New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Top schools are still hard to get into. The classes of 2031 at Harvard and Columbia will get between 50,000 and 60,000 applicants this fall, and the acceptance rate for those universities is historically … Read more
Thirty-five years ago, a film crew descended on my high school, Worcester Academy. Trailers filled with cameras and costumes arrived at the end of the summer before my sophomore year to shoot a movie about a prep school set in the 1950s. Apparently, our gym and pool, unrenovated for decades, were perfect for the vibe. … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Artificial intelligence is giving students unprecedented access to information, research and tools that can help them learn, apply to college and prepare for careers. But a panel of education and career experts argued that … Read more
For 10 years, Janet Elias shelled out $100 a month to an Alley Pond, Queens homeowner for a coveted amenity: a guaranteed parking spot in their driveway every day from 7:30 am to 3 pm. A New York City public school teacher since 2005, Elias was a technology instructor at nearby PS 46, where she … Read more
School’s out forever for some California kids. Elite techies in the San Francisco Bay Area are part of a nationwide rise in homeschooling that bucks the stereotypes of rural Bible thumpers or hardcore hippies — as they ditch traditional classrooms in favor of using AI to give kids home lessons. Kartik Sathappan and his wife at … Read more
One of Los Angeles’ most elite private institutions is putting the final touches on a jaw-dropping $200 million athletic complex — setting off a debate between critics who call the price tag “obscene” and defenders who say private money can be spent however they choose. Harvard-Westlake School’s sprawling 16-acre River Park campus is expected to … Read more
America the Beautiful is a little more so in this state. For the fourth consecutive year, the State of Deseret has been ranked the No. 1 state in the US News & World Report’s 2026 Best States rankings. Each state was ranked in categories including education, economy, environment, crime and health care. While Utah didn’t … Read more
Wet Coast public schools have been sent toward the back of the class in a sweeping new ranking of education systems across the country. The Golden State placed 31st among all 50 states plus Washington, DC, in WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the nation’s best and worst school systems — trailing Pacific Northwest neighbor Washington, but finishing … Read more
Three Los Angeles County public schools are proving that poverty doesn’t have to dictate academic success. A new national report has identified five California public schools that are dramatically outperforming expectations when it comes to teaching children how to read — and three LA County schools that serve student populations where more than 90% of … Read more
California is known for its picturesque scenery, sandy beaches and ideal temperatures, but a new study also suggests the Golden State takes the crown for having the least educated city in the whole country. Visalia in California, famously known as the primary “Gateway to the Sequoias,” is the least educated city in the US, according … Read more
Screen time at school is tech-ing a toll on tots. Rather than reading, writing and arithmetic, students as young as preschoolers are learning the fundamentals of Chromebooks, iPads and apps in 2026. It’s a vexing, virtual reality much to the chagrin of peeved parents, nationwide, who are now admonishing the academic powers that be for plying their children with … Read more
Half of parents admit they have “no idea” how they’re going to afford their kids’ college education, according to new research. A survey of 500 parents of high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year university this fall and 500 parents of current four-year university students unveiled the realistic struggles they face in … Read more
Americans looking to earn degrees at their own speed can now do so via their mobile phones after Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone. “We developed the nation’s first mobile platform to deliver an accredited undergraduate degree and … Read more
Researchers are finally getting to the bottom of a troubling trend. Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal cancer has now overtaken breast and brain cancers to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans under 50. But a new study suggests that the burden isn’t spread evenly, finding that deaths among younger … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A longtime friend recently accused me of lying about my education, and I’m still stunned by it. I completed my undergraduate studies in the U.S., earning a BA, and later earned a master’s degree from a French university. Recently, during an exchange on Facebook, my friend asserted, quite confidently, that I was lying … Read more
Thinking of taking those big brains to grad school? Depending on your field of choice, it may not stretch your career prospects or future earnings — just your own wallet. According to a study recently released by the Postsecondary Education & Economics Center at American University, which was originally based on research from the Yale … Read more
No textbooks, no homework, no teachers. Welcome to the future of education. At least according to Alpha School, a fast-growing network of private academies that claims to be revolutionizing education with artificial intelligence. At Alpha — which has locations in Austin, Miami, San Francisco and New York City, and charges tuition of up to $65,000 … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son took out a couple of education loans, which I cosigned when he was starting college 10 years ago. A couple of years ago, I found out (from someone else) that he never finished college. When I confronted him, he mentioned that he “intends” to finish college and is working toward it. … Read more
It’s NOT just like mom used to make. A crew of Long Island eighth grade boys beat out 260 entries to earn the title of best mac’n’cheese recipe in the state — with ingredients like sweet corn, Muenster cheese and garlic toast breadcrumbs. Eleven Southampton Intermediate School kids in the last-period cooking club also used … Read more
Nine-year-old Stefan Merrill Block hated his new school in Plano, Texas. It was boring, stifling. His homeroom teacher shook him by the shoulders in front of all his classmates when he asked too many questions one day. He even started a novel about a boy who escapes from school. He would come home and sulk … Read more