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In rare case, Georgia father jailed after his son was accused of a school shooting is granted bond
Read full article: In rare case, Georgia father jailed after his son was accused of a school shooting is granted bondA judge has granted a $500,000 bond for the father of a 14-year-old boy who is accused of a deadly mass shooting at a Georgia high school.
Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletes
Read full article: Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletesThe Department of Education has taken another step in advancing the Trump administration’s new transgender policy for sports by asking the NCAA and a key high-school sports organization to restore titles, awards and records it says have been “misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories.”.
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
Read full article: DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progressA federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.
Trump's education chief comes from the boardroom, not the classroom. Backers say that's her strength
Read full article: Trump's education chief comes from the boardroom, not the classroom. Backers say that's her strengthLinda McMahon once described herself as an outsider stepping into the world of education, a business leader with an “inquiring mind” who would challenge the status quo and demand more for students.
Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are different
Read full article: Most US kids aren't gaining fast enough in reading and math. These schools are differentThe average American student remains half a grade level behind pre-pandemic levels of achievement in both reading and math.
Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies
Read full article: Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agenciesA coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.
VHSL reverses previous decision, bans trans athletes from participating in girls' sports
Read full article: VHSL reverses previous decision, bans trans athletes from participating in girls' sportsThe Virginia High School League announced on Monday that they will no longer allow trans athletes to participate in women’s sports, a reversal of their previous decision.
Judge tosses opera singer's lawsuit against the University of Michigan over firing
Read full article: Judge tosses opera singer's lawsuit against the University of Michigan over firingA judge has dismissed a lawsuit by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing for what the school deemed sexual misconduct.
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
Read full article: House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programsAs Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, an end to student loan repayment plans and a big hike in taxes on university endowments.
Latino workers working to overcome a technological divide brought on by automation, AI
Read full article: Latino workers working to overcome a technological divide brought on by automation, AIAs jobs become more reliant on technology some Latino workers can be left behind due to a lack of digital skills exacerbated by a lack of accessibility.
Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearful of political influence over grants
Read full article: Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearful of political influence over grantsPresident Donald Trump’s order declaring diversity, equity and inclusion policies illegal has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin.
Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarm over borrowers' personal information
Read full article: Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarm over borrowers' personal informationDemocrats are opposing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, with lawmakers raising questions about DOGE’s access to internal systems containing personal information on tens of millions of Americans.
WATCH: Bedford County Schools Finalize budget request despite community concerns
Read full article: WATCH: Bedford County Schools Finalize budget request despite community concernsThe Bedford County school board met earlier this evening to finalize its budget request, amidst concerns about cuts to important programs.
Utah Legislature bans collective bargaining for teachers unions and other public sector jobs
Read full article: Utah Legislature bans collective bargaining for teachers unions and other public sector jobsLabor unions that serve teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees in Utah will no longer be able to negotiate on behalf of their workers under a bill that has received final legislative approval.
New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school
Read full article: New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at schoolBrazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schools.
San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
Read full article: San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletesThe Education Department says it is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams.
Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire
Read full article: Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fireSwedish police say the shooter who killed 10 people in the country’s worst mass shooting was connected to the adult education center where he opened fire with at least one rifle-like weapon.
Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored
Read full article: Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignoredThe federal office that enforces civil rights at school across the nation has been ordered to prioritize complaints of antisemitism above all else as it molds to President Donald Trump’s agenda, raising fears that other rights violations will go unpunished.
Lockdown Blessing Buckets boost emergency preparedness in Grayson County schools
Read full article: Lockdown Blessing Buckets boost emergency preparedness in Grayson County schoolsGrayson County Public Schools is taking proactive steps to enhance safety and preparedness by installing Lockdown Blessing Buckets in classrooms across the county.
Sweden's worst mass shooting leaves at least 11 dead, including the gunman
Read full article: Sweden's worst mass shooting leaves at least 11 dead, including the gunmanSweden’s worst mass shooting has left at least 11 people dead including the gunman and five seriously wounded at an adult education center.
In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
Read full article: In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the wayPresident Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit.
Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
Read full article: Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarilyLeaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President Donald Trump’s aborted effort to freeze federal grants.
Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley
Read full article: Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and BerkeleyThe Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley.
Dozens of Education Department workers are put on leave over Trump's anti-DEI order
Read full article: Dozens of Education Department workers are put on leave over Trump's anti-DEI orderA labor union for federal workers says dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department have been put on paid administrative leave in response to President Donald Trump’s order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government.
Covington Middle School to switch to virtual learning as Carbon Monoxide leak investigation continues
Read full article: Covington Middle School to switch to virtual learning as Carbon Monoxide leak investigation continuesCovington Middle School will remain closed on Monday following an evacuation last Friday.
Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump's DEI crackdown
Read full article: Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump's DEI crackdownAround the United States, colleges and universities are cautiously navigating the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 years
Read full article: The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 yearsA pro-Palestinian group at the University of Michigan has been suspended for two years and will lose its funding in connection with protesters’ demands for divestiture from companies doing business with Israel.
US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first term
Read full article: US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first termSchools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Donald Trump’s first term, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students.
Serbian anti-graft protesters march to a northern city and plan to block bridges
Read full article: Serbian anti-graft protesters march to a northern city and plan to block bridgesHundreds of students have marched through the Serbian countryside, taking their anti-graft protest to the northern city of Novi Sad, where they plan to blockade three bridges over the River Danube this weekend.
Montgomery County Public Schools offering round-the-clock counseling for students
Read full article: Montgomery County Public Schools offering round-the-clock counseling for studentsMontgomery County Public Schools is offering free mental health help for students even when they’re not in the classroom through a service called Reach Out by Gaggle.
Green Valley Elementary Cardinal STEM Academy shine at National Robotics Competition
Read full article: Green Valley Elementary Cardinal STEM Academy shine at National Robotics CompetitionThe Cardinal STEM Academy program with Green Valley Elementary went to East Tennessee university this past Saturday and competed against schools from Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina and showed incredible success.
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
Read full article: Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from TrumpTennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income.
Multiple Southwest Virginia Schools closed due to flu outbreaks and lack of staff
Read full article: Multiple Southwest Virginia Schools closed due to flu outbreaks and lack of staffMultiple schools in our area have closed this week due to a flu outbreak that has affected students and staff. Snow Creek Elementary, Christian Heritage Academy, and Natural Bridge Elementary have temporarily closed due to the outbreak.
Trump's orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campuses
Read full article: Trump's orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campusesPresident Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money.
Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still available
Read full article: Despite chaos over Trump White House's funding pause, FAFSA forms and student loans still availableA temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid.
Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs
Read full article: Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programsPrivate school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars.
US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam
Read full article: US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national examNew results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math.
What Trump's funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more
Read full article: What Trump's funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and moreA White House directive to pause federal grants and loans has raised uncertainty for many universities, states and nonprofit organizations.
Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
Read full article: Head Start and Medicaid providers hit glitches as Trump freezes federal moneyAs the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families and children.
Oklahoma proposal requires parents to provide immigration status when enrolling students
Read full article: Oklahoma proposal requires parents to provide immigration status when enrolling studentsParents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal rule approved by the State Board of Education.
Police deem social media post targeting William Byrd campus ‘not credible’
Read full article: Police deem social media post targeting William Byrd campus ‘not credible’The Roanoke County Police Department investigated and determined the post targeting the William Byrd campus was not credible, according to a statement from Roanoke County Public Schools.
Ivy League won't join $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurism
Read full article: Ivy League won't join $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurismThe Ivy League will not join the antitrust settlement that allows schools to pay their players directly.
Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in OklahomaThe Supreme Court has agreed to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown
Read full article: Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdownSeveral federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Students discover alternative career paths through apprenticeship program
Read full article: Students discover alternative career paths through apprenticeship programStudents from across the Roanoke valley are getting new opportunities to learn outside the classroom in the student registered apprenticeship program.
Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over education
Read full article: Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over educationUtah lawmakers have advanced a bill that experts say would establish one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country.
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
Read full article: Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendanceAs President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAA
Read full article: As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAAA court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports.
Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes
Read full article: Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classesThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
Read full article: IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsportsIMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Bail denied for American captured in France and accused of assaulting Pennsylvania student
Read full article: Bail denied for American captured in France and accused of assaulting Pennsylvania studentAn American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” has been ordered jailed without bail.
Meet Ayanna Stamps-Glover, Lynchburg City Schools’ 2024-25 Teacher of the Year
Read full article: Meet Ayanna Stamps-Glover, Lynchburg City Schools’ 2024-25 Teacher of the YearA true team player. Passionate. Innovative. Those were some of the words used to describe Ayanna Stamps-Glover, a special education teacher who has been named the 2024-25 Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) Teacher of the Year.
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
Read full article: Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletesThe U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.
Virginia school districts secure more than $201,000 in grants to boost breakfast programs
Read full article: Virginia school districts secure more than $201,000 in grants to boost breakfast programsSeveral school districts across the Commonwealth will be receiving thousands of dollars to make sure students can start their day off with a full stomach.
Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
Read full article: Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreementsMany colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza.
Biden administration cancels loans for 260,000 former Ashford University students
Read full article: Biden administration cancels loans for 260,000 former Ashford University studentsMore than 260,000 former students of the now-defunct for-profit Ashford University are getting their student loans erased as the Biden administration presses ahead with debt forgiveness in its final days.
Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governors
Read full article: Biden's education chief says he avoided 'culture wars' despite goading from GOP governorsWhile Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden’s education chief said he was focused on what matters — putting more social workers in schools, expanding summer school and building a pipeline of new teachers.
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Read full article: Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universitiesA Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.
Jon Hamm of 'Mad Men' fame is named Hasty Pudding's Man of the Year
Read full article: Jon Hamm of 'Mad Men' fame is named Hasty Pudding's Man of the YearAward winning actor Jon Hamm, best known for his roles on “Mad Men” and, more recently, on “Fargo” and “Landman,” has been named 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Montgomery Co. Schools to use cameras, AI to catch drivers illegally passing school buses
Read full article: Montgomery Co. Schools to use cameras, AI to catch drivers illegally passing school busesMontgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are cracking down on drivers illegally passing school buses.
Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
Read full article: Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness planDespite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history.
VDOE set to hold virtual feedback session on school-connected overdose guidelines on Monday
Read full article: VDOE set to hold virtual feedback session on school-connected overdose guidelines on MondayThe Virginia Department of Education wants to hear from you on its suggested guidance to help local schools create effective action plans for school-connected overdose and timely parental notification.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools continue work to curb chronic absenteeism
Read full article: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools continue work to curb chronic absenteeismAlleghany Highlands Public Schools has made significant progress in their initiative to curb chronic absenteeism in their schools.
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Read full article: States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plansAs President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Read full article: Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plansConservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state.
PowerSchool reaching out to impacted individuals following December data breach
Read full article: PowerSchool reaching out to impacted individuals following December data breachPowerSchool, an international provider of education administration software, suffered a cybersecurity incident in December that may have impacted Botetourt County Public Schools data, BCPS said on Thursday.
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
Read full article: Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ studentsThe Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s authority.
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'
Read full article: Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their child’s health care or preparing to present lessons involving sexuality or gender.
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Read full article: Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raidsSchools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people.
Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University board after spending revelations
Read full article: Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University board after spending revelationsNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked for the immediate resignation of regents at Western New Mexico State University after revelations of wasteful spending and failures in financial oversight.
Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get by
Read full article: Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get byOne-third of Turkey's children live in poverty, with many forced to work to support their struggling families.
Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutionalA federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing so-called “harmful” materials to minors.
Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice
Read full article: Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justiceThirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.
University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Read full article: University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protestsThe U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza.
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
Read full article: AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness itArtificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless other students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments to execute tasks that come easily to others.
White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
Read full article: White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debtPresident Joe Biden’s administration has started to withdraw pending regulations that won’t be finalized by the time he leaves office.
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
Read full article: International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inaugurationSome U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
Read full article: Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deathsA judge has refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder.
Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
Read full article: Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep tiesAn official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there.
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Read full article: New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New HampshireA new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit allegesNew filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
Read full article: Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attackPolice say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school.
Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
Read full article: Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shootingCommunity members in Wisconsin are continuing to wrestle with grief and calling for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others.
Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happy
Read full article: Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happyBoston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods for its new professional women's soccer team.