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Teachers’ Unions Are Not Neutral and That’s Dangerous.
For decades, many Jewish families have trusted public schools not just to educate their children, but to keep them safe and allow them to thrive as full participants in American civic life. Teacher unions, most prominently the National Education...

Student loan forgiveness update: Do you qualify? Will borrowers be taxed on cancelled debt? Check details
Millions of student loan borrowers heaved a huge sigh of relief after the Trump administration said it is cancelling student debt for millions of borrowers — a pivot from its previous moves to block some loan forgiveness plans. The Trump...

Student loan debt will be forgiven for millions of borrowers under new Trump admin agreement– here’s how to know if you’re one of them
Millions of student loan borrowers will see the “light at the end of the tunnel” after the Trump administration agreed to reinstate loan forgiveness plans it had partially blocked following a court battle. The Trump administration reached an...

Teachers, employees to join classes tomorrow as govt introduce 15pc house rent
MPO TEACHER-EMPLOYEE MOVEMENT Staff Correspondent 21 October, 2025, 13:32 After 10 days of protests, the non-government teachers and employees on the monthly pay order scheme on Tuesday withdraw their protests as the government decided to...

Student Loan Portal For 2025/2026 Session Opens October 23 –NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, which will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. The...

Student Assembly Vice President of Finance Reassesses Funding Cuts After Student Assembly Rejects Proposal
The Student Assembly voted to reject the Student Assembly Finance Committee’s recommendation to reduce funding for the ALANA Intercultural Board, the Multicultural Greek & Fraternal Council and the International Students Association at their Oct....

Student Entrepreneur Manuel Furmento, Founder and CEO of SkyMounts, Inc., Balances Studies, Golf, Internships and A Small Business Startup
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRES) – A student-athlete at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) was motivated to become an inventor and entrepreneur after helping his father install a mounted television. Manuel Furmento is now Founder...

Teachers shouted, hit and force-fed kids at nursery school
TAGAWA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Teachers at a private nursery school here abused children in their care by hitting, force-feeding and screaming at them. Prefectural authorities uncovered 28 cases of physical or psychological abuse at Matsubara nursery...

Students arrested at presidential search meeting say LSU won't pursue formal discipline
A group of students who were arrested at a meeting for the LSU presidential search in October, after one refused to stop speaking after her public comment time expired and others blocked the police car that held her, learned Monday that the...

Student ranked-choice voting advocates host panel on electoral reform
Speakers from the organization Connecticut Voters First highlighted the relevance of ranked choice voting in an increasingly polarized political climate. Hannah Liu 3:46 am, Oct 21, 2025 Contributing Reporter Hannah Liu, Contributing Photographer...

Students question Centerpointe Dining’s food safety after possible poisoning
By Kayla Landers, October 21, 2025 After eating Centerpointe food for a couple of days, a student posted on Reddit they had experienced significant stomach pain and noted other individuals they knew had gone through something similar. The post...

Teacher who stabbed her eight year-old pupil to death spared death penalty despite family’s pleas
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A teacher who killed her eight-year-old pupil at school has...

Teachers urged to take keen interest in capacity building
The Director of Education for the Ledzokuku Municipality, Mrs Theresa Tetteh, has advised teachers to take a keen interest in their capacity building to enhance their work. She explained that, now that Information Technology (I T) has taken centre...

Teachers’ Pay Disparity Petitions Sent to Committee; Report Due in Two Weeks
The Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports is scheduled to submit a submission to the legislative assembly within a fortnight, addressing two formal appeals concerning the discrepancies in educators’ remuneration. The petitions were...

Teachers need their freedom
THE EDITOR, Madam: As educators in Jamaica, we are compelled to express our deep concern regarding the increasing demands placed on us, which are encroaching on our personal time and infringing on our rights as individuals. While we are passionate...

Teachers union leader: North Dakotans for Public Schools project aims to counteract ‘attack’ on education
GRAND FORKS — Amid what he calls an “unprecedented attack on public schools,” Nick Archuleta hopes a new project will bring awareness to the importance of public education. North Dakotans for Public Schools aims to reshape the public’s perception...

Students stage protest as Prabowo marks a year in office
tudents protested in Jakarta on Monday as President Prabowo Subianto completed a year in office, two months after violent demonstrations nationwide, with one expert faulting the government on grounds of openness and public participation. About 300...

Students take on quirky roles in Mercersburg Academy's dark comedy
Mercersburg Academy's Stony Batter Players are set to perform the classic dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace" at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 in the Burgin Center for the Arts' Simon Theatre, Mercersburg Academy, 100 Academy Drive. The performances...