Education Headlines

How Trout in the Classroom program brings hands-on ecology directly to students
Sat May 30 7:42 am
As teachers seek ways to keep students engaged in learning, a 30-year-old program offers one solution: raising tanks of trout right in the classroom. May say it's a perfect blend of hands-on science and fun.
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Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
Fri May 29 12:58 am
This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021.
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This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board
Mon May 25 5:00 am
The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.
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Torn by war, Israelis and Palestinians tie their fortunes together
Sun May 24 5:00 am
At a time when hopes are dim for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs are partnering across the divide, hoping to prove what's possible.
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The U.S. Education Department fired thousands of workers. Now, it's on a hiring spree
Thu May 21 5:00 am
The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers.
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Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI
Wed May 20 5:43 pm
Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.
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Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help
Wed May 20 5:00 am
A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.
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States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees
Tue May 19 12:19 pm
New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.
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High school students learn historic building techniques
Mon May 18 5:01 pm
The U.S. has many buildings that are centuries old, but most modern tradespeople haven't learned how to work on them. A New Hampshire program is teaching high schoolers these old restoration skills.
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Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend
Sat May 16 5:00 am
Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.
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