NJ art teacher overdoses in front of students
An art teacher at a suburban New Jersey school is facing felony charges after a shocking overdose in front of a classroom of students.
Brooklyn librarians offer banned books to children
"When I work with kids, it worries me that they don’t have access to freedom to read books."
'Varsity Blues' mastermind sentenced to 3.5 years for college admissions scandal
The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.
Mask mandates return at several NJ school districts
Beginning Tuesday, students and staff in Paterson must wear masks indoors, along with students in the Passaic School District, which reinstated the policy before winter vacation.
Alabama university blocks TikTok from campus servers, WiFi. Will others follow suit?
FBI Director Chris Wray said earlier this month that China could use TikTok to collect data on its users that could be used for spying operations.
'She Said Yes': Michigan graduate proposes to college sweetheart during commencement
Student David Shoemaker proposed to his now-fiancee Ryann Swann during the winter commencement ceremony on Saturday.
Long Island students get 'incomplete' grades due to teacher shortage
Parents say students spent a large part of the school year with teachers that weren't originally assigned to their classes while others were on extended leave.
Many children living in NYC shelters chronically miss school
Nearly three-quarters of children who live in shelters are chronically absent from school in New York City. One primary reason? Kids often have a very long commute from the shelter to the classroom.
Millions of Americans mistakenly notified of student debt forgiveness approval due to ‘human error’
According to an Accenture spokesperson, an email was “sent to a number of student loan debt relief applicants with an inaccurate subject line.”
10 students at Southern California middle school treated for possible cannabis overdoses
Authorities said ten students were treated for a possible cannabis overdose at Van Nuys Middle School.
Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
Trade skills program gives Long Island students hands-on job training
More than 20 students in the Bellmore-Merrick School district are adding real experience to their resume as more teens chose shorter, more affordable paths to a career.
St. Joseph's soccer star hails from France
Victor Naci is a 21-year-old St. Joseph’s University sophomore who could be on his way to becoming a soccer superstar.
Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments through June 2023
President Joe Biden is announcing that his administration will extend the pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt.
NY schools told to stop using Native American mascots
Schools in New York state are under orders to stop using Native American references in mascots, team names and logos by the end of the current school year.
Student loan forgiveness: What to know if you've applied for relief
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts. So what happens now?
Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate the president’s student debt cancellation plan, according to a legal filing.
Long Island school teaching students with disabilities important life skills
John Street Elementary School i Franklin Square has opened its new daily living skills center, aimed at teaching students with disabilities basic life skills to help them live independently one day.
Biden's student loan forgiveness plan on hold following appeals court decision
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
4 University of Idaho students found dead in suspected homicide identified
The University of Idaho canceled classes on Monday as the investigation remained ongoing.