In Jackson, Wyoming, the debate over federal oversight and local control of education took center stage on Thursday, as U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited a local school, signaling a renewed push to return authority over K-12 education to the states. Her tour, part of a nationwide 50-state initiative dubbed the “Returning Education to…
It often begins quietly, a missing notebook, a sudden reluctance to take the school bus, or a child’s unexplained stomach ache before class. For many American families, these small signs are the first red flags of a larger, deeply unsettling reality: Bullying. And nowhere is the problem more acute than in the tumultuous middle school…
Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina a year ago, leaving thousands of students uprooted and homes destroyed: the Appalachian region, once seen as a climate haven, found itself at the mercy of unprecedented floods, landslides, and wind. The storm’s aftermath extended far beyond shattered structures, leaving children grappling with instability, disrupted learning, and emotional…
Vladimir Artamonov, a 46-year-old Harvard Business School graduate, was arrested Thursday in Elkridge, Maryland, facing charges for allegedly defrauding fellow alumni of more than $4 million in a scheme authorities describe as a Ponzi scheme, a fraudulent investment operation where returns for older investors are paid from new investors’ funds rather than legitimate profits.Artamonov, who…
The numbers do not lie. Fewer than three out of every hundred teachers in the United States describe themselves as “very satisfied” with the current state of their profession. More than three-quarters say they feel ill-equipped to address the growing mental health struggles among their students. And over 60 percent believe that, in the span…
Kyrene school district plans major consolidation amid falling enrolment The Kyrene School District in Arizona is moving toward a historic restructuring plan that would close eight of its 25 schools by the end of the 2028–29 academic year, with an additional school set to be repurposed as a gifted academy. If approved, this would mark…
Will Shu, the co-founder and former CEO of Deliveroo, is a visionary entrepreneur who turned personal frustration into a global food delivery empire. Born in Connecticut to Taiwanese-American parents, Shu transformed his experiences on Wall Street and at business school into a blueprint for disrupting the way people access food. His journey—from grueling workweeks as…
How Amazon’s $1 billion wage and healthcare plan could transform employee lives For years, Amazon’s warehouse and delivery workers have been at the heart of America’s retail machine — moving goods at record speeds while shouldering long shifts and relentless performance pressures. Now, in a move that could reshape daily life for hundreds of thousands…
UC students, staff, and faculty sue Trump over civil rights violations In a landmark confrontation that could redefine the boundaries of higher education and federal authority, a coalition of students, professors, staff, and labor unions from the University of California (UC) system has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The plaintiffs allege that the…
Two months after Harvard College shut down three of its diversity-related offices, undergraduate peer counselling programs remain operational, but counsellors face growing challenges in directing students to appropriate resources. According to a report by The Harvard Crimson, the restructuring has created uncertainty in how students with identity-based concerns are supported. Peer counselling as a first…
