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July 4, 2024 at 10:30 AM

States see new wave of legislation including religion in public education

Conservative legislators are behind a recent wave of policies mandating the teaching of Christian religious texts in public schools.
July 4, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The Holy Bible is pictured in this stock image.
July 3, 2024 at 11:06 PM

Former inmate lands internship at Ivy League school

Mary McCrary took a coding class in prison that changed her life. She was later accepted into a coding internship at Princeton University.
July 3, 2024 at 11:06 PM
VIDEO: Former inmate lands internship at Ivy League school
July 3, 2024 at 11:00 PM

New lawsuit accuses Northwestern’s law school of biased hiring practices

The complaint alleges the university's law school gives hiring preference to women and racial minorities with “mediocre” records. Our panel weighs in.
July 3, 2024 at 11:00 PM
VIDEO: New lawsuit accuses Northwestern’s law school of biased hiring practices
July 3, 2024 at 9:47 PM

State passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use during day

Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day
July 3, 2024 at 9:47 PM
July 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM

'It made my heart smile': Dad surprises daughter with graduation present

A New York dad and his graduating daughter are going viral after he surprised her with a thoughtful and special gift to celebrate her big milestone.
July 3, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Riley said her dad’s surprise gift of a copy of Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You'll Go!” that was signed by her teachers over the past 13 years brought her to tears.
July 3, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Woman goes from prison to Princeton University

Mary McCrary said a coding class she took in prison changed the course of her life.
July 3, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Mary McCrary turned her life around by taking a coding class while serving time in prison.
July 2, 2024 at 5:11 PM

America’s children are falling behind

New data shows the nation’s youngest children are struggling to reach some critical developmental and social milestones. ABC News’ Lionel Moise explains why COVID lockdowns may be to blame.
July 2, 2024 at 5:11 PM
VIDEO:  America’s children are falling behind
July 2, 2024 at 12:47 PM

Young kids struggling post-pandemic: Report

A report in The New York Times discusses teachers' observations about the effects of the pandemic on young students, some of whom have issues with speech, sitting still and more.
July 2, 2024 at 12:47 PM
VIDEO: Young kids struggling post-pandemic: Report
June 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Louisiana's Ten Commandments classroom requirement funding, enforced questions

As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear
June 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM
FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs bills related to his education plan, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Lafayette, La. Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday, June 24, challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. (Brad Bowie/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File)
June 29, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Why a Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns

Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana
June 29, 2024 at 1:10 PM
FILE - A copy of the Ten Commandments is posted along with other historical documents in a hallway of the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta. Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
June 28, 2024 at 10:01 PM

3 million student loan borrowers to be placed in payment pause

The pause would be very similar to the pandemic-era student loan moratorium – borrowers would not need to make payments and interest would not accrue.
June 28, 2024 at 10:01 PM
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks to members of the media following a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies hearing, April 30, 2024, in Washington.
June 28, 2024 at 1:12 AM

Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible

Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12
June 28, 2024 at 1:12 AM
FILE - Ryan Walters, Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Superintendent, speaks at a rally, Nov. 1, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Republican State Superintendent Walters ordered public schools Thursday, June 27, 2024, to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12, the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into classrooms. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
June 28, 2024 at 12:37 AM

Oklahoma public schools must teach the Bible, state superintendent announces

All Oklahoma schools are immediately mandated to include the Bible and the Ten Commandments in their curricula, the state's chief education officer said in a memorandum.
June 28, 2024 at 12:37 AM
VIDEO: Oklahoma public schools must teach the Bible, state superintendent announces
June 26, 2024 at 10:22 PM

This 12-year-old is graduating high school

Suborno Isaac Bari skipped 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th grade. Now, he's going to New York University.
June 26, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Suborno Isaac Bari skipped 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th grade. Now, he's going to New York University.
June 26, 2024 at 9:09 PM

12-year-old graduates from high school, heading to college for double degree

A 12-year-old student is graduating from Malverne High School in New York, making him the youngest to graduate from the school, according to the school district.
June 26, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Suborno Isaac Bari, 12, graduates from Malverne High School in Malverne, New York on June 26.
June 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM

New York City charter school fosters inclusive art education

New York City Charter School of the Arts is the only arts-integrated charter middle school in New York, letting students learn at a level where they can create something they are proud of.
June 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: New York City charter school fosters inclusive art education
June 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Families sue over Louisiana Ten Commandments classroom requirement

Nine Louisiana families with children in public schools are challenging Louisiana's law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
June 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Workers repaint a Ten Commandments billboard off of Interstate 71 on Election Day near Chenoweth, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2023. Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public-school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, June 19, 2024.
June 25, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Federal judge halts parts of Biden’s student loan repayment plan

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the latest economic trends.
June 25, 2024 at 5:01 PM
VIDEO: Federal judge halts parts of Pres. Biden’s student loan repayment plan
June 25, 2024 at 3:10 AM

Lawsuit challenges Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments classroom display

Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom
June 25, 2024 at 3:10 AM
FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs bills related to his education plan, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Lafayette, La. Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday, June 24, challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. (Brad Bowie/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File)
June 22, 2024 at 1:40 AM

The story behind the viral video of kid's kindergarten graduation on plane

You may have seen this video of Xavier having his kindergarten graduation on an airplane after missing his actual graduation ceremony. Mom Janeiry Rivas says it shows how God watches over her family.
June 22, 2024 at 1:40 AM
You may have seen this video of Xavier having his kindergarten graduation on an airplane after missing his actual graduation ceremony. Mom Janeiry Rivas says it shows how God watches over her family.
June 21, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Nationwide crackdowns on smartphone and social media in schools

Parents and lawmakers are tightening the reins on social media and smartphone usage in schools coast to coast. Our panel explores what parents need to know and what states could be next.
June 21, 2024 at 11:16 PM
VIDEO: Nationwide crackdowns on smartphone and social media in schools
June 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Why this Texas musical theater teacher won the 2024 Inspiring Teacher Award

Before Paul Fillingim was the artistic director at Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas, he was just a kid in love with theater.
June 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
VIDEO: Why this Texas musical theater teacher won the 2024 Inspiring Teacher Award
June 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Pay teachers more?

A new proposal would require teachers make at least $60,000 per year. But critics claim schools have enough money, they’re just not spending it well. ABC News' Lionel Moise reports.
June 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM
VIDEO:  Pay teachers more?
June 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Louisiana becomes 1st state to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana's new law requires all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, sparking preparations for a legal battle by civil liberties groups.
June 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
VIDEO: Louisiana becomes 1st state to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
June 20, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Louisiana now requiring the 10 Commandments to be displayed in public schools

This controversial new law makes Louisiana the first state to require public school classrooms, from preschool to college, to display the Ten Commandments.
June 20, 2024 at 11:16 PM
VIDEO: Louisiana now requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school
June 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM

NY and LA move forward with cellphone ban proposals

ABC News' Zohreen Shah speaks with parents and students for their reactions on the cellphone ban proposals aimed at protecting children online in schools.
June 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM
VIDEO: NY and LA move forward with cellphone ban proposals
June 20, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Ten Commandments in school

Louisiana has become the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms. ABC News' Andrea Fujii reports on the debate the new law is sparking over church and state.
June 20, 2024 at 3:20 PM
VIDEO:  Ten Commandments in school
June 20, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Mom and her twin babies get graduation ceremonies

The staff at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Birth Center celebrated mom Sarah Tov and her twin babies with two graduation ceremonies.
June 20, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Sarah Tov, pictured with her partner iea tov and their identical twins Zayit and Simcha, graduated with a doctorate in special education and disability studies from University of Washington.
June 20, 2024 at 1:47 PM

New Louisiana law requires public classrooms to display Ten Commandments

A new state law will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom in the state by 2025.
June 20, 2024 at 1:47 PM
VIDEO: New Louisiana law requires public classrooms to display Ten Commandments
June 20, 2024 at 1:16 AM

Louisiana public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana became the first state to pass a law that requires a display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms from kindergarten to state colleges.
June 20, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public-school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, June 19, 2024.
June 19, 2024 at 3:34 PM

105-year-old takes home Stanford master's degree

Virginia Hilsop walked across the stage to receive her master's degree in education more than 80 years after she started her academic journey.
June 19, 2024 at 3:34 PM
VIDEO: 105-year-old takes home Stanford master's degree
June 19, 2024 at 2:50 PM

2nd-largest school district votes to ban cellphones, social media

The Los Angeles Unified School District board passed the ban one day after the U.S. surgeon general called for an immediate warning label on social media platforms.
June 19, 2024 at 2:50 PM
VIDEO: 2nd-largest school district votes to ban cellphones, social media
June 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM

2nd-largest school district votes to ban cellphones and social media for students

The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District has voted to ban cellphone and social media use for students during school days.
June 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Teenage girl and her friends using mobile phones at high school hallway in this undated stock photo.
June 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Family surprises daughter with mariachi at graduation ceremony

Cue all the tears!
June 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM
VIDEO: Family surprises daughter with mariachi at graduation ceremony
June 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM

LA School District approves ban on cellphones for students

In what may set precedent for other districts, LAUSD, the second largest school district in the nation, will ban students from having cellphones during the school day.
June 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
VIDEO: LA School District approves ban on cellphones for students
June 18, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Los Angeles Unified School District to consider cellphone ban

A proposal seeks to address kids being distracted by social media as well as concerns over cyberbullying, along with improving learning and lessening anxiety.
June 18, 2024 at 2:58 PM
VIDEO: Los Angeles Unified School District to consider cellphone ban
June 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Los Angeles school district to vote on cell phone ban in school

This vote could set a precedent for schools across the country.
June 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM
VIDEO: Los Angeles school district to vote on cell phone ban in school
June 17, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Sasha Beckette-Abdullah promotes literacy in underserved communities

Beckett-Abdullah inspires Ohio’s Black children with books representing Black culture, people, and experiences. She has donated over 6,000 books, fostering a love for reading among local youth.
June 17, 2024 at 7:09 PM
VIDEO: Sasha Beckette-Abdullah promotes literacy in underserved communities
June 15, 2024 at 4:09 PM

23 sets of twins graduate from MA high school

At the Pollard Middle School in Needham, Massachusetts, 23 sets of twins graduated which is about 10% of the class.
June 15, 2024 at 4:09 PM
VIDEO: 23 sets of twins graduate from MA high school
June 15, 2024 at 2:39 AM

Navy dad flies 17 hours to surprise son at high school graduation.

David Randy Castillo had no idea his father had flown 17 hours from his post in the South China Sea just to witness him graduate from Brackenridge High School.
June 15, 2024 at 2:39 AM
VIDEO: Navy dad flies 17 hours to surprise son at high school graduation.
June 11, 2024 at 8:09 PM

AP African American studies dropped in South Carolina, prompting criticism

South Carolina Department of Education has decided to eliminate Advanced Placement African American Studies in its high schools.
June 11, 2024 at 8:09 PM
A stock photo of an empty classroom is seen here.
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Teacher goes above and beyond for former student

Five-year-old Ezra Toczek's preschool teacher Carissa Fisher would also become his life-saving liver donor.
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VIDEO: Teacher goes above and beyond for former student
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Medical school at the Cherokee Nation graduates inaugural class of doctors

The first tribally affiliated medical school in the nation recently graduated its inaugural class.
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Mackenzee Thompson and others from Match Day at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday, March 15, 2024.
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46 medical students graduate from 1st tribally affiliated medical school

The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation opened its doors in 2020.
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VIDEO: 46 medical students graduate from 1st tribally affiliated medical school
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17-year-old becomes youngest person to earn doctorate degree

Dorothy Jean Tillman earned her associate degree at 10, bachelor's degree at 13 and her master's degree at 15.
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VIDEO: 17-year-old becomes youngest person to earn doctorate degree
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Dad shares emotional video about daughter's school achievements

Ralmon McAfee is proud of the four awards his daughter Ma'Kynzeigh won at school!
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VIDEO: Dad shares emotional video about daughter's school achievements
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Former Yale Law School Associate Dean on Hunter Biden's charges

ABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with former Yale Law School Associate Dean Asha Rangappa about the felony gun charges the president's son is facing in federal court.
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VIDEO: Former Yale Law School Associate Dean on Hunter Biden's charges
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Homeless student graduates high school as valedictorian

Elijah Hogan, a resident at the Covenant House shelter in New Orleans, is attending Xavier University in the fall.
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VIDEO: Homeless student graduates high school as valedictorian
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Graduating mom gets master's hood from 3-year-old son: 'I hope he never forgets it'

Natasha S. Alford, a New Jersey mom, opens up about her master’s graduation and receiving her master’s hood from her 3-year-old son at commencement.
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When Natasha S. Alford graduated, her university’s dean invited her 3-year-old son Julian to give his mom her master’s hood on stage.
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Ms. Rachel’s incredible NYU graduation speech will give you all the feels

Try not to cry while listening to Ms. Rachel’s emotional graduation speech at NYU’s Steinhardt School.
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When Natasha S. Alford took her 3-year-old son, Julian, onstage for her master’s hooding ceremony, she didn’t expect what happened next.