education Archives

Mom of Child Given Floor Sealant at School Says She Wasn’t Notified for Hours

An Alaska elementary school program mistakenly served students floor sealant instead of milk.

No, This Illinois High School Isn’t Set To Implement Race-Based Grading

This rumor originated with a "local" news website that is part of a so-called "pink...

Mississippi School Board Upholds Firing over ‘New Butt’ Book

A Mississippi educator who was fired for reading a children’s book called “I Need a...

SAT Going Digital in Shifting College Admissions Landscape

The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format.

Pause on Student Loan Payments is Extended Through May 1

The Biden administration extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of millions of...

‘Sesame Street’ Debuts Ji-Young, First Asian American Muppet

What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” her...

Foreign Students Returning to US, but Below Pre-COVID Levels

International students are returning to U.S. colleges in stronger numbers this year, but the rebound...

Man Earns Ph.D., Fulfills Dream of Being Physicist — at 89

Manfred Steiner recently defended his dissertation successfully at Brown University in Providence.

Biden Admin Extends Protections to Transgender Students

The move reverses Trump-era policy and stands against proposals in many states to bar transgender...

Is Columbia University Planning Graduation Ceremonies Based on Race, Background?

It is common for higher education institutions to organize various events in celebration of the...

Did Oregon Officials Say ‘Showing Work’ in Math Class Is White Supremacism?

We reached out to the Oregon Department of Education about a newsletter it sent to...

1st Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Bribery Scandal

The case is the biggest college admissions scheme ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.