Apr 02 Parents could face tax charges, big fines in admissions scam By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A wide-ranging college admissions cheating scheme allowed wealthy parents not only to get their kids into sought-after schools but to write off the bribes on their taxes, federal authorities say. Continue reading
Apr 01 Opinion: Special Olympics make our schools better and our kids happier By Jennifer Paolantonio, Erika Guerrero "What began as an exciting sports program for our students would evolve into a school-wide mission."… Continue reading
Mar 29 Parents headed to court in college admissions cheating scheme By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press More than a dozen parents are slated to appear in Boston federal court on charges related to the nationwide college admissions. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 7:57 Anxious about debt, Generation Z makes college choice a financial one By Paul Solman The amount of student loan debt Americans hold is at a record high, and much of it is shouldered by Millennials--people in their late 20s and 30s. Now, children in Generation Z, the group born after 1996, are facing their… Continue watching
Mar 28 Worried about taking on student loans? Here are some tips By Beth Kobliner The No.1 worry for high schoolers applying to college is student debt, according to a recent survey from The Princeton Review. Continue reading
Mar 28 Can mindfulness help stressed teachers stay in the classroom? By Chris Berdik, The Hechinger Report Teacher stress is growing, experts say, pushing educators out of classrooms and hurting learning. A growing number of mindfulness trainings help teachers cope, but critics say the real problem goes much deeper. Continue reading
Mar 28 Yale ex-coach expected to plead guilty in bribery scandal By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Rudy Meredith began cooperating with the FBI last year after investigators set up a sting in a Boston hotel room and caught him soliciting a $450,000 bribe from a parent. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faces questions over budget cuts By Gretchen Frazee Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 27 Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wants to cut funds for Special Olympics By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Celebrities, politicians and activists have taken to social media to rebuke Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her plan to cut funding for the Special Olympics as part of $7 billion in reductions in 2020. Continue reading
Mar 26 Education Department probes colleges affected by bribery scandal By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Letters sent to the schools Monday and obtained by The Associated Press say the department is conducting a "preliminary investigation" to determine whether they violated federal laws or rules surrounding the management of federal student aid. Continue reading