Here are the best colleges in the US for 2025

Discover the best colleges and universities in the US for 2025, based on WalletHub's ranking that considers factors like student selectivity, career outcomes, and affordability.

States with the highest student loan payments: Study

New Hampshire topped the list with an average student loan payment of $229 and both Arkansas and Mississippi ranked the lowest with $142.

Kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach all-time high

More than 30 states reported lower vaccination rates among kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year. Here's what that means for your child.

5th grade teacher eats lunch with his students in cafeteria every day: ‘The little things do matter’

“Those little conversations and connections you can have with the kid can really turn somebody's day around and turn somebody’s school year around," Dan Shutes, a Michigan teacher, shared.

These are America's top colleges of 2024, according to Forbes ranking

Forbes based their rankings on several categories, including academic success and graduation rates. See if your school made this year’s list.

Students still struggling in the classroom post-COVID
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About a third of U.S. K-12 students this school year are behind grade level, according to a recent survey, a long-term effect of remote schooling and the COVID pandemic era. The data is from the School Pulse Panel, a monthly National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) survey of nearly 4,000 nationally representative grade schools. Jeanne Allen, the Founder & CEO of The Center for Education Reform, joins LiveNOW from FOX.

Teachers still quitting at a concerning rate; hindering students' education

Teachers of Tomorrow reported that that there were 55,000 vacant positions and an additional 270,000 teaching posts currently filled by underqualified teachers earlier this year.

Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and worldwide

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has distributed over 240 million books to children worldwide, inspired by her father’s struggle with illiteracy. Learn how this program is changing lives and honoring her father’s legacy.

Corsicana ISD assistant principal left blind in right eye after student throws wooden hanger at her

The Corsicana ISD administrator who suffered a serious eye injury after being attacked by a student says what happened to her is a consequence of state negligence. In her own words, she described what happened.

California principal on leave after high school pep rally dance causes stir

As schools are starting up once again for the upcoming school year, one Central Valley principal is already benched for the time being after participating in a controversial performance, creating a stir amongst students and parents.

Map: States with the best community colleges in 2024

With steep costs for four-year degrees, community colleges can offer significant savings for students interested in higher education.