3 days agoFor trade students, online classes can't replicate hands-onThe coronavirus is disrupting the education of millions of Americans enrolled career and technical programs in different ways than traditional college students because wh...
Loughlin, Giannulli plead in college scam but await fate“Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are preparing to plead guilty to cheating the college admissions process under a d...
This week, the world lost Ravi Zacharias: A look inside his lifeRavi Zacharias was one of the world’s most influential Christian authors, speakers and advocates.
Broward County School District survey finds students miss socializing in class The Broward County Public School District is holding a news conference Thursday to announce the initial findings of its distance learning and wellness survey.
Cuomo: Summer school in New York state will be onlineGov. Andrew Cuomo says summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom.
Loughlin, Giannulli to serve prison time for college scamCourt papers show actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges that will include prison time in the c...
Hollywood officers in Bigs in Blue program honor mentees with parade, giftsOne 9-year-old South Florida girl who spoke to Local 10 News this week is a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a non-profit organization that supports one-to-...
Loughlin, Giannulli to serve prison time for college scamActress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges in the college admissions bribery case and serve two mon...
10 graduation gift ideas all for less than $50It isn’t always easy to budget for graduation gifts, especially amid the pandemic and with other holidays that fall during the same season.
Pomp and masks: Graduations draw thousands despite pandemicHigh schools nationwide have canceled or postponed traditional graduation ceremonies to avoid worsening the spread of the new coronavirus.
UK pledges June 1 rollout of contact-tracing amid criticismThe British government pledged to have a “test, track and trace” program for the coronavirus in place by June 1.
Cambridge University scraps in-person lectures for 2020-2021Cambridge has become the first university in Britain to cancel all face-to-face lectures for the 2020-21 academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some US schools are pulling the plug on distance learningSome school districts around the United States are calling an early end to the school year and pulling the plug on distance learning.
Coronavirus pandemic keeps families’ summer camp plans in limbo The coronavirus pandemic is also disrupting South Florida families’ summer camp plans.
New refugees struggle to find footing in US during pandemicStarting a new life in the U.S. is never easy for refugees, but doing it during a pandemic has created more struggles.
Saturday classes? Schools mull ways to make up lost time Students returning from their unprecedented break from school could find themselves making up lost time in summer classes, or in the evening or on Saturdays.
Education Department targets employers over wage garnishmentThe U.S. Education Department says it’s ramping up efforts to contact more than 37,000 employers who have improperly continued to garnish wages from workers who have fall...
These 9 virtual or ‘drive-by’ graduation party ideas are brilliantWe don’t have to remind you how unfortunate it is that in-person, traditional events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Happy birthday, Thomas! ‘Famous’ Tank Engine is turning 75Trucks have been shunted and freight has been hauled for three-quarters of a century now, much to the delight of children around the world.
Miami-Dade graduation schedule for Class of 2020 announcedMiami-Dade County Public Schools has posted its schedule for virtual graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020. The commencement ceremonies will be held June 8-16 and w...
Broward County School’s virtual graduation schedule for Class of 2020Broward County Public Schools has announced the schedule for its Class of 2020 high school graduations. The commencement ceremonies will be held virtually to prevent spre...
City of Aventura invites graduating seniors, residents for paradeThe city of Aventura is hosting its first Senior Graduation Car Parade to give high-school seniors a chance to participate in a celebration.
This tip from a retired educator will change the way you teach othersYears ago, veteran math teacher Richard Strausz attended a conference that changed the way he taught for the rest of his life.
New campus sexual assault rules bolster rights of accusedThe U.S. Education Department is moving forward with campus sexual assault rules that will bolster the rights of students who are accused of assault and harassment, reduc...
Harry and Meghan mark son's 1st birthday with charity videoThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a video of Meghan reading to their son as they mark Archie's 1st birthday.
Hanks, who survived COVID-19, calls graduates 'the chosen'Tom Hanks says graduates of an Ohio university that has a film center named for him are “the chosen ones.”.
Problems from pandemic could last for years: Global education expert offers 6 bold college predictionsWe’ve now entered May, but no doubt, the fall is already on the mind of many students, professors and administrators at college campuses -- and everyone likely has a myri...
Readers, time to share what teacher you remember most from childhoodCan you think back on a teacher who impacted your life?
Nova Southeastern University could re-open in two monthsA Broward County university is set to open its campus in the summer to begin face-to-face classes for the fall semester, its president announced Friday.
Miami-Dade schools prepares for reopening with spaced-out seating during pandemicSuperintendent Alberto Carvalho said Friday Miami-Dade County Public Schools is preparing to follow the new guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Virus delays prison time for Hot Pockets heir, ex-CEOAn heir to the Hot Pockets fortune and a former chief executive of a top investment company who participated in the college admissions cheating scheme won’t get to serve ...
Doral school replaces senior walk with rollAn annual rite of passage for seniors at one Doral school got some adjustments because of coronavirus distancing, but the senior roll could turn out to be an annual event...
Storybooks, radio connect kids isolated in far-flung AlaskaA library in small-town Alaska is closed but keeping kids connected in even the most remote communities as they become further isolated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Agents in college bribery probe deny bullying core witnessA crucial government witness says federal agents investigating the college admissions cheating scheme “didn’t do anything wrong."
Watch as former Broadway star surprises high school freshman by singing on her front lawnLittle did Maggie Smith know that being an annoyance to her parents would lead to a former Broadway star arriving on her front lawn to sing.
An all-star virtual graduation awaits college studentsCollege students have seen their in-person graduations canceled or scaled back.
Undefeated, high schoolers head online for isolation promsHigh schoolers undefeated by the coronavirus lockdowns are heading online for isolation proms.
Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virusA group of 25 Dutch high school students with very little sailing experience have completed a trans-Atlantic voyage home that was forced on them by coronavirus restrictio...
"I just can't do this." Harried parents forgo home schoolThe frustration of parents is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of total distance learning.
Hong Kong university entrance exams begin with virus stepsHong Kong’s university entrance examinations have started with social-distancing measures.
Under pressure, Harvard says it will reject US relief aidHarvard University announced Wednesday it will turn down $8.7 million in federal coronavirus relief, a day after President Donald Trump excoriated the wealthy Ivy League ...
College seniors face job worries, family stress amid virusThousands of college seniors sent home when the coronavirus outbreak closed their campuses have been forced to delay their planned launch into independence.
‘Overwhelming’ some parents say to South Florida schools staying closedWhen Florida's governor announced that schools would remain closed for the remainder of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic, parents were expecting it, ...
Parent and educators learning resource guideWe have been hearing from parents and educators about some of the new platforms they are leveraging to run virtual classes. Check out Local10.com's best practices directl...
While other colleges struggle, for-profits hope for revivalSome of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges are ramping up advertising, hiring recruiters and offering discounts for online classes as they predict that the coronavi...
With no school, calls drop but child abuse hasn't amid virusWith schools closed and teachers unable to report suspected cases of abuse, child welfare agencies have lost some of their best eyes and ears as the coronavirus pandemic ...
