EDUCATION
Missouri Governor Says Students Will Catch COVID-19 But Will 'Get Over It' Amid Push to Reopen Schools
Missouri Governor Mike Parson said he is certain kids returning to schools will get infected with coronavirus, but they'll also "get over it" by resting at home for a few days.
Universities Should Not Sacrifice Athletics Due to Tight Budgets | Opinion
Cut bloat, not sport.
$70 Billion of Next Stimulus Package Will Go to Schools Reopening, WH Chief of Staff Says
"[The next stimulus package] will make sure moms and dads don't have to worry about the safety of their children who are going back to schools," said White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
Wisconsin Teacher Condemns Trump's Push for School Reopening Ahead of Pence Visit, Says Parents and Kids Will 'Certainly Die'
"They don't care that children, parents and teachers will inevitably get sick," a teacher in Green Bay, Wisconsin said.
Ivanka Trump Says University Path 'Failing Many Students' After Father Threatens Tax-Exempt Status
In a new push for Americans to pursue skill development opportunities, Ivanka Trump said American workers incorrectly "assume that a university degree is the only path to a good paying job."
Florida GOP Senator Says Risks in Reopening Schools 'Not Insignificant' After State Shatters Coronavirus Case Record
Florida health officials reported 15,300 new cases on Sunday, breaking a record New York set in April of a state's largest single-day increase in new cases.
Education Secretary DeVos Says Local School Leaders Will Handle Potential COVID-19 Outbreaks
"Kids have got to get back to school," she says.
Trump Threatens to Have Colleges' Tax Exempt Status Re-Examined Over 'Radical Left Indoctrination'
The president on Friday said "too many" schools focused on "radical left indoctrination" instead of education.
CDC Moves to Reissue School Reopening Guidelines Hours After Trump Threatens to Cut Aid
Both President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos suggested this week that schools that delay reopening could face federal funding cuts.
These Colleges and Universities Are Going Online Only This Fall and Charging Full Tuition
Some colleges and universities are adjusting how they will be teaching students in the fall offering most of their classes online, but the financial cost of higher learning is expected to remain the same as those institutions charge full price.
More Than 60 Colleges Hit With Lawsuits As Students Demand Tuition Refunds
A growing number of colleges and universities, including elites like Brown and Georgetown along with major public school systems, are being sued by students dissatisfied with their pandemic online learning experience who now want at least part of their tuition money back.
'Dear Class of 2020' Line-Up: Who Are the Speakers and Performers on the YouTube Graduation Special?
The YouTube graduation special "Dear Class of 2020" features a massive line-up of stars, with the Obamas, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and BTS among those appearing in the festival-style digital event.
'Graduate Together 2020' Streaming: How to Watch The Class of 2020 Special Online
"Graduate Together 2020" will air across multiple networks on May 16 and will see President Barack Obama, LeBron James, Megan Rapinoe and many others paying tribute to the class of 2020.
'Graduate Together 2020' Line-Up: All The Stars Appearing and Giving Commencement Addresses
"Graduate Together 2020" is an all-star simulcast graduation ceremony airing on multiple networks on May 16, featuring everyone from President Barack Obama to LeBron James to The Jonas Brothers.
32 Percent of Students Say They Won't Go to College Next Year If Classes Are Online Only
A survey found nearly a third of prospective and current college students were not interested in attending college this fall if classes can be attended only online.
What the New Title IX Rules Will Mean for Campus Sexual Assault Cases
The new guidelines, which will go into effect on August 14, include changes that narrow the definition of what can be deemed sexual harassment and require in-person cross-examinations between alleged perpetrators and their accusers.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Calls For Private Schools With Large Endowments to Return Small Business Loans
"It has come to our attention that some private schools with significant endowments have taken #PPP loans," Mnuchin wrote on Twitter, "They should return them."
The Class of 2020 Desperately Wants Jobs But Is Graduating Into Record Unemployment. Can They Ever Catch Up?
Students graduating from college this year were preschoolers on 9/11, grew up during the Great Recession and are launching into adulthood amid a global pandemic. How much more can Gen Z take?
Advice to the Class of 2020 from People Who Graduated in the Great Recession
Seven tips to help this year's college seniors succeed from experts who got their own degrees during the Great Recession and other crises—and made out just fine anyway
GOP Senator Tom Cotton Says Chinese Students Should Be Banned From Studying Science at U.S. Colleges
The senator from Arkansas said it's a "scandal" that American universities have "trained the Communist Party's brightest minds."
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Blames 'Antiquated' Education Methods for Low Test Scores Among Eighth-Graders
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos lamented the 2018 assessment of U.S. eight-graders who are struggling with the basics of U.S. History, civis, and geography.
Racist Threats and Attacks that Rattled a California University Campus Were Faked, Police Say
An activist at La Verne University who claimed to be the target of racism has been charged with perjury and filing false police reports.