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…
California high school football player dies after game injury
A South East High junior varsity football player who was critically injured making a tackle during a junior varsity game on Aug. 23 against Maywood…
GOP-led states sue to block Biden administration’s latest attempt to cancel student debt
Miguel Cardona, U.S. education secretary, speaks during a ceremony in the Indian Treaty Room in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 26, 2023. On Tuesday, seven GOP-led…
‘English Teacher’ review: A sweet, funny look at high school educators
There have been shows about teachers in every era of television, going back to “Our Miss Brooks” and not even including all the many series…
Creating hope for Gaza’s student doctors amid Israeli bombardment | Israel-Palestine conflict
Gaza City – Before October 2023, Ezzeddin Lulu, or just “Ezz”, enjoyed sketching people he saw on the streets. With his charcoal pencil and drawing…
Supreme Court keeps on hold Biden’s student loan plan
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold a plan by President Biden to reduce student loan monthly payments for millions of borrowers…
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s plea to restart student loan debt relief
1 of 3 | The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Biden administration’s request to continue canceling student debt for millions of borrowers during…
A rabbi and an older student find reciprocity in the playful 'Between the Temples'
Supplying the unfussy warmth of a mismatched Hal Ashby rom-com, director Nathan Silver's breakthrough soars on performances by Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane. Source link
Tim Walz was a staunch LGBTQ+ ally, long before it was common
In a video intended to help introduce vice presidential nominee Tim Walz to a national audience ahead of his Democratic National Convention speech Wednesday night,…
Kamala Harris’ dubious attack on corporate ‘price-gouging’
The best thing about Kamala Harris’ policy debut last week was the backlash.I don’t mean the political backlash; Harris’ attack on “price-gouging” was probably smart…
After campus protests, California considers bills on genocide education, protest restrictions, DEI training
After a spring of tensions in schools and roiling college protests over the Israel-Hamas war, California legislators will take up three bills that would require…
Long Beach’s Robert Garcia emerges as a political star
Before a class of captivated high school seniors, Rep. Robert Garcia recounted the trajectory of his life: as a boy from humble beginnings in Peru,…
California Legislature rejects bill to make kindergarten mandatory
SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have required all California families to enroll their children in kindergarten was rejected by the state Legislature on Thursday, the…