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An Ohio college student was cited for violating city health orders after he was busted for hosting a house party … one week after he tested positive for coronavirus. WCPO reports the citation was issued over Labor Day weekend near Miami University in Oxford, where officers had received a noise complaint and a report of a large gathering at a residence. According […]
Americans, unsurprisingly, are currently estimated to have $1.64 trillion dollars of student debt combined. With a presidential election on the horizon, the topic of student debt—as always—is again rising to the top for many prospective voters as we look ahead to the next four years. “For students that are looking for ways to offset debt, I think […]
Diddy and Dr. Steve Perry have announced the launch of Capital Prep Bronx, a charter school that aims to provide high-quality cirriculum to underserved students. The school, located in Co-Op City, will kick off its inaugural semester on Sept. 8 with a fully remote schedule. Nearly 200 6th and 7th graders will initially comprise the student body, with plans […]
The University of California is now prohibited from accepting standardized testing scores from prospective students. According to CNN, a state court issued a preliminary injunction this week that prevents schools within the UC system from using SAT and ACT results as criteria for admissions and/or scholarships. The ruling was deemed a victory for students with […]
Taylor Swift just donated over $30,000 to help a student in London who was trying to raise money to go to the University of Warwick in the U.K. “I have received a conditional offer to study Mathematics (MMath) at the prestigious University of Warwick,” 18-year-old Vitoria Mario wrote in her GoFundMe page. “I have already attained AABB […]
Hours before the first day of school began, an Indiana junior high had its first confirmed case of coronavirus. According to NBC5, a student at Greenfield Central Junior High School tested for the virus earlier this week, but his/her results weren’t known until Thursday. Superintendent Harold Olin said the Hancock County Health Department notified the school about the infection, […]
Two 10th grade girls from India made national headlines after discovering an Earth-bound asteroid. According to CNN, Radhika Lakhani and Vaidehi Vekariya made the discovery while working on a school project in which students use special software to analyze images captured by the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. The project is part of an asteroid search campaign launched by SPACE India in […]
The White House Press Secretary claimed “science is on our side,” while defending Donald Trump‘s calls for schools to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kayleigh McEnany made the argument during Thursday’s White House press briefing, when asked about the U.S. school districts that planned to conduct the fall semester exclusively online. McEnany reiterated Trump’s stance that students should return to […]
As the COVID-19 crisis accelerates across the country, many school districts have offered different strategies to keep the disease at bay in the upcoming semester. Some officials have proposed conducting classes strictly online, while others are eyeing a hybrid of in-person and virtual classes that would keep students at home part-time. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos doesn’t approve of either. According […]
A black college student has been critically injured after police shot him in the head with a beanbag round during a protest in Austin, Texas. After having suffered a fractured skull and brain damage, Justin Howell has been sedated and is in critical condition. “Doctors anticipate that when he wakes up, he will have difficulty telling his […]
