2 boys damaged dozens of school buses at Philadelphia bus depot, officials say

Two boys are suspected of smashing windows and headlights on over two dozen school buses parked at a Philadelphia bus depot over the weekend, according to authorities.

Some Colorado high schools are doing away with 'valedictorian'

Cherry Creek School District will no longer highlight valedictorians at graduation because ‘learning is not a competition.'

Class dismissed: Schools battle staffing issues amid teacher shortage

The so-called ‘great resignation’ has left a lot of industries without proper staffing and the field of education has not been immune to shortages. While the pandemic has played a role, some believe the writing was on the blackboard before COVID-19. 

Local organization hopes to guide youth away from crime through unique educational experiences

A Philadelphia organization dedicated to guiding the city's youth away from crime through unique educational opportunities recently brought dozens of children to the National Space Museum in Virginia. 

Philadelphia's public high schools will start at 9 a.m. in the fall, district says

High schools in the Philadelphia school district will start at 9 a.m. this fall as the next wave of changes that officials hope will improve transportation and education. 

US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires

Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.

100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says

The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Philadelphia public schools to drop mask mandate on Wednesday

The School District of Philadelphia said it will move ahead with its plan to make masks optional for students and staff on Wednesday. 

Minneapolis teachers strike begins: ‘They have not budged'

As the pandemic wanes students in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are set to face another obstacle – their teachers authorized a district-wide strike beginning Tuesday, March 8.