Pflugerville ISD middle school teacher fired after 'inappropriate conversation'
A Pflugerville Independent School District teacher is no longer working at the district after a video surfaced of him describing himself as “ethnocentric”.
EXPLAINER: Where does the student loan debt plan stand?
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness has been blocked by a second federal court, leaving millions of borrowers to wonder if they’ll get debt relief at all. Here’s where things currently stand.
Biden administration to appeal Texas federal judge’s ruling on student loan handout
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Department of Justice has filed an appeal against the ruling and it will 'prevail in court.'
Biden’s student loan forgiveness program struck down by Texas federal judge
President Joe Biden’s plan, announced in August, would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income.
Teachers favor physically attractive students, remote learning study suggests
Students who were rated as “attractive” saw their grades suffer more after switching to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cornell frat parties on hold; druggings, assault reported
Fraternity parties are temporarily suspended at Cornell University after reports that a student was sexually assaulted over the weekend and four others were reportedly drugged in recent weeks.
UPS driver loses SAT tests belonging to Texas students
Dozens of students may be forced to retake an exam used in college admissions after their original tests were lost in transit.
Local school officials clash with parents over campus restrictions on cell phones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
Kanye West scandal: Family shares Donda Academy experience
A father is speaking out and advocating for his son and other student-athletes after Donda Academy's basketball team became caught up in the Kanye West fallout involving the artist's antisemitic remarks.
'Walking Dead' actress Lauren Ridloff to run New York City Marathon
Before becoming an actress, Lauren Ridloff was a teacher at P.S. 347 in New York. The school held a pep rally for Lauren ahead of her quest to run the New York City Marathon.
Digitizing Long Island's historical documents
Students at the Palmer School of Library and Information Science on Long Island are part of a multi-year project to make historical artifacts accessible online for free.
Imposter student reportedly lived on Stanford campus for nearly a year
An alleged squatter posing as a student was found living on Stanford University's campus for nearly a year, according to reports.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after Supreme Court justices raise doubts
The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Monday is last day to apply for limited waiver
Oct. 31, 2022, is the last day to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, which allows borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify.
Kanye West’s Donda Academy: Confusion lingers over status of school with $15K tuition
Dozens of parents are left wondering if their kids have a school to go to after Kanye West’s Donda Academy abruptly closed and reportedly reopened.
NYC middle schools drop selective screening as admissions return
Overall, 59 of the city's middle schools are screening for enrollment, down from 196 schools that used academic screening for admissions before the pandemic hit.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan
A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.