Florida will require HS seniors to pass civics test to graduate
There are some new rules in place for high school students who want to graduate in Florida.
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Mother of Georgetown student next charged in admissions scam
A California woman paid over $9,000 to have a person affiliated with Rick Singer's college counseling business take online classes for her son so he could graduate Georgetown University, according to the Department of Justice.
Stanford: Admissions scammer tried to recruit 7 coaches
William "Rick" Singer, the mastermind of the college admissions scam, approached seven Stanford coaches about potential recruits between 2009 and his arrest in 2019, Stanford University's president said on Wednesday.
Lori Loughlin's daughter, Olivia Jade, returns to YouTube
Olivia Jade Giannulli returned to YouTube on Sunday nearly nine months after her parents, actress Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, were indicted on charges related to the college admissions scandal.
Longest prison sentence in college admissions scandal handed down
Former real estate executive Toby MacFarlane was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday for his role in the college admissions scandal -- the longest prison term for any of the defendants so far.
Former test administrator pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Igor Dvorskiy, a former Southern California test administrator accused of taking bribes in the college admissions scandal, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering, according to the US Attorney's Office in Massachusett
Chicago students return to class after 11-day teacher strike
Some 300,000 Chicago students returned to their schools Friday after an 11-day teachers' strike ended with a deal that will make
Lori Loughlin and husband plead not guilty to bribery charge
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have pleaded not guilty to a third charge related to the college admissions scam, according to court records.
Lori Loughlin fears she may go to prison, source tells CNN
Lori Loughlin has hit "rock bottom," according to a long-time friend of the actress.
DeVos says lower test scores show 'student achievement crisis'
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday blamed Washington overreach, high-paid school administrators and layers of bureaucracy for American students' lower scores on the Nation's Report Card, pointing to the scores as proof that the United States
Classes canceled again Monday as Chicago teachers continue strike
First, the good news: Chicago Public Schools has reached an initial deal with a union it's been sparring with for weeks.
Felicity Huffman released from federal prison
Actress Felicity Huffman was released Friday from a federal prison in Dublin, California, after serving 11 days of a two-week sentence for her role in the college admissions scam, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
Parenting book author gets prison time in college admissions scam
A Los Angeles-based CEO and author who wrote a book about parenting was sentenced to three weeks in prison for agreeing to pay $50,000 to have a proctor take the ACT exam for her son as part of the college admissions scam.
Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman: Faces of college admissions scandal
As Felicity Huffman's time behind bars nears its end, Lori Loughlin's fate for her alleged role in the college admissions scandal is yet to be determined.
Loughlin, other parents in admissions scam face new charge
Parents who have pleaded not guilty in the college admissions scam, including Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, now face an additional bribery charge, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Lori Loughlin's daughters no longer enrolled at USC, university says
Lori Loughlin's daughters are no longer enrolled at the University of Southern California, the school said in a statement to CNN on Monday.
New photo shows Felicity Huffman in prison uniform
The public got its first look at actress Felicity Huffman's life in prison as photos and a video taken Saturday showed her walking in a green prison uniform.
Some defendants in college admissions scandal may face more charges
Four parents who initially fought charges in the college admissions scam have agreed to plead guilty over the past few days, according to the US Attorney's Office in the District of Massachusetts.
Indian students wear boxes on heads during exam
A school in India has apologized after photos emerged of students wearing cardboard boxes on their heads during an exam to discourage cheating.
Parent in college admissions scandal gets month in prison
A father who paid $75,000 to inflate his daughters ACT scores in a massive college admissions scandal was sentenced to one month in prison Friday, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Chicago teachers strike stretches into second day
Some 300,000 Chicago schoolchildren are out of class for the second day in a row Friday, as negotiations continue between the city and thousands of striking educators.
What life is like inside prison housing Felicity Huffman
Actress Felicity Huffman began serving time in Dublin, California, this week at a federal prison that Forbes once said was among the "cushiest" in the country.
Parent who fought college admissions charges agrees to plead guilty
A parent who initially pleaded not guilty for his participation in the notorious college admissions scandal has agreed to change his plea to guilty, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts said Thursday.
Chicago teachers begin strike
Moselean Parker's 25 years of simmering frustration have boiled over.
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