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The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be a publicity stunt. A hundred years later, it is remembered as far more. In March...
View ArticleTribes, Native students sue feds over education cuts
By Alex Brown, Stateline.org A coalition of tribal nations and students is suing the federal government over major cuts to a pair of colleges and a federal agency serving Native American students. The...
View Article5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since COVID-19
By Rachel Besharat Mann, Wesleyan University and Gravity Goldberg, Wesleyan University (THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. educational landscape has been drastically transformed since the COVID-19 pandemic...
View ArticleMore than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s...
By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end...
View ArticleSome student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers...
By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In response to a February court...
View ArticleUniversity of Minnesota, under federal scrutiny, limits its political speech
The University of Minnesota, which President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is scrutinizing for its handling of antisemitism on campus, largely barred itself Friday from issuing official statements...
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St. Paul Public Schools tries to stem enrollment losses with marketing,...
On a snowy morning this winter, parents and students at Dayton’s Bluff Elementary in St. Paul sat down with donuts and coffee for their monthly meeting with the principal. Among budget discussions and...
View ArticleUnder pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges...
By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted with huge cuts to its funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over allegations...
View ArticleTrump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over...
By ZEKE MILLER and ANNIE MA WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a...
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Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward...
WASHINGTON — A little more than 23 years ago, Republican President George W. Bush sat at a desk at a high school in Hamilton, Ohio, and signed a law that would vastly expand the role of the Education...
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Facing anti-DEI investigations, colleges cut ties with nonprofit targeted by...
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press Education Writers Until recently, it was a little-known program to help Black and Latino students pursue business degrees. But in January,...
View ArticleTrump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here’s what...
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS, AP Education Writer President Donald Trump’s order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department has complex implications. Related Articles National Politics |...
View ArticleUnder threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
NEW YORK — Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed to implement a host of policy changes Friday, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate...
View ArticleUSDA cuts impact Minnesota schools, child care centers
An agreement expected to provide approximately $13.2 million to Minnesota schools through the Local Food for School Program, also known as farm to school, has been rescinded by the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleInternational students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US...
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press Since plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrollment in the U.S. has been rebounding — a relief to American universities that count on...
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GOP-led states push for unfettered school aid as Trump promises a smaller...
By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors in several Republican-led states are pressing the Trump administration to cut strings attached to their federal...
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Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore...
By PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel’s war in...
View Article350-pound teacher accused of stepping on sixth-grader’s back during lockdown...
UNDERWOOD, Minn. — A northwestern Minnesota teacher is facing charges after the 350-pound man allegedly stepped on the back of a sixth-grade student during a lockdown drill. Jason Rogers, a sixth-grade...
View Article15-year-old chess master from North Oaks wins American Cup, again
Young chess master Alice Lee, of North Oaks, has taken home her second Women’s American Cup championship after competing last week in St. Louis. The 2025 tournament, organized by the St. Louis Chess...
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Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter swept up...
By MICHAEL CASEY, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and KATHY McCORMACK BOSTON (AP) — A Turkish student detained by federal officers as she walked along a street in a Boston suburb is the latest supporter of Palestinian...
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