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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
School officials say they will announce the official plan in the upcoming weeks with an official rollout as early as January 2025.
Which college degrees can land you a job in 2024?
As the new academic year approaches, many college students are undecided about their majors, considering factors like job opportunities. A study by UTS Online identifies the most and least employable degrees in the United States.
As the new academic year approaches, many college students are undecided about their majors, considering factors like job opportunities. A study by UTS Online identifies the most and least employable degrees in the United States.
These are the college majors people say they regret the most
A recent survey shows that some graduates face hurdles in landing quality job opportunities related to their majors in college.
A recent survey shows that some graduates face hurdles in landing quality job opportunities related to their majors in college.
NYC area schools dismissing early on Friday due to extreme heat: LIST
Several school districts near the NYC area are being dismissed early on Friday due to the extreme heat. Here's a look at the list.
Several school districts near the NYC area are being dismissed early on Friday due to the extreme heat. Here's a look at the list.
105-year-old woman earns master's from Stanford University
Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.
Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.
Louisiana classrooms must display Ten Commandments under new law
Louisiana is now the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom - from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
Louisiana is now the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom - from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
Skilled workers are in demand: These trade jobs pay the most
Demand for skilled workers is driving up salaries in trade jobs — here are the ones that pay the best.
Demand for skilled workers is driving up salaries in trade jobs — here are the ones that pay the best.
These suburbs have the best public schools in the NYC area
Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in the New York City Area." See where your area landed.
Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in the New York City Area." See where your area landed.
No more Regents exams for NY? What could change for high school graduation
New York education officials announced this week a set of proposals that would make the Regents exams optional. We take a look at what the changes mean, and how they'll change the state's graduation requirements.
New York education officials announced this week a set of proposals that would make the Regents exams optional. We take a look at what the changes mean, and how they'll change the state's graduation requirements.
New York plans to make Regents exams optional, no longer needed for high school graduation
New York State's Education Department shared its official plan to sunset the Regents exams, the make-or-break tests required for a high school diploma.
New York State's Education Department shared its official plan to sunset the Regents exams, the make-or-break tests required for a high school diploma.
Several states are considering free child care for early educators
Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.
Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.
Nurses push for a STEM designation amid shortages
The designation in part would help manage the staffing shortages of nurses in the medical field.
The designation in part would help manage the staffing shortages of nurses in the medical field.
12-year-old Long Island prodigy Suborno Bari heading to NYU
FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story of 12-year-old Suborno Bari, who is heading off to become a student at New York University this fall, despite being quite a bit younger than his fellow incoming classmates.
FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story of 12-year-old Suborno Bari, who is heading off to become a student at New York University this fall, despite being quite a bit younger than his fellow incoming classmates.