University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
Read full article: University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protestsThe U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza.
White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debt
Read full article: White House starts scrapping pending regulations on transgender athletes and student debtPresident Joe Biden’s administration has started to withdraw pending regulations that won’t be finalized by the time he leaves office.
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
Read full article: International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inaugurationSome U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
Read full article: Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deathsA judge has refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder.
Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
Read full article: Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep tiesAn official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there.
New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Read full article: New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New HampshireA new documentary about teacher Christa McAuliffe focuses more on how she still inspires others and less on her fate aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Parent groups question Florida's $15.6 million investment in school materials database
Read full article: Parent groups question Florida's $15.6 million investment in school materials databaseThe Florida Department of Education is working with Trinity Education Group to create a singular database that allows parents, teachers, and staff the ability to access school materials. Critics say the $15.6 million price tag is a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Tell Us: What do you think about the state using $15M to create a system that would review school materials?
Read full article: Tell Us: What do you think about the state using $15M to create a system that would review school materials?The advocacy group Public School Defenders: Duval County (PSD) is pushing back on a statewide contract from the Florida Department of Education that would spend millions on creating a system to review educational materials.
Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit allegesNew filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
Read full article: Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attackPolice say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school.
Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting
Read full article: Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shootingCommunity members in Wisconsin are continuing to wrestle with grief and calling for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others.
Surveillance footage shows Jacksonville middle school students saving custodian from choking
Read full article: Surveillance footage shows Jacksonville middle school students saving custodian from chokingTwo Jacksonville middle school students are being praised for their quick thinking that was all caught on camera.
Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happy
Read full article: Boston plans to renovate a crumbling stadium for its new women's soccer team. Not everyone is happyBoston is planning to renovate a crumbling stadium in one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods for its new professional women's soccer team.
Florida Senate president proposes phasing out in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’
Read full article: Florida Senate president proposes phasing out in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’Senate President Ben Albritton on Monday suggested phasing out a decade-old law that allows some undocumented immigrant students, known as “Dreamers,” to receive in-state tuition rates at Florida universities and colleges.
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'
Read full article: Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition.
Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
Read full article: Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in WisconsinPolice in Madison, Wisconsin, believe multiple factors prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school, but they declined to share those Tuesday.
The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin
Read full article: The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in WisconsinA student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another student in the final week before Christmas break.
Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaign
Read full article: Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaignFlorida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport's changing financial landscape.
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Read full article: Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing appsReliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.
St. Johns County celebrates milestone for new PP K-8 school
Read full article: St. Johns County celebrates milestone for new PP K-8 schoolIf you were driving through St. Johns County on Friday, you might have noticed something unusual: a Christmas tree perched on top of a halfway-built school in RiverTown.
Parents hope community engagement at DCPS townhalls will lead to meaningful change for district
Read full article: Parents hope community engagement at DCPS townhalls will lead to meaningful change for districtThe James Weldon Johnson Middle School cafeteria was open late Thursday night to give parents and teachers a chance to voice their concerns directly to Duval County Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier.
Clay County school board proposes rezoning for junior high schools to accommodate steady growth
Read full article: Clay County school board proposes rezoning for junior high schools to accommodate steady growthParents of Clay County students should prepare for potential changes, as the school board considers new attendance boundaries for junior high schools.
Tell Us: Parents, what are some questions you want us to ask DCPS Superintendent Bernier at the town halls?
Read full article: Tell Us: Parents, what are some questions you want us to ask DCPS Superintendent Bernier at the town halls?Parents, let News4JAX advocate for you and your concerns about the Duval County school district.
St. Johns County school board approves zoning plan for Rivertown’s new school
Read full article: St. Johns County school board approves zoning plan for Rivertown’s new schoolThe St. Johns County School Board is moving forward with a zoning plan for its newest school, set to open next year in the Rivertown community.
FTC squelches scheme that bilked millions out of student loan borrowers
Read full article: FTC squelches scheme that bilked millions out of student loan borrowersA scheme that scammed millions of dollars out of consumers burdened with student loan debt has been stopped in its tracks, the Federal Trade Commission says.
DCPS superintendent offers ‘candid’ conversation with parents at 1st of 7 town hall meetings
Read full article: DCPS superintendent offers ‘candid’ conversation with parents at 1st of 7 town hall meetingsDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissionsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent.
Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender studentsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district’s guidance for supporting transgender students.