Today: November 10, 2024
Today: November 10, 2024

Education

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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
Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
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
After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers
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
After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives
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
Biden announces additional $1.2 billion in student debt relief for 35,000 public-sector workers
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
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
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
Biden administration urges Supreme Court to let it continue implementing student loan repayment program
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
More student loan borrowers are getting relief through bankruptcy after Biden policy change
Education|News

JPS announces historic pay increase for teachers and staff

JPS announces historic pay increase for teachers and staff

July 17, 2024
JPS announces historic pay increase for teachers and staff
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
Want to spur your child’s intellectual development? Use audiobooks instead of videos
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
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
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
Changes coming to ACT exam, including the science portion being made optional
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
An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more
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
Former OpenAI, Tesla engineer Andrej Karpathy starts AI education platform
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
Schools' rejection of AP African American studies course hotly debated at meeting
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
First-of-its-kind program teaches students electric vehicle tech
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
Educators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter's revelations
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
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
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
Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
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
Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques
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
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
Education|News

City turns traffic fines into school supplies for kids

City turns traffic fines into school supplies for kids

July 15, 2024
City turns traffic fines into school supplies for kids
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
Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
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
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
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
Court voids last conviction of Kansas researcher in case that started as Chinese espionage probe
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
21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria as students sit exam
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
Mental health clinics across the US are helping Latinos bridge language and access barriers
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
An award winning film director provides free creative writing and filmmaking courses
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
Shelly the tortoise removed from home at Scenic Hills Elementary School, despite community backlash
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
What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
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
Former students detail betrayal over fake 'University of Farmington' set up by ICE agents
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
By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own
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
Kansas researcher wins reversal of conviction in Trump-era China probe
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
West Virginia and Idaho ask Supreme Court to decide whether states can enforce anti-transgender sports bans
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
US college athletes may be employees under new test, court rules
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
US appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws
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
The GOP platform calls for 'universal school choice.' What would that mean for students?
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
Young adult novel by Brian Selznick, 'Run Away With Me,' to be published next April
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
Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
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
Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
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
Dartmouth student’s death prompts police hazing probe as university suspends 2 Greek organizations
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
Virginia to limit or ban cell phones in public schools
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
A pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in downtown Montreal is being dismantled
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
New York University settles lawsuit over antisemitism for undisclosed amount
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
Virginia governor issues executive order that will limit or ban cell phone use in schools
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
Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools
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
GOP-led states press Supreme Court to review Biden student loan program
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
Artist repairing Peanuts' Lucy statue for South St. Paul library
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
Police investigating report of alcohol use, hazing after body of student found
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
NYU settles antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students
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
Louisiana plaintiffs ask court to temporarily block law that requires public schools to display Ten Commandments
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
Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation
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
UConn, coach Dan Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers
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
Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
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
Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
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
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
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
New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty
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
A US appeals court will review its prior order keeping banned books on shelves in a Texas county
Education|Entertainment|News|Sports

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson

"August 4th – An Olympic Odyssey" is a new, hour long documentary from Warner Brothers Discovery, which aired on Max, discovery+* and Eurosport. The film has utilized an extensive archive to highlight a day that holds huge importance and significance in Summer Olympics down the years, including 1936, which saw the legendary American athlete Jesse Owens win four gold medals. CNN World Sport's Don Riddell caught up with Stuart Owen Rankin, the grandson of Jesse Owens, and they began by discussing the perhaps unlikely friendship which came about from Owens competing against a German long jumper by the name of Luz Long.

July 04, 2024
Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson
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
Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says
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
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
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
KKR, Francisco Partners vying to acquire Instructure, sources say
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
House Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court's immunity decision
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
Saginaw native helps bring a Latino fraternity to Ferris State University
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
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
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
Why US schools need to shake up the way they teach physics
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
US needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, US diplomat says
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
Louisiana is sued for requiring display of Ten Commandments in classrooms
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
Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
Economy|Education|News|US|World

Gender gap pioneer Goldin wins Nobel economics prize

Harvard economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work exposing the causes of deeply rooted wage and labour

July 02, 2024
Gender gap pioneer Goldin wins Nobel economics prize
Education|News|US

Fearful and grieving, Gen Z Americans clash over Israel conflict

Kevin Khadavi, a Jewish student at Stanford University, got a call from his grandmother last week urging him not to wear his Star of David necklace around

July 02, 2024
Fearful and grieving, Gen Z Americans clash over Israel conflict
Education|News

Harvard faculty rally around beleaguered university president Claudine Gay

Several hundred faculty members at Harvard University on Sunday signed a petition asking school administrators to not bend to political pressure to fire the school's

July 02, 2024
Harvard faculty rally around beleaguered university president Claudine Gay
Education|News|US

Harvard board backs university president after congressional remarks

Harvard University's governing board declared its support for the Ivy League school's president on Tuesday, a day after meeting to weigh the public backlash following remarks

July 02, 2024
Harvard board backs university president after congressional remarks
Economy|Education|News

Black Americans would feel the sting of Republican budget cut proposals

(Corrects paragraph 18 to say no funding cuts to Pell Grants instead of a $1,000 cut.)

July 02, 2024
Black Americans would feel the sting of Republican budget cut proposals
Crime|Education|News

Iowa students walk out in protest over school gun violence

Students in Iowa walked out of school on Monday to demonstrate at the state capitol, calling for lawmakers to take action to address gun violence after an 11-year-old

July 02, 2024
Iowa students walk out in protest over school gun violence
Business|Education|Finance|US

Investor Ackman backs bid by dissidents for Harvard board seats

Billionaire hedge fund manager William Ackman, who joined other Harvard graduates in successfully calling for the university's president Claudine Gay to resign, is

July 02, 2024
Investor Ackman backs bid by dissidents for Harvard board seats
Education|Technology

Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California

A generation of children who learned to write on screens is now going old school.

July 02, 2024
Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California
Business|Education|Technology

Harvard alumni backed by billionaires fail to make cut for board ballot

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman failed on Friday to get candidates they backed to join Harvard's board of overseers.

July 02, 2024
Harvard alumni backed by billionaires fail to make cut for board ballot
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
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, NYU; Columbia cancels in-person classes
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
Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn
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
Wave of pro-Palestinian protests on campus meets forceful response
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
Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters
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
For some Columbia students, protest encampment is living history lesson
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
Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stall
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
California police move in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA
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
Drones above, police at the gates: Columbia protest camp's final moments
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
With bright tents and sombre mood, protesting UK students show solidarity with US peers
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
Columbia University cancels main graduation ceremony in wake of protests
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
Pro-Palestinian protests roil university campuses from Washington to Amsterdam
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
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates honored with statue at US Capitol
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
Dozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest U.S. crackdowns on Gaza protests
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
Campus Gaza rallies may subside, but experts see possible 'hot summer of protest'
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
Georgia students walk out, PM vows to pass 'foreign agent' bill on Tuesday
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
Amsterdam University closes for two days after violent protests over Gaza
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
Biden commemorates Brown v. Board of Education anniversary with White House meeting
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
New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise
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
Bruhat Soma, 12, wins US national spelling bee in a spell-off
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
Displaced Ukrainians make remote-controlled stretchers in family workshop
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
Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals
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
Canadian court allows police to clear pro-Palestinian campus encampment
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
Utah State is firing football coach Blake Anderson, 2 other staffers after Title IX review
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
Bezos Academy, a tuition-free preschool, under construction in Okolona
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
Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all
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
Son's soccer academy in South Korea denies bullying allegations involving coaches
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
Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university
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
Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show
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
Teacher hosts YouTube dinner parties to keep students connected to the kitchen
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
How one school bus driver made $124,000 last year
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
Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward
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
World bank approves $700 million to boost Jordan's education, health and social care
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
US court allows part of Biden student debt relief plan to resume
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
Why student loan payments are paused for 3 million borrowers
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
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services
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
Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown
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
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2. He’s heading to NYU after finishing high school in just 2 years
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
Uvalde shooting indictments: What to know about the charges against two former school police officers and what comes next
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
How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
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
Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
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
World Bank approves $1.25 billion loans for the Philippines
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
As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind
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
US says two universities fell short in addressing anti-Arab, antisemitic hate
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
NYC public libraries have their funding restored, will reopen on Sundays
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
Biden protections for LGBT students blocked in six more states
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
Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf brings accessibility to the sport
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel

Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel

June 28, 2024
Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel
Business|Education|Finance

Incoming Harvard freshman spends summer developing personal finance curriculum

Incoming Harvard freshman spends summer developing personal finance curriculum

June 28, 2024
Incoming Harvard freshman spends summer developing personal finance curriculum
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
Six years after US mass shooting, demolition starts on Parkland school building
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
Biden administration loses bid to revive legal protections for LGBTQ students
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
California schools hold graduation ceremonies without disruption over Gaza war
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
Nebraska regent suggests putting fans' ashes under the football field. Her idea was dead on arrival
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
Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children
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
This smiling robot has a face covered in ‘living’ skin
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
Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza
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
The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
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
Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12
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
Investigators recommend Northwestern enhance hazing prevention training
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
Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances
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
California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
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
Massachusetts school allowed to ban student's 'two genders' shirt, court rules
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
College may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains
News|Education

Fake nudes, real punishment: How these explicit deepfakes cost these students their education

Five Beverly Vista Middle School students have been expelled for creating and sharing explicit AI-generated images of their classmates. During a special meeting on March 6, the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) decided on the expulsions, but California Education Code restricted the details shared.   While specifics are limited due to student privacy regulations, according to the LA Weekly, reports indicate the disturbing practice involved digitally superimposing eighth-graders’ faces onto AI-generated nude bodies, a technique known as “deepfakes.” Shockingly, a total of 16 students were victimized by these manipulated images, which were swiftly destroyed within 24 hours of school officials

June 25, 2024
Fake nudes, real punishment: How these explicit deepfakes cost these students their education
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
Public funds for religious charter school would be unconstitutional, Oklahoma high court says
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out

Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out

June 25, 2024
Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out
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
Born from the tragedy of gun violence, this program teaches children how to stop a wound from bleeding out
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
Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
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
Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured
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
Bain Capital to take PowerSchool private in $5.6 billion deal
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
Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum
Education|Lifestyle|News|Political|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 25, 2024
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
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
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
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
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
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
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
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
Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus
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
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
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
Most Philly public school students have college ambitions − but their level of preparation depends on which high school they attend
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
3 Columbia University administrators put on leave over alleged text exchange at antisemitism panel
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
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
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
Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office
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
Prosecutors drop most charges against student protesters who occupied Columbia University building
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
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
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
Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
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
Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric
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
Trump says foreigners who graduate from US colleges should get green cards
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
Columbia University settles lawsuit over campus safety amid protests
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
Charges dropped for Columbia University students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests
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
New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts
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
Palestinian children dream of school in Gaza water queues
News|Education

Maryland teacher faces 55 charges for allegedly abusing eight students over two years

Maryland teacher faces 55 charges for allegedly abusing eight students over two years

June 19, 2024
Maryland teacher faces 55 charges for allegedly abusing eight students over two years
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
Down a step from elite college football, officials pitch a model for a new sports landscape
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
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
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
Why expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights
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
Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities
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
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
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
Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida's investigation has destroyed her daughter's life
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
When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
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
Les Miles sues LSU, NCAA and College Football Hall of Fame over 37 vacated victories
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
Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback
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
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
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
Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
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
Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
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
School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence
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
Florida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed
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
Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
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
South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike
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
Demolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting begins
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
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
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
California Senate approves ban on requiring schools to notify parents of child's pronoun change
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
Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school
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
Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
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
Newtown High graduates told to honor 20 classmates killed as first-graders 'today and every day'
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
California academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests
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
1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says
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
Three tips for parents of 'boomerang' kids who move back home
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
US gives school districts $900 million for electric school buses
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
Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished
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
The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface
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
US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branch’s failure to handle sex assault cases
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
Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
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
Sandy Hook shooting survivors to graduate with mixed emotions without 20 of their classmates
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
Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles
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
Officials work to bring home US instructors recovering after stabbing attack at Chinese park
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
Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
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
The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck
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
College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth
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
Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack
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
How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning
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
Princeton's Sarah Fillier is preparing for upcoming PWHL draft, where Canadian projected to go 1st
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
UCLA should have immediately removed protesters, chancellor tells House
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
For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he's still a hometown hero
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
A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
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
Howard University cuts ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs after video of attack on Cassie
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
Judge orders temporary halt to UC academic workers' strike over war in Gaza
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
Teenager who killed 4 in Michigan high school shooting appeals life sentence
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
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and an ancestral way of life at Yakutat, Alaska
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
Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs
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
Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased
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
Court ruling will allow student housing at UC Berkeley’s People’s Park, a counterculture landmark
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
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
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
Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close
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
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Stanford University after occupying president's office
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
In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media
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
Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures
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
After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board
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
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
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
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid
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
At Morehouse graduation, thanks to 'God for woke class of 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
New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class
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
School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars
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
Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
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
Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
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
Belgium's Ghent university severs ties with three Israeli institutions
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
Unusual mix of possible candidates line up for Chicago's first school board elections this fall
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
Democratic divide on Gaza war, campus protests hurting Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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
Most US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground
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
Birmingham-Southern keeps inspiring, magical season alive with walk-off win at D-3 World Series
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
Disruptions at University of Chicago graduation as school withholds 4 diplomas over protests
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
Buyout firm Roark explores sale of Primrose Schools, sources say
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
UVA to pay $9 million related to shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 students
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
Internships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them
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
Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
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
European Court upholds Belgium's school head scarf ban
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
Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine
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
Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
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
Degree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
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
Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
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
NCAA, states reach agreement in lawsuit to permanently allow multiple-transfer athletes to compete
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
The special Tony Award for educators goes to Baltimore community artist CJay Philip
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
Harris addresses US Air Force Academy graduates near 80th D-Day anniversary
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
UConn's Karaban, Alabama's Sears and Arizona's Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft
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
Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
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
On spelling's saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
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
Harvard pro-Palestinian students end encampment but vow continued protest
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
Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
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
A lesson on dissent from a Vietnam War protester who joined the US military – and then faced execution after his protest didn’t stop
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
Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds
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
Quality early education can be expensive or hard to find. Home visits bring it to more families
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
China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework
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
UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says
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
National Spelling Bee competitors try to address weaknesses, including 'super short, tricky words'
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
College in Detroit suspends in-person classes because of pro-Palestinian camp
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
Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy
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
Gazans strive to study as war shatters education system
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
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
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
Trevino wins grant from MLB Players Trust for charity that teaches art to those with special needs
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
Seinfeld speech at Duke commencement prompts walkout protesting his support for Israel
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
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’
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
School board in Virginia votes to restore Confederate names
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
California evangelical seminary ponders changes that would make it more welcoming to LGBTQ students
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
Police were advised to avoid mass arrests; then came the US campus protests
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
National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India
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
At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
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
Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends
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
Virginia school board considers restoring Confederate names to schools
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
Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails
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
UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
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
Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract
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
US committee targets Georgia Tech's alleged ties to Chinese military linked research
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
6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses
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
With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered
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
NCAA, leagues back $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for current, former athletes to be paid
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
Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge
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
Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
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
A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
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
Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
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
Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting 'Free, free Palestine'
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
Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment
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
Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
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
Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina's highest office, turns his book talk into wild show
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
Bain Capital in talks to buy education-software provider PowerSchool, source says
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
Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment
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
UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations
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
White House: Behavior in video captured at University of Mississippi is 'undignified and racist'
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
Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
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
Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
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
Belgium's Princess Elisabeth to attend Harvard University
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
Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for change
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
Former Arizona grad student convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 shooting of professor
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
Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
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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
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
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
Conservative US judges boycott Columbia grads over campus Gaza protests
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
Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California
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
Mother who said school officials hid her teen's gender expression appeals judge's dismissal of case
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
Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
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
Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
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
University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protesters
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
Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
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
Student anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today
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
How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
Education|News|US|World

What is behind the pro-Palestinian protests at US universities?

Student protests over the war in Gaza have swept the U.S. in past weeks, with police clearing a number of encampments, at times after confrontations between protesters and counter-

May 20, 2024
What is behind the pro-Palestinian protests at US universities?
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
Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation
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
Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor
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
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
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
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
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'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
'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
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
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
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
6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building
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
Pro-Palestinian encampments at US universities
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
Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education
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
A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
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
Turkey's Erdogan criticises U.S. crackdown on college protests
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
Paris' Sciences Po school rejects Gaza protesters' demand to review Israel ties
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
Island nation of Sao Tome and Principe to ask Portugal for colonial reparations
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
Latinos found jobs and cheap housing in a Pennsylvania city but political power has proven elusive
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
70 years after Brown v. Board, America is both more diverse — and more segregated
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
How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board
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
Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation
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
Papua New Guinea has 'human capital crisis', says World Bank
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
Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears
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
Guerrilla pseudo-state complicates the search for peace in Colombia
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
Biden faces a tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
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
Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
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
College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
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
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
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
Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
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
Biden's upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
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
Clashes erupt on UCLA campus between pro-Palestinian supporters and counter-protesters
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
Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide
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
Biden approves $6.1 billion in student loan debt relief for Art Institute enrollees
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
Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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
Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
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
Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America
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
5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money
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
Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing
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
Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa
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
Who are some of the people and groups involved in US college protests?
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
UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities
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
Pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA tussle with Israel supporters
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
A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
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
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
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
Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students
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
Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
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
A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State
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
Paris police clear Gaza protesters at Sorbonne university
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
Amsterdam university cancels classes after violence erupted at a pro-Palestinian rally
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
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
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
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
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
Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords
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
Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave
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
Appeal judges voice doubts about ruling on transgender woman's admission into Wyoming sorority
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
Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in
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
Mississippi governor signs law restricting transgender people's use of bathrooms and locker rooms
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
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
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
Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scaled down during US commencement exercises
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
Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as some US college graduations marked by defiant acts
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
Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts
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
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
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
USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures
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
Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held
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
Jill Biden tells Arizona college graduates to tune out people who tell them what they 'can't' do
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
What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests
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
Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters
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
In reversal, Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
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
Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
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
Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple
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
Harris congratulates HBCU graduates in video message for graduation season
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
States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
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
Xavier University cancels UN ambassador’s commencement speech after student outcry
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
Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed
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
Divesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done
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
Pro-Palestinian US high school students accuse school of censoring speech
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
5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests
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
Israel's Netanyahu says 'more has to be done' to stop pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses
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
Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist
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
Biden administration toughens school nutrition standards
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
As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest
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
Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law
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
Underpaid and overworked. Colleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers
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
Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam
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
Argentina's Milei faces biggest protest yet as students march over budget cuts
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
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools
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
High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change
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
Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior
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
Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled
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
Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America
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
K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
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
Columbia Law voices confidence in grads in face of conservative judges' boycott
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
A look at some of the turmoil surrounding the Boy Scouts, from a gay ban to bankruptcy
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
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
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
Police clear protest from Swiss university as Gaza demonstrations spread
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
Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression
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
Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome
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
One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
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
Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance
Education|US

Florida's DeSantis bans pro-Palestinian student group

Florida’s university system,

May 07, 2024
Florida's DeSantis bans pro-Palestinian student group
Education|News|US

Jewish groups sue UC Berkeley over 'unchecked' antisemitism

The University of California, Berkeley was sued on Tuesday by Jewish groups who said it has become a hotbed of "unchecked" antisemitism, including at its elite law

May 07, 2024
Jewish groups sue UC Berkeley over 'unchecked' antisemitism
Education|News|US

Former Harvard head said she was called 'N-word,' got death threats

Former Harvard President Claudine Gay said she received emailed death threats and was called the "N-word" countless times prior to resigning after her congressional testimony on

May 07, 2024
Former Harvard head said she was called 'N-word,' got death threats
Crime|Education|News|US

Iowa principal dies from injuries sustained in school shooting

The principal of a school in a small Iowa town who was injured during a shooting on campus at the beginning of the month died on Sunday, his family said.

May 07, 2024
Iowa principal dies from injuries sustained in school shooting
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
USC scraps outside speakers at commencement after canceling Muslim student's speech
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
After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school
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
The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war
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
Belgian and Dutch students join Gaza protest wave
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
Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
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
Unlicensed teachers now dominate new teacher hires in rural Texas schools
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
Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly
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
A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
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
25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
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
Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance
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
Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
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
Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
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
Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests
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
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
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
Gaza children yearn for their school days before conflict
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
French police evacuate pro-Palestinian students from Sciences Po after overnight sit-in
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
Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
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
Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
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
Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools
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
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach
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
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
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
Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student
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
Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses
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
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
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
Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'
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
Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA
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
The Latest | Arrests top 2,000 as protests against Israel-Hamas war roil college campuses
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
Columbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide
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
Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here's what they have to say
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
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza
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
More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
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
Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama
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
House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
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
National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
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
Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
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
Student protests take over some campuses. At others, attention is elsewhere
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
Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
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
The Latest | Police tell UCLA protesters to disperse or face arrest
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
Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in loan cancellation
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
Northwestern University's deal with student protesters offers example of successful negotiations
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
House Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protests
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
Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University
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
More Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
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
The deadline to consolidate some student loans to receive forgiveness is here. Here's what to know
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
Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’
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
‘It’s a deep emotional ride’ – 12 young people in Philly’s toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
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
‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists
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
These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'
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
Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
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
Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall
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
Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm
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
In Paris, students inspired by pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S. gather near Sorbonne university
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
Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict
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
How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
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
Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
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
College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
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
Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building
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
Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculties condemn university leadership over calling police
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
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
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
College administrators are falling into a tried and true trap laid by the right
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
As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police
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
Columbia University president takes heat at congressional antisemitism hearing
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
Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds
Education|Europe|News

Russian pupils take history quiz based on Putin's Tucker Carlson interview

Pupils across Russia have taken part in a history quiz this month that involved watching extracts of President Vladimir Putin's interview

April 26, 2024
Russian pupils take history quiz based on Putin's Tucker Carlson interview
Education|News|US

Alabama governor signs law banning diversity programs in schools

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law on Wednesday a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools, making the state one of a few to enact broad measures against

April 26, 2024
Alabama governor signs law banning diversity programs in schools
Education|News|US

NYU urges dismissal of antisemitism lawsuit, says it acted 'decisively'

New York University said it has moved "decisively" to root out antisemitism on its campus, and that a lawsuit by Jewish students claiming they have been

April 26, 2024
NYU urges dismissal of antisemitism lawsuit, says it acted 'decisively'
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Settlement allows Florida teachers to 'say gay' in classroom

Florida and LGBTQ advocates on Monday settled a lawsuit over a state law on classroom instruction that grants teachers freedom to discuss sexual orientation and gender

April 26, 2024
Settlement allows Florida teachers to 'say gay' in classroom
Economy|Education

US universities settle financial-aid antitrust lawsuit for $166 million

Dartmouth, Northwestern, Rice and Vanderbilt universities have agreed to pay a combined $166 million to resolve claims that they favored wealthy student applicants,

April 26, 2024
US universities settle financial-aid antitrust lawsuit for $166 million
Education|News

Yale University reinstates standardized test requirement

Yale University said on Thursday it would reinstate a requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores after a four-year hiatus for the COVID-19 pandemic,

April 26, 2024
Yale University reinstates standardized test requirement
Education|Finance|News|US

Biden administration to cancel another $1.2 billion of student loans

President Joe Biden's administration said on Wednesday it is cancelling $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a

April 26, 2024
Biden administration to cancel another $1.2 billion of student loans
Education|News|Sports|US

Virginia sued over guidance on transgender public school students

Two transgender Virginia public school students on Thursday sued the state over recent guidance that prevents transgender students from competing on sports teams

April 26, 2024
Virginia sued over guidance on transgender public school students
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Harvard wins dismissal of families' lawsuits over morgue scandal

A Massachusetts judge on Monday dismissed lawsuits by families accusing Harvard of mishandling the bodies of loved ones that were donated to its medical school and

April 26, 2024
Harvard wins dismissal of families' lawsuits over morgue scandal
Business|Education|Europe|Technology

Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe

Google has pledged 25 million euros ($26.98 million) to help people in Europe learn to use artificial intelligence (AI).

April 26, 2024
Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe
Crime|Education|News|US

Defense rests in manslaughter trial for mother of Michigan school shooter

The mother of a Michigan boy who shot dead four high-school classmates in 2021 finished testifying in her own defense on Friday ahead of closing arguments in a novel trial to determine

April 26, 2024
Defense rests in manslaughter trial for mother of Michigan school shooter
Business|Education|Finance

Harvard mega donor Ken Griffin has halted donations to school

Billionaire investor Kenneth Griffin, who has donated more than half a billion dollars to Harvard University, has halted his giving to the school over how it handled

April 26, 2024
Harvard mega donor Ken Griffin has halted donations to school
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

US appeals court won't block West Point's race-conscious admissions policy

A federal appeals court on Monday declined to block the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from considering race as a factor in admissions decisions, as the U.S.

April 26, 2024
US appeals court won't block West Point's race-conscious admissions policy
Crime|Education|News|US

One in 10 US hate crimes occur at schools, FBI says

As many as one in 10 hate crimes in the U.S. take place at schools - from kindergarten through college - according to an FBI report released on Monday, with Black students the

April 26, 2024
One in 10 US hate crimes occur at schools, FBI says
Education|News|US

Complaint alleges Harvard didn't protect pro-Palestinian students from threats

Over a dozen students alleged on Monday that Harvard University failed to protect them from harassment and threats "based solely" on their pro-Palestinian

April 26, 2024
Complaint alleges Harvard didn't protect pro-Palestinian students from threats
Arts|Education|News|US

Chinese music student convicted in US of threatening pro-democracy activist

A Chinese music student was convicted on Thursday of U.S. charges that he harassed an activist who posted fliers at the Berklee College of Music in Boston supporting

April 26, 2024
Chinese music student convicted in US of threatening pro-democracy activist
Education|Health|News

Harvard urges judge to toss families' lawsuits over morgue scandal

Harvard University on Friday urged a judge in Boston to dismiss lawsuits by families accusing it of mishandling the bodies of loved ones that were donated to its

April 26, 2024
Harvard urges judge to toss families' lawsuits over morgue scandal
Business|Education|Technology|US

OpenAI, Arizona State University partner to expand AI in academia

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has signed a deal with Arizona State University as the ChatGPT owner looks to expand its partnerships beyond technology and media firms.

April 26, 2024
OpenAI, Arizona State University partner to expand AI in academia
Education|News|US

Florida public university system to vote on defunding diversity programs

Florida's public university system will decide next Wednesday whether to ban diversity spending and remove sociology classes as a way to fulfill social-science course requirements, a week

April 26, 2024
Florida public university system to vote on defunding diversity programs
Crime|Education|News|US

Factbox-Key takeaways from the federal report on the Uvalde massacre

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday released its report on the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that saw 19 young students and two teachers killed.

April 26, 2024
Factbox-Key takeaways from the federal report on the Uvalde massacre
Business|Education|Technology|US

ChatGPT effect: Coursera sees signups for AI courses every minute in 2023

U.S. edutech platform Coursera added a new user every minute on average for its artificial intelligence courses in 2023,

April 26, 2024
ChatGPT effect: Coursera sees signups for AI courses every minute in 2023
Business|Education|News|US

Harvard President Gay resigns after rocky testimony, plagiarism allegations

Harvard President Claudine Gay said she would resign from her position on Tuesday, ending a six-month tenure marred by allegations of

April 26, 2024
Harvard President Gay resigns after rocky testimony, plagiarism allegations
Business|Education|News|US

US FTC sues Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing.

April 26, 2024
US FTC sues Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing
Education|Political|US

West Point should end affirmative action in admissions, group tells US judge

The group behind the successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge to race-conscious college admissions policies urged a federal judge on Thursday to block the U.S.

April 26, 2024
West Point should end affirmative action in admissions, group tells US judge
Education|News|Opinion

Embattled Harvard president will submit dissertation edits after plagiarism allegations

Harvard University's president was planning to submit three corrections to her 1997 dissertation after a committee investigating plagiarism allegations against her

April 26, 2024
Embattled Harvard president will submit dissertation edits after plagiarism allegations
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

US court revives challenge to Connecticut rule on transgender athletes in girls' sports

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit by female former high school track team members challenging a Connecticut policy that allows transgender girls to

April 26, 2024
US court revives challenge to Connecticut rule on transgender athletes in girls' sports
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Yad Vashem head says antisemitism in universities a major threat

The head of Israel's main Holocaust memorial centre has welcomed criticism levelled at three top U.S. university presidents over their comments on campus antisemitism but said an

April 26, 2024
Yad Vashem head says antisemitism in universities a major threat
Education|US

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after antisemitism testimony

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has "tendered her resignation" from her position, according to a message sent on Saturday by the chair of the institution's board

April 26, 2024
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigns after antisemitism testimony
Business|Education|US

Wharton letter adds pressure on Penn president to resign

The governing body of the University of Pennsylvania's influential Wharton business school has joined a growing chorus calling on Penn's president to resign after what

April 26, 2024
Wharton letter adds pressure on Penn president to resign
Crime|Education|News|Uncategorized|US

Las Vegas campus closed as police investigate deadly shooting

The University of Nevada at Las Vegas will stay shut on Thursday as authorities work to understand why a shooter opened fire on campus, killing three people and wounding a fourth as

April 26, 2024
Las Vegas campus closed as police investigate deadly shooting
Business|Education|Finance|News|US

Biden administration forgives $4.8 billion in student debt

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration had approved $4.8 billion in student debt cancellation for 80,300 people.

April 26, 2024
Biden administration forgives $4.8 billion in student debt
Education|News|US

US professors suspended, probed over Gaza war comments

In the past week, two University of Arizona educators were suspended and a University of Southern California professor was relegated to teaching remotely while the school

April 26, 2024
US professors suspended, probed over Gaza war comments
Education|News

For the first time, US prisoners graduate from top university

Northwestern University's Prison Education Program welcomed its inaugural graduating class of incarcerated students on Wednesday, marking the first time a top-ranked U.S. university has

April 26, 2024
For the first time, US prisoners graduate from top university
Education|News|Political|US

Florida sued over ban on pro-Palestinian student groups

The American Civil Liberties Union challenged Florida's ban on pro-Palestinian university groups, arguing in a federal lawsuit on Thursday that the state is violating

April 26, 2024
Florida sued over ban on pro-Palestinian student groups
Education|News

Cornell University student faces federal charges over antisemitic threats

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Cornell University student for allegedly making online threats against Jewish students at the Ivy League school over the weekend.

April 26, 2024
Cornell University student faces federal charges over antisemitic threats
Education|News|US|World

White House concerned about antisemitic threats at Cornell

The White House on Monday expressed concern at reports of antisemitic threats at Cornell University in response to the Israel-Hamas crisis in Gaza.

April 26, 2024
White House concerned about antisemitic threats at Cornell
Education|News|US

U.S. officials, Jewish leaders meet to address antisemitism on campus

Biden administration officials voiced alarm at data showing a rise in anti-Jewish incidents at U.S. universities and planned to meet American Jewish leaders on

April 26, 2024
U.S. officials, Jewish leaders meet to address antisemitism on campus
Education|Health|News|World

Hepatitis outbreak closes schools, sends scores to hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia

Schools will move to an online regime starting Monday in Ukraine's central city of Vinnytsia after a Hepatitis A outbreak sent scores of children and adults to the hospital, the country's

April 26, 2024
Hepatitis outbreak closes schools, sends scores to hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia
Business|Education|Finance|US

Harvard posts investment gain in fiscal 2023, endowment stands at $50.7 billion

Harvard University's endowment fund, the world's largest university endowment, posted a small investment gain that bested several other top U.S. universities' returns but saw the

April 26, 2024
Harvard posts investment gain in fiscal 2023, endowment stands at $50.7 billion
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

Idaho bill restricting trans students' restroom use can take effect -judge

A federal judge has allowed an Idaho law requiring public-school students to use the bathroom corresponding to their assigned sex at birth to take effect, while also

April 26, 2024
Idaho bill restricting trans students' restroom use can take effect -judge
Education|MidEast|News

Harvard says its students' pro-Palestinian letter does not speak for university

A pro-Palestinian statement from Harvard University students that blamed Israel for violence engulfing the region does not speak for the educational

April 26, 2024
Harvard says its students' pro-Palestinian letter does not speak for university
Business|Education|News|US

Affirmative action opponent drops case over law firm's diversity fellowship

A group founded by a prominent anti-affirmative action activist on Wednesday dropped a lawsuit challenging a U.S. law firm's fellowship program designed to help bolster

April 26, 2024
Affirmative action opponent drops case over law firm's diversity fellowship
Education|News|World

Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage

Prominent Harvard University alumni on Monday denounced a pro-Palestinian statement from students that blamed

April 26, 2024
Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage
Education|News|US

Anti-affirmative action group challenges US Naval Academy's admissions policy

The group that successfully challenged race-conscious college admissions policies at the U.S. Supreme Court sued the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Anti-affirmative action group challenges US Naval Academy's admissions policy
Crime|Education|Health|US

Former USC campus gynecologist who was set to go on trial in abuse case dies

Former University of Southern California campus gynecologist George Tyndall, who was accused of sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment

April 26, 2024
Former USC campus gynecologist who was set to go on trial in abuse case dies
Business|Crime|Education|US

Private equity financier in college admissions scandal avoids prison in new sentencing

A private equity firm founder who was one of the first parents to face trial on charges arising out of a vast U.S. college admissions scandal was re-sentenced on

April 26, 2024
Private equity financier in college admissions scandal avoids prison in new sentencing
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
USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
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
The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments
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
Carefully planned and heavily improvised: inside a Columbia protest that spurred a national movement
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
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
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
Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
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
Celebrities routinely drop in on this Florida university’s hospitality course
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
NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects
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
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
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
Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro-Palestine protests as commencement ceremonies near
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
Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
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
A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at US colleges
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
West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete
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
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
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
John Lithgow takes on the role of the new kid in school for a PBS special celebrating arts education
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
Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision
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
Ancestry website to catalogue names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
Education|US

US House Speaker Johnson heckled and booed at Columbia, center of Gaza protests

Columbia University students heckled U.S.

April 24, 2024
US House Speaker Johnson heckled and booed at Columbia, center of Gaza protests
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
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
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
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
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
Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel
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
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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
With public universities under threat, massive protests against austerity shake Argentina
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
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
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
Biden will speak at Morehouse commencement, an election-year spotlight in front of Black voters
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
The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one
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
Teacher lawsuits over forced grade inflation won’t fix unfair grading – here’s what could
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
Columbia switches to hybrid learning amid protests over Israel's war in Gaza
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
New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn't the final word
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
America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
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
Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
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
Columbia cancels classes and police arrest Yale protesters as tensions over Middle East war grow
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
Are race-based scholarships on their way out?
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
Woman, 18, dies after being shot at Delaware State University; campus closed
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
California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care
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
USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over decision to drop student's speech
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
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
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
California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language
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
Pennsylvania board's cancellation of gay actor's school visit ill-advised, education leaders say
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
Are tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?
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
A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon
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
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
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
12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
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
Pennsylvania school district cancel's actor's speech over concerns of activism, 'lifestyle'
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
Police arrest protesters at Columbia University who had set up pro-Palestinian encampment
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
Virginia law allows the state’s colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through NIL deals
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
Columbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn
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
A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students' spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023
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
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
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
Tennessee judge wants more information on copyright before ruling on school shooter's writings
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
NCAA fast tracks rule change to make multi-time transfers immediately eligible, matching court order
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
North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff
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
Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
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
Caitlin Clark fever is spreading. Indiana is all-in on the excitement.
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
Citing safety, USC cancels speech by valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians
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
Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban
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
Biden's latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation
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
US Olympic committee strikes sponsorship deal to help athletes get degrees after they retire
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
A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online
Education|Opinion

4 reasons the practice of canceling weakens higher education

Cancel culture leads to educational detriments that can harm democracy.

April 15, 2024
4 reasons the practice of canceling weakens higher education
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
5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
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
Caitlin Clark's young dream of playing in the WNBA is set to become reality
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
Former Kentucky swimmers sue ex-coaches, AD Mitch Barnhart, alleging 'sexually hostile environment'
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
Some fear University of Michigan proposed policy on protests could quell free speech efforts
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
Texas' diversity, equity and inclusion ban has led to more than 100 job cuts at state universities
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
Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China, something both countries are trying to fix
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
Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
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
USC remains silent on O.J. Simpson's death, underscoring complicated connections to football star
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
A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher
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
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
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
Assistant principal ignored warnings that 6-year-old boy had gun before he shot teacher, report says
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
Iowa puts $1 million toward summer meal sites, still faces criticism for rejecting federal funds
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
Vermont's Goddard College to close after years of declining enrollment and financial struggles
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
A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidence
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
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women's hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year
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
More Republican states sue to block Biden’s student loan repayment plan
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
A mother releases video of her autistic son being hit by an aide on a school bus to raise awareness
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
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
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
Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
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
John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program 'needs to hear another voice'
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
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
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
What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation
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
The NCAA women's tourney had everything: stars, upsets, an undefeated champion. It's just the start
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
NAIA approves transgender policy limiting women's sports to athletes whose biological sex is female
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
UConn takes precautions to prevent a repeat of the vandalism that followed the 2023 title game
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
Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job, according to multiple outlets
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
Biden will talk about student debt relief in Wisconsin after primary voting delivered warning signs
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
Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title game
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
An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges
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
College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why
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
Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
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
President Joe Biden will unveil his new plan to give student loan relief to many new borrowers
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
Nebraska lawmakers to debate a bill on transgender students' access to bathrooms and sports teams
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
Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
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
As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'
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
Jill Biden says the nation's top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner
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
National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive in rural Tennessee
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
Southern Jaguars are pride of HBCU baseball after its upset of defending national champion LSU
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
Oklahoma court considers whether to allow the US' first publicly funded Catholic school
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
College newspaper sweeps up 2 tiny publications in a volley against growing news deserts
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
LSU settles case involving sexual assault, domestic violence allegations against football players
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
How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
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
South Korea's Yoon vows not to back down in the face of doctors' strike over medical school plan
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
First they tried protests of anti-gay bills. Then students put on a play at Louisiana’s Capitol
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
Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a 'rescue mission' for public education
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
Doris Kearn Goodwin and Laurie Anderson to receive medals from American Academy of Arts and Letters
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
Many travel nurses opt for temporary assignments because of the autonomy and opportunities − not just the big boost in pay
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
Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
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
Massachusetts joins with NCAA, sports teams to tackle gambling among young people
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
Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan
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
4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' education
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
Failure of Francis Scott Key Bridge provides future engineers a chance to learn how to better protect the public
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
Schools in the path of April's total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
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
West Virginia Gov. Justice breaks with GOP Legislature to veto bill rolling back school vaccine rule
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
Nigerian parents finally get a chance to see their children who spent more than 2 weeks in captivity
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
Activists forming human chain in Nashville on Covenant school shooting anniversary
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
Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice
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
Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity program
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
Book of kids' drawings reflect regular violence shaping their lives in a Rio de Janeiro favela
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
3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s knowledge of science
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
A year after deadly Nashville shooting, Christian school relies on faith -- and adopted dogs
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
High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory
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
Colorado university hires 2 former U.S. attorneys to review shooting, recommend any changes
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
Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program
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
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after two weeks
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
Van-Dogs? Vandals and Bulldogs come together to create unique March Madness marriage with bands
Crime|Education|News|US

Kamala Harris to tour blood-stained building where 2018 Florida school massacre happened

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to tour the blood-stained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened

March 23, 2024
Kamala Harris to tour blood-stained building where 2018 Florida school massacre happened
Education|News|Sports

Back to school: Handful of coaches in women's NCAA Tournament leading their alma maters

Kellie Harper always knew she wanted to coach college basketball, but never thought it would be at her alma mater Tennessee

March 23, 2024
Back to school: Handful of coaches in women's NCAA Tournament leading their alma maters
Crime|Education|News|US

Texas school bus with more 40 students crashes, killing 2 people, authorities say

Texas authorities say a school bus with more than 40 prekindergarten students has collided with a concrete truck and rolled over while returning from a field trip

March 22, 2024
Texas school bus with more 40 students crashes, killing 2 people, authorities say
Education|News|US

Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error

The U.S. Education Department says it discovered a calculation error in hundreds of thousands of student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, a blunder that follows a series of others and threatens further delays to this year’s college applications

March 22, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error
Education|News|Sports

Monson's boss says timing of ouster at Long Beach State was designed to inspire March Madness run

Long Beach State’s athletic director says the timing of his decision to part ways with coach Dan Monson was done with the hope it might trigger the exact run that led the team on its unexpected trip to March Madness

March 21, 2024
Monson's boss says timing of ouster at Long Beach State was designed to inspire March Madness run
Economy|Education|News|US

78,000 more public workers are getting student loans canceled through Biden administration changes

Another 78,000 Americans are getting their federal student loans canceled through a program that helps teachers, nurses and other public servants

March 21, 2024
78,000 more public workers are getting student loans canceled through Biden administration changes
Asia|Education|Health|News

South Korea says it will suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week

South Korea’s government says it will start suspending the licenses of striking junior doctors next week

March 21, 2024
South Korea says it will suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week
Education|US

Alabama governor signs bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public schools, universities and state agencies

March 20, 2024
Alabama governor signs bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Asia|Education|News|World

Afghanistan's school year starts without more than 1 million girls barred from education by Taliban

The school year in Afghanistan has started but without girls whom the Taliban barred from attending classes beyond the sixth grade, making it the only country with restrictions on female education

March 20, 2024
Afghanistan's school year starts without more than 1 million girls barred from education by Taliban
Business|Economy|Education|News|Opinion|US

GOP state attorneys push back on Biden's proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs

Republican attorneys general in two dozen states are pushing back against a proposed Biden administration rule that seeks to expand diversity in apprenticeship programs

March 20, 2024
GOP state attorneys push back on Biden's proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs
Celebrity|Education|Food

$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently pilloried these institutions for saddling students with debt prior to sending them off into a low-wage industry. But many graduates have no regrets.

March 19, 2024
$50K per year for a degree in a low-wage industry − is culinary school worth it?
Education|Sports

Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players' union, potentially sending case to federal court

Dartmouth says it will not enter into collective bargaining with the union its men’s basketball players voted to join earlier this month

March 18, 2024
Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players' union, potentially sending case to federal court
Asia|Education|News|World

After the pandemic, young Chinese again want to study abroad, just not so much in the US

After the pandemic, young Chinese are again looking to study abroad

March 16, 2024
After the pandemic, young Chinese again want to study abroad, just not so much in the US
Education|News|US

Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during Ramadan

While Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities

March 16, 2024
Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during Ramadan
Education|News

University of Maryland lifts suspension on most fraternities and sororities amid hazing probe

The University of Maryland has lifted its suspension of most fraternities and sororities after an investigation into hazing and alcohol-related activities

March 15, 2024
University of Maryland lifts suspension on most fraternities and sororities amid hazing probe
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|News|US

The Supreme Court won't intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas

The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from a student group that has been blocked from staging a drag show at a public university in Texas

March 15, 2024
The Supreme Court won't intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas
Education|News|Sports

Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031

The nine Bowl Subdivision conferences and Notre Dame have reached an agreement on six-year deal to continue the College Football Playoff through the 2031 season

March 15, 2024
Conferences and Notre Dame agree on 6-year deal to continue College Football Playoff through 2031
Education|Lifestyle

The hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences

9 Black women who were working on or recently earned their PhDs told a researcher they felt isolated and shut out.

March 15, 2024
The hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences
Education|News|US

Connecticut considering barring legacy admissions at private colleges, in addition to public ones

Connecticut lawmakers are considering banning the use of legacy and donor preferences in admissions to all colleges and universities across the state, including private ones like Yale University

March 14, 2024
Connecticut considering barring legacy admissions at private colleges, in addition to public ones
Education|News|Sports|US

College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies

Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022

March 14, 2024
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|News|US

Iowa Republican shelves bill to criminalize death of an "unborn person" because of IVF concerns

A bill that would have criminalized the death of an “unborn person” has been shelved in Iowa after a Senate Republican joined Democrats in voicing concerns about the potential impact for in vitro fertilization after an Alabama court found frozen embryos can be considered children

March 14, 2024
Iowa Republican shelves bill to criminalize death of an "unborn person" because of IVF concerns
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|World

What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more

College students, rocket scientists and math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating Pi Day

March 14, 2024
What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|US

Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after fight ruled a suicide, Oklahoma medical examiner says

The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner's office

March 13, 2024
Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after fight ruled a suicide, Oklahoma medical examiner says
Education|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey

More than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

March 13, 2024
Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

What to know about a settlement that clarifies what's legal under Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law

Florida's state government and LGBTQ+ advocates have settled a lawsuit challenging a law that bars teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools

March 12, 2024
What to know about a settlement that clarifies what's legal under Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation's fastest-growing high school sport

Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, sanctioned by a surging number of states and bolstered by a movement of medal-winning female wrestlers, parents and the male-dominated ranks of coaches and administrators who saw it as a necessity and a matter of equality

March 12, 2024
Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation's fastest-growing high school sport
Education|Environment

National parks teach students about environmental issues in this course

Students are provided the opportunity to use America’s national parks as case studies for environmental issues and tough conversations in this course.

March 12, 2024
National parks teach students about environmental issues in this course
Education|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers

Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity

March 12, 2024
Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers
Education|Sports

NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs

The NAACP says Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida

March 11, 2024
NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
Crime|Education|News|US

3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi in Illinois, authorities say

Authorities in western Illinois say five people, including three children, have been killed after a school bus and semi-truck collided on a highway

March 11, 2024
3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi in Illinois, authorities say
Education|News

Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement

Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction

March 11, 2024
Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement
Business|Education|Finance

Education Department starts sending financial aid data to colleges after months of delays

After months of delays and technical hiccups, some colleges and universities have started to receive federal data they need to put together financial aid offers for incoming students

March 11, 2024
Education Department starts sending financial aid data to colleges after months of delays
Education|Opinion

Is the National Guard a solution to school violence?

School board members in one Massachusetts district have called for the National Guard to address student misbehavior. Does their request have merit? A school discipline expert weighs in.

March 11, 2024
Is the National Guard a solution to school violence?
Asia|Education|Lifestyle|World

At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects — and overseas jobs

As India’s booming youth population outpaces the growth of its education system, historic numbers of students are turning abroad for higher education

March 11, 2024
At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects — and overseas jobs
Economy|Education|News|US

What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans

More than 75 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government’s newest repayment plan since it launched in August

March 10, 2024
What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans
Education|Health|Technology

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school

March 10, 2024
Why you should stop texting your kids at school
Education|Health|News

West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws

West Virginia’s GOP-controlled state Legislature has voted to allow some students who don’t attend traditional public schools to be exempt from state vaccination requirements

March 10, 2024
West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws
Education|News|Opinion

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises

Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill that defines antisemitism in education code

March 08, 2024
Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises
Education|Sports|US

New Jersey high school goes on legal offensive to overturn game it lost on blown call

A New Jersey high school that lost a state basketball tournament game when referees wrongly overturned a buzzer-beating basket has asked the state’s education commissioner to intervene

March 08, 2024
New Jersey high school goes on legal offensive to overturn game it lost on blown call
Education|Health

Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.

March 08, 2024
Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds
Education|Technology|US

Pencils down: SATs are going all digital, and students have mixed reviews of the new format

As SAT season kicks off this weekend, students across the U.S. for the first time will take it with computers and tablets — and not the pencils they’ve used since the college admissions test was introduced nearly a century ago

March 08, 2024
Pencils down: SATs are going all digital, and students have mixed reviews of the new format
Crime|Education|News|Technology|US

School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders

Mass shootings at schools have prompted a growing number of states to encourage digital mapping to aid emergency responders

March 08, 2024
School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
Crime|Education|News|US

A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas

The City of Uvalde has released an independent report into a deadly 2022 school shooting that suggested none of the city’s officers violated department policy

March 08, 2024
A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

A Barbie dollhouse and a field trip led me to become an architect − now I lead a program that teaches architecture to mostly young women in South Central Los Angeles

Women are underrepresented in architecture, occupying just 25% of jobs in the field. An architecture professor shares insights from her childhood on how those numbers can be turned around.

March 07, 2024
A Barbie dollhouse and a field trip led me to become an architect − now I lead a program that teaches architecture to mostly young women in South Central Los Angeles
Business|Education|Lifestyle|News|World

International Women's Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy

Women across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, decision-making jobs and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day Friday

March 07, 2024
International Women's Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy
Education|News|Sports

Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, though steps remain in forming labor union

The Dartmouth basketball team voted to unionize, taking an unprecedented step toward forming the first-ever labor union for college athletes

March 05, 2024
Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, though steps remain in forming labor union
Crime|Education|News|US

Liberty University agrees to unprecedented $14 million fine for failing to disclose crime data

The U.S. Department of Education says Liberty University has agreed to pay an unprecedented $14 million fine after the large Christian school in Virginia failed to disclose information about crimes on campus

March 05, 2024
Liberty University agrees to unprecedented $14 million fine for failing to disclose crime data
Education|Health

Prisoners with developmental disabilities face unique challenges. One facility is offering solutions

A Pennsylvania prison unit is helping men with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities stay safe behind bars while learning life skills

March 03, 2024
Prisoners with developmental disabilities face unique challenges. One facility is offering solutions
Asia|Economy|Education|Health|News

South Korean doctors hold massive anti-government rally over medical school recruitment plan

Thousands of senior doctors have rallied in Seoul to express their support for junior doctors who have been on strike for nearly two weeks over a government plan to sharply increase the number of medical school admissions

March 03, 2024
South Korean doctors hold massive anti-government rally over medical school recruitment plan
Crime|Education|News|US

Federal officials will investigate Oklahoma school following nonbinary teenager's death

Federal officials are opening an investigation into the Oklahoma school district where a nonbinary 16-year-old high school student was in a fight before dying last month

March 02, 2024
Federal officials will investigate Oklahoma school following nonbinary teenager's death
Business|Education|News|Sports|US

College athletes would need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature

College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image will have to seek written approval from their school for any business deal exceeding $600

March 02, 2024
College athletes would need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature
Education|Health

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses

March 01, 2024
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Education|News

Indiana University officials ditch plan to split off Kinsey Institute known for its sex research

Indiana University's board of trustees has abandoned a plan that would have split the university from the Kinsey Institute, which is widely recognized for decades of research on sex and gender

March 01, 2024
Indiana University officials ditch plan to split off Kinsey Institute known for its sex research
Crime|Education|News|US

Mourners to gather for the funeral of a slain Georgia nursing student who loved caring for others

Family, friends and classmates of a nursing student found slain on the University of Georgia campus plan to gather to say farewell

March 01, 2024
Mourners to gather for the funeral of a slain Georgia nursing student who loved caring for others
Education|World

At a Civil War battlefield in Mississippi, there's a new effort to include more Black history

A Civil War battlefield in Mississippi is providing more information about Black history

February 29, 2024
At a Civil War battlefield in Mississippi, there's a new effort to include more Black history
Education|Sports

Caitlin Clark’s historic scoring record shines a spotlight on the history of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women

Before being pushed aside by the NCAA, the AIAW, which was designed for and by women, governed women’s college athletics.

February 29, 2024
Caitlin Clark’s historic scoring record shines a spotlight on the history of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment

Oscar winner John Williams among 19 new members of American Academy of Arts and Letters

Oscar-winning composer John Williams has joined a new academy: the American Academy of Arts and Letters

February 29, 2024
Oscar winner John Williams among 19 new members of American Academy of Arts and Letters
Education|News

UC Berkeley officials denounce protest that forced police to evacuate Jewish event for safety

Leaders of the University of California, Berkeley, have denounced a protest against an event organized by Jewish students that forced police to evacuate attendees and a speaker from Israel

February 28, 2024
UC Berkeley officials denounce protest that forced police to evacuate Jewish event for safety
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|US

Biden administration offering $85M in grants to help boost jobs in violence-plagued communities

The Biden administration is preparing to offer $85 million in funding to improve job opportunities for youth in communities affected by gun violence and crime

February 28, 2024
Biden administration offering $85M in grants to help boost jobs in violence-plagued communities

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