President Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education encounter significant obstacles as vital functions remain necessary. Despite substantial reduction-in-force last year, the department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is currently expanding its workforce. According to internal documents from NPR, FSA intends to hire approximately 380 new employees to support its critical […]
Commencement events across the U.S. witnessed unexpected disruptions related to discussions about artificial intelligence. Real estate executive Gloria Caulfield and Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta were booed during their graduation speeches at University of Central Florida and Middle Tennessee State University respectively, after commenting on AI’s impact. During Glendale Community College’s graduation ceremony, a […]
A recent lawsuit, filed on behalf of nine children, addresses concerns over school segregation in Massachusetts. The lawsuit argues that boundary lines are confining many low-income students of color to segregated, low-performing public school districts. This situation allegedly denies them the adequate education promised by the state constitution.
Marco Hunter-Lopez, a 16-year-old student at Wylie East High School in Texas and president of the campus Republican Club, testified before Congress about receiving death threats. The incident occurred following his viral confrontation with an Islamic group distributing hijabs at his school. Encounter with Islamic Group On February 2, Hunter-Lopez came across an Islamic booth […]
In a significant move, Harvard faculty recently voted to cap the number of full A’s awarded in courses. This decision marks the culmination of years of discussions. The new rule utilizes a ’20 plus four’ formula. This means that only about 20% of students in a course can receive full A’s. An asterisk in this […]
A comprehensive report examining the outcomes of nearly 1 million undergraduate students indicates that pursuing a college education generally leads to financial gains for most individuals. However, several factors significantly influence these benefits. Students at Revolution Workshop, a nonprofit in Chicago, can acquire construction skills that help them enter a trade union apprenticeship. This is […]