Load The Bus school supply drive to take place during Tax-Free weekend in August
Roanoke City Public Schools, Salem City Public Schools, Roanoke County Public Schools and Craig County Public Schools are all partnering with Walmartโs Load The Bus program again during Tax-Free weekend this August.
Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests
Bangladesh is still without internet for a fifth day and the government declared a public holiday Monday, as authorities maintained tight control despite apparent calm following a court order that scaled back a controversial system for allocating government jobs that sparked violent protests.
Schools to โhang upโ on cell phones per Gov. Youngkinโs executive order
Governor Youngkin's executive order to create cell phone and social media-free schools has sparked widespread debate among parents, educators, and officials over balancing technology use and distraction-free learning environments.
Gov. Youngkin issues executive order to draft plan for cell phone-free education in Virginiaโs K-12 public schools
Governor Youngkin issued an executive order Tuesday that directs the Virginia Department of Education to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education.
Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright
A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public.
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri have together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
3 Columbia University administrators put on leave over alleged text exchange at antisemitism panel
Columbia University says it is putting three administrators on leave while it investigates allegations that they exchanged unprofessional text messages while attending a panel about antisemitism on campus.
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administrationโs new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Departmentโs authority.
Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official's comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
Greeceโs culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute.
Bruhat Soma rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title, winning tiebreaker
Bruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.
Tensions rise over education funding battle in Lynchburg
Lynchburg City continues to battle over education funding as tensions rise and discussions about allocating additional state funding intensify. The community advocates for investing in students' education, while some council members debate using the extra money for tax cuts.
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
A report by the United Nations says that as economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity.
Uvalde families sue Meta and 'Call of Duty' maker on 2nd anniversary of school attack
The families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game โCall of Dutyโ and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting.