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Biden administration to clear $6.1 billion in debt of former Art Institutes students

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The Biden administration will forgive $6.1 billion in debt held by 317,000 former students of the defunct for-profit chain the Art Institutes, marking one of the Education Department’s largest group discharges of federal student loans.

Dripping Springs ISD students capture state titles at Texas History Day Contest

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Dripping Springs ISD students Grant Gillum and Nora Gillum each captured state titles at the Texas History Day State Contest on Saturday, April 20, to advance to the National History Day Contest.

Columbia University faculty ‘horrified’ by mass arrests of student protesters

www.theguardian.com

Faculty members express anger Wednesday outside Hamilton Hall, which had been occupied by pro-Palestinian students

Why some college students are protesting in Minnesota

www.startribune.com

Here's what to know about pro-Palestinian campus protests, which have spread across the U.S. in recent weeks.

Classmates extort ₹23 lakh, 300g gold from school student addicted to online gambling

Rajarajeshwari Nagar police inspector Markandeya ST said the extortion started in October last year when the two classmates came to know about the victim’s addiction

Montgomery Co. Public Schools release statement after third-party review of Blacksburg student deaths

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The Montgomery County School Board is evaluating the findings of a third-party review after the deaths of two students in an apparent murder-suicide.

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

The protests follow violent clashes at campuses across the US, most prominently at Columbia University in New York.

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

The protests follow violent clashes at campuses across the US, most prominently at Columbia University in New York.

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

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The protests follow violent clashes at campuses across the US, most prominently at Columbia University in New York.

The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans

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May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.

Louisiana teacher accused of sexting, supplying alcohol for students, and having sex with ‘at least one’ of them

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SLIDELL, La. – A school teacher in Louisiana has been taken into custody after she reportedly sent naked photographs to students while also supplying them with alcohol, and having sex with “at least one” of them, according to law…

Police Shot and Killed Armed Student Outside Wisconsin Middle School

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The district said in several Facebook posts starting around 11:30 a.m. that all district schools were on lockdown.

Tear gas and bloody blows at UCLA with the university's campus paralysed by brutal lawlessness as student protesters clash

www.dailymail.co.uk

Onlookers at the UCLA campus described what was happening as 'complete lawlessness' and 'insanity', while students on all sides were shocked at the violence.

Law enforcement shows up at UT Dallas students' pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

Students started putting up tents on Chess Plaza around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Student protesters at UVM, Middlebury College meet with administrators

www.wcax.com

Student protests over the war in Gaza continue at the University of Vermont and Middlebury College, and students on both campuses have now met with school administrators.

Midland student arrested for possession of a firearm

www.mrt.com

Midland ISD officials reported that a student on the Goddard Junior High campus was arrested after being found in possession of a firearm on Tuesday, April 30.

Fanatics 'fuel US protest chaos' as the mayor of New York blames pro-Palestine student clashes on 'global radicalisation'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Eric Adams claimed students had been persuaded to storm college buildings and barricade themselves in by 'professionals at radicalising our children'.

California superintendent loses job after allegedly making threats against students who did not clap for her daughter

A California superintendent was terminated from the school district after an investigation into her conduct. Students of Del Norte High School softball team alleged that Poway Unified School District Superintendent Marian Kim Phelps…

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‘I think it’s a travesty’: UNF students left wondering what’s next after DEI programs cut

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The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion shut down to comply with state laws prohibiting state colleges from using public funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Why universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control

theconversation.com

While most colleges and universities have their own police units, some schools, like Columbia University, have only private security − and then can call in outside police when they feel it is needed.