The U.S. Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into UC Berkeley over three student programs and two scholarships after a February complaint alleged discrimination based on race, color or national origin. The investigation was disclosed in a Nov.
College is a time of transformation. Ideas are shared, views are tested, and perspectives change. But with the rise in phone and screen use, today’s students are missing out on something essential: connection. Face-to-face conversation is gone, replaced by an…
New York has selected 188 STEM teachers and 24 school counselors for its master educator programs, offering each participant a $15,000 annual stipend during a four-year term. The new cohort represents 138 school districts, and applications for the next round are open through April…
New York's Higher Education Services Corporation provided nearly $1 billion in aid to about 300,000 students during 2025-26, according to the agency's newly announced annual report. The state also consolidated three part-time Tuition Assistance Program options and lowered the minimum course load from…
They flunked it all up. Big Apple parents blasted school officials for their decision to go remote on Election Day Tuesday — saying the virtual courses were a waste of time and marred by technical glitches. Parents said the glitches forced…
Attending several University of California campuses now costs in-state students more than $50,000 a year, shattering the notion of an affordable public education. UC Berkeley estimates annual costs at $54,674 for new students living on campus, while UC Santa Barbara tops $50,946 and…
Fariha Khan’s CUNY journey began more than a decade ago, when she began earning Hunter College credits during high school. After graduation, Fariha had big plans and she enrolled at Hunter College. But life got in the way. Her stepfather…
Candidates across California are bracing for tight races and a long night of vote counting. But in most school board contests, the outcome is already decided — with just one candidate running or no one on the ballot at all. An…
That may seem surprising at a moment when artificial intelligence is raising questions about whether coding will be done by humans at all. But across New York City’s economy, employers are sending another signal just as clearly: digital skills are…
Karen teaches English, volunteers at the park, and relishes the rich diversity around her. 11/1/2026 | 4m 51sVideo has Closed Captions | CC Karen has lived in a Hudson River Valley town for many years and loves her richly diverse community. Teaching English and volunteering…
K-12: the districts, classrooms and kids.