A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
Read full article: A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for changeThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past.
Colleges face financial struggles as Trump policies send international enrollment plummeting
Read full article: Colleges face financial struggles as Trump policies send international enrollment plummetingSigns of a decline in international students have unsettled colleges around the U.S., but some schools are especially vulnerable.
Denver school district pushes back but hasn't decided whether to change all-gender bathrooms
Read full article: Denver school district pushes back but hasn't decided whether to change all-gender bathroomsDenver school officials are pushing back against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination.
Trump administration tells states to remove references to 'gender ideology' from sex ed materials
Read full article: Trump administration tells states to remove references to 'gender ideology' from sex ed materialsPresident Donald Trump's administration has told 40 states to remove references to what it calls “gender ideology” from federally funded sex education materials.
US Education Department says Denver school's all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX
Read full article: US Education Department says Denver school's all-gender bathrooms violate Title IXThe U.S. Education Department says Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.
St. Johns County could be adjusting school calendars after parents overwhelmingly choose school year to end before June
Read full article: St. Johns County could be adjusting school calendars after parents overwhelmingly choose school year to end before JuneBig changes could be coming to the school calendar in St. Johns County, as the school board weighs options for the next two academic years.
Mother plans to file lawsuit, press charges after teacher body slams Westside High student while playing musical chairs
Read full article: Mother plans to file lawsuit, press charges after teacher body slams Westside High student while playing musical chairsA Westside High School student was injured after a teacher slammed her to the ground while playing musical chairs during a crowded pep rally on Friday, her mother told News4JAX.
The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
Read full article: The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic schoolOfficials say a shooter opened fire during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself.
Jacksonville University programs take flight, drive innovation, and train the next generation
Read full article: Jacksonville University programs take flight, drive innovation, and train the next generationJacksonville University is growing — and three of its signature programs show how the school is preparing students for the careers of tomorrow. From science and technology to aviation and healthcare, JU leaders say the university is aligning with community needs and industry demand.
Jacksonville University: An educational anchor with rich history in the Arlington community
Read full article: Jacksonville University: An educational anchor with rich history in the Arlington communityJacksonville University has been part of the city’s story for more than 90 years. Founded in 1934 during the Great Depression, the private university has grown from a small two-year college downtown into a thriving campus on the banks of the St. Johns River.
From silence to success, The Jericho School empowers students with autism
Read full article: From silence to success, The Jericho School empowers students with autismNews4JAX took a tour of The Jericho School in Arlington to see how it helps children across the autism spectrum thrive and find their voices.
Plans for national Bible study program to launch in Duval County schools spark safety, ideological concerns
Read full article: Plans for national Bible study program to launch in Duval County schools spark safety, ideological concernsA national Bible study program is working to launch in Duval County Public Schools, but the proposal is drawing concern from some parents who worry that it will take kids out of class during school hours.
Spate of hoax calls about active shooters stir fear at college campuses around the US
Read full article: Spate of hoax calls about active shooters stir fear at college campuses around the USA rash of hoax calls about active shooters on at least a dozen college campuses around the U.S. has spread fear among students as the school year begins.
Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest
Read full article: Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contestMelania Trump is inviting students in grades K-12 to participate in a government-sponsored nationwide contest using artificial intelligence.
What you need to know now that interest on student loans has started again
Read full article: What you need to know now that interest on student loans has started againInterest has started up again for millions of borrowers, and for many, the first step is figuring out where their loans stand. Consumer Reports breaks down what to do and how to stay on track.
VIDEO: Westside High student has bruised ribs after teacher ‘slammed’ her to the ground playing musical chairs, mom says
Read full article: VIDEO: Westside High student has bruised ribs after teacher ‘slammed’ her to the ground playing musical chairs, mom saysA Westside High School student was injured after a teacher slammed her to the ground while playing musical chairs during a crowded pep rally on Friday, her mother told News4JAX.
Meeting over uniform policy that’s kept students from class set for Monday evening at Westside High
Read full article: Meeting over uniform policy that’s kept students from class set for Monday evening at Westside HighThe uniform policy is expected to be a main topic of conversation at the meeting, which is set for 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Westside High. It’s sponsored by the School Advisory Council, which helps create the school’s uniform policy, according to the district’s guidelines.
'Leave our kids alone': Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrols
Read full article: 'Leave our kids alone': Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrolsPublic schools have reopened in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers.
Students return to class at FSU amid healing, heightened security after deadly campus shooting in April
Read full article: Students return to class at FSU amid healing, heightened security after deadly campus shooting in AprilFirst-day excitement is mixed with heavy hearts and uncertainty Monday for students at Florida State University as they head back to class in Tallahassee after a deadly campus shooting in April that shook the university community.
How Hurricane Katrina shaped these New Orleans educators
Read full article: How Hurricane Katrina shaped these New Orleans educatorsHurricane Katrina changed New Orleans' education system forever, creating the first all-charter school district in the U.S. The Associated Press spoke with three survivors about their experiences.
Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
Read full article: Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learnersThe central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.
Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
Read full article: Justice Department won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutionalThe Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
Read full article: Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutionalThe Trump administration says it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.
Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
Read full article: Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standardsA medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains.
Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters
Read full article: Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protestersA coalition of more than 30 privacy and civil rights groups is calling on U.S. universities to dismantle campus surveillance and data collection in order to protect student protesters from government retaliation.
Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves
Read full article: Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat wavesStudents and teachers often suffer heat-related illnesses at schools in Puerto Rico, one of many places where extreme heat is disrupting children’s education more frequently.