12-year-old Florida student accused of bringing 3 guns to school
Deputies in north Florida arrested a 12-year-old student who they say brought three guns to school on Thursday.
16 DoE staffers test positive for COVID-19
The UFT has revealed that 16 staffers at the New York City Department of Education have tested positive for coronavirus.
Connecticut parents sent child to school with COVID-19, official says
The Superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools in central Connecticut issued an announcement on September 10, reporting a child had been sent to school while their COVID-19 test was pending and was later found to be positive.
Back-to-school different across NY districts
Back to school for many of New York’s 2 ½ million public school students has meant back to their kitchen tables and bedrooms where they left off in the spring.
Michigan launches new plan offering free college to 625,000 essential workers
More than half-a-million Michigan workers who provided essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic have the opportunity to go to college without paying tuition.
Dad recreates sweet 'Toy Story' scene to send son, 4, back to school
A father in England recreated a famous scene from “Toy Story” to send his young son back to school, in a sweet photoshoot that has gone viral on social media.
Teacher deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic raise alarms as new school year begins
Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the new school year.
Pair of NYC teachers test positive for coronavirus
The New York City Department of Education has confirmed that two teachers, both from Brooklyn, have tested positive for coronavirus.
2 NYC teachers test positive for COVID-19
Two New York City school teachers tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday and the district says that contact tracing efforts are underway.
NYC school bus service will be ready to go for in-person classes
More than 5,000 special education bus routes and nearly 3,000 general education routes have been finalized, according to the Department of Education.
Bay City ISD reviews tablet settings after complaints of sexual icons on app
Bay City ISD says they are reviewing settings on their tablets after getting complaints about images and words pertaining to sexual content found in an application on the devices.
Gov. Cuomo: COVID-19 is already a problem at colleges
Cornell University, University at Buffalo, Hofstra University, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, Colgate University and SUNY Fredonia have seen outbreaks, the governor said.
Some Long Island schools reopen but with emptier halls
About 80% of the South Huntington School District's 6,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade opted for a hybrid schedule.
Hartford Public Schools closed due to ransomware attack
Schools in the Hartford Public School system will not open on Tuesday as scheduled due to a cyber attack.
Wawa thanks teachers, administrators with free coffee through the rest of September
From Tuesday Sept. 8 through Sept. 30, Wawa stores will offer free, any size coffee to all teachers and members of school administration.
10 NYC school buildings to undergo ventilation repairs before reopening
Independent engineers were hired to do "building walkthroughs" and assess 1,485 buildings used by the school system. Based on those inspections, the DOE slated 10 buildings for repairs.
College campuses face challenges stopping COVID-19 outbreaks
In New York, SUNY Oneonta is switching to online classes for the rest of the semester after nearly 600 people tested positive for coronavirus. NYU has suspended more than 20 students for not following social distancing rules.
12-year-old suspended after teacher spots toy gun during virtual class
A 12-year-old boy in Colorado reportedly got a five-day suspension for flashing a toy gun across his computer screen during an online art class.
Universities find sewage water holds real promise as early detection system for COVID-19
Colleges across the nation — from New Mexico to Tennessee, Michigan to New York — are turning tests of waste into a public health tool.
Trump threatens to defund schools that teach '1619 Project'
President Trump said Sunday that the Department of Education is examining the use of the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project in schools, and warned that institutions that teach this alternative narrative of American history could lose federal funding.