Student heroes jump into action to save history teacher who went into cardiac arrest: ‘Eternally grateful’
After Texas history teacher Adam Compton went into cardiac arrest during an after-school club meeting, his students' quick thinking and effective use of CPR training saved his life. “I'm forever grateful. At the end of the day, it's what it is,” Compton said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday. “It's amazing. I really appreciate […]
Florida driver hits student with her truck, covers license plate before fleeing, deputies say
A Florida woman was arrested on suspicion of hitting a teenager with her truck as he crossed the road, covering his license plate and speeding away. Sarah Wright, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury and driving with a suspended license. According to the Volusia County Sheriff's […]
Tennessee teacher Alissa McCommon who raped student, 12, inside her home and got pregnant, sentenced to 25 years in prison
A former Tennessee teacher who raped and impregnated a 12-year-old boy inside his home was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison for a heinous sex crime. One of the victim's family members told the educator he once trusted to “burn in hell.'' ” Alyssa McConmon, a fourth-grade teacher in Tipton County, pleaded guilty to […]
California piano teacher accused of sexual abuse of 13-year-old student
A California piano teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student over a three-month period in the teacher's home, car and office, prosecutors said. Hovhannes John Jihanyan, 41, was arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child and other related felonies, weeks after police investigated a report of […]
Biden administration withdraws proposed regulations on transgender athletes, student debt
The Biden administration on Friday rescinded pending regulations governing transgender athletes, abandoning efforts to provide certain protections for transgender students opposed by the incoming Trump administration. The administration also withdrew a proposal to forgive student loans for about 38 million Americans, which the Education Department said was due to “administrative issues.” “With the time left […]
Biden cancels student debt for public service workers and gets ferocious backlash
President Joe Biden announced another round of student loan forgiveness, this time for public employees, but critics quickly slammed him on social media. Biden promised student loan forgiveness during his 2016 presidential campaign, but court challenges have hampered his efforts to redistribute debt without Congressional approval. On Friday, he said his administration was able to […]
Oklahoma Teacher, Daughter of Mayor and Wife of Police Chief, Sentenced for Grooming Teen Student
The daughter of an Oklahoma mayor and the wife of the town's police chief was found guilty of child sex crimes for having an inappropriate relationship with one of her students. Former Wellston substitute teacher Emma Delaney Hancock, 28, will be sentenced to four years in prison. declared KFOR reported Wednesday that he was charged […]
Biden OKs another $4.28B in student debt relief for public service workers
President Biden signed yet another student loan forgiveness package on Friday, giving $4.28 billion to about 55,000 public servants. The Department of Education has canceled loans for students who have made more than 120 monthly repayments as part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which encourages employment in public sector jobs such as […]
Biden Nationalizes Another 50,000+ Student Loans as He Heads for the Exit
Leaving President Joe Biden's administration will be nothing if not hectic, with desks cleaned and preparations made for his final departure. On Friday, it announced that federal student loans for an additional 55,000 workers would be canceled through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Biden has now canceled an unprecedented $180 billion […]
Biden admin announces another $4.28 billion in student loan handouts
As President Biden and Vice President Harris prepare to leave the White House, the Biden administration announced another $4.28 billion in student loan benefits. This large-scale loan benefit will result in loan forgiveness for 54,900 public servants. “Four years ago, the Biden-Harris Administration promised America's teachers, military, nurses, first responders, and other public servants that […]