Education|News|US
After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school
After AP's Pulitzer Prize-finalist investigation, a family of Atlanta kids struggling to enroll in school returned to class last month
May 06, 2024
Education|News|US
Conservative US judges boycott Columbia grads over campus Gaza protests
A group of 13 conservative U.S. federal judges said on Monday that they would not hire law students or undergraduates from Columbia University in response
May 21, 2024
Education|Health|Political|US
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent
Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent
December 03, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance
Police in riot gear blocked access to the University of Chicago’s Quad early Tuesday
May 07, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
Struggling to give teachers meaningful raises, some school districts are adding a new perk — subsidized, on-site child care for their kids
May 07, 2024
Education|Europe
Belgium's Princess Elisabeth to attend Harvard University
Belgium's Princess Elisabeth will attend Harvard University later this year to study for a two year Master's degree in public policy, said the Belgian Royal Palace on Tuesday.
May 22, 2024
Education|Opinion|US
Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome
More than 3 million children in the US are homeschooled. Are they getting a good education?
May 07, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression without consulting her
May 07, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
Police clear protest from Swiss university as Gaza demonstrations spread
Police began dispersing pro-Palestinian protesters at the Swiss university of ETH Zurich on Tuesday, management said, after student demonstrations spread to campuses in
May 07, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history
May 07, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
A look at some of the turmoil surrounding the Boy Scouts, from a gay ban to bankruptcy
Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America achieved a vaunted status in the United States
May 07, 2024
Education|News|US|Videos
White House: Behavior in video captured at University of Mississippi is 'undignified and racist'
The White House said the behavior captured in a video at the University of Mississippi is "undignified and racist", after a student was accused of mocking a Black protestor by
May 22, 2024
Education|News
Columbia Law voices confidence in grads in face of conservative judges' boycott
The head of Columbia Law School backed its graduates on Tuesday, saying they were "consistently sought out" as it responded to an announcement by 13
May 07, 2024
News|Australia|Education
Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment
Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student
May 22, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
May 08, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US
Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America
The decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change
May 08, 2024
Education|Europe|US|World
Pro-Palestinian protests roil university campuses from Washington to Amsterdam
Dutch riot police clashed with protesters at the University of Amsterdam on Wednesday, while scores of demonstrators at U.S. colleges were arrested overnight as the student-led
July 02, 2024
Education|US
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates honored with statue at US Capitol
The late U.S. civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who was instrumental in desegregating Arkansas public schools in the 1950s, was honored with a
July 02, 2024
Education|News|Political|US
Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled
Republicans are welcoming a police crackdown that cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and led to the arrests of 33 protesters
May 08, 2024
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science
High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change
Distress about the Earth’s future is driving many young people to act
May 08, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Technology
Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says
Buyout firm Bain Capital is in talks to take education-software provider PowerSchool private, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
May 22, 2024
Education|News
Some Xavier University students upset with planned commencement address by UN ambassador
Xavier University’s pick to deliver its undergraduate commencement address has sparked criticism among students who oppose past positions by the U.S. on the war in Gaza
May 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Man indicted in killing of Laken Riley, a Georgia case at the center of national immigration debate
A Georgia man has been indicted on murder charges by a grand jury that said he intended to rape a nursing student whose body was found near a running trail on the University of Georgia campus
May 08, 2024
Education|News|US
Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has advised Ohio's public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings during pro-Palestinian protests
May 08, 2024
Education|Sports
Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers
Colleges and universities are having a difficult time hiring, recruiting and retaining members of their athletic training staffs because of a number of below-market conditions, a survey shows
May 08, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|Videos|World
Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam
In sometimes violent confrontations, police have broken up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza
May 08, 2024
Education|News|US
Virginia school board considers restoring Confederate names to schools
A U.S. school board in Shenandoah County, Virginia, will vote on Thursday on whether to restore previously removed Confederate names to two schools, potentially becoming the
May 25, 2024
Education|News|Political|US|World
As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is calling for an end to “antisemitic abuse” at U.K. universities as protests against the war in Gaza expand and the government tries to prevent the type of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks
May 09, 2024
Education|Opinion|US
5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests
These books shine light on a rich history of campus protests in the US that goes back to the 1960s.
May 09, 2024
Education|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Jill Biden's final foreign trip as first lady will close with her and Trump at Notre Dame cathedral
Jill Biden has departed on her final solo foreign trip as first lady
December 03, 2024
Education|News
Divesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done
Divestment from Israel may violate state laws – at least for public institutions. Private universities with large endowments may face other obstacles.
May 09, 2024
Education|News|US
Xavier University cancels UN ambassador’s commencement speech after student outcry
Xavier University of Louisiana has reversed course and canceled Saturday’s planned commencement address by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield
May 09, 2024
Asia|Crime|Education|News
Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed
Police say suspected militants bombed a girls school in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s volatile northwest, badly damaging the structure
May 09, 2024
Education|Health|News|US
States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
A new report finds fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more pronounced in states that ban abortion compared with other states
May 09, 2024
Education|Science|US
US committee targets Georgia Tech's alleged ties to Chinese military linked research
A U.S. congressional committee on China has asked leading research university Georgia Institute of Technology to detail its collaboration with a Chinese
May 24, 2024
Education|News|US|Videos
Harris congratulates HBCU graduates in video message for graduation season
Vice President Kamala Harris has recorded a video commencement message that is being played for graduates at historically Black colleges and universities across the country this spring
May 09, 2024
Education|MidEast|Political|World
Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple
Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much university endowment money is invested in companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas war amid calls from pro-Palestinian protesters
May 10, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
Police have made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona
May 10, 2024
Education|News|US
School board in Virginia votes to restore Confederate names
The education board for a rural Virginia county voted early on Friday to restore the names of Confederate generals stripped from two
May 26, 2024
Education|News|US
Police were advised to avoid mass arrests; then came the US campus protests
In the three tumultuous weeks since protests broke out at U.S. universities, police have descended on dozens of campuses to sweep up students in mass arrests, adhering to
May 26, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Dozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest U.S. crackdowns on Gaza protests
Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of
July 02, 2024
News|Education|Political|US
In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
A Virginia school board has voted to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school four years after the names were removed
May 10, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|World
Developing countries' record $1.4 trillion debt service bill squeezes budgets
The World Bank on Tuesday said developing countries spent a record $1.4 trillion to service their foreign debts in 2023 as interest costs climbed to a 20-year
December 03, 2024
Education|News|World
What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests
Many college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza
May 11, 2024
Education|Opinion|US
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’
Billionaire investor Kenneth Griffin called on his alma mater Harvard University on Saturday to embrace "Western values", saying that the turmoil across college campuses was the product of
May 27, 2024
Education|News
Jill Biden tells Arizona college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they 'can't' do
First lady Jill Biden is telling graduates of an Arizona community college to tune out the people who tell them what they can't do
May 11, 2024
Education|Opinion
Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held
Small pro-Palestinian protests are popping up sporadically as colleges and universities hold commencement services
May 11, 2024
Crime|Education|Technology|US
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
Schools across the U.S. are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and video cameras to spot guns
May 12, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Campus Gaza rallies may subside, but experts see possible 'hot summer of protest'
About a dozen students arrested by police clearing a sit-in at a Denver college campus emerged from detainment to cheers from fellow pro-Palestinian
July 02, 2024
Education|Entertainment|News|US
Seinfeld speech at Duke commencement prompts walkout protesting his support for Israel
Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's commencement ceremony on Sunday as some chanted "free Palestine" to protest its guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported
May 27, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Political|US
Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts
Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far
May 12, 2024
Education|Europe|News|World
Georgia students walk out, PM vows to pass 'foreign agent' bill on Tuesday
Hundreds of university students in the Georgian capital walked out of classes on Monday, joining thousands of protesters opposing a bill on "foreign agents", as the
July 02, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts
Despite pro-Palestinian protests roiling some U.S. college campuses this spring, graduation ceremonies are going off largely peacefully so far
May 13, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have spread across U.S. university and college campuses in recent weeks, leading to disruptions and arrests
May 13, 2024
Education|News|World
Gazans strive to study as war shatters education system
Pupils sitting cross-legged on the sand take classes in a tent near Khan Younis in Gaza.
May 28, 2024
News|Education|MidEast|World
Amsterdam University closes for two days after violent protests over Gaza
The University of Amsterdam on Monday said it would remain closed for two days after police moved in to end a pro-Palestinian protest at one of its campuses earlier on the day.
July 02, 2024
Arts|Education|US
Historic building goes up in flames in Merced
Historic building goes up in flames in Merced
December 03, 2024
Education|News
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to cut diversity program funding for next year's budget starting July 1
May 13, 2024
News|Education|Lifestyle|US
Mississippi governor signs law restricting transgender people's use of bathrooms and locker rooms
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law regulating transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings
May 13, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle
Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in
Child care has long been expensive for families, hard to find and financially precarious for day care owners and workers
May 14, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
Appeal judges voice doubts about ruling on transgender woman's admission into Wyoming sorority
Appeal judges are having doubts about whether they can rule on a transgender woman’s admission into a University of Wyoming sorority
May 14, 2024
Education|Asia
China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework
China's Ministry of Education said on Tuesday it was launching a campaign to address issues including excessive homework and bullying in schools, as part of efforts to boost
May 29, 2024
Economy|Education|Environment|News|World
Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords
War is wreaking havoc on land, water and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Gaza. Two experts on peace and conflict explain how to include such impacts in peace agreements.
May 14, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time
May 14, 2024
Education
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands
May 14, 2024
Education|News|World
UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says
Britain should avoid further restricting international student numbers or some universities may collapse, a government commissioned report said on Tuesday, after
May 29, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State
Dorothy Jean Tillman's participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10
May 14, 2024
Education|MidEast|News
Harvard pro-Palestinian students end encampment but vow continued protest
A group of Harvard students said on Tuesday they would peacefully end a pro-Palestinian protest encampment after the university agreed to discuss its endowment with the protesters and
May 29, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional
May 15, 2024
Education|News|World
Amsterdam university cancels classes after violence erupted at a pro-Palestinian rally
The University of Amsterdam has canceled classes and shut buildings for two days after the latest demonstrations over the war in Gaza turned destructive
May 14, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money
A philosopher and a psychologist break down the challenges of finding purposeful work that also pays well.
May 15, 2024
Education|Health
Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing
Among her 5 decades of accomplishments, Nightingale founded the world’s first nursing school and advocated health care for all.
May 15, 2024
Education|Environment
Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America
As students across the nation consider jobs that play a role in solving the climate crisis, they’re looking for meaningful climate training
May 15, 2024
Education|Health|US
A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom
A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom
December 03, 2024
Education|News|US
A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
A first-year U.S. Naval Academy student has stood victorious on classmates' shoulders and placed an upperclassman’s cap atop the Herndon Monument after a grueling, slippery struggle
May 15, 2024
Sports|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas
May 15, 2024
Education|News|US
Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a measure that could have earmarked up to $5 million for certain gun-detection software in schools
May 15, 2024
Education|MidEast|News
Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine
Police on Wednesday took back a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for hours occupied the building at the University of
May 31, 2024
Education|News|Political|US|World
Biden's upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
President Joe Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war when he speaks at Morehouse College's commencement
May 16, 2024
Education|News|US
Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
The school system in Topeka, Kansas, was at the center of the landmark Brown v
May 16, 2024
Education|Health|News
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions
May 16, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Democratic divide on Gaza war, campus protests hurting Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Democrats are deeply divided over President Joe Biden's handling of both the war in Gaza and the U.S. campus protests against it, a new Reuters
June 02, 2024
Education|News|US
Biden commemorates Brown v. Board of Education anniversary with White House meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday met with family members of the plaintiffs in the 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v.
July 02, 2024
Education|Europe|Lifestyle|News|World
European Court upholds Belgium's school head scarf ban
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday upheld a head scarf ban at secondary schools in Flanders, Belgium's northern region.
May 31, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
May 16, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion
College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
Students in windowless rooms are reporting anxiety, depression and fatigue. A professor of architecture says developers need to let the light shine in.
May 16, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board
As the nation marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, one of its most significant side effects − the large-scale loss of Black teachers − continues to affect America’s schools.
May 16, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
70 years after Brown v. Board, America is both more diverse — and more segregated
Seventy years after the Supreme Court's Brown v
May 17, 2024
Business|Education|Finance
Buyout firm Roark explores sale of Primrose Schools, sources say
Private equity firm Roark Capital is exploring a sale of Primrose Schools that could value the U.S. education franchise at nearly $2 billion, including debt
June 01, 2024
Political|Education|Election|US
Latinos found jobs and cheap housing in a Pennsylvania city but political power has proven elusive
A federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to a local school board in Pennsylvania's coal region is unfairly shutting Latino voters out of power
May 17, 2024
Education|News|World
Belgium's Ghent university severs ties with three Israeli institutions
Belgium's University of Ghent (UGent) is severing ties with three Israeli educational or research institutions which it says no longer align with UGent's human rights policy, its
June 02, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise
After the arrests of pro-Palestine student protesters occupying a Columbia University building last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams and senior police officials
July 02, 2024
Education
I served as a college president for nearly two decades – I know choosing the right commencement speaker can be fraught with risks
The right commencement speaker can create a memorable experience, generate favorable media coverage for the school and inspire donors. So why do colleges miss the mark on this once-a-year decision?
May 17, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Pennsylvania school district's decision to cut song from student concert raises concerns
A Pennsylvania school district’s decision to remove a song from a recent student choral concert has divided the community and spurred a review by a civil rights group
May 17, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Uncategorized|US
A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community
May 17, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education
Biden has spoken to Black leaders at the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that desegregated schools
May 17, 2024
Crime|Education|Political
6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building
Authorities say a half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a building on campus
May 18, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid
Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel's offensive in Gaza will not translate into
June 04, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US|World
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
President Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war
May 19, 2024
Education|Opinion
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment
May 19, 2024
News|Crime|Education|US
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the weekend, prompting a lockdown of school buildings, a day after authorities thwarted an attempted occupation of a school building at the neighboring University of Pennsylvania campus
May 19, 2024
Education|News
At Morehouse graduation, thanks to 'God for woke class of 2024'
President Joe Biden's commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday was delivered without any interruptions from students or faculty
June 04, 2024
News|Crime|Education|US
Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus two years ago
May 19, 2024
Education|Science
How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
One community college created a science pathway program that boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates.
May 20, 2024
Education|News|US
Student anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today
Student-led protests in response to US engagement in the Vietnam War mounted in the 1960s and led to a group called the Weather Underground that believed in direct confrontation with the state.
May 20, 2024
News|Education|Political|World
Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
Drexel University in Philadelphia is threatening to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide
May 20, 2024
Business|Education|News|Sports
Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion
May 20, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|News
Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale has surprised the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by giving each of them $1,000
May 20, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Mother who said school officials hid her teen's gender expression appeals judge's dismissal of case
A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her
May 20, 2024
Education|MidEast|US|World
Israeli American soldier killed during Oct. 7 Hamas attack remembered at New York memorial service
A New York Jewish community is mourning the death of a young Israeli American soldier who Israeli authorities had believed was taken hostage following Hamas’ attack on Israel last Oct. 7
December 03, 2024
Education|News|US
University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protesters
Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday
May 20, 2024
News|Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
Police have broken up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn
May 21, 2024
Arts|Education
Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
After decades in the shadows, Asian American studies has expanded on college campuses.
May 21, 2024
Sports|Education|Health|News|US
Tennessee latest state to mandate automatic defibrillators at high schools
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee in celebrating a newly enacted law requiring all Tennessee high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and games
May 21, 2024
Education|Crime|News|US
Former Arizona grad student convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 shooting of professor
A former University of Arizona graduate student has been convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a professor on campus two years ago
May 21, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for change
Sen. Cory Booker says prisoners should be learning professional skills that help prepare them for their release instead of being forced to work
May 22, 2024
Economy|Education|News|Political|US
Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs
May 22, 2024
Education|Environment|Science|US
Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
Many high school students in the United States are sensitive to the ongoing climate crisis, and some are demanding more paths that allow them to work on solutions to the planet's warming
May 22, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations
The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus demonstrations
May 22, 2024
Arts|Business|Economy|Education
Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina's highest office, turns his book talk into wild show
A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser
May 23, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities have come to Capitol Hill to defend their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police force
May 23, 2024
News|Education|MidEast|US|World
Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment
Protesters packed up and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Philadelphia’s Drexel University after the school announced a decision to have police clear the encampment
May 23, 2024
Education|News|World
Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'
Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement chanting “Free, free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus
May 23, 2024
Education|News
Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
In the 1980s, university administrators called the police on anti-apartheid protesters, threatened to revoke their scholarships and ordered staff to demolish encampments.
May 23, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
Thousands of older Americans are in adult day services that provide safe, stimulating places for those who have physical or cognitive disabilities and also give respite to their caregiver
May 23, 2024
Education|News|US
UCLA should have immediately removed protesters, chancellor tells House
The head of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) told a U.S.
June 09, 2024
News|Crime|Education|US
Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge
A federal judge has not issued an immediate ruling after hearing legal arguments over whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student in Texas over his hairstyle
May 23, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Sports
NCAA, leagues back $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for current, former athletes to be paid
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years
May 23, 2024
Education|News|Sports
With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered
The athlete pay system looming for college sports will bring questions about Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination for schools that receive federal funds
May 24, 2024
Education|Opinion|Political
6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses
Political discussions on campus can be a lot more productive if the right expectations are set.
May 24, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World
Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack
Students from Pakistan and other Asian countries are leaving Kyrgyzstan by the hundreds after an angry mob attacked their living quarters this month, although some hope to return
June 10, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract
Workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first union contract
May 24, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US
UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a violent attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, last month
May 24, 2024
Education|News|US
Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails
A new South Dakota Board of Regents policy keeps employees from including their gender pronouns in school email signatures and other correspondence
May 24, 2024
Education|Health|US
Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance
December 03, 2024
Education|US
Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends
A conservative University of Wisconsin regent says he won't step down when his term ends this month
May 25, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy and education at the NCGOP Convention's Old North State Dinner in Greensboro Saturday
May 26, 2024
Education|News
National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
Since 1999, 28 of the last 34 Scripps National Spelling Bee champions have been Indian American
May 26, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
California evangelical seminary ponders changes that would make it more welcoming to LGBTQ students
An evangelical seminary in Pasadena, California, is considering revisions to its sexual standards
May 26, 2024
Education|News
Brown University president's commencement speech briefly interrupted by protesters
Protesters have briefly disrupted an outdoor commencement address given by Brown University’s president
May 26, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Trevino wins grant from MLB Players Trust for charity that teaches art to those with special needs
When Jose Trevino took a teen leadership class taught by Sherri Davis in high school the New York Yankees catcher couldn’t have imagined the long-lasting impact it would have
May 27, 2024
Asia|Economy|Education|World
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
A report by the United Nations says that as economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity
May 28, 2024
Education|Opinion
Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy
Erin’s Law requires the teaching of child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention classes from kindergarten through eighth grade. How it got adopted by 34 states is the story of one woman’s crusade.
May 28, 2024
Education|News
National Spelling Bee competitors try to address weaknesses, including 'super short, tricky words'
A four-letter word sent Shradha Rachamreddy to a third-place finish in last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee
May 28, 2024
Education|Health|News
College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp
Wayne State University in Detroit has suspended in-person classes and encouraged staff to work remotely
May 28, 2024
Education|Opinion
Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds
About 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism and segregation
May 29, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests
Discord from last month's mob attack on pro-Palestinian student activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, flared again on Tuesday as
June 13, 2024
Education
State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education
A wave of mostly partisan laws have sought to curtail what university faculty can say and teach.
May 29, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
A lesson on dissent from a Vietnam War protester who joined the US military – and then faced execution after his protest didn’t stop
At least one positive came out of the racial protests during the Vietnam War era – the emergence of Black studies programs on college campuses.
May 29, 2024
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Three tips for parents of 'boomerang' kids who move back home
If you are a new graduate trying to move away from home and get your start in life: Sorry.
June 12, 2024
Education|Environment|US
US gives school districts $900 million for electric school buses
The White House on Wednesday unveiled nearly $900 million in awards to 530 school districts to replace thousands of aging, gas-fueled school buses with cleaner, mainly electric models.
June 12, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Quality early education can be expensive or hard to find. Home visits bring it to more families
Home visiting programs are providing a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially
May 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her post leading the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to return to the University of Chicago
May 29, 2024
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US
Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
For years, less than 2% of philanthropic giving in the U.S. has gone to benefit women and girls, but that could change in part thanks to new resources that Melinda French Gates has pledged in recent weeks
May 29, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
UConn's Karaban, Alabama's Sears and Arizona's Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft
UConn forward Alex Karaban is returning to school for a try at a third straight national title
May 29, 2024
Education
Yale University names Maurie McInnis as its 24th president
Yale University has named its 24th president
May 29, 2024
Education|Entertainment
On spelling's saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds
May 29, 2024
Education|Political|US
What to know about Wisconsin's collective bargaining law for public workers
A judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago
December 03, 2024
Asia|Education|Health
South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike
South Korea said on Thursday its medical schools will accept almost 1,500 additional students next year, pressing ahead with an admissions hike that has caused trainee
June 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
The special Tony Award for educators goes to Baltimore community artist CJay Philip
The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator, choreographer and Broadway veteran who has created arts opportunities for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens
May 30, 2024
Education
Going to the boardroom from the classroom helps students learn how nonprofits work
This graduate course offers students a rare chance to gain firsthand experience prior to launching their careers and embarking on years of board service.
May 30, 2024
Education|News|US
Bruhat Soma, 12, wins US national spelling bee in a spell-off
Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Tampa, Florida, won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off on Thursday, correctly spelling 29 words in 90 seconds including some of the most
July 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US|World
Harris addresses US Air Force Academy graduates near 80th D-Day anniversary
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a sea of white-capped graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation
May 30, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
NCAA, states reach agreement in lawsuit to permanently allow multiple-transfer athletes to compete
The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization have announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit that would allow athletes to play immediately no matter how many times they transfer
May 30, 2024
Education|News|US
Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory
May 30, 2024
Education|News|US
Degree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
U.S. Census data shows the number of Latinos acquiring degrees has steadily increased over the last two decades
May 31, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
A new federal regulation protecting the rights of transgender students has prompted lawsuits from Republican states that say it would require them to allow transgender athletes to compete on school teams
May 31, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
A spokesperson for the University of California, Santa Cruz, says approximately 80 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration that has been blocking the main campus entrance for days
May 31, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle
Internships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
May 31, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Uncategorized|US
UVA to pay $9 million related to shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 students
The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students
May 31, 2024
Education|News|World
Disruptions at University of Chicago graduation as school withholds 4 diplomas over protests
A crowd of students protesting the war in Gaza have walked out of the University of Chicago’s commencement
June 01, 2024
Education|Sports
Birmingham-Southern keeps inspiring, magical season alive with walk-off win at D-3 World Series
Birmingham-Southern is still swinging
June 01, 2024
Education|News|US
Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground
America’s schools have just started making progress toward getting students back on track after they fell behind by historic margins during the pandemic
June 02, 2024
Education|Election|Entertainment
Unusual mix of possible candidates line up for Chicago's first school board elections this fall
The nation’s third-largest city is preparing for its first school board elections and the slate of potential candidates includes progressive activists, an afterschool squash program leader and a Grammy-winning rapper
June 02, 2024
Education|Opinion
School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars
A tradition of nonpartisanship on locally elected school boards is changing, following a national shift toward divisive political partisanship.
June 03, 2024
Education|Opinion
Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and racial groups and LGBTQ+ students.
June 03, 2024
Education|Health
Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
Many prenatal supplements don’t have enough folate, choline and omega-3 fatty acids.
June 03, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared
When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared
December 03, 2024
Education|Environment|US
The future of an eagle rescued in Ohio has been decided
The future of an eagle rescued in Ohio has been decided
December 03, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class
Elijah Hogan came through a senior year of high school in a homeless shelter to make it to the top of his class
June 03, 2024
Arts|Education|Political|Science|US
Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Noam Chomsky’s notion of the human instinct for freedom ties together his many intellectual pursuits, from educating creative, independent citizens to rejecting social and economic hierarchies.
December 03, 2024
Education|Opinion|Political
Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics
Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.
December 03, 2024
Education|World
Palestinian children dream of school in Gaza water queues
Thirteen-year-old Palestinian Hadeel Madi has many dreams, she said, and worked hard at school so she could study abroad.
June 20, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'
Oprah Winfrey has her next book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day
December 03, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|Uncategorized|US
An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s law to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools
The Supreme Court’s approach toward religion in schools has been shifting, creating uncertainty about legislation such as Louisiana’s.
June 04, 2024
Crime|Education
Columbia University settles lawsuit over campus safety amid protests
Columbia University will provide safety escorts and take other steps to protect its students, to settle a lawsuit claiming its campus had become unsafe during
June 20, 2024
Education|News
Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures
Columbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus
June 04, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board
A student-run legal journal has been taken offline by its board of directors after it objected to the publication of an article that accused Israel of genocide
June 04, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology
In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media
Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands
June 05, 2024
Education|Europe
Displaced Ukrainians make remote-controlled stretchers in family workshop
Ukrainian teenager Yelisei Mamonov dreams of attending his country's top technical university one day.
July 02, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|World
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president's office
Stanford University says 13 people have been arrested when law enforcement removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the university president and provost offices
June 05, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office
More than a dozen people were arrested at Stanford University in California on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian student protesters barricaded themselves inside the office of the
June 21, 2024
Arts|Education|News
Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close
Fallout is spreading over the impending closure of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia
June 05, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference
It’s hard to start living on your own after turning 18 and aging out of foster care.
June 06, 2024
Education|News
Court ruling will allow student housing at UC Berkeley’s People’s Park, a counterculture landmark
A California Supreme Court ruling will allow the University of California to build new student housing at Berkeley’s historic People’s Park
June 06, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion|US
Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased
Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are two consequences of the lack of Black doctors.
June 06, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
A Texas county removed 17 books from its libraries. An appeals court says eight must be returned.
A federal appeals court says eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them
June 06, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US
US appeals court rules some books be restored to Texas library shelves
A federal appeals court panel on Thursday ordered that eight of 17 books that had been removed from a Texas library's shelves over conservatives' complaints that they were
June 24, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and an ancestral way of life at Yakutat, Alaska
Collaborative research by archaeologists, environmental scientists and tribal elders combines science and Indigenous knowledge to tell the story of centuries of life at a glacier’s edge.
June 07, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs
The Pop-Tart teaches an entrepreneurial lesson: While first movers may have an advantage, a fast follower often wins the game in the long run.
June 07, 2024
Education|News|World
Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum
President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday dismissed criticism of Turkey's new education curriculum and vowed to prioritise "national values" in the face of worries that the changes will
June 25, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Technology
Bain Capital to take PowerSchool private in $5.6 billion deal
Buyout firm Bain Capital will take PowerSchool Holdings private in a deal valuing the education-software provider at $5.6 billion, PowerSchool said on Friday.
June 25, 2024
Education|Environment
Help save bees and butterflies on the brink this Giving Tuesday
Help save bees and butterflies on the brink this Giving Tuesday
December 03, 2024
Crime|Education
Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured
Two shooters opened fire on Friday at a rural branch of the University of Panama, killing a young man and wounding another, police and university officials said.
June 25, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US|Videos
Teenager who killed 4 in Michigan high school shooting appeals life sentence
A teenager who was convicted of fatally shooting four students at his high school in Michigan is appealing his life sentence
June 07, 2024
Education|News|World
Judge orders temporary halt to UC academic workers' strike over war in Gaza
A state judge has ordered academic workers at the University of California to temporarily halt their weekslong strike over the war in Gaza
June 07, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Uncategorized
Howard University cuts ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs after video of attack on Cassie
Howard University is cutting ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, rescinding an honorary degree that was awarded to him and disbanding a scholarship program in his name
June 08, 2024
Education|News
A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
An Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply
June 09, 2024
Education|Europe|Sports
For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he's still a hometown hero
At the primary school in Slovenia's capital where Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got his start, he's still the hometown hero
June 09, 2024
Education|Sports
Princeton's Sarah Fillier is preparing for upcoming PWHL draft, where Canadian projected to go 1st
Sarah Fillier is ready to shelve her Princeton education and focus on hockey by entering the PWHL draft, where she is projected the No. 1 pick on Monday
June 09, 2024
Education|Opinion
How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning
DEI programs bolster college students’ sense of identity and belonging. Without these programs, they stand to miss out on crucial learning and career opportunities.
June 10, 2024
Education|News|Sports
College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth
The NCAA’s recent agreement with the major conferences that sets a path towards schools directly paying athletes could have major consequences for softball
June 10, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US
The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck
The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists
June 10, 2024
Education|US
Massachusetts school allowed to ban student's 'two genders' shirt, court rules
A Massachusetts public middle school did not violate a student's free speech rights under the U.S.
June 26, 2024
Asia|Crime|Education|News
4 Iowa instructors teaching at a Chinese university were attacked at a park
Four Iowa college instructors teaching in China have been attacked while visiting a public park
June 10, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows relatively few Americans say they’re fans of President Joe Biden’s work on the issue of student loans
June 11, 2024
Asia|Crime|Education|News|US
Officials work to bring home US instructors recovering after stabbing attack at Chinese park
U.S. officials are working to bring home four injured instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were stabbed in the northeast Chinese city of Jilin where they were teaching
June 11, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests
June 26, 2024
Education|News|US
Sandy Hook shooting survivors to graduate with mixed emotions without 20 of their classmates
The children who survived the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, will be graduating high school with mixed emotions
June 11, 2024
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
Jay-Z is putting his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia
June 11, 2024
Education|News|US
US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branch’s failure to handle sex assault cases
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has tried to assure frustrated senators she is not attempting to cover up the branch’s failure to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service academy in Connecticut
June 11, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles
Police have thwarted attempts by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to set up a new encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles
June 11, 2024
Education|News|US
Rights group sues Virginia school district over Confederate names
Virginia's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against a school district that restored the names
June 27, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface
The Apollo Theater is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year
June 12, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
The demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin
June 12, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
High school president writes notes thanking fellow seniors — 180 of them
A high school class president in Massachusetts who gave a commencement speech wanted to recognize all of his fellow graduates
June 12, 2024
Asia|Education|World
1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says
A thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools
June 13, 2024
Education|US
Newtown High graduates told to honor 20 classmates killed as first-graders 'today and every day'
It was an emotional graduation ceremony for high school seniors in Newtown, Connecticut
June 13, 2024
Education
At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research
Middle and high school students across the United States are taking ownership of their history educations through a nonprofit that encourages young people to rigorously examine the past
June 13, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from a Massachusetts middle school, making up about 10% of the eighth-grade class
June 13, 2024
Education|News|US
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
The California Senate has approved a bill that would ban school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to go by a new pronoun at school
June 13, 2024
Education|News|US
Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
The president of California State University, Los Angeles, says demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are no longer welcome on campus after some of them occupied and trashed a building while she was inside
June 13, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority
June 14, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Demolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting begins
A large excavator stretched up and punched out a window on the top floor of a three-story classroom building where 17 people died in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland, Florida’s, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a long-awaited demolition got underway
June 14, 2024
Education|Opinion
Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
A report published by a Native American-led nonprofit examines in detail the dispossession of Indigenous homelands in Colorado, quantifies the value of the land and resources taken and outlines the state education system’s omission of that history in its curriculum
June 14, 2024
Business|Education
Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed
It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University's endowment
June 14, 2024
Business|Education|Finance
Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University’s endowment
June 14, 2024
Education|Health
School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
Kids most likely to wind up in the ER due to violence often have common early childhood experiences. Can schools use this information to prevent future injuries?
June 14, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Six years after US mass shooting, demolition starts on Parkland school building
More than six years after a gunman massacred 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in one of the worst U.S. school
June 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|US
Biden administration loses bid to revive legal protections for LGBTQ students
A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by President Joe Biden's administration to revive its directive that schools allow transgender students to use bathrooms and
June 28, 2024
Education|US
California schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and other institutions in the state conducted graduation ceremonies on Friday without the disruption of protests over
June 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US
Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
The 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned 50 years of abortion rights is affecting where young people choose to go to college, to work and to live, as well as the way they vote.
June 17, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US|World
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
The University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents
June 17, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Les Miles sues LSU, NCAA and College Football Hall of Fame over 37 vacated victories
Former LSU coach Les Miles is suing the university over its decision to vacate 37 of his teams' victories between 2012 and 2015
June 17, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|US
Biden protections for LGBT students blocked in six more states
A federal judge in Kentucky on Monday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing new protections for LGBT students from discrimination in schools and
June 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback
The Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students has hit another roadblock
June 17, 2024
Education|News|US
US says two universities fell short in addressing anti-Arab, antisemitic hate
The University of Michigan and the City University of New York have fallen short in addressing recent incidents of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab and antisemitic
June 28, 2024
Economy|Education|News
When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
More colleges around the country have been closing as they cope with steep declines in enrollment
June 18, 2024
Education
Los Angeles school board votes to ban smartphones
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to ban smartphones for its 429,000 students in an attempt to insulate kids
July 01, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida's investigation has destroyed her daughter's life
A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball is assailing those who outed her child
June 18, 2024
Education|Technology|US
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day
June 18, 2024
Education|Opinion
Why expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights
Districts across the country have struggled to improve access and diversity in advanced math classes for years. A new approach offers hope.
June 19, 2024
Education|Opinion
Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities
A scholar of nonprofits explains why she’s concerned that the decision in the Fearless Fund case could discourage all efforts focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
June 19, 2024
Education|News|Technology
Cyprus to ban mobile use in schools
Cyprus is to ban mobile phone use in schools, the education minister said on Wednesday, saying they were too much of a distraction for students and led to anti-social behaviour.
July 01, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom
June 19, 2024
Education|Sports
Down a step from elite college football, officials pitch a model for a new sports landscape
Facing upheaval on the way in college athletics, a handful of administrators and athletes from smaller schools have been working on a new model of governance
June 19, 2024
Education|News|US
New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts
A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges
June 20, 2024
Education|News|US
Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail
June 20, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Technology
Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
Parents across Europe are rallying to make it normal for young kids to live smartphone-free
June 21, 2024
Education|Election|News|Opinion|US
Trump says foreigners who graduate from US colleges should get green cards
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a podcast released on Thursday said that students graduating from U.S. colleges should get a green
June 20, 2024
Crime|Education|MidEast|News|US
Charges dropped for Columbia University students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests
Dozens of pro-Palestinian student protesters arrested in April after occupying and barricading a building at Columbia University in New York City had all criminal
June 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
June 21, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Political
Prosecutors drop most charges against student protesters who occupied Columbia University building
Dozens of Columbia University students who were arrested for occupying a campus building as part of a pro-Palestinian protest will have their criminal charges dropped
June 21, 2024
Asia|Celebrity|Education
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on Chinese social media after getting into the final round of a math competition, beating many others from elite universities while raising questions about the education system
June 22, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
3 Columbia University administrators put on leave over alleged text exchange at antisemitism panel
Columbia University says it is putting three administrators on leave while it investigates allegations that they exchanged unprofessional text messages while attending a panel about antisemitism on campus
June 23, 2024
Education|Opinion
Most Philly public school students have college ambitions − but their level of preparation depends on which high school they attend
A sociologist and former high school math teacher found that Philadelphia students face starkly different expectations for college depending on what type of school they attend.
June 24, 2024
Education|Health|News|US
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities
June 24, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom
June 24, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus
A former University of Arizona graduate student has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing a professor on campus months after he was expelled
June 24, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers
June 24, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|News|US
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers
June 25, 2024
Education|News|US
Louisiana is sued for requiring display of Ten Commandments in classrooms
Louisiana was sued on Monday over a new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms in the state.
July 03, 2024
Americas|Asia|Education|News|US
US needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, US diplomat says
The U.S. should welcome more students from China, but to study the humanities rather than sciences, the second-ranked U.S. diplomat said
July 03, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion
Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
Whether you’re a reporter, a teacher or a nurse, it’s becoming more difficult to find meaning in your work.
June 25, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too – we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts
A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and services could help owners and animals thrive together.
June 25, 2024
Education|News|US
Oklahoma's top court rejects establishment of first publicly funded Catholic school
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state's approval of a publicly funded religious charter school is unconstitutional.
June 25, 2024
Education|News|US
Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court says
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the approval of what would be the nation's first state-funded Catholic charter school is unconstitutional
June 25, 2024
Business|Education
College may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains
A new study finds that hiring practices, not a bachelor’s degree, may be the ‘great equalizer’ of opportunity for some soon-to-be grads.
June 26, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle
Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances
With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs
June 27, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Investigators recommend Northwestern enhance hazing prevention training
A team of investigators led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch recommended Northwestern enhance its hazing prevention training in the wake of a scandal that rocked the school’s athletic department
June 27, 2024
Education|Opinion|US
Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12
Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12
June 27, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|Sports|US
The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
A small Texas university has gone to court to object to the $2.77 billion settlement proposal that would erase a set of antitrust claims against the NCAA and the nation’s largest conferences and clear the way for schools to begin steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as fall 2025
June 27, 2024
Education|Opinion
Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza
Two task forces charged with proposing ways to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and antisemitism at Harvard University have delivered their preliminary recommendations to the school’s interim president
June 27, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children
An indictment alleges the police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a gunman who was “hunting” victims
June 28, 2024
Education|Opinion|Sports
Nebraska regent suggests putting fans' ashes under the football field. Her idea was dead on arrival
A University of Nebraska regent has proposed a way for football-crazy Cornhusker fans to carry their fandom into the afterlife
June 28, 2024
Education|News
Awards $100,000 in scholarships to local students
Awards $100,000 in scholarships to local students
June 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
'I am very proud': Manitoba grandfather and grandson graduate high school in same class
'I am very proud': Manitoba grandfather and grandson graduate high school in same class
June 28, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|News
NYC public libraries have their funding restored, will reopen on Sundays
NYC public libraries have their funding restored, will reopen on Sundays
June 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf brings accessibility to the sport
Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf brings accessibility to the sport
June 28, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel
Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel
June 28, 2024
Business|Education|Finance
Incoming Harvard freshman spends summer developing personal finance curriculum
Incoming Harvard freshman spends summer developing personal finance curriculum
June 28, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Technology
As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind
States are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter
June 29, 2024
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|News|World
Only 17% of targets to improve life around the world are likely to be reached by 2030, UN reports
The United Nations is warning that only 17% of its 169 targets to improve life for the world’s more than 7 billion people are likely to be reached by the 2030 deadline
June 29, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana
June 29, 2024
Asia|Business|Education|Finance|News|World
World Bank approves $1.25 billion loans for the Philippines
The World Bank said on Saturday its board of executive directors has approved $1.25 billion in loans for the Philippines' education and public infrastructure sectors.
June 29, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear
June 30, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Uvalde shooting indictments: What to know about the charges against two former school police officers and what comes next
Uvalde shooting indictments: What to know about the charges against two former school police officers and what comes next
June 30, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Science
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2. He’s heading to NYU after finishing high school in just 2 years
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2. He’s heading to NYU after finishing high school in just 2 years
June 30, 2024
Business|Economy|Education
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services
The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria
July 01, 2024
Australia|Education|News
Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown
Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has
July 01, 2024
Economy|Education|News
Why student loan payments are paused for 3 million borrowers
Why student loan payments are paused for 3 million borrowers
July 01, 2024
Education|Health|News
World bank approves $700 million to boost Jordan's education, health and social care
The World Bank said on Monday that it had approved $700 million for two new programs aimed at strengthening Jordan's education, health and social assistance sectors.
July 01, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|US
US court allows part of Biden student debt relief plan to resume
A U.S. appeals court allowed President Joe Biden's administration to move forward with implementing a key part of a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly
July 01, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court
July 01, 2024
Business|Economy|Education
How one school bus driver made $124,000 last year
How one school bus driver made $124,000 last year
July 01, 2024
Education|Food|Lifestyle
Teacher hosts YouTube dinner parties to keep students connected to the kitchen
Teacher hosts YouTube dinner parties to keep students connected to the kitchen
July 01, 2024
Education|Election|News|Opinion
Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show
Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show
July 01, 2024
Australia|Crime|Education|News
Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university
Australian police said it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning, which triggered a lockdown of the university buildings.
July 01, 2024
Economy|Education|Opinion
Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all
Two scholars of nonprofits explain what is and isn’t permissible.
July 02, 2024
Education
CDS student's Kennel Kindness Project bridges animal care, youth education
CDS student's Kennel Kindness Project bridges animal care, youth education
July 02, 2024
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coaches
The soccer academy that Premier League star Son Heung-min helped establish in South Korea is facing bullying allegations involving coaches and a young player
July 02, 2024
Business|Education
Bezos Academy, a tuition-free preschool, under construction in Okolona
Bezos Academy, a tuition-free preschool, under construction in Okolona
July 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Dozens of schools reject arming teachers in survey of 106 districts
Dozens of schools reject arming teachers in survey of 106 districts
July 02, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Utah State is firing football coach Blake Anderson, 2 other staffers after Title IX review
Utah State says it’s firing football coach Blake Anderson after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases
July 02, 2024
Arts|Education|Europe|News
Israel's Dan David Prize names 9 historians as winners of prestigious award
Nine historians have been awarded Israel's prestigious Dan David Prize
July 02, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
This smiling robot has a face covered in ‘living’ skin
A team of researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo released a study showing how they made a robot with 'living' skin be able to smile.
June 28, 2024
Education|Health|News|US
Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to registered nurse Kate Carleton about her efforts to prepare schoolchildren to treat injuries suffered in a mass shooting.
June 25, 2024
Education|MidEast|News
Canadian court allows police to clear pro-Palestinian campus encampment
An Ontario judge ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment at Canada's largest university by Wednesday evening, granting the University of Toronto's
July 02, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals
Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals
July 02, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|US
Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
A federal judge in Kansas has blocked a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students from being enforced in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere across the nation
July 03, 2024
Education|Science
Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics
Making physics more engaging means meeting students where they are, highlighting the ways in which it plays a role in their communities.
July 03, 2024
Education|Opinion
Opinion: Public schools are not Sunday schools
Opinion: Public schools are not Sunday schools
July 03, 2024
Celebrity|Education
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class
July 03, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
KIDPENDENCE DAY: A Spectacular Celebration at Children’s Museum Houston
KIDPENDENCE DAY: A Spectacular Celebration at Children’s Museum Houston
July 03, 2024
Education
HCC Chancellor Dr. Margaret Ford Hosts Consular Corps of Houston and Unites to Expand Student Opportunities
HCC Chancellor Dr. Margaret Ford Hosts Consular Corps of Houston and Unites to Expand Student Opportunities
July 03, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Opinion|Political|World
University of Pennsylvania faces lawsuit for allegedly fostering environment of antisemitism on campus
University of Pennsylvania faces lawsuit for allegedly fostering environment of antisemitism on campus
July 03, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Saginaw native helps bring a Latino fraternity to Ferris State University
Saginaw native helps bring a Latino fraternity to Ferris State University
July 03, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
House Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court's immunity decision
A leading House Democrat is preparing a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court’s landmark immunity ruling
July 03, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Technology|US
KKR, Francisco Partners vying to acquire Instructure, sources say
Private equity firms KKR and Francisco Partners are competing to acquire Instructure, a U.S. education software provider with a market value of $3.4 billion, people familiar
July 03, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
A California man has been convicted of murder in the killing of a gay University of Pennsylvania student in a 2018 stabbing for an act of hate
July 03, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says
Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says
July 04, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
How to survive rip currents and other drowning hazards
How to survive rip currents and other drowning hazards
July 03, 2022
Crime|Education|Political|US
Arizona grand jury indicts pair for alleged school voucher fraud
An Arizona grand jury has indicted two out-of-state residents for allegedly applying to the state’s private school voucher program as parents to 50 children — 43 of whom did not exist
December 03, 2024
Education|News|Uncategorized|US
A US appeals court will review its prior order keeping banned books on shelves in a Texas county
A federal appeals court in New Orleans is taking another look at its own recent order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves that deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism
July 07, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty
A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a ballot initiative that would give $1,000 to new parents in hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth
July 08, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Health
Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies
July 08, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
July 08, 2024
Economy|Education|Health|News
Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation
Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation
July 08, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
UConn, coach Dan Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers
UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season, nearly a month after he turned down a lucrative offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers
July 08, 2024
Education|Opinion|US
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
A new poll finds Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college
July 08, 2024
Education|News|Political|US
Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments
Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments
July 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Police investigating report of alcohol use, hazing after body of student found
Police investigating report of alcohol use, hazing after body of student found
July 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Opponents of Louisiana's Ten Commandments law want judge to block it before new school year starts
Parents challenging a new Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in public school classrooms are asking a federal court to block implementation of it while their lawsuit progresses — and before the new school year starts
July 08, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
July 08, 2024
Education|Fashion and Beauty|Health
Quirky Olympic mascots, free medical school, the origins of fashion: Catch up on the day’s stories
Quirky Olympic mascots, free medical school, the origins of fashion: Catch up on the day’s stories
July 08, 2024
Education|News|US
NYU settles antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students
New York University settled a lawsuit by Jewish students who accused the school of failing to stop antisemitism on campus.
July 08, 2024
Education|Political|US
California bill would allow public university admission priority for slaves' descendants
California lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would require the state's public universities to give admission priority to the descendants of slaves
December 02, 2024
Education|News|US|World
Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified
Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified
July 01, 2024
Education|News|US
NYU settles lawsuit filed by 3 Jewish students who complained of pervasive antisemitism
New York University is settling a lawsuit filed in November by three Jewish students who allege they were subjected to “pervasive acts of hatred, discrimination, harassment, and intimidation.”
July 09, 2024
Education|US
GOP-led states press Supreme Court to review Biden student loan program
GOP-led states press Supreme Court to review Biden student loan program
July 09, 2024
Education|News|Technology|US
Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools
Virginia has joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools
July 09, 2024
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
More Indigenous youth are learning to spearfish, a connection to ancestors and the land
Spearfishing connects many Indigenous people in the northern Great Lakes region to their ancestors and to a sense of shared responsibility for the land, which is why parents, family members, local leaders and community organizations are so invested in teaching the next generation
July 10, 2024
Education|News|Technology
Virginia governor issues executive order that will limit or ban cell phone use in schools
Virginia governor issues executive order that will limit or ban cell phone use in schools
July 10, 2024
Education|News|Political|US
New York University settles lawsuit over antisemitism for undisclosed amount
New York University settles lawsuit over antisemitism for undisclosed amount
July 10, 2024
Education|News|US
Virginia to limit or ban cell phones in public schools
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order to limit or ban cell phone use for roughly 1.2 million public school students, in what he described as a response
July 10, 2024
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US
A trial is set for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student
A man is set for trial starting this week in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+ community
December 02, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Dartmouth student’s death prompts police hazing probe as university suspends 2 Greek organizations
Dartmouth student’s death prompts police hazing probe as university suspends 2 Greek organizations
July 10, 2024
Education|Health|US
20-year-old MSU student in need of a life-saving kidney pleads with community
20-year-old MSU student in need of a life-saving kidney pleads with community
December 02, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Judge denies Clemson’s request to dismiss ACC countersuit
Clemson’s request to dismiss an Atlantic Coast Conference lawsuit filed in response to the school challenging the conference bylaws in court has been denied by a judge
July 10, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
A pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in downtown Montreal is being dismantled
McGill University has closed its downtown campus as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a pro-Palestinian encampment
July 10, 2024
Crime|Education|Food|Lifestyle|US
Boy, 9, sets up lemonade, cookie stand to help family of fallen Palm Beach County deputy
Boy, 9, sets up lemonade, cookie stand to help family of fallen Palm Beach County deputy
December 02, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|US
Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
The Biden administration says it’s providing $244 million to expand and update the federal government’s registered apprenticeship program
July 11, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion
Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
July 11, 2024
Arts|Education
Young adult novel by Brian Selznick, 'Run Away With Me,' to be published next April
Author-illustrator Brian Selznick’s next book is for all ages
July 11, 2024
Education|Opinion
Opinion: As college liberals, we know we can’t echo-chamber ourselves to victory
Opinion: As college liberals, we know we can’t echo-chamber ourselves to victory
July 11, 2024
Business|Education|US
Palm Beach man hits million-dollar prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
Palm Beach man hits million-dollar prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
December 02, 2024
Education
Maryland considers policy to hold back third-graders for not meeting reading standards
Maryland considers policy to hold back third-graders for not meeting reading standards
July 11, 2024
Education|News
The GOP platform calls for 'universal school choice.' What would that mean for students?
National Republicans are poised to take up a platform next week that includes “universal school choice.”
July 11, 2024
Business|Education|News|Sports|US
US appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws
A U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia has ruled that some college athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws
July 11, 2024
Education|News|US
US college athletes may be employees under new test, court rules
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday created a test for courts to determine when college
July 11, 2024
Education|News|Political|Sports|US
West Virginia and Idaho ask Supreme Court to decide whether states can enforce anti-transgender sports bans
West Virginia and Idaho ask Supreme Court to decide whether states can enforce anti-transgender sports bans
July 11, 2024
Asia|Education|News|US
Kansas researcher wins reversal of conviction in Trump-era China probe
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday tossed the conviction of a former University of Kansas professor for making a false statement related to work he was doing in China, marking
July 11, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion
By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own
By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own
July 12, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Former students detail betrayal over fake 'University of Farmington' set up by ICE agents
Former students detail betrayal over fake 'University of Farmington' set up by ICE agents
July 12, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
July 12, 2024
Education|News
Shelly the tortoise removed from home at Scenic Hills Elementary School, despite community backlash
Shelly the tortoise removed from home at Scenic Hills Elementary School, despite community backlash
July 12, 2024
Education|Health|Sports|US
New York teen dies after collapsing at hockey game
New York teen dies after collapsing at hockey game
December 01, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
An award winning film director provides free creative writing and filmmaking courses
An award winning film director provides free creative writing and filmmaking courses
July 12, 2024
Education|Health
Mental health clinics across the US are helping Latinos bridge language and access barriers
Mental health experts, community clinics and politicians are working to create new programs to break down barriers that Latinos might face to getting therapy or treatment
July 12, 2024
Education|Food|Health|Political|US
USDA defeats student's challenge to milk marketing
The U.S.
December 02, 2024
Africa|Crime|Education|News|World
21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria as students sit exam
21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria as students sit exam
July 13, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle
Father pulls child from camp after alleging mistreatment at Polk YMCA summer program
Father pulls child from camp after alleging mistreatment at Polk YMCA summer program
July 13, 2024
Education
Opinion: I’m a daughter of Holocaust survivors. These German students and I are learning about the power of listening
Opinion: I’m a daughter of Holocaust survivors. These German students and I are learning about the power of listening
July 13, 2024
Education|Environment|News|US
West Virginia school will remain open for now amid toxic groundwater fears
A small West Virginia school will remain open for now after a court temporarily blocked an effort to relocate classes due to the town’s contaminated groundwater being added to a national cleanup priority list
July 13, 2024
Asia|Education|News|Science|Technology|US
Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe
A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas
July 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
A pipe organ that provided the live music for silent movies in an ornate Detroit theater nearly a century ago is set to become the centerpiece of a performing arts center on a New York college campus
July 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Science
Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is a 75-foot-long sauropod named Gnatalie (pronounced Natalie)
July 14, 2024
Education|Political|US
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law
December 02, 2024
Education|Environment|Political|US
Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
Brown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe
December 02, 2024
Education|News|Science|US|World
Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes "Monkey Trial"
Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes "Monkey Trial"
July 15, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Houston’s Next Poet Laureate: An Invitation to Shine Through Words
Houston’s Next Poet Laureate: An Invitation to Shine Through Words
December 02, 2024
Education|News
City turns traffic fines into school supplies for kids
City turns traffic fines into school supplies for kids
July 15, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US
New York county's latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union have sued a county on Long Island over its latest attempt to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities
July 15, 2024
Education|Health|Sports
Fresno State's Tedford steps down because of health concerns, Skipper is named interim coach
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford says he’s stepping down because of health concerns
July 15, 2024
Education|News
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification
July 15, 2024
Economy|Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques
The conservative think tank that drew up a nearly 1,000-page guidebook on how the next Republican administration can remake the federal government is highlighting its policies while defending itself from Democratic criticism
July 15, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
July 16, 2024
Education|Health|Science
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.
July 16, 2024
Arts|Education|News
Educators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter's revelations
For decades, Robert Lecker has read, taught and written about Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate from Canada renowned for her short stories
July 16, 2024
Education|Technology
First-of-its-kind program teaches students electric vehicle tech
First-of-its-kind program teaches students electric vehicle tech
July 16, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Schools' rejection of AP African American studies course hotly debated at meeting
Schools' rejection of AP African American studies course hotly debated at meeting
July 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Southern California school district sues Gov. Newsom over new gender-identity law
A Southern California school district has sued Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom over a new law barring school districts from requiring that parents be notified of their child's gender identification change
July 16, 2024
Business|Education|Technology
Former OpenAI, Tesla engineer Andrej Karpathy starts AI education platform
Computer scientist Andrej Karpathy announced on Tuesday that he was starting an AI-integrated education platform named Eureka Labs, leveraging years of experience at ChatGPT developer
July 16, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US
An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more
A federal judge’s order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S. A group that opposes the rule now hopes to extend it further
July 16, 2024
Education|News|US
North Carolina House Democratic deputy leader Clemmons to resign from Legislature
The No. 2 leader of North Carolina House Democrats is stepping down from the General Assembly next month because she’s taking a new job within the University of North Carolina system
July 16, 2024
Education|Science
Changes coming to ACT exam, including the science portion being made optional
Changes coming to ACT exam, including the science portion being made optional
July 16, 2024
Asia|Australia|Education|Health
Australia, Cochlear support Japan programme for child hearing implants
Hearing impaired children in Japan's coastal city of Shizuoka will from next year be able to listen, learn and speak better thanks to an A$6.5 million ($4.4 million) programme
July 17, 2024
Asia|Education|News
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
Several major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died in violent campus protests
July 17, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion
Opinion: My teenage son had an influencer in his class. This is what it was like
Opinion: My teenage son had an influencer in his class. This is what it was like
July 17, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle
Want to spur your child’s intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos
Audiobooks can develop children’s listening skills, expand their vocabulary and encourage independent learning.
July 17, 2024
Education|News|US
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education freezes in-state tuition for 7th consecutive year
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education freezes in-state tuition for 7th consecutive year
July 17, 2024
Education|News
JPS announces historic pay increase for teachers and staff
JPS announces historic pay increase for teachers and staff
July 17, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
More student loan borrowers are getting relief through bankruptcy after Biden policy change
More student loan borrowers are getting relief through bankruptcy after Biden policy change
July 17, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
Biden administration urges Supreme Court to let it continue implementing student loan repayment program
Biden administration urges Supreme Court to let it continue implementing student loan repayment program
July 17, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
July 17, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
Biden announces additional $1.2 billion in student debt relief for 35,000 public-sector workers
Biden announces additional $1.2 billion in student debt relief for 35,000 public-sector workers
July 18, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Uncategorized
After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives
Critics say undocumented students put a strain on limited school resources, but research suggests otherwise.
July 18, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|News|US
After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers
A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana
July 18, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
July 18, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|US
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program
July 18, 2024
Education|Environment|News|Science|Sports|Technology
San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese
San Jose State putting plastic coyotes on football field to scare off geese
July 18, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|World
These outfits grow six sizes, and help African girls stay in school
In Togo, where the cost of mandatory uniforms can keep girls out of school, CNN Hero Payton McGriff helped create a ‘uniform that grows’ that’s now a cornerstone of a movement that educates, employs, and empowers hundreds of girls and women. Vote now to help Payton or any of the other Top Five CNN Heroes receive an additional $100,000 to continue their inspiring work and be named the next CNN Hero of the Year.
October 31, 2024
Education|News|US
US appeals court blocks all of Biden student debt relief plan
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from continuing to implement a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly
July 18, 2024
Economy|Education|News|Opinion
Appeals court halts fresh Biden administration efforts to cancel some student debt
Appeals court halts fresh Biden administration efforts to cancel some student debt
July 18, 2024
Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan
A federal appeals court has blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers
July 18, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US
Appeals courts are still blocking Biden's efforts to expand LGBTQ+ protections under Title IX
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has refused to pause a lower court order that blocks a Biden administration rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students under the federal Title IX law
July 18, 2024
Education|News|US
Newest National Park Service site is a stark reminder of the era of segregated schools in the US
Newest National Park Service site is a stark reminder of the era of segregated schools in the US
July 18, 2024
Business|Education
Texas Southern University Receives Transformative $5 Million Gift – Propels Endowment Beyond $100 Million
Texas Southern University Receives Transformative $5 Million Gift – Propels Endowment Beyond $100 Million
July 18, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Technology
Inspiring the Next Generation: 10th Annual Girls in Aviation Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum
Inspiring the Next Generation: 10th Annual Girls in Aviation Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum
July 18, 2024
Education|News|Political
University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
The University of California Board of Regents are banning employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university’s official view
July 18, 2024
Education|News|US
University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy
University of Florida president Ben Sasse has announced that he will leave his position of nearly two years to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy
July 19, 2024
Africa|Education|Lifestyle
In Togo, these school uniforms are at the center of a movement offering girls and women a chance to build better lives
In Togo, these school uniforms are at the center of a movement offering girls and women a chance to build better lives
July 19, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices
An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.
July 19, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.
July 19, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
Student loan payments will be paused for 8 million borrowers after appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s repayment plan
Student loan payments will be paused for 8 million borrowers after appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s repayment plan
July 19, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World
Taxis, security escort help Indian students escape violence-hit Bangladesh
A fleet of taxis, a security escort, and a harrowing six-hour journey brought Asif Hussain and about 80 other Indian students back home on Friday from
July 19, 2024
Education|News|Science|Technology
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
U of M engineers send new Minnesota flag into space
July 19, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
City Council passes NYC schools dress code legislation. Here's what it means.
City Council passes NYC schools dress code legislation. Here's what it means.
July 19, 2024
Education|News|US
Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
Louisiana has agreed to delay implementing a requirement that the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state’s public school classrooms, at least until November
July 19, 2024
Education
Universal Charter Schools program aims to grow their own teachers amid staffing shortage
Universal Charter Schools program aims to grow their own teachers amid staffing shortage
July 19, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
NFL lineman Jon Feliciano hosts back-to-school drive in Davie, donating 400 backpacks full of supplies
NFL lineman Jon Feliciano hosts back-to-school drive in Davie, donating 400 backpacks full of supplies
July 19, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Former preschool teacher sentenced to 3 years of probation for child abuse
Former preschool teacher sentenced to 3 years of probation for child abuse
July 20, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World
Myanmar's civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say
A group that monitors armed conflict in Myanmar says an intensification of fighting in the Southeast Asian nation's civil war has resulted in a sharp increase in destructive attacks on schools
July 20, 2024
Education|News
UNC settles open-meetings complaint tied to trustee discussions of athletics finances
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill must pay $25,000 and its trustees must affirm a commitment to follow the state’s open-meeting laws
July 20, 2024
Education|Health|US
Eastern Michigan University offering Narcan training for students, faculty
Eastern Michigan University offering Narcan training for students, faculty
July 20, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Sports
Penn State All-Sports Museum to unveil LEGO Beaver Stadium replica this week
Penn State All-Sports Museum to unveil LEGO Beaver Stadium replica this week
July 21, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
11-year-old boy hosts flea market fundraiser to support community
11-year-old boy hosts flea market fundraiser to support community
July 21, 2024
Education|Health|News
Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment
Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment
July 21, 2024
Asia|Business|Education|Technology
India ed-tech firm Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes
Byju Raveendran, an Indian mathematics whiz who soared from teacher to startup billionaire before his education-technology company imploded this year, now faces
July 22, 2024
Asia|Crime|Education
A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment
A top Chinese university has fired a professor a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment and posted recordings online as evidence
July 22, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Technology
5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
July 22, 2024
Education|Opinion|Political
Harris campaign begins to conduct outreach to youth organizations to win over young voters
Harris campaign begins to conduct outreach to youth organizations to win over young voters
July 22, 2024
Education|News|US
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it enforce anti-discrimination rules for pregnant women in schools
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it enforce anti-discrimination rules for pregnant women in schools
July 22, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
When a small-town Minnesota high school banned its Native American drum group from performing at graduation, the hurt reverberated across Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest
July 23, 2024
Education|Health
COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.
July 23, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
Unequal access to quantum information education may limit progress in this emerging field − now is the time to improve
Universities and colleges nationwide are beginning to investigate quantum education to develop a workforce ready for quantum technology.
July 23, 2024
Education|Sports
Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
Michigan caddie earns full college tuition through Evans Scholars Program
July 23, 2024
Crime|Education
Racine Unified School District employee sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexually assaulting student
Racine Unified School District employee sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexually assaulting student
July 23, 2024
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|US
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
July 23, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Travel
How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny
How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny
July 23, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
Broward School Board to decide fate of employee after transgender athlete controversy
Broward School Board to decide fate of employee after transgender athlete controversy
July 23, 2024
Education|News|Sports
How college sports video games became the entry point to dismantle the NCAA's amateurism rules
More than a decade ago, college sports video games were identified as an entry point to challenge NCAA rules that prevented college athletes from being compensated
July 23, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
Darren Walker's Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls
Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the philanthropic sector
July 23, 2024
Business|Education|News|Sports|US
Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants ask court to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit
Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants have filed motions to dismiss quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million
July 23, 2024
Education|News|US
Georgia denies state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies
July 23, 2024
Education|News|World
Minnesota school settles with professor who was fired for showing image of the Prophet Muhammad
A former adjunct professor has settled a lawsuit against a private Minnesota school after she was pushed out for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class
July 23, 2024
Business|Education|News|Sports|US
Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
An attorney for the defendants tells The Associated Press the full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports’ wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by Friday
July 23, 2024
Education|News|Sports|Travel|US
Stanford, Cal ready for cross-country flights this football season in their new ACC home
Stanford and California are ready for the challenges that will come with cross-country travel for football games in their new Atlantic Coast Conference home this fall
July 23, 2024
Education|News
Chancellor who led Pennsylvania’s university system through consolidation to leave in the fall
The chancellor who led Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system for six years through the challenge of consolidating says he'll leave the post in October
July 23, 2024
Asia|Crime|Education|Health|News|Uncategorized|World
Key findings and recommendations from report into abuse in state care
A final report by New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse of children in state and faith-based institutions has estimated that 200,000 were abused between
July 24, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World
Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Bangladesh is crawling back to normalcy after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests over a quota system in government jobs
July 24, 2024
Education
Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it
Giving and receiving criticism can be difficult. This class tries to make it easier.
July 24, 2024
Education|News|US
Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse's resignation
A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Ben Sasse's unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy
July 24, 2024
Education|Environment
William & Mary expands new climate-focused major, deepens coastal research with $100 million gift
William & Mary has received a $100 million donation that aims to help coastal communities adapt to changing temperatures, rising seas and more intense storms
July 24, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US
Fake protest set for TV shoot on NYC campus sparks real demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists who organized their own demonstration against the filming at a New York City college
July 24, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Pennsylvania teacher Matthew Gagat charged with multiple lewd acts
Pennsylvania teacher Matthew Gagat charged with multiple lewd acts
July 24, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford
July 24, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
NFL, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and Procter & Gamble Elevate 'NFL Latino Youth Honors' for Student-Athletes
NFL, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and Procter & Gamble Elevate 'NFL Latino Youth Honors' for Student-Athletes
July 24, 2024
Education|News|US|World
In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods now says the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies
July 24, 2024
Education|News
Harris tells teachers union she's ready to fight for country's future — 'bring it on'
Vice President Kamala Harris has blasted Republicans' views on gun control and public education in a speech to the American Federation of Teachers
July 25, 2024
Education|Election|News|US
Harris gains ground in polls as Trump tries to brand her a Marxist
Vice President Kamala Harris took her presidential campaign blitz to the largest U.S. teachers' union on Thursday, promising a "fight for the
July 25, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Armed guardians to undergo training at Keiser University to ensure safety in upcoming school year
Armed guardians to undergo training at Keiser University to ensure safety in upcoming school year
July 25, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study
When Barbie learned what a gynecologist was, so did many other people, according to new study
July 25, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US
A look at Alpha Kappa Alpha, the legendary sorority repped by Kamala Harris
A look at Alpha Kappa Alpha, the legendary sorority repped by Kamala Harris
July 25, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school
July 25, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Division I athlete puts law school dreams on hold to coach youth tennis in Philadelphia
July 25, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Former Uvalde officers plead not guilty in Texas school shooting case
Two former Texas school police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two
July 25, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|News
‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy
‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy
July 25, 2024
Education|News|US
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed the daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to serve on the Virginia Board of Education
July 25, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US
KKR to take edu-tech firm Instructure private for $4.8 billion
KKR & Co will take education software platform Instructure Holdings private for $4.8 billion, the private equity firm said on Thursday.
July 25, 2024
Education
Real equity in math education is about more than good grades and test scores
Developing students’ mathematical power and confidence is key to creating true equity.
July 26, 2024
Business|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|News|World
Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
Black women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
July 26, 2024
Education|News
Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
Georgia students in some grades approached pre-pandemic achievement levels on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year
July 26, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
July 26, 2024
Education|News|US
State Superintendent explains why reading test cut score was lowered for Alabama third graders
State Superintendent explains why reading test cut score was lowered for Alabama third graders
July 26, 2024
Education|Health|News|Sports|US
New Ohio law mandates defibrillators in schools, sports venues after 2023 collapse of Bills’ Hamlin
Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, must be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in Ohio under a bill signed this week by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
July 26, 2024
Business|Education|News|Sports
Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences
July 26, 2024
Education|News|Sports
75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts
Three-quarters of the nearly 600 American athletes lining up for action at the Paris Olympics got their training in college sports in the United States
July 27, 2024
Education|News|US
The state with the largest school district in the nation bans realistic active shooter drills
The state with the largest school district in the nation bans realistic active shooter drills
July 27, 2024
Crime|Education|Political|US
US attorney general’s professionalism can protect Americans’ privacy, former federal judge explains
A former federal judge explains a key power the US attorney general has, and why it’s useful to the public for the Justice Department to operate in a trustworthy way.
December 02, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
State banning realistic active shooter drills in schools. Here are the changes being made
State banning realistic active shooter drills in schools. Here are the changes being made
July 28, 2024
Education|Health|News|Science|US
Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery
July 29, 2024
Asia|Education|News
Bangladesh restores internet as students call off job-quota protests
Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions return to normal after students called off protests against reforms to job quotas that killed nearly 150
July 29, 2024
Economy|Education|Sports
Unintended consequences: How NIL in college sports has raised questions about nonprofits
The entrance of name, image and likeness deals in college sports has raised questions about what it means to be a tax-exempt charitable organization
July 29, 2024
Education|Opinion|US
5 growing threats to academic freedom
From educational gag orders to the decline of tenure-track positions, academic freedom in the United States has been worsening in recent years.
July 29, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Ohio school district's transgender anti-bullying policy upheld by appeals court
A divided U.S. appeals court upheld the right of a central Ohio school district to enforce policies against the bullying of transgender students, rejecting an effort by
July 29, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News
Harris County Hosts Free Birth Certificate Event for Back-to-School Preparation
Harris County Hosts Free Birth Certificate Event for Back-to-School Preparation
July 29, 2024
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle
Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities
Meet the couple using their art studio as a safe space for children of all abilities
July 29, 2024
Crime|Education
St. John's University student severely injured after stabbing outside his home
St. John's University student severely injured after stabbing outside his home
July 29, 2024
Economy|Education|Lifestyle
Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says
The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millennials than it was for Generation X
July 30, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology
'Everything feels tiring': CNN goes inside a heat chamber
At the University of South Wales, Professor Damian Bailey runs an environmental testing chamber that can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Senior Climate Writer Laura Paddison put her body to the test under extreme heat and humidity to understand how these conditions can quickly become deadly and why a warming world is dangerous for us all.
July 30, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
July 30, 2024
Business|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology|US
Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and 'buy now, pay later' plans
Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other back-to-school essentials at affordable prices
July 30, 2024
Education|Science|Technology
Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies
Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.
July 30, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle
‘Junk fees’ for school lunches can hit 60 cents for every dollar a parent spends, agency says
‘Junk fees’ for school lunches can hit 60 cents for every dollar a parent spends, agency says
July 30, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle
Honoring Houston's Educators: J.D. Silva & Associates' 2nd Annual Back-to-School Giveaway
Honoring Houston's Educators: J.D. Silva & Associates' 2nd Annual Back-to-School Giveaway
July 30, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US
Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
A federal investigation has found that at least 973 Native American children perished in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system over a 150-year period
July 30, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Sports
'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes
'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes
July 30, 2024
Business|Education|Entertainment|News
‘Junk fees’ for school lunches, changes at Spirit, Nollywood’s ambitious goals: Catch up on the day’s stories
‘Junk fees’ for school lunches, changes at Spirit, Nollywood’s ambitious goals: Catch up on the day’s stories
July 30, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
Georgia’s largest school district says that it won’t teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies
July 30, 2024
Education|News|Sports
School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position
School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position
July 31, 2024
Education|News
Community college's law enforcement training program suspended for 5 years
Community college's law enforcement training program suspended for 5 years
July 31, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US|World
Over 970 Native American children died at federal boarding schools
At least 973 Native American children died at Indian Boarding Schools from 1819 to 1969, according to a federal report that calls on the U.S. government to apologize for the
July 30, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team
Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team
July 31, 2024
Education|Opinion
Opinion: Some jobs should never be done by kids. Project 2025 sees things differently
Opinion: Some jobs should never be done by kids. Project 2025 sees things differently
July 31, 2024
Education
Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education
Presidents generally don’t sway the public on education issues – except when they take a stance that separates them from their party.
July 31, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|US
Federal protections of transgender students are in effect where courts haven't blocked them
New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges have launched, but not everywhere
July 31, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Parents sue Massachusetts school district, say eighth grader was racially bullied and nothing was done about it
Parents sue Massachusetts school district, say eighth grader was racially bullied and nothing was done about it
July 31, 2024
Education
Texans and Xfinity Team Up for Inspiring Digital Literacy Night at Boys & Girls Club In Sunnyside
Texans and Xfinity Team Up for Inspiring Digital Literacy Night at Boys & Girls Club In Sunnyside
July 31, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Reflecting on a Transformative Experience: Highlights from the National Urban League Conference in New Orleans
Reflecting on a Transformative Experience: Highlights from the National Urban League Conference in New Orleans
July 31, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Celebrating Leadership: Dr. Shawn E. Simmons Takes Helm as South-Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
Celebrating Leadership: Dr. Shawn E. Simmons Takes Helm as South-Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
July 31, 2024
Education|Political|US
New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday
New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday
December 02, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World
US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course
US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course
July 31, 2024
Education|News|US
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
Georgia’s state superintendent of schools says he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts
July 31, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us
Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us
December 02, 2024
Education|News|US
Scholarships help Lahaina graduates afford to attend college outside Hawaii a year after wildfire
Nearly a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century destroyed their historic Maui town, there’s a bright spot for 13 recent Lahainaluna High School graduates who are receiving scholarships that will cover the cost of attending an out-of-state college
August 01, 2024
Education|Opinion|Political
Students gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework
A political scientist describes a class he’s designed to help counter cynicism and distrust.
August 01, 2024
Education|Health
Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because of physical changes due to aging.
August 01, 2024
Education|News|US
Biden administration rule protecting LGBT students blocked in 26 states
A new federal rule protecting LGBT students from discrimination in schools and colleges based on gender identity that took effect on Thursday remained blocked in 26 states
August 01, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset
What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset
August 01, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US
Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully fired him and violated his constitutional rights in response to sexual harassment allegations
August 01, 2024
Education|News|US
Idaho's new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns
Idaho's new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns
August 01, 2024
Education
Emmett schools transitioning to four-day school weeks
Emmett schools transitioning to four-day school weeks
August 01, 2024
Education|Health
Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program
Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program
August 01, 2024
Asia|Education
Chinese university announces first marriage-related degree course
China's Civil Affairs University announced a new undergraduate marriage program to develop marriage-related industries and culture, drawing scorn of social media users who
August 02, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports
Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent
August 02, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle
Here’s how you should really use a shot glass this summer
Dermatologist Anthony Rossi shows CNN medical correspondent Meg Tirrell the right way to use sunscreen.
August 19, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion
A mother turns grief over her daughter’s overdose death into a movement to save others struggling with addiction
A mother turns grief over her daughter’s overdose death into a movement to save others struggling with addiction
August 02, 2024
Education|Health
Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare
Back to school means back to viruses. A doctor explains how families should prepare
August 02, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports|World
St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition
St. Louis School student in an international baton twirling competition
August 02, 2024
Crime|Education
Former Sabine educator convicted of crime related to his students
Former Sabine educator convicted of crime related to his students
August 02, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
Tradition-rich college football programs Nebraska, Ohio State and Alabama are capitalizing on the passion of their fans to generate funds for their NIL collectives
August 02, 2024
Education|News|US
Harvard to keep Alan Garber as president through spring 2027
Harvard University on Friday said its interim president, Alan Garber, will remain as president of the school through the spring of 2027.
August 02, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Teenager arrested for arson at Fond du Lac High School, police say
Teenager arrested for arson at Fond du Lac High School, police say
August 02, 2024
Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
High school senior aiming to turn passion for fashion into a career
High school senior aiming to turn passion for fashion into a career
August 02, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|Science
How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
August 03, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|US
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums
August 04, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Michigan's Moore faces allegations of NCAA violations in sign-stealing investigation, AP sources say
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces allegations that he violated NCAA rules related to an investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing that hung over the program through its run to last season’s national title
August 04, 2024
Education|Environment|News|US
Colorado teacher displaced by Alexander Mountain Fire prepares for return to school
Colorado teacher displaced by Alexander Mountain Fire prepares for return to school
August 04, 2024
Education|News
This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?
In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees
August 05, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there
The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there
August 05, 2024
Education
Gov. Abbott discusses new safety system for schools, state funding and school choice
Gov. Abbott discusses new safety system for schools, state funding and school choice
August 05, 2024
Education|US
Louisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools featuring ‘Hamilton,’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Mike Johnson
Louisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools featuring ‘Hamilton,’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Mike Johnson
August 05, 2024
Economy|Education|Finance|Health
Bloomberg gives $600 million to four Black medical schools' endowments
Michael Bloomberg committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools through his organization Bloomberg Philanthropies
August 05, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News
Principal helping students living in park find housing
Principal helping students living in park find housing
August 06, 2024
Education|News|US
Hearing will discuss CSU, UC's efforts to return Native American remains
Hearing will discuss CSU, UC's efforts to return Native American remains
August 06, 2024
Education|Technology
Education to take flight with drones this upcoming year at Broward schools
Education to take flight with drones this upcoming year at Broward schools
August 07, 2024
Education|News|US
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who was punished by a Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle
August 07, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion
Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are consequences of the low numbers of Black doctors. A massive gift to Black medical colleges may help build those numbers.
August 07, 2024
Education|Health
How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows
How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows
August 07, 2024
Education|News
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies
August 07, 2024
Education|News
Florida universities to review courses for antisemitism, anti-Israel bias, reports say
Florida universities to review courses for antisemitism, anti-Israel bias, reports say
August 07, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|News|US
Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall
Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall
August 07, 2024
Education|News|Sports
NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
The NCAA says former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had impermissible contact with recruits and players while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic
August 07, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Barber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts & braids
Barber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts & braids
August 07, 2024
Education|Health|News|Sports
High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.
High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.
August 07, 2024
Arts|Education
Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in September
Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver was hired Wednesday as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
August 07, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle
From Scrubs to Success: Ariel Lee’s Journey from Nurse to Entrepreneur
From Scrubs to Success: Ariel Lee’s Journey from Nurse to Entrepreneur
August 07, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Celebrating a Milestone: Sugar Land Branch Library's 25th Anniversary
Celebrating a Milestone: Sugar Land Branch Library's 25th Anniversary
August 07, 2024
Education
Communities In Schools of Houston Encourages a Strong Start to the School Year
Communities In Schools of Houston Encourages a Strong Start to the School Year
August 07, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News
New TxDOT Campaign to Keep Kids Safe in School Zones as the New School Year Begins
New TxDOT Campaign to Keep Kids Safe in School Zones as the New School Year Begins
August 07, 2024
Business|Education|News
College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout
College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout
August 07, 2024
Education|News|Uncategorized
Parent claims children were stranded when school bus did not come
Parent claims children were stranded when school bus did not come
August 07, 2024
Education
How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor
Taking the stress and uncertainty out of going back to school can ease the process, a veteran counselor explains.
August 08, 2024
Education|Health
How parents can evade the back-to-school sickness wave
In this week’s “Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call,” readers had questions about their kids returning to school. Dr. Gupta explains how to keep classroom germs away from the rest of the family.
September 04, 2024
Arts|Education|News
Scholar Kwame Anthony Appiah receives $500,000 prize from Library of Congress
Author-educator Kwame Anthony Appiah has received a $500,000 lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress
August 08, 2024
Education|Health|News|US
Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
August 08, 2024
Americas|Crime|Education|Health|Travel
Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas
Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas
August 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers
East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers
August 08, 2024
Education|News|World
Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
A federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue
August 08, 2024
Business|Education|US
Investigator says 'fraudulent' gift to Florida's only public historically Black university is void
A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida’s only public historically Black university has completely gone up in smoke
August 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
The former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School
August 08, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Sports
Olympic champion gymnasts Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles to return to school
Gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey are heading back to school
August 08, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or indecent material
August 08, 2024
Education|News
A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year
A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year
August 08, 2024
Education|Technology|Travel
Program teaches teens about aviation, flying planes amid pilot shortage
Program teaches teens about aviation, flying planes amid pilot shortage
August 08, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
August 09, 2024
Education|News|US
Columbia says 3 deans resign over 'antisemitic tropes' in texts
Three Columbia University deans, who engaged in what the school's administration called troubling text message exchanges that touched on "ancient antisemitic
August 08, 2024
Africa|Education|Environment|News
In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school
August 09, 2024
Education|Health
Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it
Proper hygiene, vaccinations and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases in school.
August 09, 2024
Education|Environment|Science
This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species
Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.
August 09, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle
How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?
How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?
August 09, 2024
Education|Health|US
Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings
Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin, despite protest from parents whose children fatally overdosed
August 09, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe|News|World
'Fight back': Wrecked Liverpool library stands defiant against UK riots
Backed by an outpouring of community spirit, a library in Liverpool is rebuilding after vandals torched it during a spate of racist riots in England
August 09, 2024
Business|Education|Technology
California partners with Nvidia to bring artificial intelligence resources to colleges
The state of California is partnering with tech giant Nvidia to help train California students, college faculty, developers and data scientists in artificial intelligence
August 09, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle
Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
August 09, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video
GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video
August 09, 2024
Business|Education|US
Federal court extends block on Biden's student debt relief plan
A federal appeals court on Friday extended an order blocking President Joe Biden's administration from further implementing a student debt relief plan designed to
August 09, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan
August 09, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year
Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling
August 09, 2024
Education|News|US
US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious Connecticut service academy
August 10, 2024
Education|Environment|News|Science|World
By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
August 10, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Text messages reveal police conversations following the Uvalde school shooting
Text messages reveal police conversations following the Uvalde school shooting
August 11, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|US
US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Colleges large and small in the U.S. are cutting programs and eliminating majors to make ends meet
August 11, 2024
Economy|Education|Election|News|Opinion|US
Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win their crucial support, they want to know where she stands on issues like the economy, immigration and education
August 11, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Woman who hurled racist slur at a Black University of Kentucky student pleads guilty following mediation
Woman who hurled racist slur at a Black University of Kentucky student pleads guilty following mediation
August 13, 2024
Economy|Education|US
International students will offer a big boost to the US economy this back-to-school season
Every year, international students offer a welcome infusion of financial aid to communities across the US.
August 13, 2024
Education|Opinion
How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism
An Ohio law targeting student suspensions had a happy side effect. Requiring schools to use a positive approach to discipline reduced chronic absenteeism, study says.
August 13, 2024
Education|Health
Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools
Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools
August 13, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment
Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean
Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean
August 13, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Uncategorized
Build A Man camp introduces Black teens to trades, bolsters their confidence and community
Build A Man camp introduces Black teens to trades, bolsters their confidence and community
August 13, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Sarasota middle school student accidentally run over by mom at morning drop-off
Sarasota middle school student accidentally run over by mom at morning drop-off
August 13, 2024
Education|Health
Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools
Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools
August 13, 2024
Education|Health|US
Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school
August 12, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Technology|US
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses
August 13, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Worried about learning loss? Expert tips on keeping kids on track over the summer break
Worried about learning loss? Expert tips on keeping kids on track over the summer break
August 13, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Former Cornell student sentenced to 21 months in jail for threats against Jews
A former Cornell University student who in April pleaded guilty to posting online threats, including of death and violence, against Jewish students on campus,
August 12, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|US
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to lift latest block on student loan repayment plan
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to lift latest block on student loan repayment plan
August 13, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Opinion
Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia
Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia
August 13, 2024
Asia|Education|Election|News
Prabowo's free meals plan poised to expand Indonesia dairy consumption, imports
Indonesia's president-elect campaigned on a pledge to provide free meals to over 80 million school children, a costly and daunting logistical effort that is
August 14, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Technology
Offensive names dot the American street map − a new app provides a way to track them
A newly released app allows users to search for discriminatory roadway names, helping communities grasp the ubiquity of inequalities embedded in everyday spaces and the harm they cause.
August 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion
Future lawyers learn key lessons from studying poetry in parks in this course
Parks around campus at this university become a place for law students to produce prose and draw parallels between nature and the law.
August 14, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US
Quiz company sues Michigan State University over Adolf Hitler display on video board during football game
Quiz company sues Michigan State University over Adolf Hitler display on video board during football game
August 14, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US
UCLA must protect Jewish students' access to campus, judge rules
The University of California in Los Angeles cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block Jewish students from accessing campus buildings, classes and services, a federal
August 14, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Sports|US
Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
Michigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last season, with the quiz’s creator saying the university didn’t have permission to use its product that “was not created for a mass-market use at an American college football game.”
August 14, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Cambridge combines art and social justice to give teens their own space
Cambridge combines art and social justice to give teens their own space
August 14, 2024
Americas|Education|News|Opinion|World
Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus
Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus
August 15, 2024
Education|News
Columbia's president resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after a brief, tumultuous tenure
August 14, 2024
Education|Health
Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Years after COVID, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance
August 15, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
A slain teacher loved attending summer camp. His mom is working to give kids the same opportunity
The mom of a teacher murdered during the 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida, is finishing another summer of sending kids to camp in her son's honor
August 15, 2024
Education|News|World
Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO
The Taliban have deliberately deprived at least 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans
August 15, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion
What parents don’t know about student drug use
What parents don’t know about student drug use
August 15, 2024
Education
This school year is starting like the last one ended: In chaos
This school year is starting like the last one ended: In chaos
August 15, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Oh, babies. New Dr Seuss Babies merchandising line includes everything from board books to diapers
The latest Dr. Seuss releases are designed for the very youngest audience
August 15, 2024
Education|Health|News|Science
Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.
August 15, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Harvard settles lawsuit alleging it ignored sexual harassment
Harvard University has settled a lawsuit accusing the Ivy League school of ignoring sexual harassment by a professor who three graduate students said had threatened
August 15, 2024
Education|News|US
16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan
16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan
August 15, 2024
Education
Charter school in Fort Worth offers adults a second chance at an education
Charter school in Fort Worth offers adults a second chance at an education
August 15, 2024
Education|Environment|Lifestyle
Trailblazing Twin Cities center makes beekeeping accessible for all
Trailblazing Twin Cities center makes beekeeping accessible for all
August 15, 2024
Education|News|World
US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations
As students return to college campuses across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza
August 15, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports
'They need to do the right thing': Franklin family fights for teen to play for high school football team
'They need to do the right thing': Franklin family fights for teen to play for high school football team
August 15, 2024
Education|News
Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at T.G. Allen Elementary School
Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at T.G. Allen Elementary School
August 15, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle
Empowering Houston's Youth: My Brother's Keeper Houston Awards $400,000 in Scholarships
Empowering Houston's Youth: My Brother's Keeper Houston Awards $400,000 in Scholarships
August 15, 2024
Education|Opinion|Technology
Should cellphones be allowed in the classroom?
Should cellphones be allowed in the classroom?
August 15, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports
12-year-old girl shines in boys baseball in Wisconsin
12-year-old girl shines in boys baseball in Wisconsin
August 15, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Notre Dame suspends men's swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions
August 15, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Jewish groups file federal complaint alleging antisemitism in Fulton schools
Jewish advocacy groups filed a federal discrimination complaint against the Fulton County school district over antisemitic bullying
August 15, 2024
Education|News|US|World
A look at college presidents who have resigned under pressure over their handling of Gaza protests
Protests against the war in Gaza have put intense pressure on U.S. college leaders, who are charged with bridging bitter campus divides while balancing free speech rights with concern for safety on campus
August 15, 2024
Asia|Education|News|World
Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
August 15, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Notre Dame suspends men’s swimming program for one academic year due to gambling violations
Notre Dame suspends men’s swimming program for one academic year due to gambling violations
August 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
Overinvolved in your college kid’s life? It’s understandable but not helpful, experts say
Overinvolved in your college kid’s life? It’s understandable but not helpful, experts say
August 16, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September
Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September
August 16, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|US
Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage
August 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
NYC middle school students are designing their own community youth space
NYC middle school students are designing their own community youth space
August 16, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
After Minouche Shafik resigns, Columbia University students ask what's next
After Minouche Shafik resigns, Columbia University students ask what's next
August 16, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Lincoln Unified adds sensors to high school campus restrooms to catch students vaping
Lincoln Unified adds sensors to high school campus restrooms to catch students vaping
August 16, 2024
Education|Health|News
Parental consent law may prevent school nurses from performing basic functions without permission
Parental consent law may prevent school nurses from performing basic functions without permission
August 16, 2024
Education|Sports
Connor Stalions, accused in Michigan sign-stealing scandal, gets job at Detroit high school
A former Michigan football staff member at the center of a sign-stealing scandal is running the defense at a Detroit high school
August 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|World
5-year-old who survived crash finishes first week of kindergarten
5-year-old who survived crash finishes first week of kindergarten
August 16, 2024
Education|News|US
Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms
Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms
August 16, 2024
Education|Health|Sports
Pat Hobbs resigns as Rutgers athletic director, citing health concerns
Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs has resigned, citing health reasons for deciding to leave the school after nine years
August 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s request to enforce new civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s request to enforce new civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students
August 16, 2024
Education|News|US
Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country
The Supreme Court has kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request
August 16, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Student with weapon taken into custody after high school 'disturbance'
Student with weapon taken into custody after high school 'disturbance'
August 16, 2024
Africa|Crime|Education|News
20 Nigerian students abducted by gunmen in an ambush in the north
Gunmen in northern Nigeria have ambushed vehicles conveying some university students and abducted 20 of them
August 16, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
Now that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist
August 17, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
After more than 4 decades, DNA leads to arrest in nursing student’s killing
After more than 4 decades, DNA leads to arrest in nursing student’s killing
August 17, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|News
Elevated lead levels in drinking water at Oakland schools sparks outrage
Elevated lead levels in drinking water at Oakland schools sparks outrage
August 18, 2024
Education|Health
Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school
School attendance tanked during the pandemic and has only started to recover
August 19, 2024
Arts|Education
Anthropology students present their research in poetry, plays and op-eds in this course
Students can play to their strengths in this anthropology course designed to teach them how to present research findings in ways other than a peer-reviewed paper.
August 19, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized
North metro mothers experience frantic few hours after drop-off mix-up
North metro mothers experience frantic few hours after drop-off mix-up
August 19, 2024
Education|News|US
Bus vendor cancellations create chaos as school opens in St. Louis
Many St. Louis families faced a chaotic first day of school after three bus vendors pulled out at the last minute and left hundreds of parents scrambling to get their kids to classes
August 19, 2024
Education|News|US
Ruth Johnson Colvin, who founded Literacy Volunteers of America, has died at 107
The founder of Literacy Volunteers of America has died
August 19, 2024
Education|News
University of Missouri student group 'heartbroken' after it was told to rename its Welcome Black BBQ
A Black student group at the University of Missouri says it was forced to rename an upcoming barbecue the Welcome Black and Gold BBQ instead of the Welcome Black BBQ
August 19, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|US
California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises
California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises
August 20, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|US|World
Suspension of most Columbia students disciplined over Gaza protests is removed
Most students at Columbia University who faced disciplinary action, suspension or arrest for participating in pro-Palestinian protests opposing Israel's war in
August 20, 2024
Education|News|US
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools
Illinois will soon become just the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools
August 20, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Empathy is on the rise in young people. Here’s how to build yours
Empathy is on the rise in young people. Here’s how to build yours
August 20, 2024
Education|Technology
AI pioneers want bots to replace human teachers – here’s why that’s unlikely
Artificial intelligence ‘bots’ may be widely available to teach in the coming years. But will they be effective? An expert on technology in education weighs in.
August 20, 2024
Education|Science
The mystic and the mathematician: What the towering 20th-century thinkers Simone and André Weil can teach today’s math educators
André Weil was a mathematician. His sister Simone Weil was a philosopher. They both thought deeply about the nature and value of mathematics and mathematics education.
August 20, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News
Young man living with autism becomes valued member of police department in Massachusetts
Young man living with autism becomes valued member of police department in Massachusetts
August 20, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Sports
Parents file lawsuit against Mohawk Area School District over alleged hazing during football camp
Parents file lawsuit against Mohawk Area School District over alleged hazing during football camp
August 20, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Girls Inc. sends Colorado students back to school feeling confident and beautiful with "Locs and Lessons"
Girls Inc. sends Colorado students back to school feeling confident and beautiful with "Locs and Lessons"
August 20, 2024
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|Science|Technology|US
A look at Sacramento Metro Fire's specialized training for electric vehicle fires
A look at Sacramento Metro Fire's specialized training for electric vehicle fires
August 20, 2024
Education|News
Dozens of Columbia students were arrested for protesting last school year. Most are returning this fall
Dozens of Columbia students were arrested for protesting last school year. Most are returning this fall
August 20, 2024
Arts|Education|Opinion
The University of Houston-Downtown Mourns the Loss of Visionary Art Professor Floyd Newsum
The University of Houston-Downtown Mourns the Loss of Visionary Art Professor Floyd Newsum
August 20, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Uncategorized
"Why wait when you can DIY": Students rehab vacant homes
"Why wait when you can DIY": Students rehab vacant homes
August 20, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Elementary school music teacher admits to downloading, sharing child porn
Elementary school music teacher admits to downloading, sharing child porn
August 20, 2024
Education|News
University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation
The University of Kentucky's president says the school will disband its office promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
August 20, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Meet the woman fighting for her life – and to become a nurse
Meet the woman fighting for her life – and to become a nurse
August 21, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Travel
Australian slang terms every visitor should know
Australian slang terms every visitor should know
August 21, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|Science
Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools
A growing number of states are passing laws that call scientific theories into question.
August 21, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargain
The union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school because it has refused to negotiate with the players on a collective bargaining agreement
August 21, 2024
Education|News
University of Nebraska Lincoln decides to get rid of Office of Diversity and Inclusion
University of Nebraska Lincoln decides to get rid of Office of Diversity and Inclusion
August 21, 2024
Education|Health|News
'We're lucky to have our son home': Kindergartner with autism left on bus, school district says
'We're lucky to have our son home': Kindergartner with autism left on bus, school district says
August 21, 2024
Crime|Education|News
‘Frat House’ Culture | HPD faces lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, discrimination
‘Frat House’ Culture | HPD faces lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, discrimination
August 21, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Corsicana educator recovering at home after classroom attack
Corsicana educator recovering at home after classroom attack
August 21, 2024
Education|News
'The fever is breaking': DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools hit a stumbling block on Tuesday
August 21, 2024
Education|US
MIT's enrollment of Black, Latino students drops after Supreme Court affirmative action ban
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's incoming freshman class this year dropped to just 16% Black, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander students compared
August 21, 2024
Education|Sports
Professor Pete? Former Trojans, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll returning to USC to teach a class
Pete Carroll is heading back to the University of Southern California as a teacher
August 22, 2024
Education|News
School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive growth in school choice
August 22, 2024
Education
Compass Academy looks to help Colorado students make transition from elementary to middle school with 3-day camp
Compass Academy looks to help Colorado students make transition from elementary to middle school with 3-day camp
August 22, 2024
Education|Health|Sports
Mom claims district blocking son with special needs from some football activities
Mom claims district blocking son with special needs from some football activities
August 22, 2024
Africa|Education|Europe|World
Italy's foreign minister says country needs more African students
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble
August 22, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized
Childtime daycare shuts down after hiring, supervision violations
Childtime daycare shuts down after hiring, supervision violations
August 22, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Man raises money to wipe out more than $20,000 in school lunch debt
Man raises money to wipe out more than $20,000 in school lunch debt
August 22, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Filling in where it's needed: High School Principal fills in for Bus Driver
Filling in where it's needed: High School Principal fills in for Bus Driver
August 22, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
Dartmouth College basketball team's union files complaint over school's refusal to bargain
The union representing the Dartmouth College men's basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the Ivy League school for refusing to bargain with the
August 22, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US
Man sues nation's oldest seminary over negligence of sexual abuse
Man sues nation's oldest seminary over negligence of sexual abuse
August 22, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|News
Mobile preschool stolen, contaminated with fentanyl: "They compromised everyone's health, our children, our teachers, our staff"
Mobile preschool stolen, contaminated with fentanyl: "They compromised everyone's health, our children, our teachers, our staff"
August 23, 2024
Education|Sports
Expanded college football playoff field provides more opportunities for bettors
Missouri and Tennessee typically aren’t confused for Georgia and Ohio State when it comes to college football’s powers
August 22, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Jack Ma Fast Facts
Jack Ma Fast Facts
February 16, 2021
Education|Health|News
5 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak detected in cafeteria at high school
5 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak detected in cafeteria at high school
August 23, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources say
Big 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials recently made an in-person pitch to the league, two people familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press
August 23, 2024
Economy|Education|Sports
Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There's resistance from schools as students return
Oklahoma’s Bixby school district has lots to show off for a fast-growing Tulsa suburb, including a state-of-the-art new high school and plans for a $12 million upgrade to its football complex
August 24, 2024
Education|Sports
Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida State in college football opener in Ireland
Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida State in college football opener in Ireland
August 24, 2024
Crime|Education|Sports|US
New York City man charged with stealing sword, bullhorn from Coach Rick Pitino's St. John's office
New York City police say they have arrested a 25-year-old man for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Coach Rick Pitino’s office at St. John's University
August 24, 2024
Education|Health
Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades
August 25, 2024
Business|Education|Food|Lifestyle
Teens practice business skills with pop-up yogurt shop
Teens practice business skills with pop-up yogurt shop
August 25, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
A summer camp helps children deal with grief
A summer camp helps children deal with grief
August 25, 2024
Education|News|Sports
University of Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
University of Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
August 26, 2024
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle
Teen's art project goes viral after being turned away from State Fair of Texas competition
Teen's art project goes viral after being turned away from State Fair of Texas competition
August 26, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
Israeli students uprooted from school to get new school building
CNN's Jim Sciutto visits a new school in Israel south of the Lebanese border that will be attended by students who were uprooted from their school as tensions rise in region.
August 31, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Rice University student killed in apparent murder-suicide, police say, prompting campus-wide lockdown on first day of class
Rice University student killed in apparent murder-suicide, police say, prompting campus-wide lockdown on first day of class
August 27, 2024
Australia|Education|News
Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown
Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of new international students to 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration
August 27, 2024
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Technology
Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life
A nonprofit's experiment building a Roblox game to develop charitable habits among children went so well that this year's campaign is expanding
August 27, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
In a new era of campus upheaval, the 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests
The author of a new book about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University explains why using armed troops to respond to protests is a risky strategy.
August 27, 2024
Education|Science|Sports
Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College
A documentary exploring how Edwin Moses blended science with athleticism to become the world’s greatest hurdler in the 1980s, then parlayed his fame into a mission to fight for better pay and fair sports, will debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater at the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival
August 27, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Minnesota college students move-in during one of the hottest days of the year
Minnesota college students move-in during one of the hottest days of the year
August 27, 2024
Education|Health|News|Opinion|US
Educator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system
Educator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system
August 27, 2024
Education|Health|Sports
Alabama high school QB's death highlights football head injury risks
Alabama high school QB's death highlights football head injury risks
August 27, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Teacher arrested, accused of using legs to put 3-year-old in headlock during storytime
Teacher arrested, accused of using legs to put 3-year-old in headlock during storytime
August 27, 2024
Education|News
Class canceled after lightning strike sparks fire that damages school
Class canceled after lightning strike sparks fire that damages school
August 27, 2024
Education|Health|Science|Technology
Hospital trauma unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
Hospital trauma unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
August 28, 2024
Education|News
Demonstrators in N.Y. call for college campuses to ban masks at protests
Demonstrators in N.Y. call for college campuses to ban masks at protests
August 28, 2024
Crime|Education
Dublin High School student allegedly confronted by parent, attacked by teens
Dublin High School student allegedly confronted by parent, attacked by teens
August 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Uncategorized
Student dropped off at wrong stop | BAPS shares bus tips for students, parents
Student dropped off at wrong stop | BAPS shares bus tips for students, parents
August 28, 2024
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Dolly Parton visits Kansas City to celebrate statewide expansion of her book gifting campaign
Dolly Parton visits Kansas City to celebrate statewide expansion of her book gifting campaign
August 28, 2024
Business|Education|News|US
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Supreme Court is keeping on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts
August 28, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|News|Opinion|US
Supreme Court leaves Biden’s new student loan repayment plan blocked
Supreme Court leaves Biden’s new student loan repayment plan blocked
August 28, 2024
Education|Technology
Some schools go "old school" when it comes to cellphones in the classroom
Some schools go "old school" when it comes to cellphones in the classroom
August 28, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Osceola County school board votes against having chaplains on school grounds
Osceola County school board votes against having chaplains on school grounds
August 28, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Former school teacher Chris Bendann found guilty on all child sex abuse charges
Former school teacher Chris Bendann found guilty on all child sex abuse charges
August 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Technology
HCC’s 1-N.O.W. Program Revolutionizes Online Learning with Flexibility and Accessibility
HCC’s 1-N.O.W. Program Revolutionizes Online Learning with Flexibility and Accessibility
August 28, 2024
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News
Get Ready, Houston: Library Card Sign-Up Month Goes Big on Hurricane Preparedness!
Get Ready, Houston: Library Card Sign-Up Month Goes Big on Hurricane Preparedness!
August 28, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Sandy Gaw: A New Chapter Begins for Houston's Public Libraries
Sandy Gaw: A New Chapter Begins for Houston's Public Libraries
August 28, 2024
Education|Finance|US
Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans
After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad
August 29, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political
Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim
New research suggests anti-Black racism plays a key role in conservative anti-DEI sentiment.
August 29, 2024
Crime|Education|Opinion|Uncategorized
Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.
August 29, 2024
Crime|Education|Sports|US
Former Northwestern University cheerleader drops sexual assault lawsuit
Former Northwestern University cheerleader drops sexual assault lawsuit
August 29, 2024
Education|News|Sports
College athlete advocacy group opposes NCAA lawsuit settlement, says it limits potential earnings
A prominent advocacy group for college athletes says it opposes a settlement agreement of federal antitrust lawsuits facing the NCAA and major college conferences
August 29, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
What borrowers need to know after the Supreme Court kept Biden’s student loan repayment plan on hold
What borrowers need to know after the Supreme Court kept Biden’s student loan repayment plan on hold
August 29, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Philadelphia elementary school celebrates having air conditioning for first time in years
Philadelphia elementary school celebrates having air conditioning for first time in years
August 29, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Lifestyle|News|Technology
Teens ‘soiling the nest,’ student loans in limbo, Cybertruck haters: Catch up on the day’s stories
Teens ‘soiling the nest,’ student loans in limbo, Cybertruck haters: Catch up on the day’s stories
August 29, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship university
Several programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina's flagship university after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to scrap a previous diversity policy in May and replace it with a new one
August 30, 2024
Education|Opinion
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children
August 30, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Racial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize
August 30, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Massachusetts man charged after allegedly triggering explosion in his Chicago dorm
A Massachusetts man has been charged in federal court with engaging in a scheme to cover up efforts to develop bomb-making skills after triggering an explosion last year in his dorm at the University of Chicago
August 29, 2024
Education|News|US
As students and protests return to campus, Columbia tries new restrictions, leadership
The new school year is still days away, but student protesters have already made a noisy return to Columbia University's New York campus, the epicenter of a pro-
August 30, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
For newly arrived immigrant children, this lawyer’s help extends far beyond the courtroom
For newly arrived immigrant children, this lawyer’s help extends far beyond the courtroom
August 30, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion
Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering using coaching services.
August 30, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves.
August 30, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Election 2024 Latest: Trump to appear at Moms for Liberty event, Harris campaign launches bus tour
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms
August 30, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US
She fled to the US escaping abuse and violence. Her lawyer helped her heal and adjust to life in the US
Immigration attorney and CNN Hero Rachel Rutter not only took on Yulisa's legal case, but helped connect her and her young son with medical, educational and other crucial resources.
September 01, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized|US
Emmett Till remembered with exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums
Emmett Till remembered with exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums
August 30, 2024
Arts|Education|News|World
An Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together
A 4-year-old boy whose curiosity led to the destruction of a 3,500-year-old jar has returned to the museum in northern Israel where it happened, welcomed by forgiving curators who are using the accident as an educational opportunity
August 30, 2024
Education|Environment|Health
Water contaminated with PFAS at 10 Harford County schools
Water contaminated with PFAS at 10 Harford County schools
August 30, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Florida state lawmaker indicted on felony charges related to private school
A Republican state representative in central Florida has been indicted on felony forgery charges related to her role in running her family's private Christian school in Orlando
August 30, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|Political
SF State to divest from weapons manufacturers in deal with pro-Palestinian students
SF State to divest from weapons manufacturers in deal with pro-Palestinian students
August 30, 2024
Education|Food|Health|News
Chemicals used in many popular food and drink products now banned from California public schools
Chemicals used in many popular food and drink products now banned from California public schools
August 30, 2024
Education|Election|US
A measure to repeal a private school tuition funding law in Nebraska will make the November ballot
Nebraska's top election official says organizers have collected enough signatures to ask voters to repeal a new law that uses taxpayer money to fund private school tuition
August 30, 2024
Education|News
Columbia task force finds ‘troubling’ pattern of behavior toward Jewish students on campus
Columbia task force finds ‘troubling’ pattern of behavior toward Jewish students on campus
August 30, 2024
Education|News|World
Northern Israeli students face uncertain school year as conflict with Hezbollah persists
Northern Israeli students face uncertain school year as conflict with Hezbollah persists
August 31, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Man charged with assault on 2 Jewish students on University of Pittsburgh campus
A man has been charged with aggravated assault in an alleged glass bottle attack on two Jewish students on the University of Pittsburgh campus
August 31, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Suspect arrested after attack on Jewish University of Pittsburgh students
Suspect arrested after attack on Jewish University of Pittsburgh students
August 31, 2024
Education|Europe|News|World
Ukrainian front-line students celebrate back-to-school despite ever-present air raid alarms
Just hours after a dawn air raid alarm rang through the city, Zaporizhzhia schoolchildren have celebrated the traditional first day of school
September 01, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Education
New unproductive forces: the Chinese youth owning their unemployment
After quitting the education industry last August due to China's crackdown on private tutoring, He Ajun has found an unlikely second life as an unemployment
September 01, 2024
Education|Health|Science|World
North Korea's Kim pushes for regional development with construction projects, KCNA reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for developing health, science and education facilities in rural areas alongside factories, state media KCNA reported on
September 01, 2024
Education|News|Science|Technology|US
Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds
Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space
September 02, 2024
Education|News|World
Ukraine's attacks on Belgorod disrupt school sessions, governor says
Some kindergartens will shut for a week in the Russian city of Belgorod near Ukraine's border while several schools will hold online classes after a Kyiv attack destroyed a child care
September 02, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Technology
Your children’s smartphones aren’t making them smarter
Your children’s smartphones aren’t making them smarter
September 02, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Meet the influencers making blue-collar jobs cool
Through viral social media posts and how-to videos, influencers are inspiring a new generation to consider a career in the trades. Their content highlights an alternative path to success, especially as the demand for skilled workers grows and the cost of a traditional four-year college degree skyrockets.
September 04, 2024
Celebrity|Education|Entertainment
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was once Matt Damon’s scene partner in a Harvard drama class
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was once Matt Damon’s scene partner in a Harvard drama class
September 02, 2024
Education|Europe|News
Children return to school in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russia bombards city
As children across Ukraine return for the start of the academic year, in the country's second largest city of Kharkiv they could only do so at an
September 02, 2024
Crime|Education|Lifestyle
Posting too much first day of school information about your kids helps predators, police say
Posting too much first day of school information about your kids helps predators, police say
September 02, 2024
Education|US
Howard University's capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket
Howard University in Washington, D
September 02, 2024
Education|News
All-black outfits, hoodies, Crocs, cell phones and mirrors. Some students are returning to school with new bans in effect
All-black outfits, hoodies, Crocs, cell phones and mirrors. Some students are returning to school with new bans in effect
September 03, 2024
Education|News|World
Gaza schoolgirl longs to return to class as war disrupts new academic year
Gaza schoolgirl Rama Abu Seif longs to return to a classroom to study but it is now a dormitory for families displaced by war.
September 03, 2024
Education|News|World
As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against Israel
Columbia University resumed classes with students sunbathing and eating ice cream on the lawn that was home to a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring
September 03, 2024
Africa|Education
African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college
African immigrant students sometimes experience negative stereotyping, marginalization and low expectations from teachers. But emerging research shows they are being mischaracterized.
September 03, 2024
Business|Education|Technology|US
US lenders not on insolvency panel of India's Byju's, sources say
U.S.-based Glas Trust is not part of a key panel overseeing the insolvency proceedings of Indian education-technology giant Byju's, and will need to substantiate
September 03, 2024
Education|Health|News|US
After 40 deaths in Lake Michigan so far in 2024, a push for water safety education
After 40 deaths in Lake Michigan so far in 2024, a push for water safety education
September 03, 2024
Education|News
High school hallway ceiling collapses
High school hallway ceiling collapses
September 03, 2024
Crime|Education|Europe
Irish inquiry finds 'truly shocking' level of sexual abuse at church-run schools
An Irish state inquiry uncovered a "truly shocking" level of sexual abuse at religious schools, primarily those
September 03, 2024
Crime|Education
Part-time teacher accused of leaving child outside of a home overnight, records show
Part-time teacher accused of leaving child outside of a home overnight, records show
September 03, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News
Woman trains other women to become firefighters, aims to bridge gender gap
Woman trains other women to become firefighters, aims to bridge gender gap
September 03, 2024
Education|Health|News
After 11 drownings in Oakland County, more call for water safety classes in schools
After 11 drownings in Oakland County, more call for water safety classes in schools
September 03, 2024
Economy|Education|News
Republican-led US states sue over new Biden student debt relief plan
Seven Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge President Joe Biden's administration's latest student debt forgiveness plan, saying the U.S.
September 03, 2024
Economy|Education|News|US
Republican-led states file new lawsuit to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans
Republican-led states file new lawsuit to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans
September 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Science|Technology
By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history
By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history
December 01, 2024
Education|Europe|News
‘Ferocious violence’ accompanied ‘shocking’ levels of abuse at Ireland’s religious-run schools, report finds
‘Ferocious violence’ accompanied ‘shocking’ levels of abuse at Ireland’s religious-run schools, report finds
September 04, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion
Spotlight on Excellence: HCC’s Remmele Young Honored as PRNews “People of the Year”
Spotlight on Excellence: HCC’s Remmele Young Honored as PRNews “People of the Year”
September 04, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
What parents can do to reduce the likelihood of kids getting sick and missing school
What parents can do to reduce the likelihood of kids getting sick and missing school
September 04, 2024
Education|Health|News
MAHEC launches tiny home project to boost healthcare training in rural WNC
MAHEC launches tiny home project to boost healthcare training in rural WNC
September 04, 2024
Education|Health
Fact check: Trump falsely claims schools are secretly sending children for gender-affirming surgeries
Fact check: Trump falsely claims schools are secretly sending children for gender-affirming surgeries
September 04, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Georgia high school student, 14, kills 4 and wounds 9 in campus shooting
A 14-year-old boy killed two fellow students and two teachers and wounded nine others in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday, jolting the
September 04, 2024
Education|Health|News|Technology|Uncategorized
Bed bugs found inside students' Chromebook laptops
Bed bugs found inside students' Chromebook laptops
September 04, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
A former University of Iowa manager embezzled funds, an audit finds
A new state audit in Iowa says the former manager of the machine shop at the University of Iowa’s Department of Physics and Astronomy deposited nearly $1 million that should have gone to the university into his own personal accounts
September 04, 2024
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News
'It's kind of a first': Woman donates piano to Columbia to preserve history
'It's kind of a first': Woman donates piano to Columbia to preserve history
September 04, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Student describes moment suspected shooter came to her classroom door
CNN's Isabel Rosales speaks with Lyela Sayarath, who says the alleged shooter was in her math class and approached her classroom during the shooting at Apalachee High School.
September 09, 2024
Education
Elementary school 's new outdoor classroom honors memory of student
Elementary school 's new outdoor classroom honors memory of student
September 04, 2024
Crime|Education|News
High school student hospitalized after fight in locker room
High school student hospitalized after fight in locker room
September 04, 2024
Education|News|US
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday
September 05, 2024
Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Dress Codes: How did plaid become popular for school uniforms?
Dress Codes: How did plaid become popular for school uniforms?
September 05, 2024
Education|Food|Lifestyle
Behind the nonprofit helping a diverse new generation of culinary professionals heat up New York
The Food Education Fund seeks to diversify the culinary world and better mentor its next generation through hands-on experiences for low-income students of color at ten high schools
September 05, 2024
Education|Health
Local high school senior applies skills learned in CPR training class to save the life of his best friend’s dad
Local high school senior applies skills learned in CPR training class to save the life of his best friend’s dad
September 05, 2024
Education|Election|Technology|US
As a high school teacher and as governor, Tim Walz has tapped the power of geographic information systems, or GIS, to solve complex problems
Gov. Tim Walz used geographic information systems as a schoolteacher. How will that experience come into play if he and Kamala Harris win the White House in November?
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded
From Algebra 1 to barricading doors: How the Georgia school shooting unfolded
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Rice University student from Maryland killed in apparent murder-suicide, university says
Rice University student from Maryland killed in apparent murder-suicide, university says
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
'It's insane': Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting
A new tool that alerted police about the Apalachee school shooting was rolled out a week before the incident, according to police officials. The technology called Centegix alerts law enforcement after buttons are pressed on an ID and it alerts that there is an active situation at the school.
September 08, 2024
Crime|Education|US
What we know so far about the victims of the Apalachee school shooting in Georgia
Authorities in Georgia say a 14-year-old high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom
September 05, 2024
Sports|Education|Health|News
New California rules to regulate when high school teams can practice, play in extreme heat
New California rules to regulate when high school teams can practice, play in extreme heat
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Summerfield Charter Academy teacher charged with taking inappropriate images of female students
Summerfield Charter Academy teacher charged with taking inappropriate images of female students
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education
Police warn of surge in school bus violations as new safety measures go ignored
Police warn of surge in school bus violations as new safety measures go ignored
September 05, 2024
Education|News|US
Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says
A Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law
September 05, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US
Teen vaping hits 10-year low in the US
Teen vaping in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in a decade
September 05, 2024
Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
US judge temporarily blocks new Biden student debt relief plan
A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing its latest student debt forgiveness plan, just days after seven
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Uncategorized|US
Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violence
Thirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Teenager arrested after stabbing fellow student on school bus
Teenager arrested after stabbing fellow student on school bus
September 05, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges
Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the numbers of Black students in their new freshman classes
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Georgia high school shooting suspect referenced Parkland massacre in writings found in his bedroom, source says
Georgia high school shooting suspect referenced Parkland massacre in writings found in his bedroom, source says
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Former Mississippi teacher accused of threatening students and teachers
A former Mississippi teacher faces federal and state charges after allegedly posting threatening messages toward school officials on social media sites
September 05, 2024
Education|Election|News|Political
Trump says US colleges could lose accreditation over 'antisemitic propaganda' if he's elected
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Jewish donors on Thursday that U.S. universities would lose accreditation and federal support over what he
September 05, 2024
Education|News|Sports
A Christian school appeals its ban on competing after it objected to a transgender player
A Vermont Christian school that is barred from participating in the state sports league after it withdrew its girls basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was playing on the opposing team has taken its case to a federal appeals court
September 05, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
A dad thought his daughter's school lunch was a 'funny meme'. Until he realized it wasn't.
A dad thought his daughter's school lunch was a 'funny meme'. Until he realized it wasn't.
September 05, 2024
Education|Sports|US
USC retires Caleb Williams' No. 13, restores Reggie Bush's No. 5 to place of honor in Coliseum
The University of Southern California has retired Caleb Williams’ No. 13 jersey and restored Reggie Bush’s No. 5 to its place of honor among the other retired numbers displayed on the Coliseum’s peristyle
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Georgia school shooting victims were two 'sweet' boys and two math teachers
The four people killed in the Georgia school mass shooting on Wednesday included two boys aged 14, remembered as funny, kind and positive, along with two
September 05, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia
September 05, 2024
Education|News
Parents frantic, confused after child left on school bus
Parents frantic, confused after child left on school bus
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
It was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School in near Winder, Georgia, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his algebra class in J Hall again
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events
The U.S. is dealing with another school shooting: Two students and two teachers were killed at a school in Georgia
September 06, 2024
Africa|Crime|Education|News
A dormitory fire in Kenya kills 18 students and injures 27. Dozens are unaccounted for
Kenya's deputy president says a fire in a school dormitory has killed 18 students and injured 27 others
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|US
Vance laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ in the US as he calls for more security
Vance laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ in the US as he calls for more security
September 06, 2024
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Georgia school shooting: A timeline of events
Georgia school shooting: A timeline of events
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
School mass shooters often display warning signs well before they open fire. How can schools and police take preventive action to save lives?
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Georgia school shooting suspect and father appear in court
The student accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, and his father appear in court in person for the first time.
September 06, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion
It’s time for parents to learn manners around phone use
It’s time for parents to learn manners around phone use
September 06, 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Education|News
World Bank President in Tuvalu says youth skills key to climate change plan
World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday that young people in the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu need training to help them move and adapt to
September 06, 2024
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Meet the local therapy dog heading to Georgia to comfort school shooting victims
Meet the local therapy dog heading to Georgia to comfort school shooting victims
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Technology|US
School district doubles down on active shooter protocol with technology
School district doubles down on active shooter protocol with technology
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Officials responded to Maryland school incident, report says no active situation
Maryland's Harford County Sheriff's office responded to an incident at Joppatowne High School, the local sheriff said on Friday in a post on X, with media reporting that a fight involving a
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
1 student dead after shooting in a Maryland high school dispute, police say
Authorities say a student at a Maryland high school has died after being shot by another student during a dispute in a bathroom at Joppatowne High School
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Police say they arrested a woman after her 6-year-old son brought a gun to school in Memphis
Memphis police have arrested a woman after her 6-year-old son brought a gun to his school
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education
Teacher allegedly hits student with ruler, pulls hair and duct-tapes mouth shut
Teacher allegedly hits student with ruler, pulls hair and duct-tapes mouth shut
September 06, 2024
Business|Education|Finance|Stock Markets
KinderCare revives plans for long-sought US IPO
KinderCare Learning Companies, a provider of early childhood education that first filed for a stock market listing three years ago, is rebooting its bid for an initial public offering in
September 06, 2024
Education|Technology|US
Georgia Tech to end China partnerships following concerns over military ties
Georgia Tech is ending its research and educational partnerships in the Chinese cities of Tianjin and Shenzhen, the U.S. university said on Friday, following
September 06, 2024
Crime|Education|US|Videos
Teen who came face-to-face with alleged Georgia school shooter speaks out
CNN's Isabel Rosales speaks to two Apalachee High School students, one who prevented the alleged shooter from entering her classroom and the other who saw her teacher die in the rampage, about what they saw on the day of the shooting.
September 07, 2024
Education|News|US|World
As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
The stakes have gone up for students protesting the war in Gaza as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines this fall in hopes of avoiding disruptions like last spring’s pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which led to some 3,200 arrests
September 07, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
A relative of the Georgia high school shooting suspect says the teenager’s mother called the school before the killings
September 07, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
What we know after a 14-year-old boy was charged with killing 4 people at his Georgia high school.
Authorities have charged a 14-year-old boy with four counts of murder in this week's fatal shootings at a high school in Winder, Georgia
September 07, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Shooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
Shooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
September 07, 2024
Education|Health|Opinion
Survivors and mental health experts share what they know about the long-term impact of school shootings on children
Survivors and mental health experts share what they know about the long-term impact of school shootings on children
September 07, 2024
Education|News|US
How to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child
Preschool options are growing as states expand early learning programs
September 07, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan
September 07, 2024
Economy|Education|Lifestyle
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Federal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to the goals of educational equality and economic opportunities
September 07, 2024
Crime|Education
Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack
A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now accused of having thrown a bottle at two people associated with another university the day before
September 07, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
A dad tackles student hunger one snack at a time
A dad tackles student hunger one snack at a time
September 07, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|News|Sports|US
Florida high school football player dies after game, becoming the school year’s latest tragedy
Florida high school football player dies after game, becoming the school year’s latest tragedy
September 07, 2024
Education|Health
This 70-year-old retiree just graduated med school. He has this advice for others
This 70-year-old retiree just graduated med school. He has this advice for others
September 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Technology
Panic buttons and phone alerts: How technology helped prevent further bloodshed at Apalachee
Panic buttons and phone alerts: How technology helped prevent further bloodshed at Apalachee
September 08, 2024
Education|News|Opinion
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
The shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in the classroom
September 08, 2024
Africa|Education|News|World
Fire breaks out at another Kenyan school after 21 die in inferno
A fire broke out at a girls' boarding school in a town in central Kenya late on Saturday, leaving at least three students injured and destroying property, the Kenya Red Cross and
September 08, 2024
Education|Technology|US
The AI industry uses a light lobbying touch to educate Congress from a corporate perspective
Education has become a primary goal of artificial intelligence interests in Washington
September 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US|Videos
Community grieves and honors school shooting victims
A small Georgia community is grieving two students and two teachers who died during a school shooting at Apalachee High School. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.
September 09, 2024
Education|Environment|Health|US
School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up
Scores of schools across the U.S. are carpeted in asphalt with no shade
September 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Mother of Georgia mass shooting suspect called school before attack
The mother of the teenager charged with fatally shooting two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school on Wednesday called the school that morning and warned a counselor
September 08, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
AP PHOTOS: Church services help Georgia residents mourn victims of school shootings
AP PHOTOS: Church services help Georgia residents mourn victims of school shootings
September 09, 2024
Education|MidEast|News|World
Fear of 'lost generation' as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday, with all schools in Gaza shut after 11 months of war and no sign of a ceasefire.
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
A text, a call, then gunfire: New details raise questions about efforts to prevent Georgia school shooting
A text, a call, then gunfire: New details raise questions about efforts to prevent Georgia school shooting
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|Health|News|US
Women settle lawsuits after Yale fertility nurse switched painkiller for saline
Dozens of women who say they suffered excruciating pain at a Yale University fertility clinic because a nurse stole fentanyl and replaced it with saline have settled their lawsuits against the Ivy League school
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News
14-year-old girl arrested in connection to online threats to Broward schools; detectives say teen intended posts as a joke
14-year-old girl arrested in connection to online threats to Broward schools; detectives say teen intended posts as a joke
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News
3 juveniles in custody after allegedly threatening New Jersey schools on social media
3 juveniles in custody after allegedly threatening New Jersey schools on social media
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News
Joppatowne community holds vigil to remember student shot inside school
Joppatowne community holds vigil to remember student shot inside school
September 09, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Heather Lyke out as University of Pittsburgh's athletics director, Pitt chancellor says
Heather Lyke out as University of Pittsburgh's athletics director, Pitt chancellor says
September 09, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology
U-M program pairs college students with middle schoolers on a digital wellness program
U-M program pairs college students with middle schoolers on a digital wellness program
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
'I want street justice': Parent banned from Florida elementary school faces new charges
'I want street justice': Parent banned from Florida elementary school faces new charges
September 09, 2024
Education|Health|Science
The hidden danger of energy drinks. A doctor explains
The hidden danger of energy drinks. A doctor explains
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
The teen accused in Georgia's high school shooting enrolled 2 weeks late and was often absent
Investigators say the 14-year-old who is accused of killing four people in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia started school two weeks late
September 09, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US|Videos
Video: Police interview Georgia shooting suspect back in 2023
In 2023, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the FBI about a threat on the chat platform Discord to “shoot up a middle school tomorrow.” Video shows officers interviewing Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, about the tip, which officers were not able to substantiate.
September 10, 2024
Crime|Education|US|Videos
Mother of suspected Georgia shooter explains what led her to warn school about son
Marcee Gray, the mother of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, gave her first interview to ABC and explained what spurred her to warn her son's school on the morning of the shooting about an unspecified "extreme emergency."
September 07, 2024
Business|Economy|Education
Virginia Beach schools open new welding lab aimed at getting students in maritime careers
Virginia Beach schools open new welding lab aimed at getting students in maritime careers
September 10, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
Is your child headed off to college? Here are 5 tips to manage mental health
Is your child headed off to college? Here are 5 tips to manage mental health
September 10, 2024
Education|Food|Health
Pitt students complain dining hall is making them sick; internal audit underway, health department requested
Pitt students complain dining hall is making them sick; internal audit underway, health department requested
September 10, 2024
Education|Lifestyle
Read your way through National Literacy Month
Read your way through National Literacy Month
September 10, 2024
Education|News|Sports
Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are among former Michigan players suing NCAA and Big Ten Network
Former Michigan football stars Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are suing the NCAA and Big Ten Network with other former Wolverines players
September 10, 2024
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Friends honor teen killed in Joppatowne High shooting with tattoos: "Going to make him proud"
Friends honor teen killed in Joppatowne High shooting with tattoos: "Going to make him proud"
September 10, 2024
Education|News|Sports|US
Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing girls school team sports remains blocked, court says
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams
September 10, 2024
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US School Violence Fast Facts
US School Violence Fast Facts
September 19, 2013
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2 transgender New Hampshire girls can play on girls sports teams during lawsuit, a judge rules
A federal judge says two transgender girls can try out for and play on girls school sports teams as the teens challenge a New Hampshire ban
September 10, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Call from suspect’s mom to Apalachee High School before shooting was not the only warning that morning
Call from suspect’s mom to Apalachee High School before shooting was not the only warning that morning
September 10, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|US
Muslim advocacy group files civil rights complaint against University of Georgia
The Council on American Islamic Relations advocacy group said on Tuesday it filed a civil rights complaint on behalf of some students at the University of
September 10, 2024
Education|Health|Science
No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary
First-year veterinary students in Hungary are being joined by two full-grown horses in their lecture hall for the first anatomy lesson of their academic careers
September 11, 2024
Africa|Education|News
South Africa's coalition government sees first real friction over education bill
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said he would sign into law a disputed education bill, prompting the first sign of real friction in his unity
September 11, 2024
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|News|US
US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically
September 11, 2024
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US
Fewer college students indicate they are nonbinary amid backlash
Students are less likely to identify as nonbinary in states with anti-trans policies.
September 11, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
‘Difficult’ children are only slightly more likely to have insecure attachments with parents
The quality of a child’s attachments to caregivers influences healthy development. And most kids with difficult temperaments do form secure attachments with their parents.
September 11, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Why grandfather of school shooting suspect says the boy's father is to blame
Charles Polhamus tells CNN that Colin Gray, the father of the suspect in the Georgia school shooting, is to blame for his son Colt Gray allegedly carrying out the shooting at Apalachee High School.
September 12, 2024
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Mother of Apalachee High School shooter apologizes to victims’ families in open letter
Mother of Apalachee High School shooter apologizes to victims’ families in open letter
September 11, 2024
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Technology|US
Utah law restricting youth social media use blocked by judge
A federal judge has blocked Utah from enforcing a new law aimed at protecting the mental health of young people by requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages
September 11, 2024
Education|Environment|US
Texas school district purchases 15.9 acres, expanding its wetland learning 'classroom'
Texas school district purchases 15.9 acres, expanding its wetland learning 'classroom'
September 11, 2024
Education|News|US
Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action ruling
There was a slight decline in the numbers of Black students in Harvard University's freshman class, which follows a Supreme Court ruling which struck down affirmative action in higher education
September 11, 2024
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US
Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Michigan's attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don't reveal anything new about convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar
September 11, 2024
Education|News|Opinion|World
Florida teacher focuses on teaching students about 9/11 attack 23 years later
Florida teacher focuses on teaching students about 9/11 attack 23 years later
September 11, 2024
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NYC teacher accused of putting 5-year-old boy in chokehold, police say
NYC teacher accused of putting 5-year-old boy in chokehold, police say
September 11, 2024
Education|Health|Science
New Jersey college student suffering from sickle cell disease has newfound hope with gene therapy at CHOP
New Jersey college student suffering from sickle cell disease has newfound hope with gene therapy at CHOP
September 11, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
North Texas foundation teams up rival high schools to coach special needs athletes
North Texas foundation teams up rival high schools to coach special needs athletes
September 11, 2024
Education|News|US
Harvard's Black enrollment dips after US Supreme Court bars affirmative action
The percentage of Black students in Harvard University's freshman class dropped by more than a fifth following a landmark U.S.
September 11, 2024
Crime|Education|News|US
Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
Court documents say the shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old at an Omaha high school began with a physical fight between two boys before one used a gun hidden inside his hoodie to shoot the other in the stomach
September 11, 2024
Education|News
Tips for going away to college, noncompete agreements, ‘self-love pods’: Catch up on the day’s stories
Tips for going away to college, noncompete agreements, ‘self-love pods’: Catch up on the day’s stories
September 11, 2024
Education|News
North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer
Newly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made
September 11, 2024
Education|Health|Lifestyle
When parents are on their phones a lot, here’s what happens to their kids
When parents are on their phones a lot, here’s what happens to their kids
September 12, 2024