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Fort Pierce Flight School Closes, 50 Staff Lose Jobs

April 17, 2026

The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology, a private flight training center in Fort Pierce, shut its doors on April 15, sending shock waves through the local aviation community. The campus had been housed at Treasure Coast International Airport and offered courses ranging from pilotin

opinion

New tech, old problems: Gen Z pays the price for broken education and job markets

April 17, 2026

Young adults aren’t just worried about AI—they’re actively losing faith in it. Recent polls show Gen Z’s positive view of artificial intelligence has dropped sharply in the past year, with only 22% feeling excited. Daily use makes things worse: those interacting with AI daily saw even bigger drops i

politics

Plans to upgrade St. Paul's biggest event space without raising taxes

April 17, 2026

Every year over 2 million people visit St. Paul's main entertainment venue, a cluster of aging buildings from different eras that somehow still host everything from small concerts to college basketball tournaments. The city has tried before to get major upgrades funded, but each attempt has been rej

sports

Scholarships given to three students at big sports games

April 17, 2026

A Brooklyn student named Levi Butler got a big surprise when he received a $60, 000 scholarship at a Knicks game. The money came from a foundation that helps kids in tough situations. Butler met Jalen Brunson, a Knicks player, who gave him the check before the game started. After the game, Brunson h

environment

How Student Ideas Could Shape Colorado’s Green Future

April 17, 2026

Every year, Colorado Mountain College gives its students a big stage to showcase their work on sustainability. This year, their free online conference on April 24 will run from 9 AM to noon, focusing on how local research can help mountain communities tackle environmental challenges. The event isn’t

education

When Colleges Charge Too Much, Who Really Pays?

April 16, 2026

A year-long study by a Yale-led team recently shook the foundations of elite higher education. Their conclusion? Top universities are losing the public’s trust fast. Ten years ago, over half of Americans trusted colleges to do the right thing. Today, barely one in three feels the same way. The drop

sports

Cheryl Miller brings her basketball expertise to NBC Sports

April 16, 2026

Over three decades after her playing days ended, basketball legend Cheryl Miller is returning to TV this May to analyze WNBA games on NBC. Known for her sharp skills as a player, coach, and front-office leader, she’s joining the network as a studio analyst when top teams battle it out. Miller made

education

Do NYC families want AI schools or more support for existing ones?

April 16, 2026

New York families are arguing over a plan to open the city’s first AI-focused high school this fall in Lower Manhattan. The school, called Next Generation Technology High, would share a building with another school if approved by officials on April 29. But the proposal has sparked debate—some love t

education

Teaching in Nevada: What We Can Do to Help

April 15, 2026

Teachers shape our kids’ futures. They work hard, often beyond the school day, and many feel overworked and underpaid. Nevada has tried to fix this by raising salaries. The result is a smaller number of teachers leaving and more people staying in classrooms. Still, the average pay is only about $53,

politics

High School Clubs Spark Free‑Speech Debate

April 15, 2026

In a wave of political action, several U. S. governors have announced plans to help set up chapters of Turning Point USA in public high schools across their states. The initiative, dubbed “Club America, ” aims to give students a platform for conservative discussion and civic engagement. While the mo