Elexiana Oliva, a criminal justice student at Muscatine Community College, participated in a simulation involving an armed confrontation. Although the exercise was not real, it provided valuable learning. Oliva, 18, aims to become a police detective and plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree after completing her associate degree, likely at
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will stop disbursing approximately $1 billion in federal grants that were being used by school districts nationwide to hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. These grants were part of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, passed in the wake
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could have significant implications for the country’s public education system. The central question is whether a religiously affiliated school can operate as a publicly funded charter school. In Oklahoma, as in most states, charter schools are defined as public institutions. They
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that examines the scope of federal laws requiring special support for students with disabilities in public schools. The case concerns Ava Tharpe, a teenager with severe disabilities caused by a rare form of epilepsy. She needs assistance
A federal judge has ordered changes to a key component of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, potentially delaying or altering the planned July 1 implementation. The $2.8 billion agreement aims to replace scholarship limits with roster-size restrictions, allowing more athletes to be eligible for financial
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning May 5, ending a pause that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This resumption allows the government to once again withhold tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and potentially wages from
A recent survey of over 500 political scientists suggests growing concern that democracy in the United States may be facing a decline. The study, conducted by Bright Line Watch, asked experts to rate the current state of American democracy on a scale from 0 (complete dictatorship) to 100 (perfect democracy).
A niche sport that found its defining moment For decades, soccer was widely considered a marginal sport in the United States, overshadowed by American football, baseball, and basketball. That perception began to shift dramatically with the arrival of the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The tournament opened with a powerful signal
High-Level U.S. and Colombian Leaders Convene to Economic Cooperation BOGOTÁ, Colombia — April 29, 2026 — In a significant demonstration of strengthening economic and industrial ties between the United States and Colombia, leading executives, diplomats, and representatives of American enterprise gathered during the General Assembly of the Colombian-American Enterprises Council
Public health officials across several countries are intensifying efforts to track and monitor passengers connected to a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Honius cruise ship. This follows after dozens of travelers dispersed internationally before the illness was identified. In light of this situation, hantavirus contact tracing has become a