The Department of Education (Department) is notifying more than 804,000 borrowers that they have a total of $39 billion in Federal student loans that will be automatically discharged in the coming weeks. In total, the Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $116.6 billion in student loan forgiveness for more than 3.4 million borrowers.

Ella Kirk is a high school student who looks for opportunities to explore her interests. Last summer, she picked up field hockey and became a varsity goalie. This summer, she’s learning about the justice system with the hopes of becoming a player in the legal profession.

In an age when international relations are often tenuous, AFS-USA, a leader in international high school student exchange for 75 years, is focused on providing opportunities for intercultural exchange that can help lead to a more just and peaceful world.

In their first meeting since the state budget was approved with sweeping changes to Ohio’s State Board of Education, the group discussed the impacts it will face.

Summer is flying by, and school will be starting before we know it. Hills and Dales Preschool is preparing for another fun year with our returning students as well as new students.

A bill that would reduce the size of Ohio’s State Board of Education and eliminate governor-appointed positions has been introduced with GOP support in the Ohio House.

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, Wednesday announced that up to 535 students will be placed in tech-related internships this summer through the High School Tech Internship program.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, July 17 in the Hillsboro Board of Education Office, 39 Willettsville Pike, Hillsboro.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Tuesday announced $33.3 million was awarded to 747 districts and schools across the state to provide students with safer and healthier learning environments through the Ohio Department of Education's Stronger Connections Grant.

Sarah Franks, a criminal justice major from Hillsboro, has been named to the 2023 spring semester dean’s list at Columbus State Community College.

Hillsboro Christian Academy announced Tuesday its 2023-24 program year policy free and reduced price meal for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Southern State Community College’s fall semester begins August 21 -- registration is currently underway.

The McClain FFA received a $1,000 check from the Greenfield Rotary Club at the club’s meeting on Thursday, July 6.

States that have tried to enroll more Black and Hispanic students in state universities without using race-based admissions policies have seen the numbers of those students slip — especially at elite institutions.

The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting a recruitment carnival Wednesday, July 12 at Canal Park and Tuesday, July 18 at Walnut Park from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.