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November 20, 2024 at 10:12 PM

This top American college is going tuition-free for families making less than $200K

MIT tuition was $57,986 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the average for four-year private institutions in the U.S.
November 20, 2024 at 10:12 PM
The Great Dome on Killian Court at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, Mass., June 2, 2021.
November 20, 2024 at 9:55 PM

MIT to waive tuition for families making less than $200,000

Additionally, students whose family income is below $100,000 will see their entire MIT experience paid for.
November 20, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Additionally, students whose family income is below $100,000 will see their entire MIT experience paid for.
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 AM

Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons

The Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade
November 20, 2024 at 4:06 AM
FILE - A Texas flag is displayed in an elementary school in Murphy, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
November 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM

What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."
November 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
November 19, 2024 at 1:42 AM

32 US students among Rhodes scholarship recipients for 2025

A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year
November 19, 2024 at 1:42 AM
FILE - People walk around Oxford University's campus on Sept. 3, 2017, in Oxford, England. (AP Photo/Caroline Spiezio, File)
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM

Georgia moves forward in creating voucher program for private and home schools

A new Georgia program that will give up to $6,500 a year to some families to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses will begin accepting applications in early 2025
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
FILE - Tashiya Umoja M'kanga, of Atlanta, right, instructs students during a math lesson at the Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute, March 28, 2023, in Decatur, Ga. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz, file)
November 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Yale University launches Beyoncé course

Yale professor Daphne A. Brooks joins ABC News Live to discuss her new course.
November 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: Yale University launches Beyoncé course
November 16, 2024 at 5:43 AM

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state’s high school graduation exams on Election Day, they joined a growing trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests for the past two decades
November 16, 2024 at 5:43 AM
FILE - Boston Community Leadership Academy pilot high school 10th-grade English teacher Beth Noell, left, helps Natashia Ector, 17, prepare for the English portion of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test, Dec. 11, 2006, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education, vowing to use federal money as leverage

President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 PM
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at meeting of the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
November 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Texas may finally pass school choice in 2025

A school-voucher-like program could pass in Texas after the 2024 election.
November 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had a great 2024 election — and he wasn't even on the ballot.
November 13, 2024 at 5:42 PM

Law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms blocked by Louisiana judge

Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.
November 13, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.
November 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.
November 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Ten Commandments inside church of Saint James, Dunwich, Suffolk, England, UK.
November 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

HB 71 was temporarily blocked on Tuesday by a judge who called it "unconstitutional on its face and in all applications."
November 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM
HB 71 was temporarily blocked on Tuesday by a judge who called it "unconstitutional on its face and in all applications."
November 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Yale University is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy

Pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course next year at Yale University
November 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM
FILE - Beyonce, left, accepts the Innovator Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
November 11, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.
November 11, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event, Nov.6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM

How Trump could change education in America

Donald Trump’s Agenda47 has called for eliminating the Department of Education and ending tenure laws.
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Donald Trump’s Agenda47 has called for eliminating the Department of Education and ending tenure laws.
November 2, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds

It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.
November 2, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik prepares to testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee during a hearing on Columbia University's response to antisemitism on Capitol Hill, April 17, 2024.
October 31, 2024 at 6:11 PM

State's Department of Education urges schools to ban or restrict cellphones

The state's Department of Education says phones affect students' mental health and learning.
October 31, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Cell phones put a way in a basket in this undated stock photo.
October 31, 2024 at 12:41 PM

Oregon Education Department recommends cellphone ban

The department is encouraging the ban, with some educators saying bans have improved learning outcomes and social skills.
October 31, 2024 at 12:41 PM
VIDEO: Oregon Education Department recommends cellphone ban
October 28, 2024 at 11:08 PM

'Thank you, Jesus!': Mom rejoices after daughter passes New York bar exam

After a moment of total disbelief, Ayale William’s mom, Melrose Cambell, couldn’t stop singing in happiness for her daughter’s milestone accomplishment.
October 28, 2024 at 11:08 PM
After a moment of total disbelief, Ayale William’s mom, Melrose Cambell, couldn’t stop singing in happiness for her daughter’s milestone accomplishment.
1 month ago

Student loan debt relief hits major milestone

Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal discusses the program’s changing course and how more than a million public workers are now free from student loan debt.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Student loan debt relief hits major milestone
1 month ago

The 2024 election could have a big impact on education policy

How education is impacting the 2024 election and what school choice ballot measures are on the ballot.
1 month ago
Several states are voting on education-related ballot measures in 2024.
1 month ago

Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education

The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.
1 month ago
Nine Black students attending Central High School are shown leaving the school under protection of Federalized Arkansas National Guardsmen, Oct. 9, 1957, in Little Rock, Ark.
1 month ago

Parents sue school after son punished for using AI on paper

The parents of a Massachusetts teenager are suing his high school after they said he was accused of cheating for using AI on an assignment.
1 month ago
Hingham High School is seen here.
1 month ago

Parents accuse school employees of giving students 'sleep aid' stickers

Lisa Luviano said she noticed a starry-like design sticker on her daughter.
1 month ago
Parents of students at a Texas elementary school have accused staff members of giving students stickers believed to be sleep aids.
2 months ago

The school choice debate divides Dems and GOP ahead of election

Educational Savings Accounts have increased around the country and are a divisive topic, including between presidential candidates. But what do educational leaders think?
2 months ago
Educators protest The California Department of Education as they claim blocking SFUSD from hiring critical staff (counselors, nurses, social workers, psychologists) outside of San Francisco Unified School District in San Francisco, California, August 27, 2024.
2 months ago

California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities

California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions. The move comes after the SCOTUS decision to limit affirmative action.
2 months ago
Students are seen on campus at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, April 16, 2024.
2 months ago

A look at the 2025 best college rankings

The U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of Best Colleges and Universities in the country, and some of the rankings may be surprising.
2 months ago
VIDEO: A look at the 2025 best college rankings
2 months ago

What you need to know about the Sept. 30 education relief deadline

The White House is touting a pandemic-era education relief fund that exhausted 90% of available funds by today's deadline.
2 months ago
Empty classroom at Walnut Street Elementary in Uniondale, NY,  Apr. 3, 2024.
2 months ago

Students learn to tackle food waste, hunger through school program

ABC News' Ginger Zee reports on an elementary school in Atlanta where students are tackling food waste and hunger issues through a composting program.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Students learn to tackle food waste, hunger through school program
2 months ago

Tufts announces investigation into workout hospitalizations

A dozen of the university's lacrosse players were treated for rhabdomyolysis, a condition that causes muscles to disintegrate, after a workout led by a graduate-turned-Navy SEAL.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tufts announces investigation into workout hospitalizations
2 months ago

Penn suspends controversial law professor Amy Wax over alleged racist remarks

The University of Pennsylvania will impose major sanctions against Carey Law School professor Amy Wax, who has been accused of racist, homophobic, and sexist remarks.
2 months ago
A sign for the University of Pennsylvania on campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 2023.
2 months ago

California schools required to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms

School in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law.
2 months ago
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the opening ceremony for Panda Ridge, the new exhibit at the San Diego Zoo, Aug. 8, 2024, in San Diego.
2 months ago

By the Numbers: The increasing number of banned books

A look at the numbers behind the increasing number of banned books in America, how over 10,000 titles are no longer allowed to be on public school shelves.
2 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: The increasing number of banned books
2 months ago

Gov. Newsom signs bill restricting cellphone use in California schools

School districts, county offices of education and charter schools will have until July 1, 2026, to develop and implement a plan.
2 months ago
School districts, county offices of education and charter schools will have until July 1, 2026, to develop and implement a plan.
2 months ago

Mom dances with joy after son finds out he passed nursing exam

Abel Mezemer is following his mom's footsteps who was a nurse for 25 years.
2 months ago
Abel Mezemer is following his mom's footsteps who was a nurse for 25 years.
2 months ago

Meet the 10-year-old teaching science on social media

Sean Atitsogbe found his love for science at a young age.
2 months ago
Sean Atitsogbe, also known as Sean the Science Kid teaching about the brain.
2 months ago

As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed last school year

It's nearly triple the amount banned the previous year, an advocacy group said.
2 months ago
Copies of banned books from various states and school systems from around the county are seen during a press conference March 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.
2 months ago

US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education

Despite Brown v. Board of Education and the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the U.S. has implemented policies that further segregate Black students based on race and poverty.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The Resegregation of America's schools
2 months ago

School districts across US work to keep students safe on the road

ABC News' Em Nguyen reports on school districts finding new ways to crack down on illegal bus crossings posing risks to students, including increasing fines to passing drivers.
2 months ago
VIDEO: School districts across US work to keep students safe on the road
2 months ago

Here's what not to say to teachers, according to a teacher

Molly Dugan, known as Miss Dugan on TikTok, gives us non-teachers a valuable little lesson plan.
2 months ago
Molly Dugan, known as Miss Dugan on TikTok, gives us non-teachers a valuable little lesson plan.
2 months ago

Teachers share frustrations, ideas on cellphones in school

Our series of "Tech Tug of War" looks at teachers' ideas and frustration as schools enact new guidelines on the use of smartphones in schools.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Teachers share frustrations, ideas on cellphones in school
2 months ago

The story behind viral video of a teacher rapping to Drake on 1st day of school

You may have seen this video of high school teacher Natalie Kaczmarski rapping her own rendition of "Rich Baby Daddy" by Drake. It shows how rapping helps her be an effective math teacher.
2 months ago
You may have seen this video of high school teacher Natalie Kaczmarski rapping her own rendition of "Rich Baby Daddy" by Drake. It shows how rapping helps her be an effective math teacher.
2 months ago

Back-to-school scams and how to avoid them

Sophisticated scammers can target you from multiple angles as you gear up for school.
2 months ago
Close up of hands choosing school stationery in a supermarket.
2 months ago

Matthew McConaughey shares how his initiative aims to make schools safer

Matthew McConaughey joined "GMA" to discuss the Greenlights Grant Initiative, one year after he co-founded the project with his wife Camila Alves McConaughey.
2 months ago
Matthew McConaughey on “Good Morning America” Sept. 10, 2024.
2 months ago

Matthew McConaughey’s mission to make schools safer

The actor is on a mission to make America's schools safer through the work of the Greenlights Grant Initiative he co-founded with his wife Camila Alves.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Matthew McConaughey’s mission to make schools safer
2 months ago

Parents, teachers talk safer schools with Matthew McConaughey

McConaughey’s book, “Greenlights,” is out in paperback on Nov. 12.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Parents, teachers talk safer schools with Matthew McConaughey
2 months ago

Educators reflect on McConaughey’s Greenlight Grants Initiative

Superintendents who have been a part of the Greenlights Grants Initiative discuss the program’s impact.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Educators reflect on McConaughey’s Greenlight Grants Initiative
2 months ago

Not all parents approve of school smartphone bans

ABC News' Deborah Roberts looks at why some parents are against keeping the devices away from their kids.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Not all parents approve of school smartphone bans
3 months ago

By the Numbers: Youth sports, big bucks

The big business of youth sports continues to grow as high school and amateur competitions increasingly grab hold of our attention and wallets.
3 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Youth sports, big bucks