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.
Florida teacher accused of hitting a child cleared of wrongdoing
Investigators say the student told them, that the teacher never hit him therefore, was cleared of any violation.
Districts miss deadline on Florida teacher pay plans
After Florida lawmakers set aside $800 million this year to help raise educators’ salaries, 41 school districts have not submitted plans to distribute the money, according to the state Department of Education.
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.
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.
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.
Federal judge weighs arguments in Florida's race instruction law
A federal judge on Thursday sparred with attorneys about a controversial state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms, as university professors argue it violates speech rights.
Giving school buses green lights improves student safety, reduces fuel consumption: new study
Study shows priority green lights get students to class on time more frequently, improving safety and reducing fuel consumption
Nebraska GOP senator likely to resign to take job as UF president
A committee leading the search for a new University of Florida president announced Thursday that it put forward Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the lone finalist to lead the state’s flagship university.
Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know
The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.
Hurricane Ian causes major damage to over half of Southwest Florida school district campuses
More than half of the 119 schools in Lee County suffered minor damages.
NYU fires chemistry professor after students sign petition complaining that his class is too difficult
The professor reportedly said his students lost focus during the pandemic.
Kids with disabilities facing off-the-record school suspensions
Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but are not recording the actions.
Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.
CBO: Biden's student loan cancellation plan to cost $400B
The Biden administration previously estimated the plan would cost about $24 billion a year over the next 10 years.
Indiana teen 'only student in the world' to ace AP Calculus exam
“I felt pretty confident knowing that I knew what to do on the test," Felix Zhang said.
Kentucky teacher says snake, mouse fell from classroom ceilings: ‘Another day living the dream'
A baby rat snake allegedly fell from ceiling at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
Bethune-Cookman University issues mandatory campus evacuation amid Tropical Storm Ian
Due to the latest projections of Tropical Storm Ian, Bethune - Cookman University has announced a mandatory campus evacuation beginning on Monday.
FAMU students allege discrimination in suit filed against Florida’s university system
A group of Florida A&M University students sued the state’s university system Thursday claiming the historically Black university is underfunded and subject of discriminatory practices compared to other state institutions.