Syracuse University to delay spring semester by two weeks
Syracuse University will postpone the start of its spring semester by two weeks in order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 cases.
Syracuse University will postpone the start of its spring semester by two weeks in order to reduce the impact of COVID-19 cases.
Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Joe Lewis Clark, principal from 'Lean On Me,' dead at 82
Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat and bullhorn-wielding principal who inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me,” died at his Florida home on Tuesday.
Joe Louis Clark, the baseball bat and bullhorn-wielding principal who inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me,” died at his Florida home on Tuesday.
Nursing students inspired to help others amid pandemic
Some students at Stony Brook's School of Nursing say they've never been more confident in their career choice.
Some students at Stony Brook's School of Nursing say they've never been more confident in their career choice.
Emotional video shows local high school teenager sharing college acceptance email with late mother
A local high school teenager shares her acceptance into Duke University with her late mother at her grave.
A local high school teenager shares her acceptance into Duke University with her late mother at her grave.
Millions expected to lose jobs to automation by 2025
Millions of people could be unemployable if state and business leaders do not act quickly to prepare them for a workforce transformed by automation
Millions of people could be unemployable if state and business leaders do not act quickly to prepare them for a workforce transformed by automation
Student sells Pokémon cards for thousands to pay for graduate school
A University of North Georgia student transformed his childhood passion into an investment for eventual medical school, purchasing a series of Pokémon cards as a teen and building on his interest founded as a six-year-old.
A University of North Georgia student transformed his childhood passion into an investment for eventual medical school, purchasing a series of Pokémon cards as a teen and building on his interest founded as a six-year-old.
Cheating a 'free-for-all' at virtual high schools, teachers claim
It took less than a month for students attending virtual school to devise new ways to cheat.
It took less than a month for students attending virtual school to devise new ways to cheat.
Biden pledges tuition-free community college for all
Biden wrote in a tweet that a high school diploma is no longer enough for the occupational demands of the 21st Century.
Biden wrote in a tweet that a high school diploma is no longer enough for the occupational demands of the 21st Century.
Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's schools chief, tapped as Biden's education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
Dozens of West Point cadets accused of cheating on exam
Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.
Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.
Teacher of the Year: Former gang member becomes Missouri’s top educator
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang when he was 10 years old. Today, he’s keeping his students from going down a similar path.
De Blasio calls for overhaul of admissions to NYC schools
New York City officials have announced a series of admissions changes for hundreds of middle and high schools in one of its most significant steps in years to address racial segregation.
New York City officials have announced a series of admissions changes for hundreds of middle and high schools in one of its most significant steps in years to address racial segregation.
NYC schools reopen Friday; remote classes held Thursday
NYC school buildings were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday. (All classes were held remotely on Thursday.)
NYC school buildings were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday. (All classes were held remotely on Thursday.)
The magic of a snow day is another casualty of 2020
Many school systems have said that they intend to have kids continue to learn remotely during big snowstorms this year, robbing kids of those magical days when bad weather granted them an unexpected holiday.
Many school systems have said that they intend to have kids continue to learn remotely during big snowstorms this year, robbing kids of those magical days when bad weather granted them an unexpected holiday.
School closings due to snowstorm
School closings are reported across the region due to a nor'easter making its way through the area.
School closings are reported across the region due to a nor'easter making its way through the area.
Greenville teen remotely learning killed when vehicle crashes into house
A North Texas teenager was reportedly at home learning virtually when she was killed when a vehicle crashed into her room.
A North Texas teenager was reportedly at home learning virtually when she was killed when a vehicle crashed into her room.
‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day
A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
74-year-old grandmother graduates from college alongside granddaughter
Pat Ormond and granddaughter Melody Ormond both graduated in November from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Pat Ormond and granddaughter Melody Ormond both graduated in November from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.