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Education

Three years for a college degree? Merrimack and Suffolk proposals are worth trying.

Some students just want to get their degrees without taking on loads of debt. To meet that demand, the two schools want to offer "applied" bachelor’s degrees in a handful of majors.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims

The U.S. Justice Department said an investigation by its Civil Rights Division found racial bias in admissions at UC Davis' School of Medicine.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 hours ago

DOJ Says UC Davis Medical School Used Race-Based Admissions

The DOJ made its conclusion after a six-month investigation into the medical school’s admissions practices. The school refuted the DOJ’s findings.

Epoch Times - US News - 8 hours ago

Teachers leaning on side hustles -- Over a third of U.S. workers now hold multiple jobs just to keep up, according to a recent survey by ZipRecruiter. Meg Oliver shows how many school teachers are working side hustles in this "Affordability in America."

Over a third of U.S. workers now hold multiple jobs just to keep up, according to a recent survey by ZipRecruiter. Meg Oliver shows how many school teachers are working side hustles in this "Affordability in America."

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

How Franklin Cummings Tech president Aisha Francis is transforming the vocational school

Francis serves as president and CEO of the school, which recently debuted a new campus in Roxbury’s Nubian Square.

Boston Globe - Business - 12 hours ago

Mass. House overwhelmingly passes bill to guard against book bans in school libraries

Massachusetts House lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill that would standardize how books are added and removed from Massachusetts school libraries.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

College sticker prices top $100,000 at 16 schools — but many students pay significantly less

The cost of attendance at a growing number of colleges is now more than six figures a year, according to data from The Princeton Review.

CNBC - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Trump eyes $870 million school voucher program for DOD personnel based in US

The initiative would provide tuition assistance of $15,500 per student per year, giving eligible families choices “when local options are insufficient.”

Stars and Stripes - US News - 19 hours ago

Expert on UAPs, Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" -- Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth. -- Jun 8

Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Texas teen convicted of murder in a fatal stabbing at a high school track meet

A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony’s claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in the stadium’s bleachers last year. Anthony, now 19, didn’t testify.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Scaring college kids about AI coming for their jobs is the worst thing commencement speakers could have done

At least 25 graduating classes heard some version of the AI spiel — not exactly original insight to inspire the next stage of life.

New York Post - Technology - 1 day ago

6/7: Sunday Morning -- Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier. -- Jun 7

Hosted by Jane Pauley: Featured: The Tony-nominated musical "Ragtime"; Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day"; GLP-1 medications; college grads' job search woes; a tour of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona; an exhibit of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion; and a honey sommelier.

CBS News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Australia's first music school empire collapses, owing $1.8 million

The Amazon-inspired suburban music school celebrated its success with a lavish yacht party. Now it owes teachers and the Tax Office.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 4 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 - 5 days ago

Some of DODEA-Pacific's top competitors will be doing so in college in the fall

Two athletes who will play at Division I universities lead a strong contingent from Kubasaki and Kadena.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Mays: Delaware can get school funding right

Every child in Delaware deserves a school with the teachers, support staff, learning materials and resources they need to succeed. But, for too long, Delaware’s school-funding system has made that harder than it should be.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 8 days ago

Family of slain Chicago college student outraged after accused killer found with knife in Cook County Jail

Sheridan Gorman's father referenced earlier claims that defendant Jose Medina has a developmental disability from a gunshot wound, saying Monday that it's time to "stop pretending this man is harmless and has the mentality of a child."

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 9 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 - 10 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 - 15 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 - 9 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