Problems with the new FAFSA have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid, which could impact enrollment decisions for the fall.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 []
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,...
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...
Apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App make sending money easy, but the convenience can leave senders vulnerable to fraud and overspending.
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
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.
Inside Minneapolis College, a quiet revolution is taking place as students in recovery find solace and support in their pursuit of education.