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February 6, 2023, 10:13 PM
9-year-old graduates from high school, now attending college
A 9-year-old boy from Pennsylvania has graduated from high school and is heading off to college.
February 6, 2023, 10:13 PM
February 3, 2023, 9:54 PM
California makes flag football a girls' high school sport
California has approved a plan to make flag football a girls’ high school sport amid soaring popularity of the game and a push to get more female athletes on the field
February 3, 2023, 9:54 PM
February 2, 2023, 9:01 PM
Teacher doubles as rapper to help students learn
Dario Cruz is a fifth-grade teacher in Virginia who has found a way to combine his passions for music and teaching.
February 2, 2023, 9:01 PM
February 2, 2023, 3:41 PM
Could ChatGPT be your child's next tutor? AI experts, politicians weigh in
The controversial AI chatbot -- ChatGPT -- has sparked debate on the use of artificial intelligence in education.
February 2, 2023, 3:41 PM
February 1, 2023, 9:16 PM
Linsey Davis dishes on new children’s book
ABC News’ Linsey Davis discusses her new children’s book, “The Smallest Spot of a Dot.”
February 1, 2023, 9:16 PM
February 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
Nonprofit aims to increase number of minorities in Ivy League schools
Alessandro Hammond and Gabriel Hostin’s nonprofit, Ivy League Mentoring, aims to increase the number of minorities in top institutions, while providing them with academic and societal role models.
February 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
January 30, 2023, 7:50 PM
Black education activist slams DeSantis over canceling AP course
American Federation of Teachers Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick Ingram spoke with GMA3 to discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis blocking an AP African-American Studies course.
January 30, 2023, 7:50 PM
January 30, 2023, 4:07 PM
COVID-19 may have impacted our children’s learning progress in school: Where do we go from here?
School-aged children faced significant learning loss during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows.
January 30, 2023, 4:07 PM
January 27, 2023, 4:08 PM
Pandemic, culture wars revive 'school choice' policy push
Several years of pandemic restrictions and curriculum battles have emboldened longtime advocates of funneling public funds to private and religious schools in statehouses throughout the country
January 27, 2023, 4:08 PM
January 24, 2023, 10:23 PM
UW System bans TikTok use on system devices
Nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app.
January 24, 2023, 10:23 PM
January 24, 2023, 6:38 PM
No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table — for some
For many American children, school lunch consists of mass-produced meals.
January 24, 2023, 6:38 PM
January 22, 2023, 3:16 AM
Florida's Department of Education fights backlash over African American studies
The department's rejection is the latest in a growing movement aimed at monitoring curriculum and conversations about race, largely spearheaded by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
January 22, 2023, 3:16 AM
January 21, 2023, 3:03 PM
Ron DeSantis bans new AP African American Studies class
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the proposed Advance Placement course by The College Board lacks educational value and is contrary to Florida law.
January 21, 2023, 3:03 PM
January 21, 2023, 2:08 PM
Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline
As kids’ behavior reaches crisis points after the stress and isolation of pandemic shutdowns, many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline — including policies intended to reduce suspensions and expulsions
January 21, 2023, 2:08 PM
January 18, 2023, 7:17 PM
Watch this mom’s sweet reaction to daughter passing bar exam
Breyana received the exciting news in October 2022.
January 18, 2023, 7:17 PM
January 18, 2023, 12:12 AM
High school senior's reaction to college acceptance goes viral: 'An amazing feeling'
A video of Connecticut student Matthew Myslenski learning he was accepted into Harvard University has gone viral.
January 18, 2023, 12:12 AM
January 17, 2023, 10:32 PM
Mom and son graduate college together, fulfilling 18-year promise
Carolyn and Immanuel Patton, a mother and son from Maryland, graduated from college together in December 2022.
January 17, 2023, 10:32 PM
January 16, 2023, 10:50 PM
Virginia AG expands investigation into schools over merit awards
WJLA-TV reporter Nick Minock breaks down a scandal over National Merit Awards in northern Virginia, and Attorney General Jason Miyares explains why the situation is worth an investigation.
January 16, 2023, 10:50 PM
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'I was really shocked': Teachers react after 6-year-old allegedly shoots teacher
Teachers speak out after a 6-year-old student reportedly shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School last week.
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Hungary ready to sue EU executive over education funding cut
A Hungarian government minister says the country will take legal action against the European Union’s executive arm if it cannot reach an agreement on EU funding for university study-abroad programs
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What's in some of the most challenged books in America?
Book bans have surged across the country, but why are some books, like "Gender Queer," "The Hate U Give" and more being targeted so often?
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Biden's student loan plan could reduce how much people pay and for how long
If a new policy clears the regulatory process, student loan borrowers could soon pay less money back on their loans.
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Generation Hope helps teen moms pursue higher education while parenting
The non-profit, founded by Nicole Lynn Lewis in 2010, provides support to underprivileged teen moms who want to go to college.
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Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm
Tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat are sued.
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Student has best reaction to college acceptance letter
Isabel Silverman shared the sweet moment she opened her acceptance letter to Ohio State University.
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Faculty: Purdue Northwest CEO must resign for racist remarks
Purdue Northwest CEO and Chancellor Thomas Keon mocked Asian languages.
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Missouri district approves 4-day school week
Over 14,000 students will be impacted by the schedule change.
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Lawmakers propose raising teachers' minimum salaries to $60K to stem 'mass exodus'
Rep. Frederica Wilson is co-leading the American Teacher Act with Rep. Jamaal Bowman
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Missouri school district votes to adopt 4-day school week
A Missouri school district has voted to switch to a four-day school week from a five-day school week in an attempt to attract and retain staff.
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Great-grandmother graduates college at 90: 'Don't give up'
A 90-year-old Illinois woman who returned to school in 2019 graduated with her college degree this month.
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Teacher vacancies more pronounced in high-poverty, high-minority schools since COVID
Since the pandemic, teacher vacancies have increased overall in U.S. schools.
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Academic workers arrested amid university strike
The university reached an agreement with some workers last week.
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Teacher vacancies more pronounced in high-poverty, high-minority schools since COVID
Teacher vacancies in schools continue to persist after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the NCES. But high-minority, high-poverty schools are suffering more
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Amid teacher shortage, Black male educators point to why there aren't more of them
Educators who spoke with ABC News described conditions that stretched beyond the pandemic in which Black male teachers were under-appreciated and outstretched
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Academic workers arrested amid university strike
The university reached an agreement with some workers last week.
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Schools closing as flu sweeps across the US
With flu cases rising across the country, some schools have decided to shutter temporarily in order to contain the outbreak.
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Vandalism at Missouri elementary school includes a swastika
Police in Springfield, Missouri, are investigating after vandals spray-painted a swastika during a vandalism spree at an elementary school that is under construction
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22-year-old Ojibwe robotics inventor promotes tech education among Indigenous youth
Danielle Boyer founded her nonprofit The STEAM Connection to provide educational opportunities among Native American communities — combining both in the form of robots that teach Indigenous languages.
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Partisan politics causing more conflict in US schools: Study
A UCLA survey suggests politically diverse communities experience more hostility in high schools nationwide.
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University of California reaches agreement on wages with 2 of 3 worker groups on strike
University of California reached an agreement with two of three workers who had gone on strike demanding higher wages. The strike will continue.
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University of California student workers continue strike
The strike over alleged unfair labor practices is entering its third week.
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From cleaning to leading: California elementary school janitor becomes principal
Mike Huss, the principal of a California elementary school, shares his inspiring story of possibility and purpose.
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Map: Where anti-critical race theory efforts have reached
Anti-critical race theory efforts continue across the country.
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The librarians uniting to battle school book ban laws
Librarians are responding to schools across the country removing books that focus on LGBTQ and racial issues.
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Overwhelmed teachers, staff go on strike amid severe staffing shortages
The Sacramento City Unified School District is short hundreds of teachers, according to the teachers' union.
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Later school start times eyed to address youth mental health crisis
New Jersey is one of several states exploring later school start times, as educators grapple with concerns about the pandemic's impact on youth's mental health.
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How to reverse the teacher crisis exacerbated by the pandemic: Experts
The COVID-10 pandemic worsened a teacher shortage that has been taking place for years, according to a report.
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Why another top-ranked law school joins Yale, Harvard in withdrawing from rankings
Yale, Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley, this week withdrew from U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the country's best law schools
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Duolingo co-founder: 'I want to give equal access to education'
ABC News' Em Nguyen spoke with Duolingo co-founder and CEO Luis Von Ahn, about being one of the few Latino CEOs in tech and his new endeavor Duolingo Math.
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48,000 University of California academic workers go on strike
Postdoctoral students, researchers, graduate students, fellows and tutors are among the thousands who are demanding more pay and benefits.
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