FILE: (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file) George Mason University is at the epicenter of a high-stakes confrontation with the US Department of Education over its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes. The federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded that GMU’s race-conscious hiring and promotion practices violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of…
Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest. (AP File Photo) First Lady Melania Trump has announced the launch of the Presidential AI Challenge, a nationwide artificial intelligence competition aimed at encouraging US students in grades K-12 to use AI tools to address real-world community problems.The initiative, officially called for in…
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) After a multi-state lawsuit challenged his abrupt freeze of $6.8 billion in education funding, the Trump administration has agreed to restore the money, securing critical programs across the nation. The restored funds cover after-school and summer learning, teacher training, and support for English learners, benefiting approximately 1.4 million children, many from low-income…
Artificial Intelligence has turned writing, problem solving, and even essay drafting into optional tasks for students. What was once considered a core part of the learning journey can now be outsourced to tools such as ChatGPT. As a result, universities across the United States are grappling with a difficult question: How do you ensure students…
The dawn of artificial intelligence in American classrooms promises a transformative era, where personalised learning, adaptive instruction, and real-time feedback could redefine education. Yet, the promise is shadowed by growing public unease. Recent findings from the 57th annual PDK poll reveal a striking tension: While AI technologies offer unprecedented pedagogical potential, parents and adults alike…
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has stated that 600,000 Chinese students would be welcome to study in American universities, a declaration that marks a significant departure from previous restrictive immigration and visa policies. The announcement has…
Starting high school is often romanticized as a rite of passage: A world of independence, new friendships, and uncharted academic territory. Yet, beneath the excitement lies an intricate landscape of social dynamics, academic rigor, and personal growth challenges. For freshmen, the first year can set the tone for the rest of high school, making preparation…
For years, American campuses have been accused of losing their ability to host meaningful debate. Polarisation, cancel culture, and ideological echo chambers have often turned student forums into battlegrounds where disagreement feels impossible. But a recent case from Harvard University offers a surprising counterpoint. As The New York Times reported in an op-ed authored by…
Emergency hires rise in Hawaii schools as teacher shortages ease across DOE. (AI Image) As students returned to classrooms this month, Hawaii’s Department of Education (DOE) reported a sharp drop in teacher vacancies, with only 73 unfilled positions across the state. This marks the lowest number of vacancies reported in more than five years, a…
Miceala Morano scrambled for cover behind a green screen in the University of Arkansas broadcast room after she received a campuswide alert about an active shooter.Outside, officers strapped on bulletproof vests, ready to confront a threat that didn’t exist. Inside, the 21-year-old journalism student called her grandmother: “As of right now, I’m safe. I love…
