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Atlanta — When David White, 58, retired from Burgess-Peterson Academy in September 2025, he expected life to be "blissful and easy and joyful." After 33 years in education — the last 15 as principal — and a stint as...
David White retired at 58 after a 33‑year career in education — the last 15 years as an elementary school principal in Atlanta, where he was once named Principal of the Year. He thought retirement would be “blissful and...
Modesto, Calif. — Sixth grade teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and plays upbeat music before big tests. Her students dance together for a “pre-celebration,” then take their exams. In...
Updated May 7, 2026 / CBS/AP A major cyberattack knocked Canvas, the learning management system used by thousands of schools and universities, offline Thursday, disrupting finals preparation and everyday coursework and...
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday it has opened an investigation into Smith College, the historic Massachusetts women's college, over its policy of admitting transgender women. The department's Office...
Updated April 18, 2026 — Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met Saturday for the first time at a Bronx child care center, where they read to preschoolers and led a sing-along.
Campton, New Hampshire — Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly, a first grader at Campton Elementary who is deaf and has additional special needs, was once largely isolated at school. His aide, Cheryl Ulicny, said he had no real...
Seven-year-old Ben O'Reilly felt isolated at school until a simple act of curiosity changed everything. Ben, who is deaf and has additional special needs, attends first grade at Campton Elementary in Campton, New...
The U.S. Education Department told about 7.5 million borrowers enrolled in the SAVE income-driven repayment plan to prepare to choose a new repayment option, saying the plan is no longer lawful after a federal appeals...
Feb. 6, 2026 — The Pentagon announced it will end all military training, fellowship and certificate programs at Harvard University, saying the school no longer meets the needs of the Defense Department or the military...
A licensed Detroit school bus driver began giving children free rides after his official route ended, saying he was moved by seeing youngsters walking to school in cold weather. He livestreamed some pickups and posted...
Updated Nov. 28, 2025 / CBS Chicago — Northwestern University will pay $75 million to the federal government over three years to resolve an investigation by the Trump administration into alleged antisemitic...
