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Mamdani proposal to eliminate kindergarten gifted program splits education advocates

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is dividing education advocates with his calls to ax a gifted program in schools. Gifted...

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As book bans decline, concerns mount over librarian and teacher self-censoring

The fight against book bans is entering a new phase, as the number of bans plummets but concerns grow that librarians and teachers, looking to stay...

07.10.2025 3

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Vulnerable schools prepare for the worst amid shutdown

Some U.S. schools are facing an immediate funding threat due to the government shutdown, while others are nervously eyeing their cash reserves and...

05.10.2025 5

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Newsom says he'll 'instantly' cut funding at California colleges that sign Trump pact

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hit back at President Trump’s university compact introduced Thursday, which says higher education institutions that...

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FAFSA forms, launched ahead of shutdown, could be in position for 'record high' season

An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been...

02.10.2025 20

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Where will the federal shutdown impact education?

The longer a federal shutdown lasts, the harder it will be for local school districts, universities and the federal Education Department to provide...

01.10.2025 3

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The longer the shutdown, the worse for schools, education experts say

Education advocates are biting their nails as the government shutdown begins. A contingency plan for the Education Department has been put in place,...

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Iowa superintendent resigns after ICE arrest

Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, who was recently arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), resigned from his post...

30.09.2025 2

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Is Gen Z more religious? It could be too early to tell

Gen Z appears to have a more complicated relationship with organized religion than the generations that preceded it, and experts are divided on if the...

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HHS looks to block Harvard from federal funding

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday it is looking to exclude Harvard University from federal funding because of...

30.09.2025 10

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Senate Democrats call on FCC chair to maintain school bus wireless subsidies

Senate Democrats sent a letter to the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to urge the continuation of subsidies that fund hot spots...

29.09.2025 2

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Texas A&M controversy puts state at the center of fight over LGBTQ teachings

The firing of a Texas professor and subsequent resignation of the university's president are illustrating a statewide battle on when and how LGBTQ...

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West Point professor alleges free speech violation

Tim Bakken, the longest serving law professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, filed a lawsuit against his school on Monday for allegedly...

23.09.2025 10

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Military academies eye Classical Learning Test for admissions as skeptics voice concerns

The U.S. military academies are reportedly looking at accepting scores from the Classic Learning Test (CLT), an alternative to the SAT and ACT that...

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George Takei named Banned Books Week honorary chair

The American Library Association (ALA) announced Monday that George Takei will be its honorary chair for Banned Books Week, coming up Oct. 5-11.  ...

22.09.2025 7

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Charlie Kirk assassination videos leave fallout for schools, parents

Graphic videos of Charlie Kirk’s assassination spread like weeds over social media last week in a way that it made it difficult for the youngest...

20.09.2025 2

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Trump administration new Harvard attack questions university's financial stability

The Education Department on Friday said it would place Harvard on Heightened Cash Monitoring (HCM) status due to concerns about its financial...

19.09.2025 2

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Mahmoud Khalil faces a deportation order, but his legal team hasn't given up

An immigration judge's order for Mahmoud Khalil's deportation Wednesday is not the end of the former Columbia University activist's fight against the...

19.09.2025 10

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Education Department prioritizing grants for 'patriotic' instruction

The Education Department announced Wednesday additional supplemental federal grants for what it considers “patriotic education.”  The grants will...

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School bus declines leaving strain on parents

Parents are having to take a larger role in getting their children to school over issues with buses, from driver shortages to bullying, leaving many...

16.09.2025 10

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Trump redirecting almost $500M to HBCUs

The Trump administration announced Monday that nearly $500 million in federal funds will be redirected to historically Black colleges and universities...

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Spotlight returns to campus security in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination

The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has sparked fresh conversations about the security of speakers on campuses and what can be...

14.09.2025 10

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College conservatives vow to carry on Charlie Kirk's work

Young conservatives and activists are determined to let the late Charlie Kirk’s principles guide their movement on college campuses and be more...

13.09.2025 4

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Students caught in middle of Trump fight with higher education

College students are starting classes in a precarious spot between new university policies and threatening overtones from the Trump administration...

11.09.2025 10

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Harvard in 'much more powerful position' against Trump after funding ruling

Harvard secured a major victory for itself and the higher education community this week when a judge ordered the Trump administration to release $2.2...

05.09.2025 3

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Emory University ending DEI efforts

Emory University announced Wednesday it is ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, pointing at the federal government. Interim...

04.09.2025 4

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Schools prepare for the worst as RFK Jr. reshapes the vaccine landscape

Schools already dealing with declining childhood vaccination rates are watching with alarm Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...

04.09.2025 10

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Judge invalidates Trump admin’s Harvard funding freeze 

A federal judge invalidated the Trump administration’s freeze of $2.2 billion worth of federal grants to Harvard University, handing the school a...

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Florida moves to end all school vaccine mandates

Florida officials announced Wednesday they will seek to make the state the first in the country without school vaccine mandates, with Florida Surgeon...

03.09.2025 6

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Charter school enrollment increases as district numbers fall: data

Charter school enrollment over the past six years has seen a steady increase, as traditional public schools experience a loss of students, according...

02.09.2025 4

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Foreign students face murky visa conditions under Trump

International students looking to study in the U.S. are getting very mixed signals from the Trump administration. Days after President Trump said it...

01.09.2025 30

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Parents losing trust in AI as schools ramp up usage

Parents are losing trust in artificial intelligence (AI) in schools even as more districts look to adopt the technology. A recent PDK poll found...

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School districts sue Education Department over transgender policy funding loss threats

Arlington Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools sued the Department of Education on Friday after the federal agency threatened funding...

30.08.2025 30

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4 in 10 parents fear for child's safety at school: Survey

Parental concerns about children’s safety in schools have increased over the past four years, topping 40 percent in the latest Gallup poll.  The...

29.08.2025 8

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Fallout for universities that struck deals with Trump raises questions, concerns

Three universities touted restoration of federal funding as the crux for striking deals with the Trump administration, but it's unclear to faculty and...

29.08.2025 10

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Campus swatting calls bring terrifying start to new school year

College campuses across the country saw a terrifying start to the new school year with a rash of swatting and fake threats that has caused students to...

28.08.2025 30

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Cornyn jabs Paxton over Ten Commandments in schools instruction

Related video: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general (KXAN) Texas Sen. John Coryn (R) hit his Republican...

26.08.2025 3

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Public schools in a bind amid enrollment declines

K-12 enrollment is on the decline between a combination of dropping birth rates and more school choice options putting schools in a tight bind. The...

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Company looks to deploy drones to combat school shootings

Campus Guardian Angel, a safety response company, is looking to deploy drones to combat school shootings, running test trials in Florida.   Campus...

23.08.2025 2

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Education Department says George Mason violated Title VI with 'unlawful DEI policies'

The Education Department announced Friday that it found George Mason University in violation of Title VI due to “unlawful DEI policies.” The...

22.08.2025 2

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Schools, parents face teen mental health crisis with fear of students turning to AI therapists

Schools grappling with teen mental health problems face new challenges keeping their students safe in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Studies...

22.08.2025 3

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Trump ignores legacy admissions in push for college 'fairness'

President Trump has repeatedly said he's pushing for "fairness" in the college admissions process, but his administration has done nothing to go after...

21.08.2025 5

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Texas can't require Ten Commandments in some districts, judge rules

A district judge ruled Wednesday that Texas can’t require posters of the Ten Commandments to go up in certain school districts where parents have...

20.08.2025 3

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6,000 student visas revoked: State Department

Six thousand foreign students saw their visas revoked since the start of the second Trump administration, the State Department revealed Tuesday. A...

19.08.2025 4

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School struggle to solve chronic absenteeism problem since pandemic

Schools are struggling to get chronic absenteeism to pre-pandemic levels, five years after it spiked during COVID-19.    Chronic absenteeism is...

17.08.2025 10

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UCLA's legal win over Trump could prompt different strategy in similar cases

The faculty of the University of California scored a victory for the Los Angeles branch campus against the White House, the first win for a university...

15.08.2025 10

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Judge blocks Trump guidance that threatened DEI programs in schools

U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in a Thursday ruling permanently blocked two memos issued by the Trump administration that threatened schools...

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Judge refuses to block Alabama school DEI ban

U.S. District Judge David Proctor declined to impose a preliminary injunction blocking a law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...

14.08.2025 6

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Applicants approach elite colleges with greater trepidation amid fights with Trump

Some college applicants are reconsidering certain institutions or changing their application strategies as President Trump wages war against higher...

14.08.2025 10

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Trump administration ordered to partially restore UCLA funding

A district judge ordered the partial restoration of federal funding to the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday after the Trump...

13.08.2025 4

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