You might wonder, what's the big deal about digital skills? Well, TM One and the Ministry of Education (MOE) think it's super important. They've joined forces to give students and teachers in vocational colleges and secondary schools a digital makeover. This isn't your average tech class; we're talk
Imagine a bustling downtown Dallas filled with state-of-the-art apartments, trendy shops, and a top-notch school. That's the dream of Mike Hoque, a local developer who's just bought a troubled city-owned property. This plot at 711 S. Saint Paul St. has been a headache for years, with vandalism and s
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is being tested in stages before its full launch. The U. S. Department of Education says it's on track for the upcoming academic year. So far, some students have been using the 2025-26 FAFSA in beta tests that started in October. It will be available
Illinois is shaking up the way it checks how ready high school students are for life after graduation. Unlike the SAT, which is mostly for college entrances, this new system has four levels. Level 1 says there's room for improvement, Level 2 means you're doing okay, Level 3 is the goal, and Level 4
Ever heard of a new way to fund schools? Missouri is voting on it! They want to legalize sports betting and use the taxes for education. Sounds great, right? But hold on, there's a catch. Some of the money sportsbooks use to attract bettors won't be taxed. That's what policymakers are debating right
Think college is the only way to success? Think again. New numbers show that fewer students are signing up for traditional four-year degrees. Why? Costs are sky-high, and student loans are out of control. Plus, the government isn't making it easy. The mess with the Free Application for Federal Stude
In the Panhandle Health District, kids are becoming little health heroes! Each spring, the district's Lead Health Intervention Program visits schools to teach third to fifth graders about lead exposure. This year, students from Harrison Elementary, Pinehurst Elementary, and Silver Valley Christian A
Imagine trying to start your school day without a clear plan. That's what the educators at Andrew, Sandburg, and Stagg high schools have been dealing with for over 50 days! The Dist. 230 Federation of Teachers and the CCSD 230 Board of Education have been busy trying to agree on a new multi-year con
In Columbia, South Carolina, students at Heyward Career and Technology Center in Richland School District One are working on a project that's more than just a school assignment. Led by construction teacher Frank Gilbert, the students are building birdhouses for screech owls, wood ducks, and eastern
Former President Donald Trump is back at it, spreading a story that US schools are secretly taking kids for gender-affirming surgeries without their parents' permission. This idea first popped up in late August, and it was quickly proven false by CNN and others in September. But here we are in Octob
