Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky wins gold during 1,500-meter freestyle event
Katie Ledecky has kept her title as the queen of endurance as she snagged herself another gold medal and broke yet another Olympic record during the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.
Here's how much teachers spend out of their own pockets for their classroom
With a new school year starting soon, teachers like parents are spending more on school supplies ensuring students have what they need in the classroom.
California eyes turning vacant school lots into housing
California school districts may soon add a fourth "R" to the traditional "three Rs" of reading, writing, and arithmetic: real estate.
'Go to California': Oklahoma State Superintendent slams districts refusing to integrate Bible into curriculum
Louisiana garnered similar controversy earlier this year after passing a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.
Stanford swimmer Torri Huske wins gold in 100m butterfly race at Olympics
Torri Huske has earned her first medals for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after winning silver and gold in two races. Joining her is Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky, Stanford alums earning silver medal and bronze, respectively.
Parents say schools asking too much for back-to-school supplies: Survey
Parents are expected to spend billions of dollars collectively on back-to-school shopping this year.
This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button
Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.
Backpacks with donated supplies filled for thousands of students
The 25th annual Stay-in-School packing event is sending 6,000 fully-stocked backpacks to Oakland Unified students after Saturday's packing party.
Lockdown at Redwood City school after kidnapping attempt
One man has been arrested after attempting to kidnap a student at Sequoia High School in Redwood City.
Remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court
The ruling comes the same day the Biden administration announced it would forgive roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt for borrowers who work in public service.
Santa Clara Co. DA launches new crime dashboard to improve transparency
“We wanna make sure people have an easy-to-look-at reference, an easy-to-navigate-reference about how the criminal justice system works.
Student loan forgiveness: Biden cancels another $1.2B in debt for public service workers
Student loan borrowers who work in public service, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others, will benefit from the student debt relief, the Education Department said.
Teachers struggle with burden of covering cost of crucial school supplies
When adjusting for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than they did 10 years ago, data shows.
Shaq takes 20 North Texas kids on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
Target announces back-to-school and college savings deals
Target has announced several back-to-school deals. Here’s what’s included.
College confidence crisis: Is a degree still worth it?
A new poll from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation reveals the public's confidence in higher education.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
American Canyon principal charged for not reporting suspected rape
Authorities announced Thursday that a principal at American Canyon High School is facing charges for allegedly failing to report a sexual relationship between a teacher and a student.
Oakland Unified pays students $50 a week to go to school
A pilot group of Oakland Unified School District students at seven school sites have been getting paid $50 a week – if they have perfect attendance.