Those fake active shooter calls to schools? A similar thing happened before
As schools across the U.S. are targeted by false calls about active shooters, NPR has found evidence that a similar scheme took place in the spring.
Education
Guilford County Schools community meetings continue this week
Guilford County Schools launched a series of community conversations earlier this month. The initiative, called Better Together, will continue in High Point on Tuesday.
Student math scores are down from pre-COVID levels, the National Report Card finds
The test measures reading and math proficiency for fourth- and eighth-graders. It's administered every two years, but the pandemic delayed the 2021 report until now.
Appeals court temporarily blocks Biden's student debt relief plan
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student debt relief plan. Prior to the ruling, applications were on track to process and erase the debt as soon as Sunday.
Biden's student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here's what you need to know.
Nearly 22 million people — more than half of qualifying borrowers — have signed up. The Biden administration says it is continuing to accept and review applications during the temporary hold.
The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you
Researchers and companies have tried over the years to automate the chore with limited success. Using a brand new method, researchers have taught a robot to fold a record 30-40 garments per hour.
A federal court of appeals has temporarily blocked Biden's student loan debt relief plan
The U.S. 8th court of appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student loan debt relief plan.
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay, ordering the Biden administration not to act on the program while it considers a motion from six Republican-led states to block loan cancellation.
Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan relief plan
A federal judge dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration's plan to reduce student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.
What's in the so-called Don't Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country
If the bill were to become law, it could affect not only schools but also programs, events and literature at any federally-funded institution. But its prospects are dim for now.