Hawaii announces first recipients of student loan payment program for healthcare workers Posted January 28, 2024 The state has announced the first recipients of a program aimed at helping medical professionals pay off student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment to provide care in Haw…
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns Posted January 13, 2024 Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they're suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns. Water beads …
Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools Posted December 31, 2023 Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude. It was her ticket to better-paying work. But Martin didn’t take any classes or pass any tests to receive …
Many parents don’t know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough? Posted December 14, 2023 Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released in …
Celebrity-focused classes engage new law students Posted December 9, 2023 A South Dakota law professor typically teaches about dense topics like torts and natural resources. But next semester, he and his fearless students are shaking th…
The White House Historical Association is opening a technology-driven educational center in 2024 Posted December 6, 2023 A White House tour is practically a must-do when visiting Washington, but the experience can leave some guests wondering about spaces they didn’t get to see, like the Oval Office.…
Childcare centers just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families and providers scramble to cope Posted November 28, 2023 Last month was the first in two years that more than 200,000 childcare providers across the U.S. did not receive checks from the federal government—some for tens of thousands of d…
So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says Posted November 17, 2023 Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary, and “nutritionall…
More states are teaching financial literacy. It could pay off for students struggling with math Posted November 9, 2023 The Washington, D.C., charter school may be a front-runner in providing financial education, but in recent years, many others have followed suit. Since 2020, nine…
Schools’ pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students? Posted November 3, 2023 An Associated Press (AP) analysis of public records found many of the largest school systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on software and services from tech…