
Suspected gunman and police officer dead in shooting near the CDC and Emory University, police say
Read full article: Suspected gunman and police officer dead in shooting near the CDC and Emory University, police saySuspected gunman and police officer dead in shooting near the CDC and Emory University, police say

Trump plans to sign an order requiring colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions
Read full article: Trump plans to sign an order requiring colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissionsTrump plans to sign an order requiring colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

Schools are using AI surveillance to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrests
Read full article: Schools are using AI surveillance to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrestsSchools are using AI surveillance to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrests

Rural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sell
Read full article: Rural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sellRural US high schools are offering more college-level classes, but college can still be a tough sell

Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
Read full article: Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education schoolGaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school

Teacher who admitted to killing couple on a hike with their kids in Arkansas to appear in court
Read full article: Teacher who admitted to killing couple on a hike with their kids in Arkansas to appear in courtTeacher who admitted to killing couple on a hike with their kids in Arkansas to appear in court

Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding
Read full article: Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal fundingBrown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding

As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
Read full article: As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashedAs the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
Read full article: Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grantsJudge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
Read full article: Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schoolsEducation Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schools
Read full article: With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schoolsWith no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schools

Harvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchers
Read full article: Harvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchersHarvard under investigation over participation in visa program for foreign students and researchers
Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaints
Read full article: Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaintsHouse Republicans on Tuesday grilled the leaders of Georgetown University, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, in the latest hearing on antisemitism in higher education, accusing the schools of failing to respond adequately to allegations of bias or discrimination.
How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court rulingEducation Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to move quickly now that the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue unwinding her department.
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employeesThe Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says
Read full article: Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll saysA recent AP-NORC Teen Poll poll shows most U.S. teenagers prioritize graduating from college, with 70% of girls and 54% of boys considering it important.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding
Read full article: More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer fundingMore than 20 states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
Northwestern football coach’s fundraising announcement discloses controversial Uber rides
Read full article: Northwestern football coach’s fundraising announcement discloses controversial Uber ridesMiami Northwestern Senior High School’s football players are preparing to kick off the season on Aug. 23, and they aim to win the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 3A Championship again despite a new controversy.
Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted
Read full article: Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hostedA small town in Tennessee courted national publicity a century ago when it recruited a local teacher to challenge a state law banning the teaching of evolution.
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
Read full article: Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration saysThe Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.
Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policyThe Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy.
George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdown
Read full article: George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdownThe Trump administration on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason University, expanding a national campaign against diversity policies to Virginia’s largest public university.
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages
Read full article: A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools ragesThe 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools.
Report on curbing antisemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding
Read full article: Report on curbing antisemitism in Australia recommends threatening university fundingA report is recommending Australian universities lose government funding unless they address attacks on Jewish students and for potential immigrants to be screened for political affiliations.
Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program
Read full article: Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship programDartmouth College and the University of Notre Dame say they're ending their participation in a Chinese scholarship program.
What Trump's big tax law could mean for the youngest Americans
Read full article: What Trump's big tax law could mean for the youngest AmericansThe impact of the massive spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day is expected to filter down to infants and toddlers — a segment of the population that's particularly vulnerable to cuts to the federal social safety net.
Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announces retirement plans
Read full article: Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announces retirement plansOklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione has announced that the upcoming academic year will be his last in charge of the department, with an official retirement planned for June 2028.
Trump is reshaping a student loan forgiveness program. Some fear politics will decide who qualifies
Read full article: Trump is reshaping a student loan forgiveness program. Some fear politics will decide who qualifiesPresident Donald Trump is revamping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, sparking concerns it could become a tool for political retribution.
Broward high school bands perform in DC for Fourth of July parade
Read full article: Broward high school bands perform in DC for Fourth of July paradeTwo high school marching bands from Broward County proudly represented South Florida in the nation’s capital during this year’s National Independence Day Parade.
North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'
Read full article: North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed three anti-DEI bills and another targeting transgender rights.
A Q-tip and spotless car were key evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to murders of 4 Idaho students
Read full article: A Q-tip and spotless car were key evidence linking Bryan Kohberger to murders of 4 Idaho studentsThe man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 pleaded guilty, capping a mystifying murder case that's long captured the nation's attention.
South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freeze
Read full article: South Florida public schools expect ‘significant’ impact after feds funding freezePublic schools and nonprofits were preparing for the consequences of the President Donald Trump administration’s decision to withhold more than $6 billion from six federal grant programs.
Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says
Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration saysThe Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.
Columbia University student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university says
Read full article: Columbia University student data stolen by politically motivated hacker, university saysA politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing student records and causing widespread disruptions.
NCAA's House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out
Read full article: NCAA's House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt outThe NCAA’s House settlement era has launched, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics.
UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
Read full article: UPenn updates swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes caseThe University of Pennsylvania has changed three school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.
Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
Read full article: Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and moreThe Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.
Bryan Kohberger's decision to accept plea deal came after efforts to strike death penalty failed
Read full article: Bryan Kohberger's decision to accept plea deal came after efforts to strike death penalty failedBryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty.
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students in deal to avoid execution
Read full article: Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students in deal to avoid executionBryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty.
Dozens of anti-government protesters detained during clashes with riot police in Serbia
Read full article: Dozens of anti-government protesters detained during clashes with riot police in SerbiaThousands of protesters in Serbia have rallied against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding early parliamentary elections.
What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Read full article: What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ booksThe Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks.
University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government'
Read full article: University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government'The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure from conservative critics and the Trump administration over the school's diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Republican plan for nationwide private school vouchers deemed in violation of Senate rules
Read full article: Republican plan for nationwide private school vouchers deemed in violation of Senate rulesA Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules.
The Latest: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclear
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclearThe U.S. Supreme Court has issued decisions on the final six cases that were left on its docket for the summer, including emergency appeals relating to President Donald Trump's agenda.
Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grants
Read full article: Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grantsSchool districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of Trump administration cuts to federal grants.
Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship
Read full article: Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenshipThe Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump’s bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.-born children of parents who are in the country illegally.
Federal judge weighs whether Alabama's anti-DEI law threatens First Amendment
Read full article: Federal judge weighs whether Alabama's anti-DEI law threatens First AmendmentProfessors and students at the University of Alabama say that a new an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law has already caused significant harm on campus less than a year after going into effect.
Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings
Read full article: Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildingsPhiladelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos.
NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports
Read full article: NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sportsThe NCAA is considering a proposal to allow athletes and staff to bet on professional sports while maintaining strict bans on college sports betting.
Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say
Read full article: Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources sayCollege sports leaders seeking antitrust and other protections from Congress have a potential bargaining chip: School assurances that they will provide funding for their increasingly imperiled Olympic programs, by far the biggest pipeline of talent for Team USA.
Supreme Court has 6 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
Read full article: Supreme Court has 6 cases to decide, including birthright citizenshipThe Supreme Court is in the final days of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.
Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll showsA new poll finds few Americans support allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter schools.
Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate
Read full article: Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rateYoung people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade.
Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional
Read full article: Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutionalOhio plans a swift appeal of a decision declaring the state's private school voucher system unconstitutional.
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
Read full article: California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletesThe Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governorThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession
Read full article: How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching professionAcross the country, artificial intelligence tools are changing the teaching profession as educators use them to help write quizzes and worksheets, design lessons, assist with grading and reduce paperwork.
A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations
Read full article: A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinationsA West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child.
Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard
Read full article: Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending HarvardA federal judge has blocked another effort by the Trump administration to keep international students from attending Harvard University, granting a second preliminary injunction in the case.
How Trump has targeted Harvard's international students — and what the latest court ruling means
Read full article: How Trump has targeted Harvard's international students — and what the latest court ruling meansPresident Donald Trump has moved on several fronts to block Harvard University’s enrollment of international students as his administration presses its demands for a series of policy and governance changes at the Ivy League school.
Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player
Read full article: Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football playerThe University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective have sued the University of Miami, saying it knowingly induced one of the Badgers’ football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida school this fall.
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign studentsA federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
Miami-Dade school custodian accused of pushing employee down stairs; caught with loaded gun
Read full article: Miami-Dade school custodian accused of pushing employee down stairs; caught with loaded gunA Miami-Dade school custodian was arrested Tuesday after police say he attacked a fellow employee at Van E. Blanton Elementary and was later found carrying a loaded handgun in his backpack.
UM students among South Floridians waiting to evacuate Israel during Iranian attacks
Read full article: UM students among South Floridians waiting to evacuate Israel during Iranian attacksTwenty-two University of Miami students studying in Tel Aviv are awaiting evacuation from Israel amid escalating tensions between the country and Iran, the Miami Hurricane student newspaper reported on Instagram Wednesday.
Government says Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought 'biological materials'
Read full article: Government says Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought 'biological materials'Attorneys argued over whether a Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos brought “biological materials” into the U.S. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, appeared in Massachusetts federal court Wednesday for a probable cause hearing, where government and defense attorneys argued over whether she brought “biological materials” into the U.S. She was returning from a vacation from France in February when she was...
US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
Read full article: US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accountsThe U.S. State Department says it’s restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but says all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.
Justice Department challenges Kentucky reg allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students
Read full article: Justice Department challenges Kentucky reg allowing in-state tuition for undocumented studentsPresident Donald Trump’s administration has asked a federal judge to strike down a Kentucky regulation that it says unlawfully provides undocumented students with access to reduced in-state college tuition.
Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
Read full article: Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenshipThe Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.
Florida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of session
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass charter school expansion on last day of sessionOn the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed a bill to allow charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools.
Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case
Read full article: Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus caseA plea deal appears to be in the works for a Chinese scientist who is charged with conspiring to raise a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab.
Eco Hero winner starts lifechanging 2-week adventure in Australia
Read full article: Eco Hero winner starts lifechanging 2-week adventure in AustraliaThis year’s Eco Hero winner, a recent high school graduate, boarded her 21-hour flight to Australia on Saturday and landed in Melbourne to start her life-changing two-week adventure.
Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 years
Read full article: Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 yearsA federal judge says it was illegal for the Trump administration to cancel several hundred research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health.
Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign students
Read full article: Judge extends order suspending Trump's block on Harvard's incoming foreign studentsPresident Donald Trump’s order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily.
What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender care
Read full article: What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 21 cases, including state bans on transgender careThe Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government.
Eco Hero winner: Aspiring conservation veterinarian to fly to Australia on Saturday
Read full article: Eco Hero winner: Aspiring conservation veterinarian to fly to Australia on SaturdayThis year’s Eco Hero winner, a recent high school graduate, is flying from Miami to Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.
Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlement
Read full article: Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlementThe attorney who negotiated the $2.8 billion legal settlement for the NCAA says thousands of former athletes due to receive damages could have to wait months or maybe more than a year to get paid while appeals play out.