Currently one of the wealthiest individuals in the world with a net worth of approximately $200 billion, the tech mogul’s goal is to avoid being remembered as someone who “died rich.”
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They argue that these policies, implemented under the Trump administration, have halted the processing of numerous complaints related to racial harassment, disability discrimination, and other civil rights violations in schools.
Parents, Students Seek Court Block on Education Department’s Civil Rights Practices Read More »
This extension allows public sector retirees under 65 to return to work in public school districts and BOCES without being subject to the usual $35,000 annual earnings cap
New York State Extends Retiree Salary Cap Waiver for Public School Workers Through 2027 Read More »
Governor Hochul introduced the smartphone ban with the goal of enhancing student focus and reducing classroom disruptions.
New York Schools to Implement Bell-to-Bell Smartphone Ban This Fall Read More »
The government sets federal education loan interest rates annually, with new rates taking effect from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
Federal Student Loan Interest Rates for 2025-2026 Will Dip, But Challenges Remain Read More »
The tariffs, aimed at imported goods from nearly all U.S. trading partners, include steep taxes on electronics and their components.
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The preliminary injunction comes under Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon, who moved to revoke previously granted extensions without notice, triggering outcry from more than a dozen state leaders
Judge Blocks Trump-Era Decision to Cut Off States’ COVID Relief Funds for Schools Read More »
While the final budget must be approved by Congress, this initial outline is a bold signal of the administration’s fiscal priorities and policy direction
While many scholarship deadlines have already come and gone for the 2024–2025 academic year, a wide range of opportunities are still available for New York high school students seeking financial support for college
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The grants, originally enacted as part of a bipartisan response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, were authorized under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and had garnered support across party lines
