Kanye West’s Donda Academy: Confusion lingers over status of school with $15K tuition
Dozens of parents are left wondering if their kids have a school to go to after Kanye West’s Donda Academy abruptly closed and reportedly reopened.
NYC middle schools drop selective screening as admissions return
Overall, 59 of the city's middle schools are screening for enrollment, down from 196 schools that used academic screening for admissions before the pandemic hit.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan
A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.
Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
University of Arizona professor killed on campus by former student, police say: New details released
Murad Dervish is accused of killing Thomas Meixner, who headed UArizona's Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences and was an expert on desert water issues.
Catholic school in NY welcomes sisters who fled war in Ukraine
Three Ukrainian sisters who fled their war-torn country now go to school in Westchester County thanks to the generosity of church parishioners.
Missing Princeton student Misrach Ewunetie found dead, prosecutor says
Authorities say the body of Misrach Ewunetie, 20, was discovered at around 1 p.m. on Thursday on the grounds of Princeton University.
Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs surprises students at Bronx Charter school
Sean "Diddy" Combs surprised students at a Bronx charter school with a message about becoming leaders.
Fox For Students program donates classroom supplies to NYC school
Students and teachers opened brand-new boxes of school supplies at I.S. 49 Berta Dreyfus on Staten Island on Tuesday. Fox Corporation donated these school supplies as part of its Fox For Students program and partnership with the nonprofit Kids In Need Foundation.
8-year-old boy saves choking classmate: ‘My dad taught me’
Garrett Brown said he knew exactly what to do when he saw his classmate choking during lunch.
How to apply for student loan debt forgiveness
Wondering how to get the ball rolling on your student loan forgiveness? Here is the information you need to know.
Suburban high school drops 'king' and 'queen' homecoming titles
A suburban high school dropped the ‘king' and ‘queen’ titles for Homecoming this year in order to give all students the chance to be involved, the school said Monday.
Long Island teen fatally stabbed at Buffalo college campus
A 19-year-old college student from Long Island was stabbed to death at a Buffalo college campus.
California high school student's parents arrested for attacking principal: sheriff
A Northern California high school student's parents were arrested after attacking the school's principal and carrying a gun to campus, officials said. The fight erupted a few weeks ago at Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Office.
Student loan forgiveness website launches in test mode — applications available ‘periodically’
Applications for federal student loan relief are live on the government’s student aid website — sort of.
Paramedics sent to middle school after students fall ill from 'One Chip Challenge'
Schools across the country have reported students getting sick or going to the hospital after participating in the "One Chip Challenge."
Barnard College to offer abortion pills to students
Barnard College, a private women's college in Manhattan, will offer students abortion pills beginning this fall.