Dartmouth brings back standardized testing admissions requirement
Dartmouth is the first Ivy League school to announce it is moving away from "test-optional" admissions.
Education
Video captures Indiana lawmaker flashing holstered gun at students
A high school student captured Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas on video flashing a holstered gun at students who were visiting the statehouse to push for gun control measures.
Oklahoma asks teachers to return bonuses of up $50,000 paid in error
Oklahoma teachers asked to return between $15,000 and $50,000 in bonuses after state education agency discovered it paid them in error.
NYC museum closes 2 Native American halls
New York City's American Museum of Natural History is closing two halls featuring Native American objects.
Jill Schlesinger on college aid
Paying for college can be a daunting prospect for many. Families can use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, to qualify for loans, grants, scholarships and work-study programs. The application has been revamped this year and is meant to be easier to use. Jill Schlesinger has more on the changes and what to know about the cost of college.
Vatican restoration revival
Vatican City is home to medieval masterpieces that have been tended to by specially-trained restorers for centuries, but their know-how will soon be at risk of dying out. Chris Livesay visited students and masters at a program that is reviving the tradition and teaching a new generation how to care for these ancient treasures.
What's next after Roe v. Wade decision
Constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what's next for abortion rights after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Curry's raise money for Oakland schools
Steph and Ayesha Curry's charity "Eat. Learn. Play." has set a goal to raise an additional $50 million by 2026 in order to improve and transform Oakland's public schools. They're working to spark creativity by igniting a love of reading, including books that represent the diversity of Oakland.
Kabul school for girls defies Taliban ban
High school-aged girls are now forbidden to attend national schools in Afghanistan. But girls determined to learn are finding ways to carry on their education despite the Taliban. Imtiaz Tyab visits an unofficial school in Kabul attended by over a hundred girls.Tyab speaks to the woman who founded the school, paying for it out of her own pocket.
Biden says he is forgiving another $5 billion in student debt
President Biden said that of the borrowers who can get their loans forgiven, nearly 44,000 are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others who are eligible for forgiveness after working 10 years of public service.
Photographer brings nature into classrooms
Logan Earnest's fifth grade classroom at Taft Elementary School in Santa Ana, California, doesn't have any windows. But landscape photographer Ernesto Rodriguez has a solution for that – bringing trees into the classroom via the ceiling. He calls it Nature in the Classroom, and says it can have many benefits for kids.
Spelman College receives historic $100 million donation
Spelman College, a liberal arts school for women located in Atlanta that is ranked first among historically Black colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report, received a historic $100 million donation.
New York City schools feeling strain of migrant surge
An estimated 168,000 migrants have arrived in New York City in the past 18 months, according to city data, about one-third of whom are school-age children.
New York City schools feel strain of migrant surge
About 34,000 migrant children have enrolled in New York City Public Schools in the past 18 months as the city contends with a surge of asylum seekers. Omar Villafranca looks at how the migrant crisis is affecting the city's education system.
Judge blocks parts of Iowa law banning books, LGBTQ discussions
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law banning some books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues.
University chancellor says he was fired for appearing in porn
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow was fired Wednesday for what the system's president called "abhorrent" actions.
State starts drug testing school wastewater
New Mexico is one of the first U.S. states to drug test its public schools' wastewater for a range of opioids and stimulants. Wall Street Journal reporter Sara Randazzo joins CBS News to examine some of the data released earlier in December.
U.S. schools address post-pandemic education
American schools face a range of challenges, but educators and policymakers are making strides to address them. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver explains why there's cause for hope in the U.S. education system.
Cellphone ban improved mental health, students say
Students at a New York school said that the increased time on their cellphones during the COVID-19 pandemic worsened their feelings of depression and isolation. However, they saw a major improvement in their mental health when their school restricted cellphone use during school hours. Meg Oliver has details.
Elementary students sickened in fentanyl exposure
Seven students at an elementary school in Amherst, Virginia, fell ill Tuesday after they ate gummy bears from a plastic bag that tested positive for fentanyl residue, authorities said. Five of the children were hospitalized, and two adults have been arrested. Nicole Sganga reports.
How Tennessee is combating COVID academic decline
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, test scores have dropped nationwide. Tennessee has combined relief funds and grants to pay for "high-dosage tutoring" to help get kids back on track. Meg Oliver reports.
Report warns Taliban crackdown, abuse in schools harming girls and boys
The Taliban's draconian school policies are "causing irreversible damage to the Afghan education system for boys as well as girls," rights group warns.
Educators visit homes to find absent students
U.S. math scores are down and chronic school absences are up. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver takes us to Louisville, Kentucky, to show how educators are combating the issues.
Penn president, board chair resign after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
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Government shutdown nears as White House meeting yields little progress
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
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ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.
YouTube to pay $22 million for White House ballroom to settle lawsuit from Trump
YouTube will pay almost $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump for suspending his account — most of which will support a planned White House ballroom.
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Bessent hires new chief of staff, 2 sources say
The treasury secretary's current chief of staff, Dan Katz, is heading to the International Monetary Fund.
Judge suspends Trump's plan to cut jobs at Voice of America's parent agency
A U.S. district judge in D.C. ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees.
How would a government shutdown impact the U.S. military?
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
Trump and Netanyahu say they have a peace proposal for Gaza
The White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported.
Maps show Tropical Storm Imelda as it's forecast to become hurricane
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday.
Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?
The possibility of a shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.