DeVos held in contempt of court in loan forgiveness dispute, Department of Education fined $100K

A federal judge has held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court for violating an order to stop collecting loans from thousands of former for-profit college students.

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Kelly's Classroom: Saint Mary School
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Bob and the Phillie Phanatic stop by Saint Mary School in Williamstown, New Jersey.

‘The Trilliad’: Professor puts modern-day spin on ancient classic by rapping ‘The Iliad’

University of Southern California classics professor Brandon Bourgeois has translated Homer’s Greek classic, "The Iliad," for students in the 21st century.  Bourgeois rapped the epic poem during one of his lectures, hoping to continue the tradition of spoken word for a more modern audience. 

‘Disheartening’: Upper Darby School District officials address racially charged incident between teacher, parent

Officials from the Upper Darby School District have released an official statement in regards to a racially charged incident captured on camera between a teacher and a parent of a student.

California governor signs measure banning ‘lunch shaming’

California’s governor has signed into law a bill that guarantees all students a state-funded meal of their choice, even if their parent or guardian has unpaid meal fees.