Education

Education 2023-09-03T15:30:58Z
Joe Kennedy, assistant coach for the Bremerton High School Knights football team, stands near the 50-yard line in Bremerton, Wash., on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

After winning his Supreme Court case, a high school football coach has been rehired and is back to praying on the field again

After the Supreme Court sided with Joe Kennedy, the high school football coach was rehired and kneeled on the field in prayer after Friday's game.
Education 2023-08-30T17:12:15Z
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I went to college for free in Scotland. Here are 5 things about my experience that Americans may find surprising.

Insider's reporter went to college for free in her homeland, Scotland. The country hasn't charged students tuition fees since before 2008.
Education 2023-08-29T18:22:40Z
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Texas education board members vow to keep PragerU out of public schools after one state official went rogue

"You can count on me, if I have anything to do with it, PragerU will not be in Texas," Texas State Board of Education member Staci Childs said.
Education 2023-08-29T18:04:35Z

California's attorney general is suing a school district that's forcing teachers to tell parents if transgender and nonbinary students want to change their pronouns

The Chino Valley Unified School District approved a policy last month requiring school staff to tell parents if their kids want to change their pronouns.
Tech 2023-08-29T14:37:34Z

How Preply became one of the largest online language learning startups in the world

Preply was founded in 2012 by Ukrainian entrepreneurs Kirill Bigai, Dmytro Voloshyn, and Serge Lukyanov. Since then, they've raised millions in venture capital funding.
Politics 2023-08-28T16:40:28Z

A Florida GOP rep who defended the state's new slavery curriculum is now helping create its first Black history museum

Florida state Rep. Berny Jacques blamed "misinformation" for the notion that the state is teaching slavery "to be a benefit."
News 2023-08-27T19:54:24Z

The Yale police union is welcoming students by handing out 'Grim Reaper' survival guides warning them to 'remain on campus' to ensure their safety

Anthony Campbell, the chief of the Yale Police Department and the ex-New Haven police chief, blasted the union's fliers as "divisive and destructive."
Education 2023-08-27T19:27:53Z

A Virginia high school told a student to remove American flags from his truck. His family opted to homeschool him instead.

The high schooler was told the twin American flags mounted to the back of his truck broke the school parking policy.
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Education 2023-08-26T18:14:06Z

Florida elementary school apologizes after assembling all the Black children from two grades into a room and telling them to do better

Black students from the elementary school's fourth and fifth grades were told as a group that they had been underperforming on standardized tests.
Education 2023-08-25T16:26:26Z

Some recent college graduates say they're unprepared for the job search. Here are 5 tips to get work-ready.

Sophie and Julie Phillipson wrote "Survive & Thrive" to help recent college graduates prepare for the workforce.
Education 2023-08-23T18:42:51Z

A Texas education official went rogue, announcing that right-wing PragerU programming was coming to state classrooms

The education official, Julie Pickren, had previously been criticized for singing "God Bless America" as protesters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Politics 2023-08-23T18:24:26Z

Florida's Board of Education is forcing state colleges to fire employees who don't use bathrooms of their assigned sex at birth

Florida's Board of Education approved the rule about bathrooms during a Wednesday meeting, adding teeth to legislation backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tech 2023-08-23T08:45:25Z

The GPT college classroom is almost here, but professors say AI isn't the real threat

"AI tools are not the threat — a lagging and outdated approach to education is," one professor told Insider.
Tech 2023-08-22T14:00:00Z

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck a former Meta VP used to raise $7.5 million in seed funding for his AI chatbot tutoring startup that helps students with STEM homework

The VP of AI at Meta left to start an edtech chatbot startup, Sizzle AI, where students share STEM homework problems and get custom step-by-step help.
Tech 2023-08-21T11:00:00Z

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck that Kinjo, a startup that helps encourage kids to play educational games on Roblox, used to raise $6.5 million in seed funding

With Kinjo, kids who play educational games on Roblox can earn more of the platform's virtual currency called Robux.
Economy 2023-08-21T09:28:01Z

How private lenders have left millions of college students with no hope for the future

How the booming market for private loans saddled millions of students with $136 billion in debt that can't be forgiven and left them with no hope.
Education 2023-08-20T16:00:47Z

A high school football coach fired 8 years ago for praying on the field is coaching again after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor

Joe Kennedy is back to coaching in Washington state after the Supreme Court ruled last year that he could lawfully lead prayers after games.
Education 2023-08-19T20:10:30Z

Little Rock Nine members slam restrictions on AP African American Studies course in Arkansas

"I think the attempts to erase history is working for the Republican Party," Elizabeth Eckford, a Little Rock Nine member, recently told NBC News.
Education 2023-08-19T11:13:01Z

I'm an incoming Harvard freshman. I'm nervous I won't fit in with the rich kids on campus as a financial-aid student.

Ezekiel Wells thought Harvard was only for rich, well-connected kids. But when he got a full financial-aid package, he enrolled in his dream school.
Education 2023-08-18T16:29:16Z

I'm entering my last year of college. Here's what I wish I knew as an incoming freshman.

Moses Jeanfrancois is a senior at The New School and wishes he knew it would be difficult to make friends as a college freshman.
Education 2023-08-17T19:25:04Z

I was told I'd never get into Yale because of Asian American prejudice, but I beat the odds and got in. Now I teach other students how to get into their dream schools.

The writer thought he didn't have high enough grades as an Asian American to get into Yale. He got in anyway.
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Education 2023-08-17T15:02:23Z

Idaho's Teacher of the Year fled the state after conservative parents attacked her for being an LGBTQ+ ally

Karen Lauritzen told The Boston Globe that right-wing outlets smeared her and parents piled on with baseless accusations.
Tech 2023-08-17T08:09:25Z

An Iowa school district asked ChatGPT if a list of books contains sex scenes, and banned them if it said yes. We put the system to the test and found a bunch of problems.

The school district asked ChatGPT whether a book contained a description or depiction of an explicit act before banning 19 books from its libraries.
Politics 2023-08-15T12:52:41Z

Here's everything that Massachusetts' 4% tax on millionaires will pay for, from free student lunches to college financial aid

Thanks to the state's voter-passed amendment that put a 4% surtax on people's annual incomes above $1 million, $1 billion in revenue has been created.
Tech 2023-08-15T09:05:01Z

These education-tech startups are aiming to help kids with autism, ADHD and dyslexia in school

A growing group of startups are addressing the learning needs of neurodivergent students in schools.
Education 2023-08-14T18:35:37Z

8 US states offer free lunch for students. Here's how they pay for it, from a 4% millionaire's tax to a $0.03 property tax rate increase.

Massachusetts' free lunch program, which is funded by a 4% millionaire's tax, makes it the latest state to offer free lunch to public school students.
Economy 2023-08-14T10:00:02Z

AI is going to eliminate way more jobs than anyone realizes

AI is a tsunami about to upend the global economy, throwing 300 million jobs into mayhem and forcing half the workforce to learn new skills.
Education 2023-08-13T17:24:47Z

Massachusetts passed a 4% millionaire's tax last year. Now every public-school student will have access to free lunch.

Massachusetts the eighth state to adopt a plan for free school lunch for all students who want it.
Tech 2023-08-13T16:15:52Z

College professors are going back to paper exams and handwritten essays to fight students using ChatGPT

The growing number of students using the AI program ChatGPT as a shortcut in their coursework has led some college professors to reconsider their lesson plans for the upcoming fall semester.
Education 2023-08-13T11:21:01Z

I'm a college senior. Here's what I recommend all incoming freshmen get for their dorm rooms — and everything they can leave at home.

College freshmen can leave mattress toppers, bed caddies, and printers off the dorm packing list. But they should get a steamer, a senior says.
Politics 2023-08-11T19:35:06Z

A conservative parents group that pushes for book bans is sharing videos on how to pressure your child's teachers

Utah Parents United, a conservative Christian group that pushes for book bans, has training videos to help parents pressure teachers.
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Education 2023-08-11T16:53:35Z

As a recent college grad, I applied to nearly 90 jobs, and I never heard back from a majority of them. I didn't think it would be this difficult.

When Mo Mitchell graduated from the University of Chicago, she thought getting a job would be easy. The process took a toll on her mental health.
Education 2023-08-11T16:35:26Z

Kentucky's largest school district had to cancel class for two days so it could overhaul a 'disastrous' new bus system that left kids on buses until 10 p.m.

Jefferson County Public Schools canceled class for two days after changes in bus routes and start times left kids on school buses until 10 p.m.
Education 2023-08-10T17:51:36Z

An AP Psychology teacher in Florida says she's afraid to say the wrong thing in class for the first time in her career

Florida schools are canceling AP Psychology courses because they might break the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tech 2023-08-10T16:36:59Z

I used to work for Apple and watched it lose the K-12 education market to Google. Now it could lose the next generation of fans.

Apple used to dominate in schools and with K-12 kids. But as back-to-school season kicks off, it appears to be bowing out of the market.
Politics 2023-08-08T18:35:14Z

Ronald DeSantis, whose nickname is Ron, is making some Florida students get their parent's permission to use their nickname

The new rule is thanks to legislation approved by the state's governor who famously goes by his nickname.
Tech 2023-08-08T10:05:01Z

The edtech startup funding slowdown may be hitting the 'bottom of the market'

The venture capital funding slowdown has hit the edtech industry hard, with deals on track for their lowest total since 2016, a new report shows.
Education 2023-08-05T23:10:55Z

Texas A&M board members sought a journalism program that would churn out conservatives to 'direct our message,' according to text messages

The messages came to light during a lawsuit over the dismissal of Kathleen McElroy, who says the school rescinded a job offer after "DEI hysteria."
Education 2023-08-04T20:43:27Z

A Florida teachers' union says DeSantis is using an 'extremist agenda' to 'censor' AP Psychology after the College Board said the course was 'effectively banned' through the state's 'Don't Say Gay' law

The teachers' union accused DeSantis of using "every possible tactic to stoke fears among parents, with the goal of dividing and distracting us."
Education 2023-08-04T19:34:34Z

Disgraced Harvard professor Francesca Gino's $25 million lawsuit will scare researchers away from calling out suspected fraud, scholars fear

Professor Francesca Gino claims Harvard and Data Colada "worked together to destroy my career and reputation."
Education 2023-08-03T14:39:33Z

I took a chance and wrote my college essay about wanting to be like Barbie. I was accepted into one of the world's top film schools.

Lauren Trippeer was worried college-admissions boards wouldn't think she was serious enough if she told them she wanted to be just like Barbie.
Tech 2023-08-02T14:55:49Z

Paper, the online tutoring unicorn, just had a second round of layoffs. The cuts come a year-and-a-half after raising $270 million in Series D funding.

Paper, the Canadian online tutoring startup, laid off staff late last month just days after a report criticized the company's efficacy.
Education 2023-08-01T10:00:01Z

Harvard professor Francesca Gino was accused of faking data. Now her million-dollar empire is crumbling — and scholars are eyeing who's next.

With someone who studied honesty now accused of fraud, academics are sounding off on the flawed, clout-chasing studies rampant in behavioral science.
Education 2023-07-27T19:27:56Z

A teacher said she was fired from a Texas school after 20 years and 'treated like a criminal' for attending a drag show

Kristi Maris said news of her dismissal "spread like wildfire" in the Christian school after she was fired for attending a show at Hamburger Mary's.
Education 2023-07-26T15:00:36Z

I'm a college expert, and the biggest mistake I see students make is not negotiating their financial aid offer. Here's how to do it.

Most incoming freshmen don't know that colleges offer significant discounts — even the most elite schools. All you have to do is ask for them.
Tech 2023-07-26T09:34:59Z

Even OpenAI's own detection service can't tell AI-generated work apart — the company quietly took it down over accuracy concerns

The company removed its tool for detecting writing generated by AI six months after launching the feature, citing a 'low rate of accuracy.'
Education 2023-07-26T05:55:01Z

Kids of the 1% are twice as likely to get into 'Ivy Plus' colleges, even when their grades are no better than anyone else's

A July report by a group of economists at Harvard University who study inequality shows how lopsided the admissions process is.
Learning 2023-07-25T15:39:25Z

'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' were both inspired by books. Here are 16 titles to read if you want more after the double feature

To keep your 'Kenergy' high, we rounded up these 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' related books, from the titles that inspired the movies to historical accounts that provide additional context for the films.
Politics 2023-07-23T18:51:02Z

A California school board that rejected an LGBTQ+ figure in social studies curriculum changed its mind after a $1.5 million threat

The Temecula Valley Unified School District originally rejected the state's social studies curriculum over the inclusion of LGBTQ+ leader Harvey Milk.
Education 2023-07-19T19:23:49Z

Stanford's student paper just took down the prestigious school's president

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign in August, the school said Wednesday, following a scandal over his scientific research.
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