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Thursday, July 02, 2026 4:00 PM ET

Education

Law & Courts -- Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's school sports

The Supreme Court’s ruling in a West Virginia case doesn’t mandate that all states adopt similar restrictions on transgender athletes. But it aligns with public concerns about fair competition and the protection of girls from potential injury.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 2 hours ago

Peek into history -- Hotels for the history books: These old-school inns are filled with American mythology

If you’re searching for a stay in the heart of America the Beautiful, look no further than a truly old-school inn.

New York Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

The Look Book Goes to Construction School

Apprentices and longtime union Local 79 members took certification classes at the Mason Tenders training center in Long Island City.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

The disability accommodation trap on college campuses

Once enough students receive extra time, private testing rooms, and deadline extensions, their classmates face a choice: seek the same advantages or fall behind.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 15 hours ago

Boy arrested in affluent California college town after slamming baby girl into the ground, killing her

A boy in Claremont has been arrested for slamming a baby girl to the floor, killing her.

New York Post - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

A Clip Of Homeschooled Billie Eilish Claiming That Parents Who Send Their Kids To School Are "Lazy" Has Resurfaced Online, And Unsurprisingly, People Have A LOT Of Thoughts

“I learned how to do math by cooking with my mom and seeing how many halves are gonna make this amount, you know?”

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Harvard professor known for alien theories to lead White House UFO council -- Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.

CBS News - Politics - 1 day ago

Long Island music teacher rapes, strangles sister-in-law he lusted over for years with wife out of town: prosecutors

While his wife was out of town for a bachelorette party, he took advantage of her absence to act on sick urges he had for her sister.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Power is stripped from state schools superintendents in major education overhaul

New budget deals means that California voters in November will select a new schools superintendent with an uncertain, more limited role in education.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

He thought old-school Hollywood silent films were missing one thing — Minions

French animator Pierre Coffin created the Minions and still voices them. For the new movie, he wanted to pay homage to Hollywood's silent clowns.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

The Resolution Foundation warned that the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) – now more than one million – risked "scarring the living standards of a generation." ' class="sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE sc-p1pys5-2 dWXtkX">

The Resolution Foundation warned that the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) risked ‘scarring the living standards of a generation’

Independent UK - Business - 3 days ago

Türkiye-China forum urges non-Western education model

The 3rd Türkiye-China Academic Cooperation Forum opened in Istanbul on Thursday under the theme 'Decision-Making in Times of Crises: Toward Shared...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Sidra Medicine expands medical education pathways

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine ,a member of Qatar Foundation, is expanding its investment in healthcare workforce development through the introduction of...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 7 days ago

School districts, trans kids pay for anti-trans lawsuits cropping up across U.S.

In the battle over Illinois' protections for trans students, the Trump administration has leveled federal investigations against several school districts that already face costly suits from conservative legal groups and local parents. One district's costs are almost $360,000.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 16 days ago

Why 529 plans remain a powerful tool for college, trade school savings

Using 529 accounts allows tax-free growth for education savings, and experts say they remain the optimal vehicle to combat rising tuition costs over time.

Fox News - Business - 26 days ago

The main reason some young college grads are struggling to find work -- Economists at the New York Federal Reserve say they've identified the main reason some recent college grads are having trouble landing a job.

Economists at the New York Federal Reserve say they've identified the main reason some recent college grads are having trouble landing a job.

CBS News - Business - 29 days ago

Four killed as train hits school bus on level crossing in Belgium

The school bus is believed to have been on a level crossing when it was hit by the train

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

Southern cities dominate rankings of best job markets for new college graduates

Recent college graduates are finding the best career opportunities in Southern cities like Birmingham and Tampa, according to a new ADP study.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

A New Ban On Trans Girls And Women In School Sports Could Lead To "Invasive Examinations" Of Student-Athletes To Prove Their Gender, Advocates Say

The Republican lawmaker who introduced the bill said it would be enforced via student-athletes’ physical exams.

BuzzFeed News - Politics - 6 months ago

Trump administration's war on public schools comes to Detroit with unpublicized education chief visit

Linda McMahon, an outspoken supporter of charter schools and civil rights rollbacks, is visiting Renaissance High School

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 9 months ago

Lawsuit accuses Jewish school in Oakland County of using public funds to force educator to teach religion

The Hillel Day School allegedly fired a public school teacher after she raised questions about separation of church and state

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 10 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

CBC Kids News - How acting in my school musical made me a braver person - January 10, 2024

Rasleen Buttar tells the story of how she auditioned for her school musical and got the lead, giving her confidence to try new things.

CBC News - Opinion - 1 year ago