Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fightFormer Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him.
Tractors, ATVs and golf carts, oh my: Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor Day
Read full article: Tractors, ATVs and golf carts, oh my: Michigan seniors arrive at school in style on Tractor DayDozens of soon-to-be graduates of a Michigan high school eschewed their cars and trucks and arrived in tractors, ATVs, golf carts and more.
Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher
Read full article: Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacherA judge dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's
Read full article: Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A'sHarvard University faculty have voted to limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, approving one of the most sweeping efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation.
Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts
Read full article: Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districtsA lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities.
School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says
Read full article: School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor saysOpening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting.
Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans
Read full article: Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loansA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare degrees to attain the necessary training and education.
Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
Read full article: Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacherA former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school.
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
Read full article: Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competitionA Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
Read full article: Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissionsThe Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.
Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization
Read full article: Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardizationThe Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential.
Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
Read full article: Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing backParents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper.
A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
Read full article: A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusionThe Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.
Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities
Read full article: Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universitiesTens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country.
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
Read full article: Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platformInstructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
Read full article: Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shootingThe widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
Read full article: Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 yearsFor the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages.
UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures
Read full article: UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and culturesA new digital textbook from UCLA aims to change stereotypes about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by teaching their history.
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
Read full article: Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schoolsA key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.
Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutionalA federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional.
Rutgers University withdraws invite to a graduation speaker over his criticism of Israel
Read full article: Rutgers University withdraws invite to a graduation speaker over his criticism of IsraelRutgers University has canceled a planned graduation speech by business leader Rami Elghandour after students raised concerns about his criticism of Israel on social media.
ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses
Read full article: ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campusesThe number of antisemitic incidents in the United States tallied by the Anti-Defamation League declined by 33% in 2025 — the first drop in five years — due in large part to what the ADL said was a dramatic decrease of incidents on college campuses.
Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist in a digital world
Read full article: Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist in a digital worldA recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.
Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinThe longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls
Read full article: Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girlsA woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say
Read full article: Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police sayA Tacoma high school student has been booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were injured in a stabbing at the school.
Why health care leadership is one of the most stable career paths today
Read full article: Why health care leadership is one of the most stable career paths todayHealth care is changing fast. Hospitals are consolidating. Technologies are reshaping workflows. Staffing shortages persist. Patients are more informed, more frustrated and more demanding of transparency.
Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports
Read full article: Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reportsA group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening.
College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are
Read full article: College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they areThe rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.
VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well
Read full article: VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a wellA Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well.
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way
Read full article: More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the wayMore kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
Read full article: Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rulesA U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas
Read full article: Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of TexasBillionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.
Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the Year
Read full article: Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the YearA high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability
Read full article: Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disabilitySome of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.
States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech
Read full article: States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speechA new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes.
Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturned
Read full article: Former UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex abuse after previous conviction was overturnedA former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year.
Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year
Read full article: Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this yearHampshire College, which includes documentary filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, announced it is closing later this year.
Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches
Read full article: Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coachesThanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar.
Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff
Read full article: Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staffLos Angeles schools avoided a strike as the school district and the union representing support staff reached a tentative deal.
Tillman Scholars make connections with each other and the community at annual Pat's Run
Read full article: Tillman Scholars make connections with each other and the community at annual Pat's RunPat's Run began in 2004 as a way to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman, who walked away from an NFL career to serve his country in the wake of Sept. 11.
Back to basics: Looking into why Metro Detroit school chooses not to teach with technology
Read full article: Back to basics: Looking into why Metro Detroit school chooses not to teach with technologyMichigan ranks 44th in the country in reading. Only 4 in 10 Fourth Graders are reading at grade level. And more than 60% of Third Graders did not pass the state reading exam.
Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries
Read full article: Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US librariesPlaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against a library funding agency have settled with the Justice Department.
Universities of Wisconsin regents cite disputes over AI and other topics in president's firing
Read full article: Universities of Wisconsin regents cite disputes over AI and other topics in president's firingLeaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff.
Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old Dominion
Read full article: Cadets recount how ROTC leader and members subdued gunman who targeted them at Old DominionArmy ROTC cadets who subdued the gunman attacking their classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University last month are recounting dramatic details publicly for the first time.
Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools
Read full article: Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schoolsTwo Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools.
From data to decisions -- how LTU is preparing professionals for the next era of AI-driven business
Read full article: From data to decisions -- how LTU is preparing professionals for the next era of AI-driven businessIn an economy reshaped by technological disruption, many experts would say the most successful professionals are those who master the collaboration between human intelligence (HI) and artificial intelligence (AI).
Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ouster
Read full article: Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ousterFired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells The Associated Press in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue.
Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules
Read full article: Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rulesA U.S. judge says a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S. In a ruling Tuesday, the judge said Customs and Border Protection officers have limited authority to cancel visas and can't do so for suspected smuggling of biological samples.
Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quit
Read full article: Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quitOfficials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system’s president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should.
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
Read full article: Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schoolsThe Education Department says it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.
Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes
Read full article: Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classesAn appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
Read full article: Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissionsA federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions.
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Read full article: Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White HouseMoms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom.
President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
Read full article: President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal fundingPresident Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry.
12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle
Read full article: 12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottleAuthorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student.
Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
Read full article: Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quitThe president of the multi-campus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he’s been told to resign or he will be fired.
Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal
Read full article: Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appealLawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student fighting deportation, have asked Judge Emil Bove to step aside from an appellate panel that could weigh in on his case because of Bove’s previous role as a top Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters.
Kids ate the multiplex: How family movies are taking over moviegoing, one blockbuster at a time
Read full article: Kids ate the multiplex: How family movies are taking over moviegoing, one blockbuster at a timeAs “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” lands in theaters, coloring stations, collectible popcorn containers and mascot Marios are all in place to entice arguably the most prized moviegoers to Hollywood today.
Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files from campus buildings
Read full article: Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files from campus buildingsProtests are growing at U.S. universities where buildings are named for those connected to the files on the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
Read full article: Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probeA federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
Read full article: A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessonsOnce a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms were like before everything turned digital.
Clowns take to the streets of Bolivia to protest decree that could crush their livelihoods
Read full article: Clowns take to the streets of Bolivia to protest decree that could crush their livelihoodsClowns in Bolivia are protesting a new school mandate that cuts off the events where they earn a living.
Chile's president vows tougher school security following recent stabbing and firearms incidents
Read full article: Chile's president vows tougher school security following recent stabbing and firearms incidentsChilean President José Antonio Kast says his government will tighten school security after two recent incidents involving weapons and amid growing concern about school violence.
A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears
Read full article: A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fearsA Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sportsThe Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
Student loan borrowers in SAVE plans must soon make payments, after two years of limbo
Read full article: Student loan borrowers in SAVE plans must soon make payments, after two years of limboMore than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballot
Read full article: A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballotAnother teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he'll be on the general election ballot.
Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
Read full article: Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media useEarlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantling
Read full article: Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantlingThe Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.
Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schoolsThe Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play
Read full article: A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians playAmsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work.
Ferndale middle school robotics team to head to World Championship after back-to-back state titles
Read full article: Ferndale middle school robotics team to head to World Championship after back-to-back state titlesThe Giggle Pickles, a robotics team from Ferndale Middle School, secured their second consecutive Michigan State Championship and earned an invitation to the 2026 FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston.
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
Read full article: Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover fundsThe Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.
Detroit STEAM SLAM gives students hands-on tech experience
Read full article: Detroit STEAM SLAM gives students hands-on tech experienceHundreds of students from across Metro Detroit spent Thursday testing new technology and trying hands-on experiments at STEAM SLAM, an annual event hosted by the nonprofit CODE313.
Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department
Read full article: Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education DepartmentThe U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department.
Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
Read full article: Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fightShaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapter
Read full article: College Republicans sue University of Florida's president over deactivation of its chapterCollege Republicans at the University of Florida are suing the school president over what they call an unlawful crackdown on free speech.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior
Read full article: University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behaviorThe University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members.
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
Read full article: Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooterA man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
Read full article: ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurtThe FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University.
