N.J. college holding symposium on fake news
LAWRENCE -- Rider University is holding a symposium this week on fake news and responsible citizenship. The event comes as...
When it comes to my grandchildren, I don’t play. That’s why I’ll be in...
By Barbara Harris I'm headed to Trenton this morning because I need legislators to...
Students in Jersey City teen mentoring program inspired by Washington D.C. trip
Some 30 students in the Jersey City teen mentoring program took a field trip to the National Museum of...
ICYMI: Florida education news in review, week of Feb.19, 2017
It's been another busy week in Florida education news. Reforms to the state's higher education system took a big step forward in the Legislature,...
As CMS sees new walkouts, can schools find balance between free speech and disruption?
As immigration-related protests roiled Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools again Friday, district leaders, principals and teachers are struggling with the balance between free speech and unsafe disruption.At...
Gradebook podcast: Federal funding, school rezoning and red sauce
This week, Jeff Solochek and Kalebet editor Tom Tobin take a look at the Florida House measure urging Congress to dramatically change the way...
Hooper: Bethune portrayal underscores importance of Black History Month
She stepped up to the stage after the dynamic speaker shared her thoughts on education, on race, on creating one of Florida's most prestigious...
As transgender restroom issue heads to high court, local school districts wait for more...
TAMPA — Last year's federal instructions allowing transgender students to use school restrooms that match their gender identity touched off a brief culture war...
motivation in the music
Photos by OCTAVIO JONES | Times John Legend, multiple Grammy winner, had a simple Grbets message Thursday for the 11th annual Black, Brown &...
N.J. school board member under fire for offensive Facebook posts
MOUNT EPHRAIM -- A member of the borough's Board of Education said he regrets lewd and offensive posts he made...
Trump picks a fight with transgender kids. Let’s hope the courts punch back |...
While his official duty as head of the Justice Department is to protect the civil...
With N.J. charter schools under attack, supporters plan counteroffensive
TRENTON -- Supporters of New Jersey's charter schools are planning a major lobbying effort in the state capital next...
Opportunities abound as WCCC, Abilities join forces
Warren County Community College and Abilities of Northwest Jersey have joined forces on an education-based employment initiative, Star, designed to...
Penn State students warned of confirmed mumps cases on campus
Multiple cases of the contagious virus mumps have been confirmed at Penn State University's University Park campus, according to...
Education notes: Phi Kappa Phi inductees at Kutztown
Kutztown University announced the following Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society inductees: Amandamae McGartland Baettcher, of Columbia; Sarah Lynn...
College Board plans to boost SAT security around the world after test-stealing and other...
The firm that owns the SAT college entrance exam is boosting security around the world following test-stealing and other cheating in recent years.The College...
UC regents unanimously approve Georgia Tech dean as new chancellor for UC Davis
University of California regents unanimously approved a new chancellor for UC Davis on Thursday, tapping a Georgia Tech dean who is widely praised for...
What Trump's policy means for transgender students in California
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is dropping federal protections for transgender students, causing concern among LGBT advocates and students throughout the country.Here’s a...
Inside SOFIA, NASA’s airborne infrared telescope
SOFIA isn’t the first time NASA has conducted astronomy from an airplane. Planetary scientist Gerard Kuiper pointed a 12-inch telescope out the...
New report ranks Cal State LA as one of the worst colleges for free...
Cal State LA is known for making all kinds of college rankings. The university finds itself as a contender on lists like...
DeVry University to pay $2.25 million in New York settlement
New York's attorney general...
NYU engineers a Brooklyn boom with tech expansion
New York University announced...
Snack bar CEO pledges $25 million to take on food industry
A $25 million pledge...
New CMS assignment twist: Transfer option could open doors for 27,000 students
Up to 27,000 students in 35 low-performing Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools could get a new path to transfer out, as school board members asked staff to...
More Meck families choose charters, but CMS still dominates the school choice market
Almost 17,000 Mecklenburg County students attend charter schools this year, the highest number ever, according to a just-released tally from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.But while the...
BREAKING NEWS
Suspect in Attempted Trump Assassination Charged in Federal Court – Boston...
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, has been charged in federal court for possession of a...
