Tennessee mom charged with threatening to blow up son's elementary school: 'Kids will be missing'
A Tennessee mother is accused of threatening to blow up her son’s elementary school over a missing backpack, allegedly telling school staff over the phone that "some kids will be missing."
A Tennessee mother is accused of threatening to blow up her son’s elementary school over a missing backpack, allegedly telling school staff over the phone that "some kids will be missing."
Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
1st of its kind: Accredited college offered at San Quentin state prison
For years, San Quentin has offered courses in literature, American government and other high education classes. But now, the college there has gained accreditation, which means incarcerated people will officially be students of Mount Tamalpais Community College.
For years, San Quentin has offered courses in literature, American government and other high education classes. But now, the college there has gained accreditation, which means incarcerated people will officially be students of Mount Tamalpais Community College.
Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness steps could impact 4M borrowers
Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.
Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.
Ohio teacher becomes 2022 National Teacher of the Year
Kurt Russell teaches history and coaches basketball at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Kurt Russell teaches history and coaches basketball at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Radiation testing at Colonia High School amid brain cancer cluster
A medical mystery apparently links more than 100 people diagnosed with rare cancers to a New Jersey high school.
A medical mystery apparently links more than 100 people diagnosed with rare cancers to a New Jersey high school.
NYC's gifted and talented program revived with major expansion
In a reversal from the previous administration, Mayor Eric Adams says he's not only keeping the controversial gifted and talented program but expanding it in NYC public schools.
In a reversal from the previous administration, Mayor Eric Adams says he's not only keeping the controversial gifted and talented program but expanding it in NYC public schools.
School safety agent, teacher slashed at Bronx school
A school safety agent and a teacher are being hailed as heroes after intervening in the assault of a guidance counselor by an ex-boyfriend in the Bronx. Both were slashed by the assailant during the incident, said police.
A school safety agent and a teacher are being hailed as heroes after intervening in the assault of a guidance counselor by an ex-boyfriend in the Bronx. Both were slashed by the assailant during the incident, said police.
Video shows NJ teacher save student choking on water bottle cap
Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap.
Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap.
School district bans large snacks, begins searches
District officials say the policy comes after they noticed excessive amounts of snacks including shopping bags full of food and drinks.
District officials say the policy comes after they noticed excessive amounts of snacks including shopping bags full of food and drinks.
Florida teacher arrested, accused of playing loud music to disrupt student testing, police say
A Florida middle school teacher was arrested, accused of playing loud music with the intent to disrupt the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing being conducted at the school.
A Florida middle school teacher was arrested, accused of playing loud music with the intent to disrupt the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing being conducted at the school.
Student loan repayments: White House to extend pandemic pause through Aug. 31
U.S. student loan payments were scheduled to resume on May 1 after being halted since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. student loan payments were scheduled to resume on May 1 after being halted since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hands-on hydroponic farming taught in NYC high schools
A nonprofit has trained teachers and set up a hydroponic farming program in nearly 200 schools in New York City and New Jersey. About 65,000 students K-12 are harvesting crops this school year.
A nonprofit has trained teachers and set up a hydroponic farming program in nearly 200 schools in New York City and New Jersey. About 65,000 students K-12 are harvesting crops this school year.
US teachers being trained in mental health to help students in turmoil
The California Department of Education funds a program for mental health training for teachers for any school district requesting it. Experts warn of a mental health crisis facing children.
The California Department of Education funds a program for mental health training for teachers for any school district requesting it. Experts warn of a mental health crisis facing children.
With uptick in COVID cases, NYC mask mandate for children 2-4 years old remains
The mask mandate for children 2- 4 years old was supposed to come to an end Monday, but with an uptick in COVID cases Mayor Eric Adams decided to keep the mandate in place.
The mask mandate for children 2- 4 years old was supposed to come to an end Monday, but with an uptick in COVID cases Mayor Eric Adams decided to keep the mandate in place.
Life or death: Penalty phase for Parkland school shooter begins with jury selection
Jury selection in the deadliest mass shooting ever to go to trial will begin Monday for the penalty phase. Over the next few weeks, prosecutors and defense lawyers will screen at least 1,500 prospective jurors. The full trial could run for four to six months.
Jury selection in the deadliest mass shooting ever to go to trial will begin Monday for the penalty phase. Over the next few weeks, prosecutors and defense lawyers will screen at least 1,500 prospective jurors. The full trial could run for four to six months.
KKK leader's name to be replaced on Long Island street
A village on Long Island has voted to give a new identity to Lindner Place — a street that was named for a KKK leader who was involved in cross burnings.
A village on Long Island has voted to give a new identity to Lindner Place — a street that was named for a KKK leader who was involved in cross burnings.
St. Peter's University parade for basketball team
Jersey City will celebrate the St. Peter's University men's basketball team with a parade along Kennedy Boulevard to highlight their run in the NCAA tournament.
Jersey City will celebrate the St. Peter's University men's basketball team with a parade along Kennedy Boulevard to highlight their run in the NCAA tournament.
Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, CDC says
New research says more than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic.
New research says more than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic.
California won’t require parents with guns to tell schools
Even in California, home to some of the nation’s strictest firearms laws, a bill requiring parents to tell school officials if they keep guns in the house went too far to move ahead in the Legislature.
Even in California, home to some of the nation’s strictest firearms laws, a bill requiring parents to tell school officials if they keep guns in the house went too far to move ahead in the Legislature.