Education
Latea Hentz, a 36-year-old Indianapolis mother, is facing felony charges after boarding a school bus to confront and physically assault a student she believed was bullying her son. The incident occurred on March 6 and was captured in a viral video. Prosecutors say Hentz and her 17-year-old daughter entered the bus, where Hentz allegedly broke […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign pledge and a long-held goal of some conservatives. He criticized the agency for “breath-taking failures” and pledged to return its funding to individual states. The decision is already facing legal challenges aimed at blocking the agency’s closure and […]
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the federal student loan portfolio and special education programs will no longer be overseen by the U.S. Department of Education. The move comes as part of his broader plan to dismantle the department. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the Small Business Administration (SBA), led by Kelly Loeffler, […]
Love & Light Podcast hosts Lovely Warren and Willie Lightfoot engage in an insightful conversation about the power of courage and sportsmanship, both in the world of sports and in daily life.
Harvard University has announced it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less per year, starting in the 2025-26 academic year. This expansion of financial aid aims to make a Harvard education more accessible, covering the full $56,550 tuition cost. However, families will still need to cover additional expenses like housing […]
Five Section V teams secured spots in the state semifinals after intense matchups in the Far West Regionals. Boys Basketball Class AA: Greece Athena edged Health Sciences 56-55, with Russell Ellis (17 points) and I’zick Reaves (13 points) leading the charge. They will face Niskayuna on March 20. Class A: Cam Blankenberg’s 32 points powered […]
The Scopes Monkey Trial, which took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925, remains one of the most famous legal battles in American history. It was sparked by Tennessee’s Butler Act, which banned the teaching of evolution in public schools. Historians note that the trial began as a publicity stunt to attract attention to the town […]
Dr. Paul Miller sits down with Tariq to discuss the upcoming Rochester School Board Candidate Forum. They emphasize how, in Rochester, many community members and parents tend to vote based on popularity rather than the critical issues that truly impact our schools. Dr. Miller explains that this forum is specifically designed to educate and empower […]
Rochester Board of Education selected Dr. Eric Jay Rosser as Superintendent, effective July 1. Dr. Rosser, a distinguished educational leader with more than 24 years of experience in school turnaround, educational leadership, and operational management, will bring his expertise and vision to lead the District forward. Dr. Rosser has dedicated his career to designing and […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]
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