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"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
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"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.
Students across the country are increasingly struggling to meet proficiency standards in science, math and reading, newly released data shows.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.
The Trump administration is withholding over $6 billion in funding for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction and more.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
The board that oversees prestigious Fulbright scholarships accused the Trump administration of meddling that could "damage the integrity of this storied program."
A federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked the Trump administration from laying off more than 1,300 employees at the Department of Education.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels from home or work — even though they may not be able to quickly reach their child when something's wrong.
School districts around the country have put over 4,500 electric buses on the road, but more funding is needed.
A federal appeals court has blocked the implementation of the Biden administration's student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
"If it has to do with young girls in New York City, then it's not political," said Meridith Maskara, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
The free housing initiative, which is the first of its kind in the country, has not only attracted attention for its innovation, but for its potential to serve as a blueprint for addressing educational and housing challenges nationwide.
Oklahoma teachers asked to return between $15,000 and $50,000 in bonuses after state education agency discovered it paid them in error.
Denver Public Schools has been teaching students about sustainability for years. But the way it's integrated into the curriculum is changing with the prevalence of artificial intelligence.
Deputies are investigating after a delivery driver crashed into a home in Highlands Ranch on Sunday morning.
The decision is now official; Summit School District will close Breckenridge Elementary School and consolidate students into Upper Blue Elementary beginning in the 2027 school year.
Children's Hospital Colorado's neonatal intensive care unit wanted to do something special for Mother's Day to celebrate mothers and their newborns.
One person has died after a shooting and crash outside of a home in the northern Denver metro area early Sunday morning.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
Denver Public Schools has been teaching students about sustainability for years. But the way it's integrated into the curriculum is changing with the prevalence of artificial intelligence.
Deputies are investigating after a delivery driver crashed into a home in Highlands Ranch on Sunday morning.
The decision is now official; Summit School District will close Breckenridge Elementary School and consolidate students into Upper Blue Elementary beginning in the 2027 school year.
Children's Hospital Colorado's neonatal intensive care unit wanted to do something special for Mother's Day to celebrate mothers and their newborns.
Arvada police are investigating after an RTD train hit and killed a person late last night.
Children's Hospital Colorado's neonatal intensive care unit wanted to do something special for Mother's Day to celebrate mothers and their newborns.
Nothing keeps kids out of school more than asthma. That's the case in Colorado and across the country. That's why Cherry Creek School District worked with Children's Hospital Colorado to make sure all their schools are asthma safe.
Residents near Denver's Clifford Aspgren Park say the lack of lighting is causing issues with safety, trash being left at the park, graffiti, and more.
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The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
The Moroccan military recovered the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing on May 2, the U.S. Army said.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education. Cherry
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder that everyone needs to recognize the warning signs. One Colorado resident made a miraculous recovery following a stroke thanks to his wife's quick action.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
Health officials have identified at least nine confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.