Columbia is first Ivy League to permanently drop SAT, ACT requirements
The school's pandemic-era hold on standardized testing will be the new norm for applicants.
Education
Inside the movement to ban books at libraries and in schools
Books written by or about members of the LGBTQ community and people of color are reportedly challenged the most.
Professor tries to break record by living underwater for 100 days
One scientist wants to "look where we've never looked before."
Apprenticeships are a rare opportunity for bipartisanship in Congress
There isn't a lot Congress can agree on, but it seems both Democrats and Republicans can come together in supporting apprenticeship programs.
Supreme Court questions Biden's ability to forgive student loans
Proponents of student loan forgiveness point out the rising cost of education in recent decades, while opponents say the plan is too costly.
Stop W.O.K.E. Act is keeping some Florida professors from teaching
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Stop W.O.K.E. Act into law in 2022, restricting how race can be taught in Florida schools and erasing some classes.
Bullying is rising in schools. How are districts responding?
In December, Pew Research released a survey showing an increase in reported cyberbullying since 2020.
Parents train education advocates to help children succeed in school
The pandemic erased two decades of progress in reading and math scores for American students, and students of color fell behind even further.
New efforts to help adults earn their high school diplomas
People who didn't graduate high school make roughly $180 less a week than those who are in the workplace with just a high school diploma.
Culinary Academy of Las Vegas helps drive a historic employment rate
The academy says it's making it so anybody interested in the hospitality sector can take that next big step in their career.
Student loan forgiveness to be debated at Supreme Court
According to College Board, recent graduates with debt in our country usually owe around $28,400.
The importance of HBCUs as they grow in popularity
Rooted in Black culture and traditions, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, are seeing higher enrollment.
West Virginia bill would allow concealed carry on college campuses
The bill strictly prohibits the open carry of a firearm on campus. It also prohibits guns in areas with a capacity of more than 1,000 people.
Police: Schools in numerous states dealing with hoax threat calls
Last year, education experts said false threats of school violence are happening more and more across the country.
Chicago nonprofit is sparking kids' interest in STEM
SparkShop is helping kids build positive associations with STEM to hopefully one day attract them to the engineering field.
In the 'collegiest' town, there are more schools than traffic lights
Alfred University is one of two colleges in town, the other is Alfred State, part of the State University of New York system.
Michigan State set to resume classes after fatal shootings
Classes are resuming Monday at the 50,000-student university, though Berkey Hall, an academic building, will not reopen.
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Yale’s most popular class is available to take online for free
Tens of thousands of students enrolled in a Yale wellness class during its first few semesters. Then the pandemic hit.
These 8 US universities produced the most multi-millionaires
A new report found more than a third of the United States' centi-millionaires came from eight of the nation's near 4,000 colleges or universities.
NASA engages kids in STEM through national competition
The NASA TechRise Student Challenge selected 60 groups of middle and high schoolers to participate in a high-altitude balloon science experiment.
Hundreds gather to honor Michigan State University shooting victims
Student leaders and university officials spoke at a vigil after three students were killed on campus.
Michigan State University, families mourn shooting victims
A gunman took the lives of 20-year-old Alexandria Verner, 20-year-old Brian Fraser and 19-year-old Arielle Diamond Anderson Monday.
This 9-year-old just graduated from high school
David Balogun, who has already founded his own website development company, is one of the youngest people to graduate from high school.
Schools are adding strategies to respond to shootings
As school shootings continue to increase, so do the precautions taken by school districts and college campuses.
5 years after Parkland shooting, families find their own ways to cope
Many family members connected to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting have started foundations or performed other charitable work.
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Gunman kills 3, then himself at Michigan State University
Officials do not know why the 43-year-old man targeted the campus. He was not a student or employee and had no affiliation with the university.
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Free Moms group volunteers to help college students' mental health
Nancy Nelson founded a group called Free Moms to support college students' mental health and help ease stress.
AI, like ChatGPT, is creating teaching challenges on college campuses
Plagiarism is nothing new, but the role artificial intelligence is playing in it is now a concern at colleges across the country.
Adorable police dog is getting his own picture in a school yearbook
The kids insisted on including K9 officer Detective Gibbs in the annual tradition.
DeSantis pushes ban on diversity programs in state colleges
It's the Republican's latest step onto the front lines of the nation's culture wars as he considers a 2024 bid for the White House.
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