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First LookNot guilty, say Loughlin, Giannulli in college bribery scamThirty-three wealthy parents have been charged in what authorities call the biggest college admissions case ever prosecuted by the Justice Department. Two parents pleaded not guilty Monday to charges they paid half a million dollars to land their daughters in a California school.
First LookParkland parents, teachers seek to support teens after suicidesTwo student survivors of the 2018 Parkland mass shooting died by suicide in March. Now the surrounding community is pursuing programs to prevent more from happening. Some Parkland parents say their children frequently refuse the help that is offered to address trauma.
First LookSchool shootings prompt states to invest in school mental health servicesAcross the U.S., school shootings over the past five years has prompted states to invest in school mental health initiatives. As studies show depression and anxiety are on the rise among U.S. teens, some states are pondering if emotional support is as important as security systems.
First LookFraudulent college admissions scheme used charity to funnel millionsThe Key Worldwide Foundation, which bribed coaches and school officials to accept the children of wealthy parents, grew its revenue to $3.7 million in just three years. The case has drawn criticism of the Internal Revenue Service for its limited ability to police wrongdoing.
First LookWealthy parents, celebrities indicted in vast college admissions bribery schemeMore than 50 people across the nation were charged Tuesday in a scheme where coaches and administrators were bribed in order to win admittance for students at elite schools. It is the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.
First LookTeacher protests close at least four Kentucky school districtsHundreds of Kentucky teachers staged a "sick out" this week to register their discontent with a tax credit bill that would favor private school funding. Teacher uprisings and strikes across the nation advocating for better pay and funding continue to gain momentum.
First LookDeVos backs federal tax credit pitch for 'educational freedom'A proposed federal tax credit would benefit groups helping students attend private schools. Anticipating pushback, the education secretary says the bid wouldn't steer "a single cent" away from local public schools.
Lions, leopards, and ... lessons? How safari tourism boosts rural education.For decades Uganda's efforts to divert tourist dollars into rural communities has been dogged by criticism. But a new focus on rural education is reviving hopes.
First LookDenver teachers return to schools after winning deal with raisesEnding a three-day walk-out, Denver teachers returned to their classrooms with a tentative deal to raise their pay. Colorado’s example is the latest in a national movement launched by West Virginia teachers' "Red4Ed" strike a year ago.
First LookDenver teachers strike for higher wages, exposing US divide over bonus paySpurred by teacher activism nationwide, Denver educators are challenging one of the nation's oldest incentive pay systems – a practice they say creates competition within schools and does not equitably pay teachers struggling to make ends meet in a rapidly growing city.
First LookStates aim to boost school spending following teacher walkoutsEven though there's bipartisan consensus on increasing school spending and better pay for teachers, political division and budget constraints complicate how that money should be spent.
First LookHigh school class aims to bring students face-to-face with extremist viewpointsWelcome to "poli-rad," a class in Worthington, Ohio, where seniors study, listen to, and then converse with extremists. The class strives to teach its students how to engage respectfully and to ask questions when confronted with groups who hold beliefs different from their own.
First LookColleges help students affected by shutdownAs the government shutdown settles into its second month, several colleges and universities have started offering grants and allowing students to defer tuition payments. The measures are a welcome relief, but the number of affected students continues to rise.
First LookStriking LA teachers reach deal, return to schoolAfter a 21-hour bargaining session, a Los Angeles teachers union and school officials voted to ratify a deal. The compromise ended a six-day strike in the nation’s second-largest district, with commitments to raise the educators’ pay and reduce class size.
First LookMore US classrooms adopt game-based learning to engage studentsApps, websites, and software that contain video game elements help teachers connect with students whose lives are increasingly intertwined with technology. Although the game-based approach may be effective, some worry that the emphasis on pursuing rewards may be harmful.
First LookTrump panel recommends roll back of Obama-era school discipline rulesPresident Trump's federal school safety commission was tasked with improving security in America's schools, and on Dec. 18 it issued its recommendations – among them, suggestions for arming teachers and 'hardening' school buildings against attackers.
First LookAre parent visits to elementary schools nurturing or disruptive?After the Darien, Conn., school system banned parents from visiting their elementary schoolers during lunch, a debate has arisen about the role of parents in children's schooling, and what "collaboration" between schools and parents truly means.
First LookDeVos proposes adding protections to students accused of sexual misconductEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos wants to overhaul how cases of sexual misconduct are handled on school campuses as a way to simplify existing policies and grant those accused of misconduct a presumption of innocence throughout the disciplinary process.
A border, a bus, then school begins in New MexicoSchools in some US border towns have long enrolled Mexican-American students living on the other side. This humanitarian policy reveals complexities often missed in the national debate on immigration.
First LookUS colleges face scrutiny for financial links to Saudi ArabiaUS colleges and universities have received more than $350 million from the Saudi government this decade, according to an AP investigation. But after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, some schools have decided to cut ties.
