Court reverses lower court ruling that said large staff cuts would effectively hamstring the Education Department. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can proceed with plans to slash funding and resources for the federal Department of Education. The conservative-majority court ruled on Monday that the government could…
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Prospect youth were playing musical chairs while a pop song played Saturday. Flood City Youth Fitness Academy’s Dazzling Divas were dancing in lockstep – and Ramel Malphurs, 9, was getting a Batman mask hand-painted on his face. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to…
A mother in China has sparked public outrage after it was revealed that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming hosts. The errant mother even went as far as deliberately conceiving the second child solely for the purpose of selling it. Huang, 26, is originally from Guangxi province in southern China…
How a father’s persistence unlocked his son’s brilliance – CBS News Watch CBS News Viraj Dhanda, a nonspeaking Massachusetts teen with autism, spent the first 14 years of his life trying to learn the basics, until his father suddenly unlocked his brilliance with the help of Viraj’s right thumb. Now, he’s headed to MIT, one…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are urging seven U.S. universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers call a “nefarious mechanism” to steal technology for the Chinese government. In letters to Dartmouth College, the University of Notre Dame and five other universities, leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist…
With no fewer than five universities ranked among the world’s top 100, the city is definitely well positioned to nurture the “Study in Hong Kong” brand. Hong Kong’s proximity to mainland China and long-established overseas links have further reinforced its status as an international education hub. The priority is to cast the net wider to…
HAMILTON, Mont. – Schools across Montana are revisiting their cell phone policies as they prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. The discussions come after Governor Greg Gianforte’s letter last summer asking schools to adopt cell phone-free environments. Hamilton High School is making changes to reduce distractions in the classroom. Principal Marlin Lewis explained, “We really…
The history of presidential fashion – CBS News Watch CBS News From Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to President Trump’s signature red tie, presidential fashion historian Summer Anne Lee joins “The Takeout” to discuss the evolution of Oval Office style. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting….
A study commissioned by the Dutch government found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has led to improved student focus. Three-quarters of the 317 surveyed high schools reported that the ban has had a positive effect on students’ concentration. Additionally, nearly two-thirds noted an improvement in the social climate within their…
Day camp providers and schools say the Trump administration’s funding freeze could ruin summer for low-income American families and jeopardize some after-school programs next year. The administration is holding back over $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more as it conducts a review to ensure…