Education

1966 death of Doris Duke employee an accident, review finds

The city manager in Newport, Rhode Island, is standing by the city police department’s review of the 1966 death of an employee of wealthy heiress Doris Duke.

Immigrant parents complain of language barriers in schools

Immigrant parents from across Philadelphia are telling stories of students being used as translators, incorrect telephone translations or poor communication when their children were being bullied.

Tennessee gov backs signing bill aide said violates US law

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is defending a new law assigning sprawling limits on COVID-19 restrictions, despite his office’s warning that it would violate federal disability law.

Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting

Schools have closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and the French president has warned of a “very explosive” situation in the overseas department.

US Rhodes scholars for 2022 include record number of women

The class of U.S. Rhodes scholars for 2022 includes the largest number of women ever selected for the scholarship in one year.

Ohio State president announces debt-free degree initiative

Ohio State University has announced an initiative that would allow students to graduate debt-free after four years.

AP PHOTOS: Trucker school bustles amid US driver shortage

Business is booming at a truck-driving academy in suburban Los Angeles amid a nationwide shortage of long-haul drivers.

New Mexico sees TV tech as one fix to K-12 internet divide

New Mexico education officials are partnering with public television providers for a stopgap that could ease students' internet problems.

UC Davis adds caste to its anti-discrimination policy

The University of California, Davis, has added caste — a classification system in South Asia that assigns people their social statuses at birth — to its anti-discrimination policy.

St. Johns County School District surveys stakeholders on how to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds

Governor condemns tweet offering a 'bounty' on teachers

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has denounced a conservative group’s offer to pay $500 to the first person who “catches” a public school teacher violating New Hampshire’s new limits on the discussion of systemic racism and other topics.

New laws steer some teachers away from race-related topics

New measures that restrict how race is addressed in classrooms have spread confusion and anxiety among many educators.

DCPS committee advances ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ measure

Following the passage of the statewide law nicknamed the “Parents Bill of Rights,” Duval County Public Schools’ Policy Handbook Review Committee discussed its version of the measure.

Duval school board rates Superintendent Greene ‘highly effective’ in annual review

The board of education for Duval County Public Schools released its evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene on Wednesday which shows the members believe she effectively advanced the district’s core beliefs and goals.

Prize-winning 1619 Project now coming out in book form

It began as a prize-winning magazine issue and became a cultural flashpoint, and now “The 1619 Project” is coming out as a book.

With US aid money, schools put bigger focus on mental health

Schools across the U.S. are using portions of the windfall of federal coronavirus relief money to quickly expand their capacity to address students’ struggles with mental health.

Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist — at 89

An 89-year-old man in Rhode Island has earned his Ph.D. and became a physicist after working toward it for two decades and thinking about it for a lifetime.

Mandates drive up vaccinations at colleges, despite leniency

Universities that adopted COVID-19 vaccine mandates this fall have seen widespread compliance.

DeSantis pledges $600M for teacher pay raises, $1,000 bonuses next year

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled sweeping education proposals for next year’s budget that would include millions of dollars for teacher raises along with $1,000 bonuses for Florida’s teachers and principals.

Florida’s largest school district drops all mask mandates

Florida’s largest school district is dropping all mask mandates, allowing parents in all grades decide whether their children should wear a face covering.

Beachside High: New St. Johns County high school near artificial beach gets a name

Despite being miles away from a natural beach, a new high school being built in St. Johns County will be named Beachside High School, a divided school board decided Tuesday.

Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child poverty

Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic.

Gov. DeSantis, Florida GOP push vaccine exemptions, school mask lawsuits

Florida Republicans have debuted a sweeping set of proposals to combat coronavirus safety precautions in the state, outlining measures that would let workers opt out of vaccine mandates and allow parents to sue schools with masking requirements.

Schools take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters

Many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer COVID-19 shots that educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.

Judge nixes challenge to ban on Florida school mask mandates

The state of Florida’s ban on coronavirus mask mandates in schools will stay in effect.

University of Florida changes course; professors may testify in lawsuit

The University of Florida is reversing its position, saying it will allow three professors to serve as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law.

‘Slice of heaven’: Students blossom at special education school’s farm

A local school for special education, complete with an on-campus farm, is helping kids grow with opportunities they wouldn’t get anywhere else.

Arizona won't stop using COVID money for anti-mask grants

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates.

New Clay County school to be named Spring Park Elementary

The Clay County School Board on Thursday night voted unanimously in favor of naming its new elementary school Spring Park Elementary.

New Clay County elementary school down to 3 possible names

A new elementary school that is being built in Clay County needs a name, and the district is now down to three choices.

Arizona high court upholds ruling blocking school mask bans

The Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Republican-controlled Legislature violated the state constitution by including new laws banning school mask mandates and a series of other measures in unrelated budget bills.

Georgia public universities shrink for first time since 2013

After posting years of enrollment growth, Georgia’s public universities saw the number of students dip this fall, driven by declines in undergraduates.

Jill Biden dons apron and gloves, helps students make pasta

U.S. first lady Jill Biden, a descendant of Italians, donned an apron and rubber gloves to help culinary students at a U.S. Navy school in Italy make ravioli and noodles.

Florida school mask mandates fueled growth of Moms for Liberty

Meet your Duval Co. Teacher of the Year semifinalists

Meals on Wings: Local college students helping senior citizens