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Texas education board approves Bible-infused curriculum in public schools
The Texas education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools.
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5 things to know about Linda McMahon
Here are five things to know about former wrestling executive Linda McMahon.
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What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary
Linda McMahon founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and she has twice ran for U.S. Senate. Here’s more to know.
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Trump plans to ‘close' the Department of Education. What does this mean?
Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.
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More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.
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USC President Carol Folt announces her retirement
University of Southern California President Carol Folt announced she will step down from her role at the end of the academic year on July 1, 2025 in an email to students and staff Friday morning.
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Police investigate report of phone threat at Whittier High School
Police responded to Whittier High School Friday following a threat that was called in to the school east of Los Angeles.
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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill that would have allowed undocumented students to work on campus
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed undocumented college students to work on campuses in California.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes undocumented student employment bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have provided opportunities for undocumented students to work on their college campuses. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
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‘BāKIT Box' turns the kitchen into a classroom for a sweet science lesson kids will love
Bake yourself brilliant with California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad as she meets the woman behind a unique subscription service for kids: BāKIT Box. Learn how the interactive activity teaches STEM basics to curious young minds of all age
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This college is offering a first-of-its-kind program for parents navigating an 'empty nest'
Arizona State University is launching a program for parents and guardians of their students called “Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter.”
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These are the top 10 MBA programs in the world in 2024, according to LinkedIn
Stanford University tops LinkedIn’s list as the No.1 MBA program in the world in 2024.
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Dozens of colleges see financial aid turmoil impacting freshman class makeups
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona vows “to do better” as administrators say this year’s FAFSA debacle is already leaving its mark on campuses.
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Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage.
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US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations
Some of the new rules imposed by universities include banning encampments, limiting the duration of demonstrations and allowing protests only in designated spaces.
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Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Years after COVID, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance. Roughly one in four students remained chronically absent in the 2022-23 school year, according to an analysis by The Associated Press and Stanford University economist Thomas Dee.
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The president of Columbia University has resigned, effective immediately
Columbia’s upper Manhattan campus was at the center of a protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war that swept college campuses nationwide
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FAFSA delays will keep plaguing students for 2025-26 school year—how to maximize your chances of getting financial aid
Hopefully there won’t be as many technical glitches for students, but the 2025-26 FAFSA won’t open on time, the DOE announced.
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More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises are being implemented alongside traditional reading, math and science lessons.
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Innovative teaching methods at Davis elementary
Peter Richardson, principal at Davis elementary school, speaks on the innovative teaching methods that are implemented at the Santa Ana School District. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on July 25, 2024.