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News Articles: students

A student raises their hand in a classroom at Tussahaw Elementary School in 2021 in McDonough, Ga.

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  • Education

In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump

New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.

October 14, 2025
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By:
  • Cory Turner
Kat Lloyd talks to the students during a presentation inside the Tenement Museum in New York City.

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  • Education

This museum immerses students in U.S. history: 'You can smell it, touch it, see it'

At New York City's Tenement Museum, high schoolers explore the American experience through the eyes of one 1860s-era Black family.

October 13, 2025
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By:
  • Cory Turner

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  • Education

1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.

October 08, 2025
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By:
  • Lee V. Gaines

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  • Education

More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

September 02, 2025
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By:
  • Sequoia Carrillo
Megan Mainzer, the McKinney-Vento liaison for Middletown Public Schools in Rhode Island, speaks with a young girl at a school food and clothing pantry that's managed, in part, with federal grant money.

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  • Education

A federal law helps homeless students get an education. Trump's budget could weaken it

Federal law grants students experiencing homelessness a right to extra support and protections. Advocates say President Trump's proposed budget would strip that law of its power.

June 11, 2025
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By:
  • Lee V. Gaines
Megan Mainzer, the McKinney-Vento liaison for Middletown Public Schools in Rhode Island, speaks with a young girl at the Island Oasis, a food and clothing pantry that's managed, in part, with federal grant money.

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  • Education

Educators fear their homeless students could become a target for Trump cuts

A federal program provides extra help to make sure students experiencing homelessness get an education. Amid massive cuts to the federal government, the program's future is uncertain.

May 22, 2025
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By:
  • Lee V. Gaines
Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, speaks about the testing program known as "The Nation's Report Card" during a 2022 interview.

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  • Education

Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card'

Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave.

February 26, 2025
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny
Flags fly outside the U.S. Education Department in Washington, D.C.

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  • Education

Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.

February 11, 2025
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By:
  • Jonaki Mehta and
  • Cory Turner
D. M. Therrell High School students and their teacher, Sam Davis, far right, gather in their podcast recording room, with funding help from Save The Music, for a photograph Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Atlanta.

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  • News

Save the Music Foundation looks to expand its school education support by going independent

The VH1 Save the Music Foundation never had any problem getting attention in the late '90s when it launched with a party featuring Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey. But the foundation needs to broaden its donor base to expand its work.

January 30, 2025
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By:
  • Associated Press
At Cornell University, one professor is helping students navigate their emotions about climate change by learning about food.

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  • Climate

College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class

A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class.

December 22, 2024
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By:
  • Rebecca Redelmeier
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Chris Matthews gives an update on Fulton County Schools Student Support Services during the school board’s Dec. 10 work session. (Photo supplied by FCS)

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  • News

Fulton Schools’ support services makes strides for vulnerable students

Fulton County Schools Board of Education members learned during their Dec. 10 work session about how the district’s Student Support Services identifies students in crisis, offers counseling, helps improve reading skills, and gets aid from corporate and nonprofit partnerships.

December 13, 2024
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By:
  • Bob Pepalis
If you are past the age or don’t meet the requirements for jury duty, you should know so you can be exempted by the court. BERMIX STUDIO Unsplash

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  • News

Could your age or health get you out of jury duty? Here are Georgia’s requirements

Once or twice a year, you may get a letter in the mail telling you that you need to serve on a jury for a court case you probably know nothing about. While you would be contributing to your community, at a certain age it can become harder to serve on a jury. Here are some requirements and restrictions that need to be met for a citizen to still be allowed to attend jury duty.

June 21, 2024
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By:
  • The Telegraph
Earlier this month, President Biden spoke about protests that have roiled many U.S. college campuses. Among their demands is for the Israeli military to leave Gaza. Biden said students have a right to protest but not to be disruptive. He is set to speak at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday.

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  • Education

Biden is set for the Morehouse graduation. Students are divided

Ahead of Biden's address at Morehouse, students share their frustrations

May 17, 2024
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By:
  • Juma Sei and
  • Jasmine Robinson
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., spoke with students as a surrogate for the Biden-Harris reelection campaign at college campuses across Wisconsin, a state that had the highest youth turnout in the country in the 2022 midterms.

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  • Elections

Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden

Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.

May 05, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore and
  • Jeongyoon Han
In this file photo, President Biden poses for a photo with the Students Demand Action group after speaking at the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn., June 16, 2023. Young voters could be key to Biden's reelection prospects as he campaigns for a second term.

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  • Elections

Young voters helped elect Biden in 2020. His campaign is courting them again in 2024

Students for Biden Harris is focused on building a large volunteer base of young supporters through student-led groups. Recruiting young voters could be key to President Biden's reelection hopes.

March 11, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
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