Utah school reverses course after 'reluctantly' letting parents opt-out of Black History Month curriculum
The charter school in Utah sent home an opt-out form after school officials said they received requests from parents that kids not participate in Black History Month curriculum and activities.
US Catholic schools hit by unprecedented enrollment drop during pandemic
Enrollment in Roman Catholic schools in the United States dropped 6.4% from the previous academic year amid the pandemic.
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Justice Department drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale University
The Justice Department has dropped its discrimination lawsuit against Yale University that alleged the Ivy League school was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.
CDC says schools can reopen without teachers getting COVID-19 vaccine
The Director of the CDC says schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Tampa college student's invention could save women from sexual assault
A University of Tampa freshman invented a scrunchie that puts a cap on bad intentions, and she’s getting national exposure for her product.
Texas teacher’s garage library gets thousands of book donations from across the globe
At first, Jennifer Martin brought books home from her classroom at the start of the pandemic and started a rudimentary checkout system. But now her library has grown by the thousands, thanks to donations from strangers across the globe.
Teachers suspended after lesson asks: How to punish a slave?
Administrators at a Wisconsin middle school said Monday they have suspended teachers who were involved in an activity for sixth graders that included a question about how the students would punish slaves.
UW-Madison police chief bans 'Thin Blue Line' imagery while on duty
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's police chief has banned officers from using “Thin Blue Line” imagery while on duty.
More than 1,000 Columbia University students go on tuition strike
Students at Columbia University say they're not getting their money's worth from their education, as the university's endowment has continued to grow during the pandemic.
SUNY campuses reopen, students to be tested for COVID-19 weekly
A new semester for SUNY students doesn't just mean new assignments, it also means weekly COVID-19 testing.
Concordia University says lectures from dead professor were 'teaching tool'
Concordia University says there should have been no confusion about who was teaching an online class after a student said he was surprised to discover the professor delivering the video lectures had died in 2019.
SF Unified to rename 44 schools; current monikers 'inappropriate'
The San Francisco Unified District school board voted Tuesday night to rename 44 schools that they have found inappropriate.
WATCH: Heartwarming moment UCLA Law student finds out he passed the California bar
Omarr Rambert, a recent UCLA School of Law graduate, posted a video on Instagram on Jan. 8 of the moment he found out he passed the California Bar Exam.
Student loan payment pause extended through Sept. 30 by Biden executive orders
After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.
Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education', disbands 1776 Commission
President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.
NYC students look to the future as Biden enters White House
Today was no ordinary Inauguration Day for teachers to present to their students, but they didn't shy away from the conversation about this historic day.
COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests
The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.
How one LI school district is trying to keep COVID out and students in class
One school district on Long Island shows FOX 5 NY its plan to keep COVID-19 out of its schools.
Harvard students want to revoke Trump supporters' diplomas
Students at Harvard University are reportedly circulating a petition that specifically targets several high-profile Trump supporters.