Meet Hal, a robot helping future nurses treat patients in real time
Nursing students are using artificial intelligence and robots to train for real-life patients' symptoms and concerns.
Education
First Native American woman in space talks to reservation's students
Students on the Flathead Indian Reservation asked Nicole Mann questions as she was aboard the International Space Station.
Virtual reality is helping nursing students prepare for the real world
Instead of learning how to take care of patients in a classroom, students at one school are in a virtual hospital learning on virtual patients.
Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
Richneck Elementary School in Newport News opened its doors more than three weeks after a 6-year-old shot his teacher.
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26 million federal student loan borrowers in limbo, data indicates
President Joe Biden's plan calls for borrowers with incomes of up to $125,000 to receive up to $10,000 in federal student loan forgiveness.
Push for change as only 18 states require Holocaust education
A majority of states don't require Holocaust history in education curriculum. Survivor family members and museum curators are trying to change that.
Media literacy helps students think critically about the news
Some states have implemented laws requiring news literacy classes in schools. How are teachers are bringing those lessons to the classroom?
Florida church offers up space to teach AP African American Studies
Earlier this month, Florida's education department rejected AP African-American Studies in a letter to the College Board, which oversees AP classes.
An African American study course is now banned from Florida schools
Florida's Department of Education has decided to block the state's schools from participating in the AP's African American Studies pilot program.
Survivors of Florida boys' school recount past and fight for change
A graveyard in Florida is nearly all that's left of Dozier School for Boys, where students endured mental, physical and sexual abuse.
Uvalde, Texas shares concept for new elementary school after shooting
Parents and community members were walked through the latest design of the rebuild after a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School last year.
Unused 529 college savings can be rolled into a Roth IRA next year
In the past, the only real option for 529 funds that weren't used for a secondary education program was to roll the money over to another beneficiary.
School searched 1st-grader's backpack before teacher shot
Police learned through their investigation that a school employee was notified of a possible gun at Richneck Elementary before the Jan. 6 shooting.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Police: Child who shot Virginia teacher brought handgun from home
Police determined the handgun the 6-year-old suspect allegedly used was in the residence where he lived and legally purchased by the suspect's mother.
Why some schools are rethinking standardized tests
Scores have typically been used as key factors not only in college admissions, but scholarship opportunities, too. But COVID shutdowns made it harder.
Police: Idaho Slaying Suspect's DNA Found At Crime Scene
A 28-year-old criminal justice doctoral student has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary in the Nov. 13 attack.
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College Scam Mastermind Rick Singer Gets 3.5 Years In Prison
Rick Singer pleaded guilty nearly four years ago to paying off people to help get students of wealthy parents into elite schools.
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Purdue Northwest Chancellor Stays Despite Faculty Push For Resignation
Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon told a racist joke during graduation, and he's staying put despite more calls for his removal.
Purdue Northwest Chancellor Apologizes For 'Offensive' Speech Remark
In a graduation speech, Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon seemed to "make up" a language mocking Asian Americans.
Why There's A Debate Over Cursive
A few years after common core was introduced, a survey found roughly four in 10 elementary school teachers were no longer teaching cursive.
| Emily Grossberg and Amber Strong
Black Lives Matter Creates Student Debt Fund As Federal Relief Stalls
Black Lives Matter hopes a $500,000 fund will offer some assured relief to current or former students waiting for loan forgiveness.
Why Is College Enrollment Dropping?
College enrollment is on the decline as students weigh a number of factors forcing them to reconsider higher education.
High Court To Rule On Biden Student Loan Cancellation Plan
The court's decision to hear arguments relatively quickly means it is likely to determine whether the widespread loan cancellations are legal by June.
| AP and Nick Harper
These States Allow Kids To Take Mental Health Days From School
Laws allowing kids to take mental health days vary by state. Some require a doctor's note, and others limit the number of mental health days allotted.
| Tricia Goss and Simplemost
Fake Threats Of Imminent School Violence Are Getting More Common
Education experts say false threats of school violence are happening more and more across the country.
Pres. Biden To Extend Student Loan Pause As Court Battle Drags On
The moratorium was slated to expire Jan. 1, a date that Biden set before his debt cancellation plan first stalled.
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Virginia Cancels Virginia Tech Game After Football Players Killed
Three UVA football players were fatally shot by a former member of the team on Nov. 13, after a field trip to see a play in Washington.
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Medical Examiner: Slain UVA Students Were Shot In The Head
The medical examiner's office said gunshot wounds to the head were responsible for the deaths of three University of Virginia football players.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Report: White House Mulling Options To Ease Student Loan Debt
President Biden said student loan payments would resume in January. But that was before two courts blocked his executive order that forgives $20K.
Police: Knife Used In Deadly Attack Targeting Idaho Students
The Moscow Police Department said in a release Tuesday that investigators were trying to establish a timeline to recreate the victims’ activities.
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