EDUCATION
Michigan High School Goes Viral for Its Pop Culture Student ID Photos
Students dressed up as Beyoncé, Jim and Pam from "The Office," drag queen Jasmine Masters, the creepy twins from "The Shining" and more.
Liberty University Students Protest Amid Falwell Scandal
"I couldn't stay silent anymore," said one student. "I would like to see President Falwell address this himself and for there to be an investigation into the allegations."
Superintendent Allegedly Tells Boy to Cut His Hair or Wear a Dress
"And when prompted, my grandson must say he's a girl," says Randi Woodley, who is raising 4-year-old Michael, also know as "Tink."
Baptisms on Tennessee High School Football Field Spark Controversy
"It is illegal for coaches to organize or participate in religious activities with students, including baptisms," the Freedom From Religion Foundation wrote to the school superintendent.
Bus Driver Comforts Nervous 4-Year-Old on First Day of School
"You don't have to say anything—just showing someone you are there makes a big difference in someone's day," said bus driver Isabel Lane.
GOP Rep Brags His Kids Had 'Zero Debt' at Student Loan Crisis Hearing
A congressional hearing addressing the U.S. student loan debt crisis Tuesday saw a Republican congressman bragging his kids graduated with "zero debt," while a conservative panel member said borrowers simply made poor choices.
Alabama High School Removes Bathroom Stall Doors to Stop Kids Vaping
Administrators at Wilson High School in Florence removed some of the stall doors in the boys' bathroom, two weeks after a student was found passed out after vaping.
Teens Waving MAGA Flags Disrupt School's First Gay Straight Alliance Meetin
Members of the Future Farmers of America reportedly shouted slurs at attendees and followed them into the parking lot of Frontier High School in Bakersfield, California.
Conservative Economist Suggests Poor College Students Get Credit Cards
The Director of Economic Policy Studies at one of Washington's major conservative think tanks mocked financially strapped college students, suggesting they simply get credit cards.
Emerson College President Condemns Boston Straight Pride Parade
The college president called the parade a "perversion" and an "affront to the wonderfully pied beauty of our affirming and diverse commonwealth of learning."
Lego Begins Releasing Instructions in Braille
This is extremely important for blind children because there aren't a lot of places where we can say, 'Look Mom and Dad! I built this on my own—I did this'" says blind entrepreneur Matthew Shifrin.
School in India is Accepting Trash to Pay For Student Fees
Each week, students at the Akshar Foundation School in Assam are asked to bring in 25 recyclable plastic items, which are then transformed into low-cost, durable construction material.
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Social Distancing Around the World in Photos
Take a look at some of the world's busiest landmarks that are all now but eerily empty.
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See the World While Social Distancing With These Virtual Tours
While many still have to work from home, the question remains: What to do with the free time available when trips to the movies, a museum or the theater are out of the question? Here is a list of museums and other popular tourist attractions that have entire collections or performances available online.
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10 Iconic Spots Celebrating Women's History in the U.S.
The United States is filled with monuments, exhibits and historical sites commemorating the impact women have had on the nation's history. From New Mexico to upstate New York, here are 10 places dedicated to celebrating the strides women have made over time.
Fox & Friends Ridicules Student Loan Borrowers, Says Taxpayers To Pay Debt
"Fox & Friends" warned U.S. taxpayers will be forced to pay back billions in student loan debt. "A lot of people are paying back 1 percent a year which would take 100 years to pay back," said co-host Steve Doocy.
Colorado Schools Issuing Kitty Litter For Students to Use During Lockdowns
"It feels like as a whole, America doesn't care about our school children, which I don't even have words for how awful that is," said one teacher in Jefferson County, home to Columbine High School.
Texas Teacher Sued for Coloring in Black Student's Hair With a Magic Marker
The seventh-grader was told he could either let administrators change the shape of his fade haircut with a Sharpie or face in-school suspension.
Illinois Will Start Teaching LGBT History in Public Schools
"We are excited to pass and enact the Inclusive Curriculum Law in 2019 [in] the 50th anniversary year of the Stonewall Riots," said Brian C. Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois.
How to Avoid the Student Debt Crisis
The best tips on how to avoid falling victim to college debt in the midst of America's student loan crisis.
The Truth About America's Student Debt Crisis
While there's definitely no denying that some people with student debt are having serious problems, the notion that the entire system is completely broken is just plain wrong, many experts say.
Texas School Superintendent Suspended for Alleged Drunken Head Butt
A superintendent from a school district in El Paso allegedly was drunk and head butted another superintendent while at a training conference.
'GloboHomo Agenda': UW College Republicans Defend Controversial Tweet
Democrat and GOP state officials denounced a UW College Republicans tweet and the group president's warnings that conservatives—including President Donald Trump—are embracing the "cosmopolitan, GloboHomo agenda" of the left.
Teacher Has Classmates Give Special Needs Child a List Of His Faults
The inquiry resulted in the child being told by his classmates that he needs to "stop annoying us," "be happy, not sad," and to "stop shouting" in order for the boy to get along better with them.
Iowa Carpenter Saved $3 Million to Put 33 Strangers Through College
"For a man that would never meet me, to give me basically a full ride to college, that's incredible. That doesn't happen," says Kira Conrad of Dale Schroeder's incredible generosity