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Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education
Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programmeFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump
The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Alex Rodriguez banks half-court shot to win Bucknell student $10,000
A-Rod went off the glass to win a massive prize for a Bucknell student on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
WATCH: A-Rod sinks half-court shot, winning student $10,000
Former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez nailed the shot at a Bucknell University basketball game, and the payday went to a lucky student.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
WATCH: South African students create stunning crowd formations
Students at Curro Durbanville High School create synchronized formations while chanting to songs like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “Let It Go” from "Frozen."ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Surge in UK university students using AI to complete work
Rapid spread of technology raises questions about how to assess undergraduate workFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Police rescue a Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers
Philippine police say they safely recovered a Chinese student who was kidnapped by a gang that killed his driver and cut off the student’s finger in a bid to force his parents to pay a huge ransomABC News - Feb. 26 -
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Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student
Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook page of a transgender high school student. The state House voted 75-70 ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
NYC Students Share Their Style Stories: Haunted Dresses and Special Boots
An event in downtown Manhattan had designers and writers reading local students’ poems, short stories and essays about fashion and beauty.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Pro-Palestinian students stage sit-in at Barnard College to protest expulsions
Group storms building with dean’s office over expulsion of two students last month who interrupted a class on Israel. A group of pro-Palestinian student protesters stormed a Barnard College ...The Guardian - 6d -
Cleveland school bus filled with students bursts into flames during morning route
A Cleveland school bus became engulfed in flames while transporting 15 students during its morning route on Thursday, officials said.NBC News - 6d -
School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out
The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.CBS News - 6d -
Students chant support for Palestinians at Barnard College protest in New York
Dozens of anti-war protesters gathered to demand the reinstatement of two students expelled for disrupting a class on Israel. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download ...The Guardian - 6d -
Hero bus driver safely evacuates students from fire
A bus to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, caught fire and the driver swiftly evacuated all 15 students from the bus.ABC News - 5d -
Bangladesh student protesters form new party in political shake-up
Movement that led revolt against Sheikh Hasina seeks to challenge traditional duopolyFinancial Times - 5d -
Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications
The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...The Hill - 5d -
Men charged in 2023 murder of college student hit by stray bullet
Brianna Long, 21, was killed by a stray bullet as she was ending her shift at a bar called at The Pier, in Remerton, Georgia, authorities said.CBS News - 2d -
Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans
The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 2d -
Could cuts at the Education Department impact student access to funding?
Employees at the Department of Education were offered a one-time payment of up to $25,000 if they quit before a deadline Monday, according to a government email. This comes as concerns emerge about ...CBS News - 2d -
Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls' sports
The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last month.CBS News - 2d -
Students must learn to be more than mindless ‘machine-minders’
Generative AI is a tempting short-cut that can prevent those at university from gaining foundational skillsFinancial Times - 1d -
Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women
A London jury has found a Chinese PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in England and ChinaABC News - 10h -
Steve Carell surprises high school students with free prom tickets
Actor Steve Carell is sending Southern California high school students affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the prom for freeABC News - 1h -
Michigan teacher, students make blankets for organ donor families
A special education teacher at Huron High School gathered with students on Wednesday to make blankets for families of organ donors.CBS News - 2h -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - Feb. 21 -
More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture
Senior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained. ‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
6 babies have frozen to death in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents: Medics
Palestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza StripABC News - Feb. 25 -
Texas probes medical school's use of bodies without consent following NBC News investigation
The University of North Texas Health Science Center's failure to obtain permission before using corpses for research may have violated state law, authorities said.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader
Focusing foreign aid on infectious diseases has allowed a rise in cancer and diabetes that African governments don’t have resources to fight, says Dr Githinji Gitahi. Health services in Africa are ...The Guardian - 6d -
Major medical groups push back against Trump admin's 'sex-based definitions'
Follow President Donald Trump's executive order, the Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance that recognizes only two sexes.ABC News - 6d -
Don’t be afraid to cry – or to interrupt: doctors’ tips for making the most of your medical appointment
Be honest about your symptoms, voice your concerns, take notes, ask follow-up questions if you need to … GPs and surgeons explain how to make every minute count. When you go to see a doctor, it can ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump’s FDA pick made his name by bashing the medical establishment. Soon he may be leading it
Food and Drug Administration nominee Dr. Marty Makary is known for his contrarian views and fiery criticism of traditional medical institutionsABC News - 1d -
Amazon's One Medical CEO stepping down after less than two years at helm
Green was tapped to lead One Medical shortly after Amazon completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the company.CNBC - 9h -
Biden's SAVE repayment plan for student loan borrowers is dead. Here's what to know
Now that the Biden administration's SAVE plan is blocked, millions of student loan borrowers will need to find a new way to repay their debt.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
WATCH: MLB legend Alex Rodriguez drains halfcourt shot to win Bucknell student $10K, celebrates with fans
A Bucknell student won $10K thanks to A-Rod's unlikely halfcourt bank shotCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data
Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face after years of working with the Biden ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
A soccer ball, a T-shirt: teachers scramble to say goodbye to students fleeing under Trump
As families move away to avoid deportation, excruciating goodbyes leave teachers feeling ‘completely empty’. A soccer ball covered in signatures from classmates. A handwritten letter telling a ...The Guardian - Feb. 26
