Breastfeeding may later improve child’s exam scores, study suggests
The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.
The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.
Official: Nearly 80 schoolgirls in Afghanistan poisoned, hospitalized
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze ends
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
School board will not renew Atlanta Public Schools superintendent contract
Atlanta Public Schools announced Friday that it will not renew its contract with current superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring.
Atlanta Public Schools announced Friday that it will not renew its contract with current superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring.
National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation plan, Biden expected to veto
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
Musician Otis Taylor gets high school diploma more than 50 years after being expelled for hair
The 74-year-old was finally honored with an honorary high school diploma, over five decades after being expelled from a Denver high school for his long hair.
The 74-year-old was finally honored with an honorary high school diploma, over five decades after being expelled from a Denver high school for his long hair.
Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
School district presses charges after students cemented toilets in 'senior prank'
School officials said students will either be barred from graduation or suspended for the remainder of the school year.
School officials said students will either be barred from graduation or suspended for the remainder of the school year.
Most US adults say don't ban race in college admissions but role should be small: AP-NORC poll
Roughly 63% said the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems, but people were more likely to say grades and standardized test scores should be significant factors.
Roughly 63% said the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems, but people were more likely to say grades and standardized test scores should be significant factors.
16-year-old killed in overnight shooting at unauthorized graduation party identified
A 16-year-old girl is dead and a 16-year-old boy is being treated after being shot near Benjamin E Mays High School in southwest Atlanta around 2:30 a.m.
A 16-year-old girl is dead and a 16-year-old boy is being treated after being shot near Benjamin E Mays High School in southwest Atlanta around 2:30 a.m.
Hall County high school soccer coach arrested for child molestation, police say
A soccer coach at Cherokee Bluff High School in Hall County was arrested on May 26, according to Flowery Branch Police Department.
A soccer coach at Cherokee Bluff High School in Hall County was arrested on May 26, according to Flowery Branch Police Department.
School district bars student from wearing Mexican-American flag sash at graduation
It's the latest dispute in the U.S. about what kind of cultural graduation attire is allowed at commencement ceremonies.
It's the latest dispute in the U.S. about what kind of cultural graduation attire is allowed at commencement ceremonies.
Students get real life forensics training on 'Pig Body Farm' at Kennesaw State University
A unique, hand- on crime solving college course has some Kennesaw State University students digging up clandestine graves.
A unique, hand- on crime solving college course has some Kennesaw State University students digging up clandestine graves.
Is Beecher Hills Elementary where valedictorians get their start?
For years, Beecher has created a reputation as a "birthplace" for valedictorians. Several former students have earned that title, salutatorian or had the top SAT score at their high school.
For years, Beecher has created a reputation as a "birthplace" for valedictorians. Several former students have earned that title, salutatorian or had the top SAT score at their high school.
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.
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.
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.
This good boy attended all of his owner's classes at Seton Hall University.
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.
The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.
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."
"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."