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Education

Judge blocks Trump's rule limiting student loans for grad school borrowers

A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's limits on how much certain graduate students can borrow. That policy was set to go into effect July 1.

CNBC - Top Stories - 29 minutes 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 - 2 hours ago

Why Prince George is heading to Prince William's former school revealed

Prince William and Kate Middleton recently took a major decision for their eldest son Prince George.As confirmed by Kensington Palace, George, who is second in line to the British throne, is set to...

International The News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

More than anything else, Susan Collins is testing whether old school politics still work

With Democrats officially selecting her general election opponent, Collins has begun to step into the spotlight to frame the upcoming campaign on her own terms.

Boston Globe - Politics - 6 hours ago

New Jersey school teacher indicted on child sexual abuse material charge

Former NJ middle school teacher Ashley Fisler indicted on new charges including manufacturing child sexual abuse material and sexual assault of a minor.

Fox News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Actress Sheila Sim travels with her daughters for mountain school programme in Japan

Her two daughters, Layla Woo and Skyla Woo, are enrolled in a two-week programme at a school in front of Japan's Mount Fuji, where "the classroom is in the forest".

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Euronews - Environment - 1 day ago

Teachers' unions are attacking my school — in a sneaky bid to trash NY's charter law

Instead of trying to beat charter schools in courtrooms, the unions should compete with us in the classroom — and improve New York’s schools for every child’s benefit.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Elizabeth Banks to play Ms. Frizzle in 'Magic School Bus' live-action film

The Pittsfield native will also produce the upcoming adaptation of the beloved children's book series.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Education -- Los Angeles superintendent resigns after AI contract comes under scrutiny

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touted student progress, but came under investigation over artificial intelligence spending.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 1 day ago

3 Michigan School Districts Face Federal Probes Into Alleged Title IX Violations

One district let a male athlete use the female locker room, which parents said raised the risk of ‘inappropriate, unsafe situations.’

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Can kids learn to use AI without touching a screen? This Chicago after-school program is betting on it

Overture Games, an after-school program used in several Chicago schools and youth centers, relies on old-school paper and pencil to teach students AI skills. But as AI education lags in elementary schools, experts disagree on the best ways to introduce young children to the technology.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Education Department to Temporarily Reduce Student Loan Interest Rate

The outstanding federal student loan balance totaled over $1.6 trillion in February, with nearly 43 million student borrowers holding loan debt.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 days ago

We must act now to stabilize School District of Lancaster's budget and rebuild trust [column]

At the Lancaster Chamber’s 154th annual dinner last month, speaker Malcolm Gladwell talked about a critical shortage of trust across our country and our world.

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 5 days ago

Ottawa, B.C. will commit $200-million for new Tumbler Ridge school and health centre

Carney says construction will begin this summer, starting with removal of existing school

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 6 days ago

Tim Kowalski, mortuary science teacher who influenced generations of funeral directors in Chicago, dead at 75

"You name a funeral director in Chicago," said Leili McMurrough, president of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, where he taught. "They were all taught by Tim. Very few people have the privilege of shaping a profession. And Tim did exactly that."

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Filling the gap when Germany's school system fails

When traditional school just doesn't work out for German teens, alternative education programs or vocational training can help them build skills, find purpose and move confidently into the workforce.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 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 - 9 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 - 19 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 - 22 days ago

If Bush had been tried, would Minab school have burned?

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – A rare American report draws a direct line from the unpunished architects of the Iraq War to a school bombing in Minab, asking why international law protects everyone except the powerful.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 24 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 - 30 days 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