The article discusses potential federal budget cuts proposed under the Trump administration that threaten to reduce or eliminate key educational funding programs, including those supporting English language learners, migrant students, and college preparation initiatives like TRIO and GEAR UP. Local educators express concern over the impact of these cuts on programs crucial for disadvantaged students in Massachusetts, emphasizing the importance of federal support for educational equity and bilingual education.

For centuries, the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church were largely Italians until a cardinal from Poland was elected pope in 1978 and then succeeded by a German and an Argentine.Now, for the first time, the pope's an American who has taken the name Leo XIV.And he's from the South Side of Chicag...

48 Great Colleges Here And Abroad That Are Still Accepting Applications ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY SCHERER FOR FORBES; PHOTOS BY CHUANTHIT KUNLAYANAMITRE, ROBERTDOWNER / GETTY IMAGES I write about K-12 and higher education.May 07, 2025, 06:30am EDTUpdated May 9, 2025, 10:11am EDTThe traditional May ...

FRISCO, Texas --  The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 offseason involved much more activity than the 2024 offseason but it's unclear how much better those moves made them. Following an injury-plagued 7-10 campaign, they moved on from Mike McCarthy and promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to...

What happens when a once-in-a-generation talent trades Olympic glory for a journey that’s taken more turns than a rollercoaster? You get Gable Steveson—a man who’s done it all, yet still has the world asking: is he done with the Olympics, or is there one more run in him? Olympic champ?

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.CNN  — President Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, made waves Wednesday by signaling his intention to create a new focus on Mars ...

30-year-old Shamier Little, the Chicago-born racer, has always been able to switch between jumping and running flat, winning three NCAA titles in the 400-meter hurdles while attending Texas A&M. Along with the NCAA, Little has two Olympic medals (including gold) from the relays in Paris and t...

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterRendering of the planned South Shore Technical High School. The first class is expected to attend the new school in fall 2028. South Shore Vocational Technical Residents of nine South Shore communities have overwhelmingly voted in favor of funding the construct...

When I was four years old, my dad’s job transferred him north, so he and my mom moved our family to Canada for six years. While living there, they decided that we should all become Canadian citizens. I don’t know what compelled my parents to go through the process of gaining citizenship for a...