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Biden’s student loan plan can move forward, judges rule

Last month, a group of seven Republican-led states sued to stop President Joe Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan, which his administration developed after the Supreme Court rejected his original proposal. On Wednesday, a federal judge appointed by Republican President…

Hillsborough schools hold town hall meetings to vote on teacher salaries

TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Public Schools is hosting a series of town hall meetings to help residents learn more about a referendum to raise teacher pay that they will vote on in November. The need for raises was not…

School closures in Tampa Bay area due to Helene

TAMPA, Fla. – As a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to rapidly intensify, school districts in the Tampa Bay area are beginning to announce class cancellations due to the projected impacts. Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Public…

Hillsborough School Board addresses failing charter schools

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County School Board will discuss the county’s low-performing charter schools at a meeting this week. School officials said that in the recent release of school performance grades, seven charter schools received a grade of…

Trees are “medicine,” says a new study from Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – A new study conducted in Louisville shows that more trees in residential neighborhoods reduce inflammation in the human body. What you need to know The University of Louisville’s Green Heart Louisville project planted more than 8,000 trees…

Mobile phone freedom in NC schools

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Schools across the country are limiting students’ access to their cell phones in the classroom to prevent distractions and prevent students from misusing their phones during the school day. In North Carolina, school districts such as…

Schools compete with mobile phones

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls a “pandemic of gradual apathy” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates signed up for the service projects she helped organize at her school in Massachusetts. And even fewer actually showed up….

Child tax credits help New York families

WEST SENECA, NY – Many families across New York experience a financial boost this time of year. One-time child tax credits of up to $330 per child have been mailed since the beginning of this month. For parents like Brittany…