Education

Defense Secretary Austin tells U.S. Naval Academy graduates they will lead ‘through tension and uncertainty’

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Austin noted in his speech Friday how two graduates from last year were just aboard the USS Carney in the Red Sea, where they helped shoot down missiles and drones.

WATCH: Leaders of Rutgers, UCLA, Northwestern testify on antisemitism on college campuses in House hearing

By Annie Ma, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have been high on campuses since the fall and spiked in recent weeks with a wave of pro-Palestinian tent encampments that led to over 3,000 arrests nationwide.

Teachers criticize California Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom's proposals for balancing the budget. CTA President David Goldberg said it would wreak havoc on school funding.

Immigrants are vastly underrepresented in elected office. This program is trying to change that

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

New American Leaders has trained more than 1,700 immigrants, refugees, and second-generation Americans to run for office. The goal: embrace their stories and redefine what a political candidate can look like.

President Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.

A slick, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours

By Associated Press

It took Naval Academy plebes two hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds Wednesday to accomplish the ultimate in upward mobility: scaling a greased obelisk and swapping out a cup with a cap, this year with an unusual hitch.

Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scale down during graduations

By Associated Press

Some demonstrations extended into weekend graduation celebrations, although they were muted in comparison to the encampments and rallies that have roiled campuses.

Ohio AG warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

In a letter Monday, Yost told presidents at Ohio's public, four-year universities that a 1953 law makes misdemeanor-level gatherings "while wearing white caps, masks, or other disguise" a fourth-degree felony.

High school students press for more climate curriculum

By Alexa St. John, Doug Glass, Associated Press

High school students demand school districts include climate subjects in classrooms.

Roiled by protests, Columbia University nixes major commencement ceremony

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Noting that the past few weeks have been “incredibly difficult” for the community, the school said in its announcement that it made the decision after discussions with students.