Trump’s re-election raises fears of more book bans in U.S. schools
The national furor in recent years around banning books on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to shut…
Texas proposal would let schools use Bible teachings in lessons
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ education board on Tuesday advanced a new Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for schools to incorporate in kindergarten through fifth grades,…
California worries about foreign student enrollment status in new Trump era
The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities reached an all-time high last school year, with India surpassing China as the top…
Chicxs Rockerxs celebrates 10 years of sparking punk rock passion
At the end of her first summer camp, 11-year-old Naíma Arteaga was nervous about the final group activity she was required to do: sing in…
Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week should bring some clarity to Americans with student loans, but probably not in the way they’d hoped.A flurry of…
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became…
Federal judge blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments classroom law
BATON ROUGE, LA. — A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by…
Brown University suspends pro-Palestinian student group
Brown University has temporarily suspended a pro-Palestinian student group after administrators launched an external investigation into conduct violations at a protest earlier this month. The…
Education Department proposes student debt relief for 8M borrowers facing financial hardships
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Friday that new proposed rules could provide student debt relief for nearly 8 million borrowers experiencing "financially devastating hardships."…
Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, for those with financial hardships
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs…
Foreign student feast turns to famine for Atlantic universities
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsEconomyThe foreign student cap could cost the region 2,231 full-time equivalent jobs and $20 million in taxesPublished Oct 18, 2024 • 4 minute…
Pakistan province shuts schools, universities amid student protests | Protests News
Punjab authorities also ban gatherings as hundreds are arrested while protesting reports of a rape on a college campus.Authorities in Pakistan’s most populous province have…
Federal judge again blocks Biden’s sweeping student debt relief plan
Student debt relief activists rally outside the US Supreme Court Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington D.C. On Thursday, a Missouri federal judge placed an…
SoFi Stadium embraces hosting high school football games
SoFi Stadium wants high school football games to be part of its annual schedule of events, and the first of three games for this season…
Boy’s death spurs new California law to protect students during heat
When 12-year-old Yahushua Robinson died while running during a P.E. class in triple-digit temperatures, his mother could not help but feel like the tragedy was…
Great British Bake Off 2024 full line-up: Introducing this year's bakers including student, mechanic and nurse
The Great British Bake Off is back with a new line-up of bakers for the 2024 series, which will feature a palliative care nurse, a…
A lack of knowledge among Americans sees a push for civics education
BLUFFTON, South Carolina — On the first day of his American National Government class, professor Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are United States…
Navient banned from federal student loans; to pay $120 million for ‘years of abuse’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Thursday said Navient will be banned from federal student loan servicing and pay $120 million to resolve a lawsuit filed…
Trump has dominated politics as long as young voters can remember
Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?”I pose the question to figure out what political and cultural moments…
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…