• CNBC

    Some students are still struggling to access college aid amid ongoing FAFSA 'disaster'

    Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid, which could impact enrollment decisions for the fall.

  • PA student charges school ignored her warning of trans student’s hit list

    by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2024 A female student at a Pennsylvania middle school charged teachers and administrators with not stopping, despite her warnings, a boy who identifies as a girl from brutally assaulting a female student. The assault took place at the Pennbrook Middle School cafeteria on Wednesday, when the 13-year-old trans student used […]

  • OPINION: Sending college students into classrooms to help our struggling students could be a winning post-pandemic solution

    Thousands of public school districts and charter schools have turned to tutoring as a popular and effective way to jumpstart lagging student performance post-pandemic. Educators strongly endorse tutoring, when done right, and believe it can help students make real academic gains. In an effort to spur the tutoring movement, the Biden administration recently called on […]

  • Pro-Palestine protests: What are college students demanding?

    Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza.

  • Which colleges offer child care for student-parents?

    Student-parents disproportionately give up before they reach the finish line. Fewer than 4 in 10 graduate with a degree within six years, compared with more than 6 in 10 other students. Search to learn more about childcare availability at colleges and universities nationwide. Enter an institution name to see if child care is available and how many […]

  • Penn College students help out at the Kentucky Derby

    WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania College of Technology announced they will provide gourmet dining to the VIP spectators at the Kentucky Derby. According to Penn College of Technology, 26 of their student were selected for Derby Week after an interview given by staff from Levy Restaurants. Officials say the baking and culinary art majors []

  • Cooking Oil Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning

    More than 2,000 cases of cooking oil have been recalled due to a packaging issue involving glass, sparking a nationwide warning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday.Primal Kitchen issued the recall of 2,060 cases of three code dates of Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil because the glass may be prone to breakage. The affected products were sold in the eastern United States, California and online nationally.While no consumer injuries or illnesses have been reported to date,...

  • Columbia Jewish Students Warned By Rabbi Over Their Safety

    An Orthodox rabbi associated with Columbia University sent out a message to over 290 Jewish students Sunday morning warning that they should go home "as soon as possible" amid a rise of "extreme antisemitism and anarchy."The message, which was sent out on WhatsApp by Rabbi Elie Buechler, comes a few days after pro-Palestinian protestors clashed with police officers after holding a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on Columbia's south lawn. Several American colleges have been thrust into the spotlight...

  • What college students need to know about payment apps

    Apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App make sending money easy, but the convenience can leave senders vulnerable to fraud and overspending.

  • UI REACH students lobby for access in Washington

    WASHINGTON — Gavin Carlson looked for a college program that could provide him access to higher education. Originally from Maine, Carlson had to move across the country to find what he needed. “I had to go to Iowa to find a program that met my needs,” Carlson, a second-year University of Iowa student in the

    • WNYC

    How the FAFSA Debacle is Affecting Students' College Plans

    The Federal Education Department rolled out a new FAFSA form that was supposed to make things easier for students, but instead it has been plagued with problems. Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, talks about how the "bungled" rollout of the form has derailed some students' college plans.

  • Minneapolis College Steps Up To Support Students In Recovery

    Inside Minneapolis College, a quiet revolution is taking place as students in recovery find solace and support in their pursuit of education.