Millions more students eligible for free school meals under expanded US program
Previously, the qualifying threshold was 40%. Roughly 3,000 additional school districts will now be eligible, officials said.
Previously, the qualifying threshold was 40%. Roughly 3,000 additional school districts will now be eligible, officials said.
Student loan scams surge as October repayment date approaches
Scammers are looking to take advantage of borrowers in need of financial assistance as student loan payments start back up.
Scammers are looking to take advantage of borrowers in need of financial assistance as student loan payments start back up.
More schools adopt 4-day weeks. For parents, the difficulty is day 5
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
US education chief weighs new ways to deter college admissions preference for kids of alumni
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says legacy admissions must be revisited for diversity on campuses after the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says legacy admissions must be revisited for diversity on campuses after the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Biden admin calls for 16 states to address underfunding of land-grant HBCUs
The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.
The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.
Nationwide book bans hit record levels in 2023, American Library Association reports
The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.
The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.
Mother for rent: Parents can hire 'second mom' for their college kids
A new concierge service called Daisy Bug Delivery is growing in popularity, offering a second mom to visit students on college campuses.
A new concierge service called Daisy Bug Delivery is growing in popularity, offering a second mom to visit students on college campuses.
'State of Our Schools' address: NYC schools chancellor shares vision for 2023 school year
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks referenced the incident Wednesday morning during his State of Our Schools address.
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks referenced the incident Wednesday morning during his State of Our Schools address.
How the best colleges stacked up for the year, according to US News & World Report
Princeton, MIT, Harvard and Stanford were some of the schools that ranked highly.
Princeton, MIT, Harvard and Stanford were some of the schools that ranked highly.
Plainview teacher removed over 'inappropriate' nuclear scenario assignment
The teacher at Howard B. Matlin Middle School in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District has been removed from the classroom.
The teacher at Howard B. Matlin Middle School in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District has been removed from the classroom.
Back to school: The post-pandemic learning landscape
This fall, there’s another challenge facing the New York City Public School system - educating hundreds more children of asylum seekers, in addition to the 19,000 from last year.
This fall, there’s another challenge facing the New York City Public School system - educating hundreds more children of asylum seekers, in addition to the 19,000 from last year.
NYC school bus drivers will not go on strike Monday: Schools chancellor
According to Banks, a potential strike probably would not be for several weeks.
According to Banks, a potential strike probably would not be for several weeks.
High school student digs up 34-million-year-old whale skull on family farm
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
An influx of migrant children tests the preparedness of NYC schools
The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants.
The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants.
NYC schools open amid potential bus strike, influx of migrant students
Since the end of the last school year, 21,000 students in temporary housing, including many migrants, have been enrolled in schools across the five boroughs.
Since the end of the last school year, 21,000 students in temporary housing, including many migrants, have been enrolled in schools across the five boroughs.
Potential bus drivers' strike looms over beginning of NYC school year
The new school year could be getting off to a bumpy start in New York City, with bus drivers threatening to go on strike and thousands of migrant children set to enter the city's public schools.
The new school year could be getting off to a bumpy start in New York City, with bus drivers threatening to go on strike and thousands of migrant children set to enter the city's public schools.
NYC migrant crisis: Uncertainty over immunization deadlines for migrant children
Officials say migrant parents have 30 days to bring their children to the Roosevelt Hotel to get checked out by a doctor and get the required vaccinations, but there may be no consequences for not doing so.
Officials say migrant parents have 30 days to bring their children to the Roosevelt Hotel to get checked out by a doctor and get the required vaccinations, but there may be no consequences for not doing so.
Conservative book ban push fuels exodus from American Library Association
The new movement is against the professional organization that has fought against book bans.
The new movement is against the professional organization that has fought against book bans.
Staten Island lawmakers oppose relaxed vaccination rules for children of asylum seekers
The Department of Education said this week, students in temporary housing do not need to show proof of vaccination but have 30 days to get inoculated.
The Department of Education said this week, students in temporary housing do not need to show proof of vaccination but have 30 days to get inoculated.
Vaccines among migrant children spark controversy in NY public schools
The Department of Education said this week, students in temporary housing do not need to show proof of vaccination but have 30 days to get inoculated.
The Department of Education said this week, students in temporary housing do not need to show proof of vaccination but have 30 days to get inoculated.