Jim Hunt, a four-term governor of North Carolina known for pioneering reforms in public education—such as all-day kindergarten and early childhood initiatives—has died at age 88, leaving a legacy of expanding opportunity and teacher development…
At the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, President Heidi Anderson filed a $1 million defamation lawsuit against a former professor who accused her of plagiarism and racial bias, turning internal academic disputes into a high-profile…
The Biden-era debate over whether a four-year degree is worth the cost has entered a new phase as the administration unveiled Workforce Pell, expanding Pell Grant access to low-income students in short-term certification and trade…
The U.S. Department of Education has redirected $208 million to strengthen and expand school mental health services nationwide, prioritizing long-term, evidence-based support systems. [Read More…]
Efforts to require Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 schools are expanding across states like Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey to foster inclusion and deeper historical understanding amid ongoing debates about curriculum content.…
Education officials revealed 65 new mental health grant awards to bolster support in schools nationwide, part of an ongoing push to address student wellbeing amid policy debates. [Read More…]