Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers
The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.
'SAVE' plan: What to know about Biden's alternate approach to cut student loan debt
Under the SAVE plan, the typical student loan borrower would save about $1,000 a month, the president said.
Target, Walmart announce back-to-school deals for teachers, students
Back-to-school deals are back for teachers and students.
Fordham high school students create sustainable fashion
Students at a Bronx school made a dress out of recycled material and will be featured in a runway show in London.
NYC school officials say Hasidic community fails to teach students in core subjects
The schools that failed to provide the necessary instruction must draft a remediation plan and have as long as two years to put it in place.
Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
Supreme Court's affirmative action decision altering college prep practices for students
After the Supreme Court moved to strike down affirmative action, college readiness programs are adjusting with the changes that'll roll out as a result.
NYC's ex-school food chief convicted in bribery case tied to icky chicken tenders
A man who oversaw food service for New York City schools has been convicted in a bribery case that picked apart how chicken tenders riddled with bone and bits of metal were served for months.
NYC mandates 'mindful breathing' exercises in public schools
The exercises will be mandated for 2 to 5 minutes every day to help students deal with stress and help them learn.
Thomas Edison HS in Queens equips students for the future with life skills
Problem-solving, teamwork, leadership – just a few of the life skills being taught at the school, which has a 95% attendance rate and a 94% graduation rate.
Math and reading tests plummet to lowest scores in decades for middle schoolers
Math and reading performances for 13-year-olds plummeted to the lowest scores in decades.
Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less
"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.
Math and reading test scores plummet for 13-year-olds: 'Worrisome signs'
Scores on the math exam, which has been given since 1973, are now at their lowest levels since 1990.
Queens parents push to save Rainbow Child Development Center ahead of fall enrollment
Furious parents in Queens are pushing to save Rainbow Child Development Center ahead of fall enrollment.
Woman, 28, arrested for posing as 17-year-old high school student
The woman told investigators she enrolled at the Louisiana high school to learn English.
'KickNKnowledge': Empowering East Harlem students to design sneakers, clothes
George Duval, the founder of the class at Inside Innovation Charter High School, collaborates with high-end designers and brands.
New York students heading south for college
The weather is just one of the reasons more kids from northern parts of the country are heading south for school, according to college advisor Andy Lockwood, who says it’s a growing trend.
Manhattan Day School implements mental new health program
Students at Manhattan Day school are having open discussions about mental health after reading the comic 'Real Abilities, the Mental Health Addition.'
Austin ISD teacher fired over viral TikTok video
Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.
6-year-old girl goes viral for showing poise in school photo
The trending photo inspired some people online to create illustrations and videos of the young girl.