Thousands of people have marched through the center of Brussels in a boisterous rally highlighting the dangers of climate change, as the COP28 climate summit draws to an end in the United Arab Emirates.

High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition challenging Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.

ACT test scores made public in a report Wednesday reveal a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework.

The first day of SAT testing was set for Tuesday. However, the call for voluntary 2-week pause has led to confusion among Michigan students, parents and schools.

DETROIT – The coronavirus pandemic is having a major impact on the college admissions process. For high school students, the SAT and ACT tests can consume most of their attention -- until now. Eva Otremba, a high school senior, submitted her college essays and grades. But this year, standardized tests like the SAT weren’t a factor. Some parents were leery of the changes, since most are used to applying for college with a submitted standardized test score.

Libraries are working to help parents and students through this unprecedented start to the school year. Here’s what you should know about what libraries have to offer. More: Return To School section

She joined fellow demonstrators outside the Swedish Parliament on Friday to kick off a day of socially distanced global climate protests. Thunberg started her solo protests outside Sweden’s parliament in Stockholm on Aug. 20, 2018. Climate protests are also planned elsewhere on Friday. The protests started earlier in the Arctic, when British climate activist and ornithologist Mya-Rose Craig, stood on a piece of ice broken off from the ice cap. The 18-year-old bird lover and founder of the non-profit Black2Nature said she believes it’s the most northerly climate strike ever.