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.

Watch: Student attends college graduation ceremony while in labor

Kelsey Hudie was 38 weeks pregnant and in labor when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at her college graduation ceremony.

Prince George's County School Board considers suing social media companies

Thursday night, the Prince George’s County School Board will decide whether to retain counsel to potentially sue social media companies.

More states pushing for teacher pay increases, bonuses

Twenty-six governors are said to be talking about boosting teacher compensation. But is the pay push in this beleaguered profession too late?

Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University

Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.

Northern Virginia woman raising money to pay off school lunch debts

A Northern Virginia woman is in the final stretch to raise money to pay off this school year’s lunch debt in Prince William County.

Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision

Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.

Man charged in Harvard bomb threats, Bitcoin extortion scheme

A man is accused of phoning in bomb threats to Harvard University and demanding a large amount of Bitcoin in return, federal prosecutors said.

History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic

According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.