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Education

A historic $200-million USC gift from Nvidia board member aims to transform AI education

USC receives $200 million, one of the largest gifts in its history, to recruit faculty and spread artificial intelligence research across campus.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- Senate committee releases two bills seeking to change Delaware's public school funding system

Following a meeting last week by Delaware’s Public Education Funding Commission, the Senate Education Committee released two measures on Tuesday, May 5, that would change how schools are funded within the state.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Largest study yet of school cellphone bans finds mixed results

The study compiled data from Yondr, a California startup that makes lockable pouches for schools, businesses and entertainment venues.

NBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Women's College Faces Federal Inquiry for Admitting Males Identifying as Transgender

The Education Department launched an investigation into Smith College in Massachusetts, which admits males and gives them access to spaces designed for women.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 hours ago

Education Department launches investigation into Smith College for admitting trans women

The probe will determine whether the all-women's college violated Title IX. The move is the latest by the Trump administration to limit transgender rights in the U.S.

NBC News - US News - 5 hours ago

Sussex County to examine school surcharge ordinance

GEORGETOWN — While still in its early stages, Sussex County officials revealed they had been working on a school surcharge ordinance on Tuesday, May 5 during its annual budget workshop. The …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

College students are in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Did your child struggle at school this year? A psycho-educational assessment might help

Parents are often the first to notice when something is not quite right. That instinct matters

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

There are fewer school libraries, but only one student group is affected

School libraries aren’t compulsory, and this is widening the gap between public and private schools.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 15 hours ago

Canadian professors on how AI is changing education

Educators share how AI is upending teaching and learning in post-secondary classrooms

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Illinois touts high vaccination rates among school kids despite federal efforts to limit them

Illinois maintained a nearly 97% vaccination rate against the measles among school-aged children, according to new data from public health officials.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Christian school coach says Vermont made example of girls team over trans athlete forfeit

Chris Goodwin recounts Mid Vermont Christian’s expulsion from Vermont competitions and the $566,000 settlement after the school forfeited a 2023 girls basketball postseason game.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

UAE temporarily transitions school education to remote learning

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education announced Monday the transition to remote learning from Tuesday, May 5 until Friday, May 8, 2026. The deci...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 1 day ago

Illinois' proposed school cellphone ban doesn't go far enough

There's proof that bell-to-bell cellphone bans work. Also, King Charles III speech, JD Vance's reaction to the speech, Donald Trump, Jimmy Kimmel and the Sox' Munetaka Murakami.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

'Donald Trump ... let there be ballrooms – ballrooms for every school and place of worship in the United States.' Letters to the editor for May 3

In today’s letters to the editor: gas prices; fuel shortages; tech companies; White House ballroom; freedom of information; MAID; student absenteeism; CFL

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content in Pre-K–12 Classes

The department will investigate whether parents are notified about their right to opt out children from gender ideology topics.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

Education -- Should schools limit kids' screen time? The science is murky

Los Angeles public schools are limiting computer use in classrooms over health concerns. But experts say that approach is missing the problem

Scientific American - Health - 5 days ago

Birla Public School hosts Kindergarten Graduation Day

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School hosted the Kindergarten Graduation Day on April 15, 2026, celebrating a significant milestone in the lives of its you...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries

Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.

Ars Technica - Science - 6 days ago

He Was One of College Football's Biggest Stars. Schools Paid Him Millions. It Just Ended for the Dumbest Reason. -- Alex Kirshner

More people need to pause for a second before lighting their money (or, worse, their life) on fire.

Slate - Technology - 7 days ago

Kızılay expands education efforts against bullying in 21,000 schools

The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) has placed peer bullying among its priority areas in its 2026 education programs, as part of efforts to strengthen...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Virginia Shows the Way: Let's End the Electoral College Farce | Opinion

The commonwealth just took a step toward sanity. Pennsylvania. Michigan and Wisconsin should follow.

Newsweek - Opinion - 8 days ago

The After-School Special - How a caffeine-laced strawberry-açai drink became the allowance-draining status symbol of New York's teen elite. podcast

How a caffeine-laced strawberry-açai drink became the allowance-draining status symbol of New York’s teen elite.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Mid-lifers 'put off exercise by school PE' – charity

More than a quarter of people polled in a survey said school PE lessons put them off exercise and sports ‘for life’.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Lancaster charter school board must provide public notice of its meetings [editorial]

For the last two years, La Academia Partnership Charter School, a brick-and-mortar school in Lancaster city, has failed to inform the public about its board meetings in accordance with Pennsylvania’s

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 20 days ago

Fried food and sugary treats cut from school meals in sweeping reforms

The new rules aim to curb obesity and tooth decay, with fruit-based desserts and wholesome mains replacing ‘grab and go’ options

Evening Standard - Health - 22 days ago

California School District Gave Diplomas to Students in China: State Audit

A state audit found that a Southern California school district issued California high school diplomas to students in China who never set foot in the state ...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

Stormont Education Minister 'sympathetic' to social media ban

Paul Givan said he supports the concerns behind such a ban but questioned how it could be enforced.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

A New Ban On Trans Girls And Women In School Sports Could Lead To "Invasive Examinations" Of Student-Athletes To Prove Their Gender, Advocates Say

The Republican lawmaker who introduced the bill said it would be enforced via student-athletes’ physical exams.

BuzzFeed News - Politics - 4 months ago

Recent college grads are losing their edge in the job market, study shows

The unemployment gap between college and high school graduates has reached its lowest level in decades, according to a new report from the Cleveland Fed.

Fox News - Business - 5 months ago

Students learn skills of restoring vintage cars in one-of-a-kind program at Kansas college

Students interested in restoring classic cars can pursue a unique bachelor's degree in automotive restoration at McPherson College in Kansas.

Fox News - Business - 6 months ago

Trump administration's war on public schools comes to Detroit with unpublicized education chief visit

Linda McMahon, an outspoken supporter of charter schools and civil rights rollbacks, is visiting Renaissance High School

Detroit Metro Times - Top Stories - 7 months ago

Lawsuit accuses Jewish school in Oakland County of using public funds to force educator to teach religion

The Hillel Day School allegedly fired a public school teacher after she raised questions about separation of church and state

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 8 months ago

Despite Trump's Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters

In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

CBC Kids News - How acting in my school musical made me a braver person - January 10, 2024

Rasleen Buttar tells the story of how she auditioned for her school musical and got the lead, giving her confidence to try new things.

CBC News - Opinion - 1 year ago