Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday of his plans for reopening schools in the fall. He plans to have 1.1 million students back in […]
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Trump Threatens to ‘Cut Off’ Funding for Schools if They Don’t Reopen in the Fall
President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos are threatening to cut federal funding if schools don’t fully physically reopen, increasing pressure on education leaders […]
5 States and Washington D.C. Sue Education Department
Five states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying Education Secretary Betsy DeVos “unlawfully and erroneously” earmarked coronavirus relief funds for private […]
University of California System Names First Black President in 152 Years
Former president of The Ohio State University (OSU) and chancellor of UC Irvine, Dr. Michael V. Drake has been appointed as the president of The […]
Colleges Planning to Reopen But Just For Some Students at a Time
Amid the coronavirus and with the fall semester quickly approaching, colleges and universities have finalized their plans for reopening. What We Know: With the coronavirus […]
Florida Education Commissioner Mandates Schools to Open in Fall
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has issued an executive order requiring all of Florida’s public K-12 schools to reopen in August. What We Know: The […]
Principal surprises each of his 98 high school seniors
Principal Shonn Brown of Charlotte Christian School wanted his high school seniors to feel special. He made and delivered yard signs for each student. What […]
Oakland School District Votes Police Out of Schools
The board of education in Oakland, California, has voted to disband its own police force, joining a growing number of U.S. school districts moving to […]
Boy Scouts Require Diversity Merit Badge
The Boy Scouts of America, BSA, announced on Monday that it stands with the Black Lives Matter movement and will require all Eagle Scouts to […]