What's the debate over making school buses cleaner?25 million U.S. students use diesel-powered school buses daily, prompting debates on cleaner alternatives.
Las Vegas teacher uses TikTok to spread holiday cheer to studentsEvery year, a high school runs a program called "Wishmas." It's an idea that uses social media to find a way to make wishes come true.
Biden will start emailing 813K borrowers about forgiven student debtThe Biden-Harris administration has granted forgiveness for over $127 billion in student loan debt, benefiting almost 3.6 million borrowers.
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Schools in Portland, Oregon, reach tentative deal with teachers unionThe agreement would end a strike that has run since Nov. 1. Students returned to classes Monday in anticipation of the deal's approval.
Student arrest, expulsion data meant to highlight disparitiesThe Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released a report meant to highlight racial and disability disparities in schools.
Kansas school allegedly forced a Native American child to cut his hairThe ACLU is demanding the school change their dress code policy, claiming it violates religious freedom as it was applied to the young student.
Antisemitism, Islamophobia investigations shadow multiple US campusesThe U.S. Department of Education said a loss of federal funding could be at risk if campuses do not comply with recommendations on incidents.
Millions of US students missing school as attendance declinesA third of U.S. school districts had more than half of their schools facing extreme chronic absence.
3 Jewish NYU students suing school for fostering antisemitismThree students, ranging from freshman to junior, are included in the suit. They say their schoolwork has suffered.
Former San Jose State trainer sentenced for groping female athletesFederal prosecutors said Scott Shaw admitted to abusing his power to fondle the breasts and buttocks of four female athletes.
Nationwide tutor shortage leaving parents, students strugglingA nationwide shortage of tutors has left parents across the country struggling to find professional tutors to help kids who have fallen behind.
Pink to give away thousands of banned books at Florida concertsThe pop star announced she is teaming up with PEN America to combat what the nonprofit calls a "book-banning crisis across the country."
Tuberculosis case at day care exposes 500 children; emergency declaredHundreds of preschoolers and others potentially exposed to someone with tuberculosis at a Nebraska YMCA day care will need to be tested.
4 wounded in random stabbings at Louisiana Tech UniversityJacoby Johnson, a senior at the school, was arrested Monday and has been charged with four counts of attempted second-degree murder.
Why are school buses yellow?Exploring the origins of the iconic big yellow school buses that transport around 26 million children across the U.S.
Tennessee legislative panel to decide on rejection of federal fundingTennessee is discussing whether to reject federal education funding and replace it with state funds.
Why pro-Palestinian demonstrations are popping up on college campusesSocial media, combined with the recent social justice movements, may be helping supporters of Palestinians organize in ways never before seen.
Lawsuit claims guns were common among New Mexico State basketball teamThe lawsuit, filed by two former players and a manager, alleges guns were often brought into the locker room where players were sexually assaulted.
School janitor accused of contaminating food with bodily fluidsHe worked for an elementary school in New Jersey and posted videos performing sexual acts with school objects and contaminating food and utensils.
Study shows banning books can boost demand and visibilityA new study shows banning books in one state often increased demand for them in other states where they remained available.
7 recent fentanyl overdoses connected to one Virginia high schoolThe Loudoun school system has been faulted for failing to notify parents in a timely manner of the rash of overdoses at Park View High School.
Teachers kick off strike in Portland, Oregon, over class sizes, payThe Portland Association of Teachers, which represents 4,000 educators in Oregon, has gone on strike for the first time in its history.
White House revising student loan forgiveness plan to help borrowersThe Education Department released a draft of new federal rules paving the way for a second attempt at student loan relief by the Biden administration.
Government punishes MOHELA for mishandling resumption of student loansAbout 2.5 million borrowers did not get a timely statement from the loan servicer ahead of the resumption of federal student loan payments this month.
Cornell University alerts FBI of threats against Jewish studentsUniversity officials said campus police are investigating the issue and will continue to remain on-site to ensure students and staff are safe.
This state is now one of few to ban corporal punishment in all schoolsThere are now only four states in the U.S. that have banned corporal punishment in all their schools.
Scholastic backtracks option to separate diverse books at school fairsScholastic will no longer make it optional for schools to include a selection of books about diversity in school book fairs.
Texas now requires armed security on all school campusesTwo months into the school year, districts large and small can't find the officers to meet the requirement.
305,000 student loan borrowers incorrectly billed as payments resumeSome student loan borrowers were put into administrative forbearance until their correct payment amount is calculated.
MSU apologizes after photo of Hitler appears on scoreboard before gamePhotos and video posted to social media showed the photo of Hitler on the Michigan State University scoreboard.
How the Israel-Hamas war is impacting American universitiesThousands of students from coast to coast have participated in rallies over the last two weeks in support of both Israelis and Palestinians.
Scholastic allows schools to 'opt out' of diverse titles at book fairsScholastic Book Fairs are a U.S. school staple, and now those schools can decide whether they want to include certain titles on race and sexuality.
US teachers union teams up with GPTZero to detect AI use in homeworkThe news comes as some U.S. schools have blocked access to ChatGPT due to concerns over students using the platform to cheat.
School goes into lockdown after 6 masked people enter, attack studentsOfficials from the Washington school said a student opened a side door and let the group in, not realizing what was about to happen.
