EDUCATION
Florida to Give Private School Vouchers for Kids Experiencing 'COVID-19 Harassment'
Parents can request vouchers for their children experiencing "harassment" over COVID-19 measures under provisions usually meant for bullied children.
Marijuana Tax Revenue Funds Over $2M in Scholarships for Colorado Students
Pueblo County announced the scholarships to four colleges ahead of the upcoming fall semester.
The 25 Best College Dorms in America
Dorms can be a big deciding factor in where to go to college. Here are 25 of the best.
Some Florida School Districts Issue Mask Mandates Defying DeSantis' Order
"Until rates come down, I have an obligation to do what I can to protect the health and well-being of our ACPS community," ACPS Superintendent Carlee Simon wrote.
NC School Board Member Blames COVID Rise on 'Illegal Aliens' Crossing Border
Tim Furr said masks should not be a local requirement because of undocumented migrants crossing the U.S. border with Mexico, despite his county being nearly 1,400 miles away.
Over 600 U.S. Universities Imposing Some Type of COVID Vaccine Mandate
"I can understand people's concerns about not wanting to be told what to do, but to me, this [getting vaccinated] just makes sense," Rachel "Rae" Applegate, incoming Notre Dame freshman.
Florida A&M President Larry Robinson Eliminates $16M of Student Debt
"I want you to understand how important it is to us, allowing you to go out into the world and get off to a much better start than you might have otherwise," Robinson said.
In Open Letter, Group Asks White Parents to Pledge Not to Send Kids to Ivy League Schools
"These schools have afforded white families privilege for generations," the letter from a group calling itself Dallas Justice Now reads.
Parents in Texas Can Now Decide Whether to Have Their Children Held Back in School
The new legislation is intended to mitigate some of the learning disruption and loss incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic
'Better Late Than Never!': Library Book More Than 60 Years Overdue Returned
The book, written in 1954 by Darrell Huff, was last borrowed from the Newcastle upon Tyne City Library on November 25, 1958.
Critical Race Theory Proving to Be Difficult Wedge Issue for Democrats
Recent reports show teaching anti-racism and other related issues to grade school children is an unpopular concept among independents and moderate Democrats.
Pandemic Sees Number of Children Using Homeschool Curriculums Double in 6 Months
"That's one of the silver linings of the pandemic — I don't think we would have chosen to homeschool otherwise," one parent said.
Atlanta School Becomes Latest HBCU to Cancel Student Account Balances Due to Pandemic
Clark Atlanta University joins a growing group historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that have moved to cancel student account balances in recent months.
School Board Member Threatens to Sue Students Over 'Black Lives Matter' Banner Post
A Facebook post accusing the school board member and his wife of playing a role in the theft of a Black Lives Matter banner led him to threaten legal action.
Parent Loans 'Fraught With Peril' As Default Rates Hit 20, 30 Percent at Many Colleges
High default rates. Mega-sized loans. No relief in sight. A Newsweek analysis of new parent-loan data shows college debt is a big problem for moms and dads too.
50 Colleges Where Parents Take Out the Biggest Loans to Pay Tuition
Many parents are taking out massive federal loans of $50,000 or more to send their kids to these colleges. Is your alma matter or kid's top pick among them?
50 Colleges Where Parents Have the Most Trouble Repaying Loans
Default and delinquency rates on parent loans at these schools run as high as 30 to 40 percent just two years after the family's student has left college.
25 of the Best iPhone Apps for Parents
Parenting is hard. There are however, plenty of apps out there to make it a little easier.
PTA Official Resigns After Saying 'Let Them Die' About Parents Against Critical Race Theory
Michelle Leete was seen in a widely shared video recorded Thursday in which she told "STOP CRT" counter-protesters that any parent in the district who opposes critical race theory is "anti-diversity" and "anti-children."
North Carolina GOP Pushing Bill to Ban 'Indoctrination' of Critical Race Theory in Schools
Berger and other proponents of the bill have not been able to pinpoint any instances of indoctrination with critical race theory in K-12 classrooms, AP said.
25 Private Colleges Whose Graduates Go on to Earn the Most Money
Graduates from these U.S. universities earn the most money on average.
Bus Driver Accused of Giving Student 'Daddy's Little Girl' Book He Wrote About Sex Abuse
Jimmy Rogers Tate, 54, of Palm Bay, Florida, has been charged with distributing obscene material to a minor.