Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

Education

Education|News

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

Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
Education|Health|News

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

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course
Education|Crime

'Real and present danger': Judge denies bond of University of Alabama student charged with rape

'Real and present danger': Judge denies bond of University of Alabama student charged with rape

'Real and present danger': Judge denies bond of University of Alabama student charged with rape
Crime|Education

Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors

Former leaders of the now-defunct Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol seven years ago await sentencing after pleading guilty to misdemeanors

Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors
Economy|Education|Health

Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer

Millions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries

Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer
Crime|Education|News

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

Parents sue Massachusetts school district, say eighth grader was racially bullied and nothing was done about it
Education|Environment|Health

Wildfire safety tips from the experts

Wildfire safety tips from the experts

Wildfire safety tips from the experts
Education|Lifestyle

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

Federal protections of transgender students are in effect where courts haven't blocked them
Crime|Education|News

Attorney says parents of ex-student accused in Texas school shooting bear responsibility for attack

An attorney representing victims’ families says the parents of a former Texas high school student accused of killing 10 people during a 2018 shooting on his campus bear responsibility for the attack

Attorney says parents of ex-student accused in Texas school shooting bear responsibility for attack
Education|Opinion|Political

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.

Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education
Education|Lifestyle|Sports

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

Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team
Education|News|Opinion

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

Over 970 Native American children died at federal boarding schools
Crime|Education

Community college's law enforcement training program suspended for 5 years

Community college's law enforcement training program suspended for 5 years

Community college's law enforcement training program suspended for 5 years
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

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

School board votes to suspend mother of transgender athlete for 10 days, demotes her from position
Education|Health|News

Kansas hospital sued for refusing emergency abortion

A Kansas woman on Tuesday sued the University of Kansas Health System for refusing to give her a medically necessary abortion in 2022, accusing the hospital of violating

Kansas hospital sued for refusing emergency abortion
Education|News

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

Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
Education|Entertainment|Food

‘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

‘Junk fees’ for school lunches, changes at Spirit, Nollywood’s ambitious goals: Catch up on the day’s stories
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

'Doing my part': Teacher starts sports magazine to promote literacy among young athletes
Education|Health|News|Opinion|Political

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

Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
Americas|Education

'Our last chance': Venezuelan youth weigh leaving after election result

Recent university graduate Jorge Salcedo says his whole life - his family, his career, his "everything" - is in Venezuela.

'Our last chance': Venezuelan youth weigh leaving after election result
Economy|Education|Health

‘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

‘Junk fees’ for school lunches can hit 60 cents for every dollar a parent spends, agency says
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.

Verifying facts in the age of AI – librarians offer 5 strategies
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle

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

Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and 'buy now, pay later' plans
Education|Political

JD Vance's close college friend shares revealing emails

Sofia Nelson, a Yale Law School friend of JD Vance, revealed years of emails the two previously exchanged. Nelson told CNN's Erin Burnett that the Republican vice presidential nominee has changed his views on “literally every imaginable issue.”

JD Vance's close college friend shares revealing emails
Economy|Education

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

Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says

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