Student loan borrowers in SAVE plans must soon make payments, after two years of limbo
Read full article: Student loan borrowers in SAVE plans must soon make payments, after two years of limboMore than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballot
Read full article: A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballotAnother teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he'll be on the general election ballot.
Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
Read full article: Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media useEarlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantling
Read full article: Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantlingThe Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.
Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schoolsThe Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play
Read full article: A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians playAmsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work.
Parents upset as Orange County school’s track is dug up days before season’s start
Read full article: Parents upset as Orange County school’s track is dug up days before season’s startJust days before the start of track season, parents at Legacy Middle School reached out to News 6, mentioning they were concerned after the school’s track was suddenly torn up for construction. We took those concerns to the Orange County School District.
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
Read full article: Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover fundsThe Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.
Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department
Read full article: Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education DepartmentThe U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department.
Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
Read full article: Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fightShaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter
Read full article: College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapterCollege Republicans at the University of Florida are suing the school president over what they call an unlawful crackdown on free speech.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior
Read full article: University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behaviorThe University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members.
Brevard Public Schools considers harsher punishment for student walkouts after ICE protests
Read full article: Brevard Public Schools considers harsher punishment for student walkouts after ICE protestsA month after some high school students left campuses to protest ICE, Brevard County’s school board is considering harsher punishment for students who walk out of class that would extend to anyone affiliated with the district who encourages a disruption to school, not just the kids."
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
Read full article: Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooterA man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
Read full article: ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurtThe FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University.
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Read full article: Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignationOhio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop
Read full article: A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stopPolice are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood.
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Read full article: States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race dataA coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
Read full article: Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probeThe superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
Read full article: Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League schoolA federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation.
Why is Orange County’s student enrollment falling? Depends on who you ask
Read full article: Why is Orange County’s student enrollment falling? Depends on who you askThe Orange County school board is holding public hearings Tuesday night for closure plans for seven public schools. How did we get here? It depends on who you ask.
Orange County votes to close 7 schools after public hearing
Read full article: Orange County votes to close 7 schools after public hearingThe Orange County school board is holding public hearings tonight for closure plans for seven public schools, and it’s the last time parents and the community can plead to keep the schools open.
Osceola school district considers hiring consultant to get students to re-enroll from homeschools, private schools
Read full article: Osceola school district considers hiring consultant to get students to re-enroll from homeschools, private schoolsOsceola County School District is considering hiring a third-party consultant to persuade families to return students to district schools, a step that could cost $935 for each student who re-enrolls.
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Read full article: Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behindYoung students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Read full article: Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education DepartmentAs the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Read full article: Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic eventsExperts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.
Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence
Read full article: Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violenceA jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers.
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Read full article: Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebrationSome of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
Read full article: Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”.
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
Read full article: Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his homeThe governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session a day after the FBI served search warrants at the district’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Read full article: Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university saysFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University amid a campus review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday.
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
Read full article: As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading abilityNationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.
Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility
Read full article: Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostilityThe Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024.
Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding
Read full article: Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more fundingA coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others has filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature alleging that it’s failing to fund public schools adequately.
Florida lawmakers push new subject in schools. Here’s what kids may have to learn
Read full article: Florida lawmakers push new subject in schools. Here’s what kids may have to learnA bill making its way through the Legislature right now would introduce a new required subject in schools. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Mother testifies she urged Colin Gray to lock up guns before Apalachee High shooting in Georgia
Read full article: Mother testifies she urged Colin Gray to lock up guns before Apalachee High shooting in GeorgiaColin Gray is on trial after prosecutors say he helped enable his son’s deadly school shooting in Georgia by giving him a gun.
Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' student
Read full article: Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' studentMillions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
Read full article: Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effectThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
‘Sends a harmful message:’ Education leader targets Florida teachers over student walkouts
Read full article: ‘Sends a harmful message:’ Education leader targets Florida teachers over student walkoutsThe State Board of Education is targeting a teachers’ union after recent school walkouts were reported at several schools in Florida.
Eccleston Elementary School’s closure could lengthen students’ commute, parents fear
Read full article: Eccleston Elementary School’s closure could lengthen students’ commute, parents fearOrange County's Eccleston Elementary is one of seven schools the district is considering shutting down, citing declining enrollment and rising costs. But parents fear their students will now be forced to walk a longer and more dangerous route to their new school if that happens.
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
Read full article: White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minoritiesThe Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees.
Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret
Read full article: Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secretSouth Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill to keep secret how much money teams and athletes are paid under new college sports rules.
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
Read full article: Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trialStudents in Georgia describe the terror of a school shooting as prosecutors try to convict the suspect’s father for giving him the gun.
No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston
Read full article: No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of BostonMore than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution.
Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024
Read full article: Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
Read full article: Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissionsThe Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.
Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
Read full article: Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policyIn a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families.
Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding
Read full article: Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research fundingA new trove of documents released by the Justice Department reveals that Epstein’s reach into academia was wider than previously known.
BYU standout receiver Parker Kingston charged with first-degree rape in Utah
Read full article: BYU standout receiver Parker Kingston charged with first-degree rape in UtahProsecutors in Utah have filed a first-degree felony rape charge against Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston.
Man surrenders after shooting at neighbors, standoff near South Daytona Elementary, police say
Read full article: Man surrenders after shooting at neighbors, standoff near South Daytona Elementary, police sayA confrontation between neighbors about a man allegedly speeding down a South Daytona road led to gunfire and a man’s arrest Wednesday afternoon, prompting a large police response and forcing South Daytona Elementary School to alter its dismissal procedures, authorities said.
Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1
Read full article: Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1A 17-year-old has killed one person and injured two others after he stole a gun from police and stormed a public high school in southern Thailand.
Student is shot in a Maryland high school and another student is in custody, police say
Read full article: Student is shot in a Maryland high school and another student is in custody, police sayA 16-year old student has been shot inside a high school in Maryland, and police say another student is in custody.
REPORT: These are the least educated states in America. Here’s how Florida fared
Read full article: REPORT: These are the least educated states in America. Here’s how Florida faredThis latest study has ranked every state in America to determine which ones are the best educated — and which ones have some studying to do.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
Read full article: Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowshipsThe Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.
‘Black’ banned from flyers for FAMU College of Law Black History Month event, student says
Read full article: ‘Black’ banned from flyers for FAMU College of Law Black History Month event, student saysA student at FAMU College of Law says the school told her to remove the word 'black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law.
In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
Read full article: In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant familiesFor many immigrant families in Minnesota, sending a child to school each day requires faith that one of the thousands of federal immigration officers deployed around the state won’t detain them.
Florida educators urge lawmakers to prioritize public school funding, teacher pay
Read full article: Florida educators urge lawmakers to prioritize public school funding, teacher payThe Florida Education Association is urging lawmakers to focus on better pay and public school funding this legislative session.
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
Read full article: Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to helpSan Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school.
Parents of Colorado school shooter won't face gun charges, sheriff's office says
Read full article: Parents of Colorado school shooter won't face gun charges, sheriff's office saysAuthorities say the parents of a 16-year-old boy who wounded two students at a Colorado high school with an old revolver won't be charged.
School closure plan reviewed as Orange County responds to falling enrollment
Read full article: School closure plan reviewed as Orange County responds to falling enrollmentA workshop in Orange County on Tuesday discussed a plan to potentially consolidate seven public schools to deal with falling enrollment.ng enrollment.
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
Read full article: Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepenPresident Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal.
Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
Read full article: Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis videoA video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
Read full article: Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resourcesDespite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States.
Hitler photo airing on Osceola High School TV announcements was ‘egregious error,’ principal says
Read full article: Hitler photo airing on Osceola High School TV announcements was ‘egregious error,’ principal saysAn Osceola County school is trying to reassure the community after someone posted a picture of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on the school’s morning TV announcements.
Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball player
Read full article: Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball playerThe Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to know
Read full article: Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to knowClaiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000
Read full article: Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000Yale University is eliminating tuition for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year.
Florida bill expands vaccine exemption reasons, allows ivermectin sale without prescription
Read full article: Florida bill expands vaccine exemption reasons, allows ivermectin sale without prescriptionA Florida Senate bill would allow parents to opt out of vaccines if they conflict with their conscience, adding to an already-existing exemption for religious beliefs. The bill would also allow Ivermectin to be sold without a prescription.
More Orange County school closures might be unavoidable, superintendent says
Read full article: More Orange County school closures might be unavoidable, superintendent saysThe district is preparing to decide whether to close seven Orange County schools because of low enrollment. A workshop will discuss community meetings and review survey results from families.
Osceola schools promises ‘appropriate action’ after crowded bus leaves students sitting on floor
Read full article: Osceola schools promises ‘appropriate action’ after crowded bus leaves students sitting on floorAn Osceola County mother says her 13-year-old son was put in an unsafe situation after multiple students were forced to sit on the floor of a school bus due to overcrowding.
He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return
Read full article: He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to returnThe Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US says
Read full article: New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US saysFederal education officials say a New York school district is “erasing its Native American heritage” and violating civil rights law by changing its team name from the “Thunderbirds” to the “T-Birds.”.
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
Read full article: Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment caseA federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for taking part in the case.
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
Read full article: Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic statesPresident Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia.
Auction marking the United States' 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documents
Read full article: Auction marking the United States' 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documentsAn auction house in New York is marking the United States' 250th birthday by selling items that trace the nation’s history through some of its most iconic documents.
Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
Read full article: Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenshipThe former Des Moines superintendent has plead guilty in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.
Florida schools need more teachers for these 7 subjects, report says
Read full article: Florida schools need more teachers for these 7 subjects, report saysThe State Board of Education on Wednesday took up a report that showed the greatest needs for teachers. For example, about 8,900 of the 37,200 total English courses taught in Florida's public schools had teachers during the 2024-2025 school year not certified in the field, according to the report.
Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
Read full article: Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and collegesThe Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges.
Orange County Public Schools community meetings on potential closures continue
Read full article: Orange County Public Schools community meetings on potential closures continueOrange County Public Schools are operating under capacity due to a decline in birth rates, an aging population, and increased school choice, which have drastically lowered enrollment numbers and impacted the district financially.