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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 and...

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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.  ...

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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 vaccination...

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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...

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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 2013...

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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 looking...

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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...

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University of Michigan condemns antisemitic attack on regent's home

The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on Regent Jordan Acker’s home, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian...

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NJ governor signs law prohibiting book bans

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools. The law says school boards and the...

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Judge pauses sexual abuse lawsuit against Trump pick for Education secretary

A Maryland judge has paused a sexual abuse lawsuit against President-elect Trump's Education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, as another case in the...

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International students confused, anxious about their futures under second Trump term

International students are holding their breath as President-elect Trump gears up to return to the White House. Multiple schools have put out...

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US students' math performance slips compared to other countries

U.S. students are seeing their performance on math slip compared to other countries, with scores dropping dramatically since the pandemic.   Fourth...

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Community 'college deserts' leave students stranded from higher education

Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on community "college deserts" that leave students without readily accessible higher education options. ...

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Top 5 education policies Trump may pursue his second term

President-elect Trump has big changes coming for the education world in his second administration. While Trump’s education plans have not been...

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School choice movement embraces new possibilities with Trump presidency

School choice advocates are getting a champion for their cause in the Oval Office, bringing new possibilities for a movement that had largely been...

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Texas tees up likely legal battle with biblical public school lessons

Texas has joined the states mixing the Bible with public school classrooms, setting up another potential legal showdown. The Texas State Board of...

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Texas approves optional Bible-based lessons for public schools

Texas gave final approval Friday to optional biblical lesson plans for kindergarten through 5th grade classes in state public schools.  The State...

22.11.2024 9

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Trump's education pick Linda McMahon accused of negligence in WWE child sexual abuse lawsuit

President-elect Trump’s pick for Education secretary, Linda McMahon, is at a center of the lawsuit regarding child sexual abuse while she was in...

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Advocates fear national book ban under unified GOP government

A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation. Congressional Republicans have shown...

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South Dakota Republican introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of...

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MIT waives tuition for families making less than $200K

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced Wednesday it would be waiving tuition for students from families that make less than...

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Department of Education releases FAFSA forms 10 days ahead of schedule

The Department of Education announced on Thursday the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are officially available for all...

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With McMahon, Trump shrugs off lack of school experience for Education nod

For a normal administration, Linda McMahon would be an unusual pick for Education secretary. But President-elect Trump has given no indication he...

21.11.2024 10

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Obama education secretary Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'

Arne Duncan, President Obama's former education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of...

21.11.2024 10

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5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary

President-elect Trump intends to nominate Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from his first term, to lead the...

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Texas education officials vote to back optional Bible lessons for K-5 classes: Reports

In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Texas education officials approved a proposal to allow lessons about the Bible into public school classrooms,...

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When Trump left office, students were struggling because of the pandemic. They still are

When President-elect Trump left office in early 2021, the pandemic was at its height. Now he returns as American children and schools are struggling...

19.11.2024 8

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India overtakes China as top source of international students at US colleges

India has overtaken China as the top source of international students for U.S. colleges, according to a report from Open Doors. For the 2023-2024...

18.11.2024 4

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A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: report

One in eight New York City students were homeless during the 2023-2024 school year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York...

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Student protesters face potential Trump crackdown

Student protesters could be in the crossfire of the Trump administration’s crackdown on colleges, with activists increasingly concerned about...

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Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday that he has sent letters to all public universities in the state saying he would not support tuition...

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Schools, colleges brace for 'a much more threatening political environment'

Educators and university leaders are on the edge of their seats as President-elect Trump makes his return to office with an aggressive posture toward...

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Department of Education deems Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX

The Department of Education announced Wednesday that the Owasso school district in Oklahoma violated Title IX due to sexual harassment in its schools,...

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University of Rochester plastered with 'wanted' posters of Jewish faculty, staff

The University of Rochester in New York found "wanted" posters of Jewish faculty members on campus on Sunday night.   “This act is disturbing,...

13.11.2024 7

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Lunchables removed from school lunches nationwide

Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables will no longer be a part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) due to weak demand.   The company announced Tuesday...

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Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries: Officials

Hundreds of books were removed from shelves at Florida schools, according to a list compiled by the state’s Department of Education for the...

13.11.2024 10

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Ryan Walters on national Bible in schools' mandate: ‘You have to have it in the classrooms'

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters did not reject the idea of a national mandate to require Bibles in schools on Tuesday night when asked if...

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Who will be the next — and potentially last — secretary of Education?

State superintendents, outside organizers and even former rivals of President-elect Trump have all been floated as potential picks to lead his...

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Yale class to examine Beyoncé's political, cultural impact

Yale University is offering a full course dedicated to Beyoncé and her impact on politics and culture, following a trend among schools that are...

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments in public schools law

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms.   U.S. District...

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Oklahoma's Ryan Walters announces advisory committee to streamline Trump's education changes

Oklahoma schools State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Monday an education advisory committee set to overlook and be proactive in implementing...

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What does Trump win mean for student loan forgiveness?

President-elect Trump’s past moves and rhetoric on student loans are leaving a dismal outlook for advocates who are now focusing their attention on...

08.11.2024 10

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12 students at Maryland university charged in hate crime

A dozen students from Salisbury University, aged 18 to 21, were charged with a hate crime on Thursday after allegedly luring a man to an off-campus...

08.11.2024 20

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Trump joins Grover Cleveland with rarest presidential feat

Donald Trump this week did what only one other American has done — winning the presidency after earlier losing it from the White House — but...

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2 Jewish students attacked on DePaul campus

Two Jewish students were attacked on DePaul University’s campus on Wednesday after showing visible signs of supporting Israel, according to the...

07.11.2024 8

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Student loans, Title IX: What education policies might come out of a Trump administration

School choice will have a proponent in the Oval Office, and the federal Department of Education could be in existential danger after Tuesday's...

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Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night

Republicans had a huge election night, capturing the White House and Senate and possibly keeping the House, but several of their state ballot measures...

06.11.2024 4

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Schools embrace Election Day lessons, while 12th graders head to the polls for real

Students around the country are getting mock elections, nine-week campaign courses and field trips to the polls, where many high school seniors will...

05.11.2024 8

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School board seats and funding fights: The education ballot initiatives flying under the radar

Voters in states including Florida, Colorado and Kentucky face major decisions on their education systems on Tuesday. Activists and groups on both...

04.11.2024 4

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