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Florida educators arrested after boozy teen party at principal's home goes off the rails, police say
A drunken teenage house party in Florida with shenanigans worthy of a high school movie has led to child abuse charges against an elementary school principal and a teacher, police said.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Schools Rattled as Trump Administration Demands Scrutiny of Education Programs
The Trump administration sought to pause federal dollars to some grantees as it tries to uproot policies like diversity, equity and inclusion. Schools and universities worried important programs ...The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says
The Education Department said Trump's freeze on federal aid will not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Kansas faces record tuberculosis outbreak
Kansas officials are mitigating a tuberculosis outbreak, but concerns of risk to the public remain low. Dr. Dana J Hawkinson, a medical director at the The University of Kansas Health System, joins ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says
The Department of Education said Tuesday that the pause on federal grants and loans will not affect student loans or financial aid for college.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
'Never fully belonged': The black students taking on elite education in Boarders
Boarders sees five black teenagers swap their inner-city education for an elite boarding school.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Florida educators, students speak out on curriculum changes
Educators, students and advocates across the Florida higher education system are speaking out against the recent removal of hundreds of general education courses.ABC News - Jan. 27 -
To short-circuit the higher education AI apocalypse, we must embrace generative AI
The capability of AI to generate text (and images) will keep advancing — we must evolve with it.The Hill - Jan. 26 -
Trump Department of Education rescinds past guidance on book bans
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is rescinding all past guidance issued against the removal of books.ABC News - Jan. 25 -
‘I was 25 and done with playing a teenager’: Asa Butterfield on Sex Education, stage fright and his ‘terrifying’ one-man play
The actor was eight when he landed his first movie, and spent his teens working with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Harrison Ford. Now he’s making his theatre debut, in a role that mirrors his ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints
The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding “book bans” the federal agency received during the Biden administration, it announced Friday. The department said it ended former ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Stargate Is Fueling a Record Stock Market
Trump’s AI initiative includes billions from OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
The best states to raise a family 'have a balance of affordability, safety, quality education,' expert says—here are the top 10
For the third year in a row, Massachusetts ranked as the best state to raise a family.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girlsABC News - Jan. 19 -
Will Labour’s schools overhaul imperil UK’s education success story?
Government plan to hand more control to local authorities has been criticised by some academy trusts and ToriesFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Explaining what Department of Education's startling Title IX memo could mean for revenue-share future
The incoming Trump administration could quickly strike Thursday's 11th-hour guidanceCBS Sports - Jan. 17 -
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez uses viral moment to educate about OCD after playoff win
National TV cameras picked up Gonzalez's pre-kick routine, which led to a mix of responses.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
The world’s greatest record stores
FT writers and editors share their go-to venues for their vinyl fixFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay
The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Biden's education secretary made big changes. Here's what Trump's admin could change next.
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week will mean sweeping changes in the way the federal government handles issues from foreign policy to education — and Education Secretary Miguel ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire lifeABC News - Jan. 16 -
Fix special needs education system or face 'lost generation', say MPs
A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Breakfast and financial education: help us deliver this foundation
The FT’s homegrown charity FLIC and Magic Breakfast are making a real difference for young peopleFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Educators worry about how to talk immigration with families facing mass deportations
The morning after Election Day last year, Melanie Claros, a civics teacher and ESL coordinator at a South Florida school where half the students are Latino, found herself having to do a job beyond ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
A look at Trump's track record of disaster misinformation
As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history
Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, NASA announced, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA
Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
FirstFT: The hottest year on record
Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant otherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn
Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?
In 2024, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary. Now, the question of whether this treasure trove of Latin culture is being curated properly has become more pertinent than ever.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
'Largest recorded UK catfish' caught in Essex lake
Shaun Ing and friends used a body bag left over from Halloween to help lift the giant fish.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Can Linda McMahon become the next education secretary?
What are Linda McMahon’s chances to be confirmed as the next education secretary?ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return
Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted
The watchdog says a new inspection system in England should reward more inclusive mainstream schools.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door
Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Only 1 in 4 young adults received financial education at school, study shows
Poor access to money management is pushing students towards ‘unreliable’ online resources, says Santander UK chairFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Record year for wind power in 2024
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Jan. 7