Legacy admissions continue at Stanford as university opts out of state funding. (AI Image) Stanford University has announced it will no longer participate in California’s state-funded student aid programmes in order to maintain its practice of considering legacy and donor connections during undergraduate admissions. The move allows the university to bypass a new state law…
In early 2023, IgniteTech CEO Eric Vaughan made a move that shook the tech world. He laid off nearly 80% of his workforce. The reason? Widespread resistance to adopting artificial intelligence (AI). Vaughan had introduced “AI Mondays,” a weekly day dedicated entirely to AI projects. But when employees, especially the technical teams, pushed back, he…
When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025, it promised to reshape the landscape of federal student loans. The law will introduce borrowing caps for graduate, medical, and law students, eliminate Grad PLUS loans, which previously allowed graduate students to borrow beyond federal limits, and fundamentally…
Federal childcare funding delays threaten parenting students: What you need to know about CCAMPIS grant. (Getty Images) Parenting college students across the US are facing significant challenges due to delays in federal child care funding, jeopardising their ability to continue their education. The US Department of Education has postponed grant applications for several federal programmes,…
Sisters Kylan Darnell, 21, left, and Izzy Darnell, 19, pose for a photo on Aug. 14, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo) Sororities across the US are implementing strict social media bans during recruitment week, marking a significant shift from the viral TikTok phenomenon that once celebrated Greek life culture. Sororities are exclusive women’s social…
Oklahoma’s new PragerU teacher exam sparks criticism over ‘MAGA loyalty test’ claims. (AI Image) Oklahoma will require teachers applying from California and New York to pass a new assessment designed to prevent the spread of what state officials describe as “radical leftist ideology.” The Republican-controlled state’s education department announced that prospective teachers from these two…
“Most apartment owners are like, ‘I can’t take the risk,’” says Boston realtor Terry Leung, according to WBUR. His remark points to a challenge much larger than Boston’s housing market — the growing uncertainty international students face as visa approvals slow down.Every fall, Boston braces for a new academic year with thousands of international students…
After weeks of late nights, movie marathons, and unstructured summer days, the first week of school can feel like a jolt — not just for students, but for parents too. Across the country, some classrooms have already opened their doors while others are about to, marking the return of the back-to-school season in full swing.The…
Major upgrades at Asheville schools include new HVAC systems and security vestibules for the 2025–26 academic year. (AI Image) Asheville schools boost security and facilities ahead of the 2025–26 school year with HVAC and entrance upgradesMajor upgrades at Asheville schools include new HVAC systems and security vestibules for the 2025–26 academic yearWhat’s new at Asheville…
Classrooms are meant to be spaces of curiosity, collaboration, and growth. Increasingly, however, they are becoming battlegrounds where teachers struggle not only to impart lessons but to manage outbursts, aggression, and rule-breaking. Across the United States, educators warn that student behaviour has quietly become the number one crisis in public education —eclipsing even pay as…
