Jericho schools welcome back students
School is back in session for the more than 3,000 students in the Jericho school district. Protocols are different this year.
'No More Sagging' campaign offers free belts to high school students with sagging pants
The creators of the program have given away more than 30 belts to students at a South Carolina high school since the start of the school year.
Satanic Temple hosts 'After School Satan Club' at Pennsylvania school
A Pennsylvania resident said that the After School Satan Club is a 'crazy' idea.
Student loan scams: How to protect yourself from loan forgiveness fraud
With new government aid comes new potential scammers — here's how you can protect yourself.
Monkeypox concerns on college campuses
As students head back to colleges and universities, there are concerns that monkeypox could spread due to congregate living settings.
What kind of student loan do I have? Your student loan relief questions answered
On the surface, President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sounds simple. But diving into the jargon of student loans? It's complicated.
Applications for student loan relief will be available early October, White House says
The timeline for processing the application should clear borrowers to see their amount forgiven before the interest pause expires on Dec. 31.
White House claps back at lawmakers who criticized student loan relief after PPP loans were forgiven
The six GOP lawmakers the White House targeted on Twitter are among the president’s most vocal critics.
What does Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan mean for you?
The Biden administration plans to wipe out up to $20,000 in outstanding student loans for every American who received a Pell Grant (given to those with substantial financial need) likely at any point during their college years if the borrower now earns less than $125,000.
Missouri school district brings back punishment by paddle
The Missouri school district said parents have to opt-in and that the new policy came as a result of parents wanting an alternative to suspension, according to reports.
Student loan forgiveness | What is a Pell grant and how will Biden's program impact recipients?
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
Biden's canceling of student loans relies on pandemic, 2003 law
The law was adopted with overwhelming bipartisan support at a time when U.S. forces were fighting two wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Teacher strike forces students to start school year remotely in Ohio
The school district and the union resumed bargaining Wednesday afternoon. The school board said its offer to the union put children first.
Student loan forgiveness: Biden unveils plan to cancel $10K in student debt
Biden unveiled a plan to provide $10,000 of federal student loan debt relief for borrowers who earn under $125,000 annually, and more for those with the greatest financial need.
Parts of George Dawson's book deemed inappropriate for George Dawson Middle School students
Carroll ISD deemed parts of the book were not appropriate for 7th grade students. The book covers topics like lynching, racism, segregation and civil rights.
What student loans are eligible for forgiveness? Here's a breakdown
In addition to Biden’s wide-sweeping loan forgiveness plan, there are existing programs for borrowers to have some or all of their student debt erased.
Bill de Blasio joins Harvard as teaching fellow
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio — who grew up in Massachusetts and is a die-hard Red Sox fan — is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the both the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Biden to make long-awaited student loan debt announcement on Wednesday, reports say
President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.
Biden readies student loan help, payment pause
President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January.
13-year-old Fort Worth girl becomes youngest Black person ever to be accepted to medical school
Alena Analeigh McQuarter also made history by becoming the youngest person to ever intern with NASA.