Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving colleges
Read full article: Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving collegesThe Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered primarily by other cuts to colleges serving large numbers of minority students.
Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis church
Read full article: Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis churchThe mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during a mass shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis has remembered her as a sharp, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.”.
Trump's travel ban keeps international students from coming to the US for college
Read full article: Trump's travel ban keeps international students from coming to the US for collegeThousands of students who planned to attend U.S. universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries.
Schools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk's assassination
Read full article: Schools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk's assassinationThe assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves through classrooms worldwide.
Denver school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report says
Read full article: Denver school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report saysExperts say a teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online.
Florida education commissioner promises to investigate teachers who make ‘vile’ comments about Charlie Kirk after murder
Read full article: Florida education commissioner promises to investigate teachers who make ‘vile’ comments about Charlie Kirk after murderFlorida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas has issued a strong warning to educators following despicable social media comments made by some teachers regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
Read full article: Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities sayA 22-year-old Utah man who was booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting.
The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating
Read full article: The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheatingHigh school and college educators say that student use of artificial intelligence has become so widespread that they need to rethink how to assign and assess students.
No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections
Read full article: No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connectionsA school in Santiago, Chile, has launched a program that blocks smartphones, helping teens reconnect with the real world.
Charlie Kirk's open-air debates made him a draw on college campuses. They also made him vulnerable
Read full article: Charlie Kirk's open-air debates made him a draw on college campuses. They also made him vulnerableCharlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was fatally shot Wednesday during an event at a Utah university.
Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally
Read full article: Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegallyA federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.
Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete case
Read full article: Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete caseA Maine principals' group is resisting a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the names of all students playing interscholastic sports.
Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2
Read full article: Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an unspecified extremist network fired multiple shots with a revolver during an attack at a suburban Denver school.
Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard's funding, but money isn't flowing yet
Read full article: Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard's funding, but money isn't flowing yetHarvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal.
Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive
Read full article: Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motiveThe shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods is still at large more than 24 hours later.
Utah college where Charlie Kirk was killed is a lesser-known school but the state's largest
Read full article: Utah college where Charlie Kirk was killed is a lesser-known school but the state's largestThe university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in Utah while speaking to students is the state’s largest public university after years of rapid enrollment growth.
Trump administration cuts grants for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutional
Read full article: Trump administration cuts grants for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutionalThe Trump administration is ending several grant programs reserved for colleges that have large numbers of minority students, saying they amount to illegal discrimination.
Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegally
Read full article: Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegallyA federal judge has blocked Trump administration restrictions on federally-funded services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university
Read full article: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah universityCharlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, has been shot and killed at a Utah college event in an act that the state’s governor called a “political assassination.”.
Teachers sue over Trump's immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home
Read full article: Teachers sue over Trump's immigration crackdown, saying students are staying homeLabor unions representing educators and school employees are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its immigration crackdown.
UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure world
Read full article: UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure worldThe United Nations chief is warning that soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, education and job creation and don’t guarantee peace.
How to spot a scam as you apply for scholarships, financial aid
Read full article: How to spot a scam as you apply for scholarships, financial aidThe start of a new school year means thinking ahead to college for many high schoolers. If you’re applying for scholarships, some of those deadlines are quickly approaching. Scholarship scams are on the rise. How to spot a scammer
Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks
Read full article: Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom HanksPresident Donald Trump celebrated news that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks.
DCPS says staff member counseled after students’ records found scattered across Jacksonville road
Read full article: DCPS says staff member counseled after students’ records found scattered across Jacksonville roadA Duval County Public Schools staff member received counseling on proper document disposal protocols after confidential student records were found scattered across a Northwest Jacksonville intersection in July.