New York State bans realistic active shooter drills in schools
The New York State Department of Education is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools after parents and teachers voiced their concerns, calling the drills too traumatic for students.
This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button
Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.
Best school systems ranking 2024 report: Where does NY stand?
Personal finance website WalletHub released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024 and New York is in the top 10!
NYC schools embracing 'Playmakers' program to turn video games into education
The "Playmakers" program, started by Gerard 'Hip Hop Gamer' Williams, aims to teach students new technology, creative arts and even financial literacy through video games.
How NYC schools' new inclusive dress code would impact students
The NYC City Council has approved a bill to create a more uniform dress code for students. Here's what it means for kids.
Remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court
The ruling comes the same day the Biden administration announced it would forgive roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt for borrowers who work in public service.
Student loan forgiveness: Biden cancels another $1.2B in debt for public service workers
Student loan borrowers who work in public service, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others, will benefit from the student debt relief, the Education Department said.
Teachers struggle with burden of covering cost of crucial school supplies
When adjusting for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than they did 10 years ago, data shows.
Changes are coming to ACT test, including making science portion optional
The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.
Shaq takes 20 North Texas kids on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
Target announces back-to-school and college savings deals
Target has announced several back-to-school deals. Here’s what’s included.
Most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition, and many will also have their living expenses and fees covered, too.
College confidence crisis: Is a degree still worth it?
A new poll from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation reveals the public's confidence in higher education.
Nearly half of student loan borrowers haven't resumed payments
About 19 million student loan borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
NYC public library funds to be fully restored in city budget
New York City's public libraries will have their funding fully restored, as part of ongoing budget negotiations between the Mayor's Office and the New York City Council.
NY passes bill to regulate classroom temperatures
A new bill recently approved by the New York State Legislature would set maximum temperature levels in schools and in extreme cases require students and staff to stay home if air conditioning is not available.
NYC unveils new math curriculum mandates to fight 'the fear of math'
The coursework forces students to use multiple strategies to fight what the city calls "the fear of math."
NYC could ban cellphones in schools by 2025, Chancellor Banks says
School officials say they will announce the official plan in the upcoming weeks with an official rollout as early as January 2025.