Bill Would Use Lottery Profits For Teacher Loan Aid
A huge lottery windfall in North Carolina could soon benefit teachers via a new bill that would use lottery profits to help educators pay off their student debt.
Education
NYC Teens Spotlight School Funding Woes On Stage
A lawsuit over the way public schools are financed in the state became so dramatic that it inspired some New York City high school students to write a play about it.
Deep Inside New York's JFK Airport, There's A High School
Aviation High School mixes advanced academics with aviation mechanics — and a paid internship at a big airline.
Born With No Hands, This 7-Year-Old 'Stunned' Judges To Win Penmanship Contest
Holding the pencil between her wrists, first-grader Anaya Ellick formed neat letters, earning her the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellence in Manuscript Penmanship.
Chicago Public Schools Expand Guidelines For Transgender Students
The Chicago Public Schools announced a set of guidelines making it clear their transgender student population will not be discriminated against under school policy. The district's updated guidelines state that transgender and nonconforming students will be able to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their identity.
Take A Ride On Oregon's School Funding Roller Coaster
Rising property values in Oregon in the '90s led voters to cap property taxes. The state turned to income tax to fund its schools. But that can be unpredictable, and schools have suffered ever since.
In Israeli Kindergartens, An Early Lesson In The Holocaust
Israeli schools on Thursday carried out a standardized lesson plan for the first time to teach kindergartners the meaning of the country's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.
How Much Does It Cost To Educate A Student In Michigan? (Or, In The U.S.?)
Who knows how much it takes to educate a child, and how do you find out? The state of Michigan is trying to answer those questions right now.
'Campus Carry' Gun Bill Is Vetoed In Georgia, With A Lengthy Explanation
Explaining his veto, Gov. Nathan Deal cites Antonin Scalia — as well as a college rules meeting attended by Thomas Jefferson back in 1824.
Educators In Flint Step Up Efforts To Reach Youngest Victims Of Tainted Water
Thousands of Michigan kids who have been exposed to high levels of lead are at risk of major behavioral and cognitive problems. But early education intervention can help mitigate these effects.