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A former Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023 says she thought she died that day.

The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have an “illegal purpose."

Teachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had mistakenly taught their students about the wrong Roman ruler — Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor, Julius Caesar.

Trial has begun in a $40 million lawsuit accusing a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school of ignoring multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun hours before he shot his teacher.

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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from pulling sexual education funding over curricula mentioning diverse gender identities.

In Chicago, children and families have been traumatized by an immigration enforcement action involving tear gas.

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools.

Malian authorities have suspended classes in schools and universities due to fuel shortages.

Fort Bend Independent School District is facing criticism from a mother who says the district delayed action after her first-grade son was allegedly sexually assaulted by fellow students at Rosa Parks Elementary School.

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An Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions.

The U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations.

The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers.

Mahmoud Khalil appeared in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia as he battles a deportation case linked to his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University.

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.

A man who sent a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” to a woman he admits sexually assaulting in college has been sentenced to two to four years in prison.

Tension between Indiana University and its student newspaper flared this week with the elimination of the outlet’s print editions and the firing of a faculty adviser, who refused an order to keep news stories out of a homecoming edition.

Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education.

Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education.

Leslie Cornfeld launched the National Education Opportunity Network, or NEON, to address educational inequality.

The country’s largest teachers unions are teaming up with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to help educators build literacy in artificial intelligence.

Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat.

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice.

Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments.

Oklahoma's new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.

If approved, the higher rate would be applied beginning with the 2025 tax year, meaning homeowners would not see the change on their bills until next year.

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts.

The FBI said a fifth person has been arrested in a weekend shooting in Mississippi that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured.

A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was already hit hard in the Trump administration’s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nation’s students and schools.

The FBI says four people have been arrested, three of them on murder charges, in a weekend shooting that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town.

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A new law signed by California's governor attempts to shield the identities of sidewalk vendors from federal immigration enforcement officers.

High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night.

Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas.

Visitors to Athens can now enjoy an unobstructed view of the Parthenon.

The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.

MIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.

An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.

Losing a pet often is the first time children encounter death.

A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes on youth shelves has reached a $700,000 settlement with her former employer.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals.

Federal data shows a significant drop in international student arrivals in the U.S. this August, down 19% compared to last year.

The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at combating antisemitism at schools.

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A rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive.

A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict.

The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.

Indonesian rescue authorities have made the tough decision to start using heavy machinery to move large sections of a school that collapsed earlier this week, with no more signs of life from beneath the rubble.

The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.

A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored.

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Republican Trump administration.

President Donald Trump's administration has accused Minnesota of violating federal law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

President Donald Trump said his administration was close to reaching a deal with Harvard University, the Ivy League institution it has targeted with a series of investigations and billions of dollars in funding cuts as it presses for changes to its policies and governance.

The public schools superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, has resigned while challenging his deportation after being detained by immigration authorities.

A new lawsuit against Brown University has sparked debate over the secrecy of law enforcement at private colleges.

In a story published Sept. 30, 2025, The Associated Press reported that a student group distributing contraceptives at DePaul University had re-registered under a new name after the school revoked its status.

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A state agency has revoked the professional license of the leader of Iowa’s largest school district days after he was detained on accusations that he was living and working in the country illegally.

Separation anxiety can be a struggle for young kids starting preschool or kindergarten.

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter.

Officials have put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally.

Federal immigration agents have arrested the leader of Iowa’s largest school district in a targeted enforcement action that shocked students and educators.

A charter school network backed by a billionaire hedge fund manager announced Thursday that it is expanding in Miami.

More than 400 props, costumes and set pieces from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall.

Children have returned to school, and some parents are concerned they could be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.

The Trump administration says three major public school districts could lose $24 million in funding because of their policies supporting transgender students.

Districts nationwide are weighing how many public schools they can keep open as enrollment drops due to shrinking budgets, the falling national birthrate and a growing school choice movement.

A former Omega Psi Phi pledge who alleges he was so severely beaten during the Nu Eta chapter’s “Hell Night” that he had to relearn how to walk is now suing the fraternity, the University of Southern Mississippi and multiple other people and organizations.

Bobby Cain, who helped integrate one of the first high schools in the South in 1956 as one of the Clinton 12, has died in Nashville.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to minority students.

It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from a small community college into the state’s largest school that boasts of having one of the safest campuses in the nation.

The Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard University on Friday, placing the Ivy League school under extra financial oversight and threatening sanctions if it does not provide additional data on its admissions practices.

Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down amid a controversy roiling the campus.

Mississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide.

An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application.

Mississippi police are urging patience as they wait for autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.

Chris Wang is an 8th grader at The Village School who is using coding and digital literacy to solve real-world problems that translate spoken Spanish into English, among other languages, without the need for an internet connection.

As school starts, many parents face the decision of letting their children stay home alone after school.

An immigration crackdown in Washington has taken a toll on children attending the district's schools.

Transportation to school is a major challenge for many families during back-to-school season, but it is even more difficult for students with severe disabilities.

University of California faculty, staff and student organizations and labor unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, saying the federal government is using civil rights laws to wage a campaign against the university to curtail academic freedom and undermine free speech.

A private school founded by a Hawaiian princess gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants.

The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered primarily by other cuts to colleges serving large numbers of minority students.

Youth in Lahaina, Hawaii, have been struggling since wildfires destroyed their hometown two years ago.

The mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during a mass shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis has remembered her as a sharp, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.”.

Thousands of students who planned to attend U.S. universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves through classrooms worldwide.

Experts say a teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online.

A 22-year-old Utah man who was booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting.

High school and college educators say that student use of artificial intelligence has become so widespread that they need to rethink how to assign and assess students.

A school in Santiago, Chile, has launched a program that blocks smartphones, helping teens reconnect with the real world.

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was fatally shot Wednesday during an event at a Utah university.

School choice has resurfaced as a hotly debated issue in Kentucky.

A federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.

A Maine principals' group is resisting a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the names of all students playing interscholastic sports.