EDUCATION
Jesse Watters Says Florida's Slavery Lessons 'Historical Fact' on Fox News
Florida approved a revised Black history curriculum that includes instruction that enslaved people benefited from skills that they learned.
Texas A&M President's Resignation Raises Key Question
The resignation of a university president in the wake of a botched hiring involving a Black academic still has many unanswered questions.
Biden Student Loan Cancellation Plan Flooded With Same Message
More than 13,300 comments have been addressed to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, all calling for the same thing.
Wesleyan College to End Legacy Admissions After Supreme Court Ruling
"By cultivating free speech, mutual respect and values of inclusion, we seek to foster a sense of belonging for everyone on campus," Wesleyan's president said.
DEI College Director Fired for Not Being 'Right Kind of Black Person'
"They literally marginalized me as an individual," said Tabia Lee, who has sued her former employer and wants her job back.
Student Loan Forgiveness Update: How to Get Debt Canceled Under New Plan
The announcement of the new SAVE plan comes shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Biden's student debt cancellation program.
Harvard Faces Another Legal Fight Over Its Admissions
The Supreme Court's decision "heightened the urgency to investigate" donor and legacy preferences, a lawyer who helped file a new lawsuit told Newsweek.
What Supreme Court's Student Loan Decision Means for Payment Pause
The White House has said that President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan would help up to 43 million borrowers.
Ex-Students Rage at Supreme Court Striking Down Forgiveness: 'Atrocious'
"It doesn't make sense," said one student, while another warned it would "erode Americans' faith" in the Supreme Court.
Kellyanne Conway's Daughter Lashes Out at SCOTUS Ruling
"The SCOTUS ruling today is a disgrace," Claudia Conway tweeted after the striking down of affirmative action admissions policies in colleges across the U.S.
Sorority Defends Kicking Out Non-Binary Member After Gender Screening
Fabián (Fa) Guzmán told Newsweek they joined the sorority after Chi Omega sisters helped them through a "very low mental health time."
Student Loan Borrowers' Debt Got Worse During Payment Pause
In 2020, student loan debt became the second-largest source of household debt in the U.S. "with an approximate $1.7 trillion outstanding," a new report said.
Student Loans Will Cost Thousands More Than Last Year
Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for undergraduate students rose from 4.99 percent for 2022-23 borrowers to 5.50 percent this year.
Are Homework-Free, 'Equitable Grading' Schools What Most Parents Want?
How America teaches, incentivizes and rewards student performance is about to become the biggest education battle in America.
Christian Teacher Says She Was Fired for Using Student's Wrong Pronouns
The fired teacher, now working in a sandwich shop, has taken legal action against her former employer.
Ron DeSantis' War on 'Woke' Targets Holocaust Textbooks
Two high school books have reportedly been rejected by the Florida Department of Education.
Student Loan Cancellation Update: Biden Admin Forgives 600,000 Loans
The Biden administration will find out this summer if a broader policy forgiving student loans for some 40 million Americans will go into effect.
Catholic School Board Member Calling Christian Men 'Dangerous' Sparks Anger
A demonstration against a Catholic school board member criticized for "anti-Christian" tweets caused a walkout on Monday.
Biden Sent Out Refunds for Student Loans, But Americans Shouldn't Spend It
If the U.S. Supreme Court rules against Biden's plan, Americans would have to pay back their refunds.
Three Women Leading the Education Revolution in America
In the fight for control over our local schools—who pays and who decides what should and shouldn't be taught—watch what these women are doing.
Woman Discovers Her Unopened 'College Fund' From Parents 23 Years Ago
The latest video has amused users online, with several joking that the amount saved in the bucket would be enough to cover "a whole 6 hours of tuition."
Why Are So Many Women Now Leading Ivies? Thank These Female MIT Scientists
Six out of the eight Ivy League universities will be led by women presidents this fall. Opportunities such as this come as a result of an unparalled group effort by 16 female members of the MIT faculty to bring about change.