Naloxone can save students' lives, but not every school has it
A life-saving drug is gaining support for use in schools across the country, but only about half of the largest districts stock it
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Any job can be a climate solutions job: Ask this teacher, electrician or beauty CEO
Some "climate jobs" are obvious. Others, not so much. So we talked to three people whose jobs address climate change in unexpected ways.
Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans
During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.
Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole
Until July 2025, parent PLUS borrowers can paperwork their way into a kinder, gentler repayment plan.
In some Montana schools, virtual teachers fill in as educator shortage drags on
The pandemic worsened a longstanding shortage of qualified teachers, especially for rural states in the Rocky Mountain West. Now, some Montana schools are turning to virtual teachers to fill the gap.
False "swatting" threats close multiple schools across the region
Lexington Senior High School closed early Tuesday following a threat on social media.
Howard University receives a replacement for Hattie McDaniel's missing Oscar
Hattie McDaniel's Oscar went missing from Howard University decades ago. Howard celebrated McDaniel's legacy Sunday as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences replaced the missing plaque.
Pause on federal student loans ends — millions have to make payments again
After a three-and-a-half year pandemic pause, student loan payments are resuming in October. What does this mean for borrowers in good standing and those in default?
Forsyth County high schoolers share their thoughts on race relations in school
Fourteen students from Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools gathered in the Parkland High School media center Thursday evening for the city's annual High School Race Relations Forum.
What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers
October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service.