2 teens stabbed outside school in Queens
Two teens were stabbed outside their high school in Queens on Tuesday. Police released images of the person wanted in the attack.
University vice chancellor admits to plagiarizing grant application, resigns
UNC-Chapel Hill said Terry Magnuson resigned from his post as vice chancellor for research after admitting to plagiarizing a grant application for U.S. Public Health Service funds.
US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Russia-Ukraine war: Adelphi faculty, students discuss unfolding events
Students at Adelphi University attended a teach-in discussion in person and on Zoom about the unfolding events of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
School bus and NY State Police vehicle collide killing aide
A NY State Police vehicle collided with a school bus in upstate New York killing an aide aboard the bus, said police.
5 Florida children face hate crime charges for attacking white students
Five South Florida middle schoolers are facing battery and hate crime charges after police say they attacked white students, punching and kicking them while yelling things like "it's opposite day" and "brown power."
Florida bill requires high school students take financial literacy class
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
What is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? What supporters, critics say about Florida's House Bill 1557
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
6 teens charged after deadly shooting at Des Moines, Iowa high school
Des Moines police say they have arrested six teenagers in a shooting outside a school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously injured two teenage girls.
NYC high schools' lottery process draws backlash
New York City's process for eighth-graders to apply to about two dozen selective high schools, such as Millennium High School in Lower Manhattan, is facing backlash from many parents.
Sixth-grader builds Lego replica of teacher for appreciation week
11-year-old Landen spent four months and up to 10,000 Lego bricks to build a replica of his inspiring teacher.
NYC vaccine and school mask mandates end March 7, Mayor Adams says
The indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars, and theaters in New York City along with the mask mandate in public schools will end on Monday, March 7, announced Mayor Eric Adams.
Student with gun arrested at Clark, NJ high school
A high school in suburban New Jersey was locked down on Friday morning after a student was found with a gun.
Virginia substitute teacher suspended for allegedly pushing Russian propaganda in class
A Northern Virginia substitute teacher was suspended by a public school system for allegedly trying to push Russian propaganda on students.
NY school mask mandate ends
New York lifted its school mask mandate Wednesday, although students in New York City will have to continue to mask up through at least Monday.
Schools celebrate Dr. Seuss and National Read Across America Day
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 is National Read Across America Day. The day is celebrated on Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Ethan Crumbley to be held in Oakland County Jail as he awaits trial
Ethan Crumbley has been ordered to remain in the Oakland County Jail until his trial for the Oxford High School shooting.
About 85% of Connecticut schools dropping mask rule
About 85% of school districts across Connecticut have elected to drop mandatory face mask wearing as of Monday, Gov. Ned Lamont said. Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury are keeping the mandate in place for now.