Judge rules NYC must redo public school budget

A State Supreme Court Judge has ordered the education portion of New York City's budget redone, after a lawsuit by parents and teachers who opposed budget cuts.

Bronx school loses lease, has to move by Aug. 31

Instead of preparing for the coming academic year, the staff at the Learning Tree School in the Bronx is packing up and getting ready to move out of the building that has been its home for more than 20 years. The school lost its lease.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cancels plans to teach at GWU law school this fall

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University's law school in the nation's capital, following student protests and the university's statement of support for the conservative justice's role on campus.

President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31

The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.

Harry Styles course to be offered at Texas State University

Valencia says he got the idea to pitch this course after talking to a group of students about the impact Harry Styles has had in different areas since his rise to fame 12 years ago in a band called One Direction.

'Never too late': 96-year-old Florida woman earns college degree, graduates

"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.

How families are handling the end of pandemic-era free school meals

The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.

Homeschooling popularity remains as pandemic eases

It's graduation season and this year, more and more kids will receive their diplomas from their parents.

Long Island library reverses decision to ban LGBTQ displays from children's section

In an emergency meeting on Thursday evening, the Smithtown Library board reversed its decision to ban all LGBTQ displays and books from the library's children's section.

Ohio State University awarded trademark on use of word 'THE'

Ohio State’s trademark allows them to use the word “THE” on t-shirts, baseball caps, hats, and other clothing.

50 years of Title IX: What is it, and what impact has it had?

Title IX, the law best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses, is turning 50.

Dartmoth College will eliminate all federal, institutional loans from undergraduate program

The president of Dartmouth College says the school is removing all federal and institutional loans from its undergraduate financial aid awards and replacing them with expanded scholarship grants, beginning with the current summer term.

Spanish school on Long Island faces uncertain future

The director of Spanish All Year in Westbury says enrollment has dropped since the pandemic and isn't sure the school can stay open.

Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.