Education

Producing content for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is now part of undergraduate education at some universities. Programs in ABD and İngiltere focus not only on video production but also on audience analysis, brand management, content strategy, and revenue models.

In a high school in Los Angeles, a student lost his life after falling from the 4th floor during the commotion in the corridor following a fight.

A former Cornell student, alleging she was sexually assaulted after being drugged in a fraternity house in 2024, sued the university in New York and seven students.

The American Turkish Women's Association (ATKB) has taken action to support the university journey of New York Atatürk School graduates! The $7,500 raised from the Turkish-American community will be doubled by TPF's matching support, turning into a $15,000 scholarship fund.

New excitement for the new term began at Atatürk School, which transmits Turkish language and culture to new generations in New York! While students returned to their desks at the school, which opened a new chapter in its 55-year educational journey, parents were urged to 'Speak Turkish at home'. The opening of the new term at the school, operating under the American Turkish Women’s Association (ATKB), was observed on site by Özlem Özgüt Yörekli, Representative of ABDPost New York.

The H.R. 2585 bill, which proposes to bring the Armenian Genocide narrative into schools through educational materials, has mobilized Turks living in the United States. In the campaign launched against the bill, a call was made to the Turkish community to send letters to members of Congress to voice their objections.

In a fight that broke out on the campus of Westchester Community College in New York, two people were stabbed. While both were taken into custody, it was announced that one of the injured was in serious condition.

In New York, at two high schools in Queens and Staten Island, guns were found in students' backpacks. While two students aged 17 and 18 were taken into custody, school security triggered an alarm.

The four-year period plan that closely concerns thousands of international students in the U.S. was taken to court hours before it entered into force.

A new era that breaks rote learning in high school diplomas is beginning in New York! Starting in 2028, the Regents exams, which have played a critical role in students' graduation for years, will no longer be a mandatory hurdle for diplomas.

A remarkable achievement from two Turkish brothers in Connecticut! Selim and Kerem, the sons of Prof. Dr. Olcay Yavuz, have consistently secured the highest scores at school, regional, and state levels in the USA state exams for the past five years, never falling from the top.

In the United States, frightening 'Cat in the Hat' content created with artificial intelligence has alarmed schools. While some youths have been detained, police investigations continue.

In the Bronx area of New York, a 17-year-old student heading to school was attacked by three suspects; police are searching for the fleeing assailants.

In the U.S., 14 people were charged in the drug investigation around Penn State University. It was noted that 13 of the suspects were students or former students.

A notable shift is occurring in education choices in New York. The number of children receiving home-based education has risen by over 200% in 15 years to reach 53,905. So why are families taking their children out of school and turning to home education?

The Texas Education Agency changed the high school social studies curriculum. The new program includes content on Islamic history and the September 11 attacks.

In Springfield, a city of more than 155,000 residents in Massachusetts, schools were shut for a day due to a cyber incident that affected some critical systems.

New York Atatürk Okulu, which strengthens the ties of Turkish children living in America with their native languages and cultures, is preparing for its 56th academic year. Registrations have begun for the 2026–2027 academic year at the school that will open its doors on September 19.

Professor Dr. Koray Özpolat, who works at the University of Rhode Island in the United States, received a PRME mission for his sustainable supply chain project.

Registration has begun for a program that closely concerns Turkish high school students who dream of studying in the United States. The program offers young people the opportunity to volunteer, lead, and gain international experience, and only 15 minutes per week is enough to join.

In New York, a 1 million dollar education program is being implemented so that students can learn more closely about the September 11 attacks.

For Turkish students who dream of studying in the U.S., scholarship opportunities and annual costs are as important as choosing a school. We examined the leading universities from MIT to Harvard, from Stanford to Columbia, their scholarship opportunities, and education costs that can exceed $65,000.

Mert Özkardeş, who developed an innovative earthquake‑safety system based on the fear he experienced during the 2020 Izmir earthquake, was selected as one of the world’s brightest 100 students. According to information obtained by Özlem Özgüt Yörekli, a New York correspondent for the U.S. Post, Özkardeş is now preparing to go to UC Berkeley for a computer‑engineering degree after his visit to Oxford.

With a new decision that also affects Turkish students studying in the U.S., UC Berkeley halted CPT applications for paid, credit‑bearing internships after an ICE warning.