Actor Tom Hanks tells Harvard grads to defend truth, resist indifference
Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth.
WWII vet, 101, 'finally' walks at graduation 80 years after having to miss ceremony amid global war
Fred Taylor walked across the commencement stage eight decades after serving in WWII.
Watch: Service dog earns diploma, steals the show at college graduation
This good boy attended all of his owner's classes at Seton Hall University.
Mom says student shot outside KIPP DC College Prep was targeted for his Air Jordans and iPhone
A grieving mother spoke out for the first time Wednesday about her son being shot outside KIPP DC College Preparatory school in Northeast.
House votes to cancel Biden’s $400 billion student loan handout
The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.
George Washington University announces revolutionary new moniker
The university announced its new moniker Wednesday — ending 12 months of focus groups, surveys, and community campaigns launched to replace the controversial Colonials nickname.
Poem written for Biden's inauguration banned by Florida school
"I'm gutted," the former Youth Poet Laureate said. "Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech."
Thomas Jefferson High School's admissions policy does not discriminate against Asian Americans: court
One of America's most prestigious high schools does not discriminate against Asian American students despite claims from parents who argued the school used an illegal policy of "racial balancing," a panel of federal judges ruled Tuesday.
University of Maryland police investigating reports of racism, antisemitism in dorms
Police at the University of Maryland are investigating a number of hate-related incidents towards members of the school's Black and Jewish communities.
Class of 2023: Krispy Kreme is giving graduates a dozen doughnuts for free
Graduating high school and college students can get a dozen glazed doughnuts for free – no purchase necessary – at Krispy Kreme. Here’s how to score the deal.
Former LCPS Superintendent Scott Ziegler trial delayed
Former Loudoun County Public Schools superintendent Scott Ziegler will have two, two-day trials for the three misdemeanor charges he's facing following an investigation into how LCPS handled sexual assaults at two schools in 2021.
2 dorm directors fired for using pronouns in emails at small New York Christian college
The recent firings prompted more than 700 alumni to sign a petition in protest.
Trans girl in Mississippi misses graduation after being told to dress like boy
School officials told her to dress like a boy ,and a federal judge did not block the officials’ decision.
Hank Green, YouTube star and author, shares cancer diagnosis
The YouTube star and best-selling author said he feels fine now, but he knows that will change when he starts chemotherapy.
University of Maryland begs students to stop leaving weird offerings near mascot for good luck
Trash around Testudo has placed "an additional burden" on University of Maryland staff.
17-year-old shot, killed at Roosevelt High School: police
A teenager was shot and killed at Roosevelt High School in Northwest, D.C. Wednesday afternoon, according to D.C. police.
Assistant principal at Leonardtown High School charged with sex offenses
The assistant principal at Leonardtown High School is now facing charges for engaging in sexual contact with a victim at the school.
5 students consume edibles at school in DC, officials say
Five students at a D.C. public charter school consumed edibles Tuesday, according to officials.
Missouri teacher resigns after using racial slur; student who recorded it suspended
A Missouri high school teacher who was videotaped repeatedly using a racial slur in class has resigned from the district, while the student who took the video finishes serving a school suspension.
USDA considers chocolate milk ban in school cafeterias
The USDA's proposed change is part of new guidelines for healthier school meals for kids.