Delaware college using COVID-19 relief funds to forgive over $700K in student debt
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
Long Island high school vaccinates students, staff
Freeport High School said it was the first school district on Long Island to offer vaccines to students.
Freeport High School said it was the first school district on Long Island to offer vaccines to students.
Suspect arrested in killing of Yale grad student
A fugitive wanted in the killing of a Yale graduate student in Connecticut in February was arrested Friday in Alabama, U.S. marshals said.
A fugitive wanted in the killing of a Yale graduate student in Connecticut in February was arrested Friday in Alabama, U.S. marshals said.
College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colleges pushed to pay reparations for slavery, racism
Student and community activists from New England to the Deep South are demanding institutions take more ambitious steps to atone for past sins.
Student and community activists from New England to the Deep South are demanding institutions take more ambitious steps to atone for past sins.
'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Teen impaled by javelin in NJ track-and-field event
A 16-year-old boy from New Jersey was recovering after he was impaled by a javelin during a track-and-field event.
A 16-year-old boy from New Jersey was recovering after he was impaled by a javelin during a track-and-field event.
15-year-old girl sees void, publishes coding book for kids
Danielle Park, a student at Paramus High, was inspired to make the subject she loves more accessible for everyone so she wrote and published a computer science book and designed a course, too.
Danielle Park, a student at Paramus High, was inspired to make the subject she loves more accessible for everyone so she wrote and published a computer science book and designed a course, too.
Hundreds of baby turtles saved from Jersey Shore storm drains
A program at Stockton University is caring for hundreds of young diamondback terrapins that were rescued from drains at the shore.
A program at Stockton University is caring for hundreds of young diamondback terrapins that were rescued from drains at the shore.
6th-grade girl shoots 3 at Idaho school before being disarmed by teacher, authorities say
A sixth-grade student was taken into custody Thursday after bringing a gun to school in Idaho and shooting multiple people, authorities said. She was disarmed by a teacher.
A sixth-grade student was taken into custody Thursday after bringing a gun to school in Idaho and shooting multiple people, authorities said. She was disarmed by a teacher.
Survey: Many NY students began year without device, internet
New survey results show that about 8% of New York’s public school students did not have a laptop or other device to use for remote learning in the first months of the school year.
New survey results show that about 8% of New York’s public school students did not have a laptop or other device to use for remote learning in the first months of the school year.
Outrage over NYC Public Schools dropping Columbus Day from calendar
There was outrage after the New York City Department of Education removed Columbus Day from the new school calendar.
There was outrage after the New York City Department of Education removed Columbus Day from the new school calendar.
DC 16-year-old who graduated high school early makes decision after being accepted to 14 colleges
A D.C. 16-year-old is graduating high school early and is getting ready for college -- and he's already decided what school he'll be attending this fall!
A D.C. 16-year-old is graduating high school early and is getting ready for college -- and he's already decided what school he'll be attending this fall!
Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
NYC schools eliminate snow days; students will learn remotely
Because of the pandemic, students already missed out on snow days and continued learning virtually. Now New York City is making that change permanent.
Because of the pandemic, students already missed out on snow days and continued learning virtually. Now New York City is making that change permanent.
Some Black parents say pandemic remote learning has shielded students from racism in classroom
Many Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning beyond avoiding potential COVID-19 infection: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.
Many Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning beyond avoiding potential COVID-19 infection: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.
Teacher Appreciation Day: Where to get the best deals and freebies
Businesses across the country are saying “thank you” to the nation’s teachers by offering a whirlwind of sweet deals and freebies.
Businesses across the country are saying “thank you” to the nation’s teachers by offering a whirlwind of sweet deals and freebies.
12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.
Connecticut ends religious exemption to vaccination
Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law that ends Connecticut's long-standing religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools and day care facilities.
Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law that ends Connecticut's long-standing religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools and day care facilities.
Supreme Court set to hear major school speech case after cheerleader booted from squad over Snapchat post
A freedom of speech case that's made its way to the Supreme Court could impact the free speech rights of millions of young Americans.
A freedom of speech case that's made its way to the Supreme Court could impact the free speech rights of millions of young Americans.