The Education Department might be shut down. This is a big deal. The president wants to close it down. He thinks states and local areas should handle education. They control most of it anyway. This includes money, hiring teachers, and what kids learn. The Education Department was created in 1979. Si
College students often struggle with going to bed on time. This issue is especially common among young adults. A recent study dug into why this happens. It looked at how students' beliefs in their abilities, their fear of missing out, and their use of social media affect their bedtime habits. The st
A graduate student at Columbia University is in a tough spot. Mahmoud Khalil is facing deportation. This is all because of his support for Palestinian rights. The Department of Justice is involved, and his next court date is coming up soon. It is a big test for the Trump administration. They promise
Momodou Taal is a PhD student at Cornell University, studying Africana Studies. He is originally from the UK and Gambia, and he is in the US on a student visa. He has been vocal in his support for pro-Palestinian protests, which has landed him in hot water. In 2024, Taal was suspended twice from Co
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone. Dental students and staff, however, have been particularly vulnerable. They work in close proximity to patients' mouths, which makes them high-risk. To protect these workers, high vaccination rates are crucial. A recent effort looked into how dental
A recent incident at Wallace Middle School in Waterbury, Connecticut, has brought attention to the ongoing issue of religious discrimination in schools. Two Muslim girls, both 13 years old, were hurt in a fight involving four seventh-graders. The girls, who often wear hijabs, were targeted because o
The U. S. Department of Education is facing big changes. President Trump has decided to move the management of federal student loans and special needs programs to other federal agencies. This move is part of a broader effort to reshape the department. First, let's talk about student loans. The fede
A PhD student at Cornell University recently took legal action against the Trump administration. Momodou Taal, a dual citizen of the UK and Gambia, is one of three students suing to stop Trump's orders targeting foreign students accused of "antisemitism. " Taal is pursuing a PhD in Africana Studies
Columbia University has made significant changes to its policies in response to demands from the Trump administration. The goal is to restart talks about restoring $400 million in federal funding that was taken away earlier this month. This move by Columbia, one of the oldest and most respected univ
A student activist from Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, found himself in a Louisiana courtroom. This was not a typical court appearance. Khalil, a 30-year-old legal U. S. resident, was there to discuss his immigration case. He had no criminal record, but he was detained by federal immigration a
