Arlington School Board votes to remove police from schools
In a unanimous 5 to 0 vote on Thursday night, the Arlington County Public School Board voted to remove school resource officers from permanent daily positions in schools.
Challenging school year comes to close in NYC
How will the New York City Department of Education make up for lost learning next year?
Four Long Island first-generation graduates heading to the Ivy League
Four high school students on Long Island are making family history as the first in their families to go to college. And they're headed off to the Ivy League as well!
New Jersey invests $200K to make Atlantic City a national esports hub
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Stockton University are teaming up to establish an esports Innovation Center at the university's Atlantic City campus.
NJ Supreme Court clears way for Newark charter schools expansion
New Jersey's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state's decision to allow the expansion of seven charter schools in Newark.
New Jersey school district restores holiday names to calendar
The school board in Randolph, N.J., has reversed a controversial decision to scrap holiday names.
East Harlem school holds in-person graduation
Central Park East High School held an outdoor graduation ceremony. Participants and guests had to wear masks. Still, the in-person gathering was a sign of moving forward.
Long Island parents continue to protest school mask rule
On Monday, Carle Place school officials and local leaders called once more on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to unmask all children in school.
Harvard-bound teen receives $40k scholarship, donates it back minutes later
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
NJ school district to consider adding holiday names back to calendar
In what would be yet another reversal, a New Jersey school district will consider adding holiday names back onto the district calendar.
Special-needs families in NJ and NY await word on pending 'aging out' bills
Many special-needs families in New Jersey are hoping the governor signs a bill that would give special-needs adults more time before they age out of the educational system. New York families are facing a similar dilemma.
Motivated by his own challenges, young grad becomes medical researcher
Justin Ferraro came to a college campus in the Bronx four years ago as a biology major with ambitions of becoming a doctor to help patients with blood disorders.
Supreme Court defers Harvard case on race in college admissions
The Supreme Court asked the Justice Department to weigh in on a case claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants.
New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar
After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.
Short breaks may help brain learn new skills, NIH study says
Researchers studying brain activity at the NIH found that rest during an activity may strengthen a person’s ability to do the skill.
Jill Biden, Kate Middleton meet at UK preschool ahead of G-7 Summit
First lady Jill Biden and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, met for the first time on Friday during President Biden's first trip abroad since taking office.
North Carolina principal surprises graduating seniors with moving version of 'I Will Always Love You'
The principal said he was nervous because it's a difficult song but he wanted his students to focus on the lyrics.
Some Long Island families say students should take off masks in school
Some parents and students are upset that the Smithtown District is continuing to follow New York's directive which states that kids still need to wear masks inside school buildings but can take them off outside.
Students reenact George Floyd killing in photo, principal resigns
A high school principal in Colorado has announced she is resigning a couple weeks after a photo of three students reenacting the killing of George Floyd in the school parking lot was shared on social media.