In a controversial move that could reshape the landscape of American education, House Republicans have proposed setting aside up to $5 billion annually for private school vouchers. The proposal, unveiled as part of a budget reconciliation bill, aims to expand 'universal school choice' by offering...

In a significant development that could ease economic tensions, the United States and China have agreed to lower tariffs on goods from each other's countries for 90 days. The move is part of ongoing trade talks aimed at reducing conflict between the world's two largest economies. The temporary...

In Spotsylvania County, Virginia, a night meant for laughs turned tragic, leaving a community in mourning. Michael Bosworth Jr., an 18-year-old white high school senior, was shot and killed during a "ding dong ditch" prank gone horribly wrong. The shooter, Tyler Chase Butler, a 27-year-old Black...

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's most prominent philanthropists, has revealed his intention to give away nearly all of his fortune within the next 20 years. Currently one of the wealthiest individuals in the world with a net worth of approximately $200 billion, the tech...

In a noteworthy legal battle, a coalition of parents and students has filed a motion to block the U.S. Department of Education's civil rights investigation and enforcement policies. They argue that these policies, implemented under the Trump administration, have halted the processing of numerous...

Federal student loans for the 2025-2026 academic year are expected to come with slightly lower interest rates, providing a modest financial break for students and families grappling with the cost of higher education. Higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz estimates that the rates for undergraduate...

A federal judge has delivered a major blow to the U.S. Department of Education's attempt to abruptly cancel states' access to over $1.1 billion in unspent COVID-19 relief funds meant for K-12 schools. The ruling, issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in Manhattan, restores states'...

President Donald Trump's administration unveiled its much-anticipated "skinny budget" proposal for fiscal year 2026, calling for sweeping reductions in federal spending, especially in education. The blueprint slashes the U.S. Department of Education's budget by $12 billion, amounting to a 15% cut...

In a sweeping and controversial move, the Trump administration has decided to halt nearly $1 billion in federal mental health grants designed to expand psychological services in schools across the country. The grants, originally enacted as part of a bipartisan response to the 2022 Robb Elementary...

New York State has taken a significant leap forward in preparing for an all-electric transportation future. With the passage of Senate Bill S1736E and its Assembly counterpart, the Empire State now requires new residential and commercial buildings to include electric vehicle (EV)-ready parking...

Imagine this: you pull your kids out of school for a year, stash your stuff in storage, rent out your house, put your career on pause and set out into the wide world, bound for all seven continents as a family. You serve up lessons the kids would miss during the year in their American classrooms in...

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready on Monday to side with a Minnesota student with a severe form of epilepsy, signaling it could overturn a decades-old legal precedent that makes it harder for families to win disability discrimination cases against public schools. The case, A.J.T. v. Osseo Area...