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Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
Read full article: Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by BidenPresident Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.
The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch more
Read full article: The White House public tour has been upgraded so visitors can see, hear and touch moreJill Biden has unveiled what she's calling a reimagined White House public tour that was designed to teach visitors more about the mansion's history and events that unfolded in some of its famous rooms.
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
Read full article: Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schoolsA federal judge has heard arguments on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1.
Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the Little Rock Nine who integrated an Arkansas school, has died
Read full article: Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the Little Rock Nine who integrated an Arkansas school, has diedOne of the nine Black students who integrated a high school in Arkansasโ capital city in 1957 while a mob of white segregationists yelled threats and insults at them has died at age 83.
Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change that
Read full article: Black male teachers are a rarity in preschools. This pioneering program wants to change thatA fellowship program is training young Black men to become literacy aides in preschool classrooms across the country.
High Expectations, High Scores: Buena Vistaโs Path to Progress
Read full article: High Expectations, High Scores: Buena Vistaโs Path to ProgressBuena Vista Public Schools have significantly improved attendance and test scores by fostering strong relationships and community investment, climbing from 82nd to 38th in Virginia's school division rankings.
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandate
Read full article: Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandateA group of Oklahoma parents, teachers and ministers are suing to stop the state's top education official from forcing schools to incorporate the Bible into their lesson plans.
A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia
Read full article: A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in GeorgiaA grand jury in Georgia has indicted a father and son in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.
Pro-Israel professor at Columbia barred from campus after harassing and intimidating other employees
Read full article: Pro-Israel professor at Columbia barred from campus after harassing and intimidating other employeesAn outspoken pro-Israel professor at Columbia University has been temporarily barred from campus for harassing and intimidating other employees.
Signings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos
Read full article: Signings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaosThe time-honored tradition of high school athletes proudly sitting behind a table and signing a national letter of intent is a thing of the past.
Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
Read full article: Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impactTens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe โ on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems โ that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.
US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
Read full article: US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should changeConservative politicians in states such as Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee have been questioning whether immigrants without legal residency should have the right to a public education.
Grayson County students return to the classroom for the first time since Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Grayson County students return to the classroom for the first time since Hurricane HeleneOn Monday, Grayson County students will return to the classroom for the first time in about two weeks after Hurricane Helene brought destruction in its wake.
NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officials
Read full article: NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officialsAn NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found nearly one in five posts that were flagged by an AI-based algorithm and determined to be abusive involved sexual harassment and 12% were related to sports betting.
Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campus
Read full article: Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campusBrown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.
North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties
Read full article: North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more countiesNorth Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane Heleneโs devastation and recovery in the mountains.
Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports
Read full article: Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sportsThe regents who govern Georgiaโs public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from participating in womenโs sports.
National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scale
Read full article: National grantmakers bet this rural education program can scaleThe Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond.
NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval
Read full article: NCAA's $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approvalA judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports.
Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control
Read full article: Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district controlChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has named members of a new school board, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nationโs third-largest city.
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
Read full article: Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplashA federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Bidenโs latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
NYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayorโs indictment
Read full article: NYC accelerates school leadership change as investigations swirl around mayorโs indictmentNew York City is speeding up its switch to a new schools chief after Mayor Eric Adams' indictment.
More than 20 are feared dead after a school bus catches fire in suburban Bangkok
Read full article: More than 20 are feared dead after a school bus catches fire in suburban BangkokOfficials and rescuers say a school bus carrying young students and their teachers on a school trip caught fire in suburban Bangkok, leaving more than 20 feared dead.
University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professor
Read full article: University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professorThe University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted unanimously to fire a communications professor who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the systemโs campuses for making pornographic films.
LIST: Hereโs a full list of closures for schools and emergency services
Read full article: LIST: Hereโs a full list of closures for schools and emergency servicesSevere weather will be impacting our area over the next two days, and many school districts are delaying arrival or closing altogether on Friday, Sept. 27.
NYC schools boss to step down later this year after federal agents seized his devices
Read full article: NYC schools boss to step down later this year after federal agents seized his devicesThe head of New York Cityโs public schools system says he will step down at the end of the calendar year, becoming the latest high-ranking departure from Mayor Eric Adamsโ administration amid an escalating federal inquiry.
Weeks after a school shooting, students return for classes at Apalachee High School
Read full article: Weeks after a school shooting, students return for classes at Apalachee High SchoolStudents have begun pouring into Apalachee High School weeks after a school shooter killed two students and two teachers.
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military
Read full article: US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive militaryA bench trial began last week in Baltimore federal court in a civil case over affirmative action at American military academies.
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher statesSome churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values.
Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching job
Read full article: Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching jobA closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. York
Read full article: Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. YorkA Pennsylvania state senator and former Republican gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump drew him to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 is suing a Canadian university and nearly two dozen academics.
Days after posting mugshot of a boy accused of school threat, sheriff puts video of 2 teens online
Read full article: Days after posting mugshot of a boy accused of school threat, sheriff puts video of 2 teens onlineCommunities nationwide are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, with emergency notifications and group chat messages sparking parentsโ fears their childโs school could be the next Parkland or Uvalde.
New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tablets
Read full article: New program will help inmates earn high school diplomas with tabletsA top supplier of digital devices for U.S. prisons is launching a new program to help incarcerated individuals earn a high school diploma by using the companyโs tablets.
Virginia Department of Education releases final cell phone free education guidance
Read full article: Virginia Department of Education releases final cell phone free education guidanceThe Virginia Department of Education has unveiled its final guidance on removing cell phones from classrooms across the Commonwealth.
Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to Latinos
Read full article: Tough treatment and good memories mix at newest national site dedicated to LatinosAn adobe-style Texas building educated Mexican and Mexican-American children in classrooms that alumni call barracks.
Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictment
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief makes first court appearance since indictmentThe former schools police chief in Uvalde, Texas, made his first court appearance on criminal charges that accuse him of failing to take sufficient action during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Read full article: Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shootingGeorgiaโs state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
The Virginia Department of Education set to release final guidance on cell phones in schools
Read full article: The Virginia Department of Education set to release final guidance on cell phones in schoolsThe Virginia Department of Education is releasing its final guidance on Monday to make schools in the Commonwealth cell phone-free.
911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School
Read full article: 911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High SchoolRecords released Friday show a Georgia countyโs emergency call center was overwhelmed by calls on Sept. 4 about a school shooting at Apalachee High School.
Safety Scramble: Pulaskiโs Schools Shut for Second Straight Friday
Read full article: Safety Scramble: Pulaskiโs Schools Shut for Second Straight FridayPulaski County schools are closed again due to online threats, as Superintendent Robert Graham prioritizes safety and enforces strict penalties for those responsible.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
Read full article: Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social eventsA new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
Read full article: A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followedA consulting firm run by the brother of two top New York City officials is facing federal scrutiny over his work on behalf of companies that were seeking city contracts.
Measure to repeal Nebraskaโs private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules
Read full article: Measure to repeal Nebraskaโs private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rulesThe Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that a measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law providing taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the state's November ballot.
โFireside chatโ across Virginia to discuss new cell phone free policies in schools
Read full article: โFireside chatโ across Virginia to discuss new cell phone free policies in schoolsDiscussions will center on Gov. Glenn Youngkinโs executive order to restrict the use of cell phones in public schools.
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
Read full article: Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlementA school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents.
The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
Read full article: The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the regionThe Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago.
Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally
Read full article: Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationallyBrilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities โfrom belly to 8,โ plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model beyond The Motor City.
North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer
Read full article: North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summerNewly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made.
Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action ruling
Read full article: Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action rulingThere was a slight decline in the numbers of Black students in Harvard University's freshman class, which follows a Supreme Court ruling which struck down affirmative action in higher education.
US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
Read full article: US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parentsThe U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically.
Most students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shooting
Read full article: Most students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shootingMany students in Georgiaโs Barrow County headed back to class six days after a school shooting killed two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School northeast of Atlanta.
Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals
Read full article: Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposalsAsked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively โnot very expensiveโ โ at least, not compared with revenue from tax hikes he would impose on foreign goods.
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Read full article: A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery caseThe former head of food services for New York City public schools has been sentenced to two years in prison for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone.
A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
Read full article: A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?The remote Duck Valley reservation that straddles Nevada and Idaho has battled toxic contaminants on its land for decades.
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
Read full article: Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bansThe shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in the classroom.
Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if elected
Read full article: Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if electedMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harrisโ record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president.
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Read full article: US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutionsFederal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to the goals of educational equality and economic opportunities.
As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Read full article: As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategiesThe stakes have gone up for students protesting the war in Gaza as U.S. colleges roll out new security measures and protest guidelines this fall in hopes of avoiding disruptions like last springโs pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which led to some 3,200 arrests.
Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
Read full article: Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfireIt was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School in near Winder, Georgia, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his algebra class in J Hall again.
Smile for Security: Buena Vista Schoolsโ High-Tech Surveillance Ensures Safety
Read full article: Smile for Security: Buena Vista Schoolsโ High-Tech Surveillance Ensures SafetyBuena Vista City Schools have installed a comprehensive high-tech camera system across all campuses, utilizing facial and license plate recognition to enhance security and ensure student safety.
LIST: How schools across Central, Southwest Virginia are working to keep your kids safe
Read full article: LIST: How schools across Central, Southwest Virginia are working to keep your kids safeAs the nation continues to grapple with grief in the wake of this tragic incident, weโre working for you on the security measures local schools already have in place to keep students and staff safe.
Radford University opens largest academic building, the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity
Read full article: Radford University opens largest academic building, the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and CreativityFor this academic year, Radford University has seen more students enroll than ever before, and with their new building the Artis Center, students are seeing the university is investing in their future.
Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says
Read full article: Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit saysA Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Read full article: Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York UniversityFormer President Donald Trumpโs youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday.
4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea deal
Read full article: 4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea dealFour Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate.
As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against Israel
Read full article: As Columbia resumes classes, student activists vow to carry on with protests against IsraelColumbia University resumed classes with students sunbathing and eating ice cream on the lawn that was home to a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring.
Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds
Read full article: Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol groundsChrista McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become Americaโs first teacher in space.
Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nears
Read full article: Moms for Liberty fully embraces Trump and widens role in national politics as election nearsThis weekendโs gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as Novemberโs election draws closer.
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Read full article: Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routineGirls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
Read full article: Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deepYoung girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin โ and their mental health.
A measure to repeal a private school tuition funding law in Nebraska will make the November ballot
Read full article: A measure to repeal a private school tuition funding law in Nebraska will make the November ballotNebraska's top election official says organizers have collected enough signatures to ask voters to repeal a new law that uses taxpayer money to fund private school tuition.
Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Read full article: Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's reportRacial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize.
Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Read full article: Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gatheringRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans.
Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Read full article: Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reformsIn the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children.
After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship university
Read full article: After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship universitySeveral programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina's flagship university after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to scrap a previous diversity policy in May and replace it with a new one.
Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plans
Read full article: Botched college financial aid form snarls students' enrollment plansAfter a long summer of technical glitches, most of Americaโs prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid โ an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad.