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DeVos calls for Education Department to be scrapped

Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s Education secretary during his first term, called for the Education Department to be scrapped in an op-ed for The...

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Satisfaction with public education at record low: Gallup

A Gallup poll released Wednesday found satisfaction with public education is at a record low as the Trump administration eyes shuttering the...

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Department of Education could be next on Trump's chopping block

President Trump is eyeing an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, which has placed dozens of staffers on leave in what their union...

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Trump administration investigating antisemitism allegations at 5 universities

The Department of Education is investigating antisemitism allegations at five universities after the president’s executive order last week requiring...

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Schools poised to be major front line in Trump immigration crackdown

Oklahoma is moving to require proof of citizenship for the guardians of public school students, while California schools are distributing "know your...

04.02.2025 10

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Hegseth's goal for fewer civilian professors at military academies faces roadblocks

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s goal to get “woke” civilian professors out of military academies and replace them with military personnel...

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Former college student receives $250K settlement from school over Cardi B social media post lawsuit

A student who previously went to the University of Tennessee (UT) received a settlement of $250,000 after her school tried to expel her over a social...

31.01.2025 5

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Trump to attend school choice roundtable

President Trump will attend a school choice roundtable at the White House on Friday, just two days after signing an executive order to give more...

31.01.2025 10

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Trump makes his first moves on education, but no McMahon hearing in sight

President Trump made his first major moves on education Wednesday, signing a series of executive orders that come even before his nominee to lead the...

30.01.2025 10

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Nation's Report Card spurs calls for change as reading and math scores circle the drain

The Nation’s Report Card is sparking calls to action as dismal scores on reading and math show students across the country have failed to...

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Trump signs executive order to defund schools teaching CRT, 'radical gender ideology'

President Trump signed an executive order to prohibit federal funds from going to K-12 public schools that teach critical race theory (CRT) or gender...

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Denver schools under investigation over all-gender bathroom

The Department of Education launched an investigation Tuesday against Denver Public Schools for converting a girl’s restroom into an all-gender...

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Texas district investigating teacher who said ICE needs to come to high school

The Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas says it is investigating a substitute teacher who allegedly said on social media that Immigration...

28.01.2025 4

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Undergraduate certificate programs soar in popularity amid changes to labor market

The shifting labor market has fueled a huge spike in undergraduate certificate programs, which are vastly outpacing the growth in undergraduate...

28.01.2025 10

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Trump's anti-DEI push puts top colleges in the crosshairs

Universities now find themselves at the frontlines of President Trump's war against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. An executive...

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Chicago officials say ICE denied entry at elementary school

Chicago Public Schools officials said in a press conference Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents showed up at an elementary...

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Bipartisan bill targeting antisemitism, discrimination on campus reintroduced in Senate

A bipartisan bill called the Protecting Students on Campus Act, recently reintroduced in the Senate, aims to make it easier for students to file civil...

21.01.2025 9

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Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled

Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from...

19.01.2025 7

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Los Angeles-area schools face trauma and a long road back

California schools and students are facing a long road to recovery as wildfires in the Los Angeles area damage dozens of school buildings and take...

17.01.2025 30

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Biden admin announces last round of student debt relief

The Biden administration announced its final round of student debt relief on Thursday, topping off the most loan forgiveness ever given in a...

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FAFSA forms to make October release after two-year struggle

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms will be released on Oct. 1 this year, the Department of Education announced on Wednesday,...

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Schools brace for clash with immigration officials ahead of Trump term

K-12 schools across the U.S. are gearing up for potential efforts to shield their students as the incoming Trump administration sets its sights on...

14.01.2025 8

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McDonald's sued for Latino scholarships after ditching some DEI practices

McDonald’s is being sued over a scholarship program it offers specifically for Latino students, a move that comes after the fast food giant recently...

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Biden announces student loan forgiveness for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total helped to more than 5M

The Biden administration announced on Monday it was forgiving student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of individuals...

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With federal gun control on ice, advocates look to other solutions for school shootings

Advocates are urging greater action against school shootings in 2025, saying the only way to slow the bloodshed is a combination of moves from...

12.01.2025 10

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Supreme Court takes up Biden's proposal to expand relief for borrowers defrauded by schools

The Supreme Court decided Friday to take up the Biden administration’s appeal defending its proposal to ease applications for the Borrower Defense...

11.01.2025 20

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Florida appeals court allows lawsuits against Parkland resource officer to proceed

A Florida appeals court ruled on Thursday that lawsuits against the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer at the time of the 2018...

10.01.2025 5

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Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement with the Department of Education on Tuesday over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its...

09.01.2025 9

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Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump

Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office. Concerns for...

08.01.2025 10

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New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii

A New Year’s Eve firework display in a Hawaii neighborhood quickly went wrong after three people were killed and 20 injured on Tuesday night.  ...

02.01.2025 5

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DC police tighten security after New Orleans New Year's attack

Police in Washington on Wdnesday said they have upped security measures after the New Year's attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans.   “While there...

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What to know about the car-renting app used in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks

The car-renting app Turo is in the spotlight after both the cars used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year's Day were rented...

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Las Vegas police praises Musk for help after Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday for his help as authorities investigate...

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Texas FBI, local police 'conducting law enforcement activity' in connection to New Orleans attack

FBI Houston posted on the social platform X that its agency, along with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, are “conducting law enforcement...

02.01.2025 10

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The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits...

01.01.2025 7

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Borrowers cheer Biden's record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system

Joe Biden will leave office with the legacy of approving the greatest amount of student debt relief of any president, changing the lives of...

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AI ready to hit its stride in schools in 2025

Experts predict that 2025 will be the year artificial intelligence (AI) truly gets off the ground in K-12 schools. 2024 laid the groundwork for AI...

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Experts confused but delighted by low rates of teen drug use

A new study has experts beaming with hope as it shows teen drug use at a record low, but they admit confusion as to why the trend is happening and...

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US children are struggling with reading — and so are adults

Learning to read can become exponentially more difficult for older students and adults who have fallen behind, creating grave concerns as the...

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Universities warn international students to come back to campus before Trump inauguration

More than a dozen U.S. universities have issued guidance to their international students urging them to be back on campus before the Jan. 20...

20.12.2024 10

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Biden canceling student loan debt for 55K public service workers

President Biden announced on Friday he would be canceling more student debt for tens of thousands of public service workers, possibly his last...

20.12.2024 9

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Ohio passes 'Parents' Bill of Rights;' bill heads to governor's desk

The Ohio legislature passed what has been dubbed a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” on Wednesday, sending it to the Republican governor’s desk where it is...

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Elite universities including MIT, Penn, Georgetown accused in court filing of favoring wealthy in admissions

A new motion filed Monday in a lawsuit spanning back two years accuses elite colleges of secretly favoring the wealthy in the admissions process...

18.12.2024 10

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Jill Biden says she's taught final class at Virginia community college

First lady Jill Biden announced on Monday that she has taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College after 15 years at the school....

17.12.2024 10

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Affirmative action fight moves to military academies

The front lines for the fight around affirmative action has moved to military academies after the Supreme Court banned the practice at most...

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RFK Jr.’s increasing power raises concerns as school vaccinations rates decline

Experts are worried about how President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary will affect...

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Air Force Academy facing lawsuit over race-conscious admissions

The group that overturned affirmative action in most universities is suing the Air Force Academy in an attempt to extend its win to the nation’s...

12.12.2024 20

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Increased Christianity in schools opens the door to Satanic Temple education programs

The Satanic Temple is increasing its work in schools across the country, trying to combat a rise in religious teachings. The group, launched in...

11.12.2024 10

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Florida state lawmaker files measure eliminating tuition aid for undocumented immigrants

Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) announced Monday he was introducing a bill to limit college tuition aid to undocumented immigrants. Fine is...

10.12.2024 10

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Social media influencer is a growing career choice. Colleges have noticed

Have influencers on social media created a new career field worthy of formal education? A growing number of universities are looking at classes and...

10.12.2024 4

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