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Trump Admin Launches Federal Probe Into Oregon Policies Allowing Male Participation in Girls’ Sports
The Title IX investigation follows a complaint alleging Oregon’s rules unlawfully permit transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports events.
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West Virginia Parents Seeking Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Requirements Win Reprieve
A judge said that the requirements are not valid without religious exemptions.
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California Public Schools Get So-So Marks in WalletHub Study; Massachusetts Shines
The Golden State falls into the High Spending, Weak School System category, placing 30th overall in an assessment of quality and safety.
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Columbia University Agrees to Pay $200 Million to Restore Federal Funding
The university said it “does not admit to wrongdoing,” but accepts that “reform was and is needed.”
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Columbia University Expels, Suspends Student Protesters Involved in Library Takeover
University officials said disruptions to academic activities are a violation of university policies.
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Education Department Probes 5 Universities Accused of Excluding US-Born Students From Scholarships
The department is investigating possible violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s ‘prohibition against national origin discrimination.’
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State Department Investigates Harvard’s Eligibility to Sponsor Visiting Scholar Visa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the probe will make sure the visa program complies with national interests.
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US Olympics Committee Says It’s Aligning With Presidential Order ‘Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports’
The policy update means that local sports clubs will also need to bring their rules into line with Trump’s executive order.
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School Districts Sue Trump Admin Over $6.8 Billion Funding Freeze
The plaintiffs say the freeze is illegal, while the administration says some grants had been designated for left-wing causes and ideological programs.
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Court Blocks Mississippi From Enforcing DEI Ban in Schools
The plaintiffs, including the Mississippi Association of Educators, claim that the ban violates their free speech rights.
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Harvard, Trump Admin Face Off in Court Over $2.6 Billion Funding Freeze
Harvard alleges that the administration is violating the First Amendment, while the administration says the case was brought in the wrong court.
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What’s Behind the Rise in Narcissism in Teens?
Reducing social media, promoting family values, and encouraging kids to do good without expecting praise can all help, experts said.
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Arkansas Can Enforce Critical Race Theory Ban in Classrooms, Appeals Court Rules
The decision ensures that school curriculum will be set by democratically elected officials, said Arkansas attorney general.
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Columbia University Announces Commitment to Combating Anti-Semitism
The federal government had earlier canceled $400 million in federal funding to the university.
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USC Warns of Staff Layoffs Amid $200 Million Deficit
Even prior to the cuts in federal funding, USC had been running at a deficit for several years.
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University of Southern California Faces $300 Million in Federal Funding Cuts, Staff Layoffs
The university received about $1.35 billion in federal funding last year.
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Education Department Investigates Foreign Funding at University of Michigan After Arrests of Chinese Scholars
The Education Department said the university may have violated its foreign funding disclosure obligations.
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What Parents Should Expect After Supreme Court’s Ruling on Opt-Outs From Pro-LGBT Storybooks
A parents’ rights organization is encouraging families to remind local schools of this legal obligation before the academic year begins.
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Back-to-School Shoppers Are Stocking Up Well Ahead of Time: National Retail Federation Survey
Shoppers are using sales such as Prime Day and Walmart Deals, but many still have more than half their shopping left as they wait for better deals.
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Trump Admin Launches Federal Probe Into Oregon Policies Allowing Male Participation in Girls’ Sports
The Title IX investigation follows a complaint alleging Oregon’s rules unlawfully permit transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports events.
|
West Virginia Parents Seeking Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Requirements Win Reprieve
A judge said that the requirements are not valid without religious exemptions.
|
California Public Schools Get So-So Marks in WalletHub Study; Massachusetts Shines
The Golden State falls into the High Spending, Weak School System category, placing 30th overall in an assessment of quality and safety.
|
Columbia University Agrees to Pay $200 Million to Restore Federal Funding
The university said it “does not admit to wrongdoing,” but accepts that “reform was and is needed.”
|
Columbia University Expels, Suspends Student Protesters Involved in Library Takeover
University officials said disruptions to academic activities are a violation of university policies.
|
Education Department Probes 5 Universities Accused of Excluding US-Born Students From Scholarships
The department is investigating possible violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s ‘prohibition against national origin discrimination.’
|
State Department Investigates Harvard’s Eligibility to Sponsor Visiting Scholar Visa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the probe will make sure the visa program complies with national interests.
|
US Olympics Committee Says It’s Aligning With Presidential Order ‘Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports’
The policy update means that local sports clubs will also need to bring their rules into line with Trump’s executive order.
|
School Districts Sue Trump Admin Over $6.8 Billion Funding Freeze
The plaintiffs say the freeze is illegal, while the administration says some grants had been designated for left-wing causes and ideological programs.
|
Court Blocks Mississippi From Enforcing DEI Ban in Schools
The plaintiffs, including the Mississippi Association of Educators, claim that the ban violates their free speech rights.
|
Harvard, Trump Admin Face Off in Court Over $2.6 Billion Funding Freeze
Harvard alleges that the administration is violating the First Amendment, while the administration says the case was brought in the wrong court.
|
What’s Behind the Rise in Narcissism in Teens?
Reducing social media, promoting family values, and encouraging kids to do good without expecting praise can all help, experts said.
|
Arkansas Can Enforce Critical Race Theory Ban in Classrooms, Appeals Court Rules
The decision ensures that school curriculum will be set by democratically elected officials, said Arkansas attorney general.
|
Columbia University Announces Commitment to Combating Anti-Semitism
The federal government had earlier canceled $400 million in federal funding to the university.
|
USC Warns of Staff Layoffs Amid $200 Million Deficit
Even prior to the cuts in federal funding, USC had been running at a deficit for several years.
|
University of Southern California Faces $300 Million in Federal Funding Cuts, Staff Layoffs
The university received about $1.35 billion in federal funding last year.
|
Education Department Investigates Foreign Funding at University of Michigan After Arrests of Chinese Scholars
The Education Department said the university may have violated its foreign funding disclosure obligations.
|
What Parents Should Expect After Supreme Court’s Ruling on Opt-Outs From Pro-LGBT Storybooks
A parents’ rights organization is encouraging families to remind local schools of this legal obligation before the academic year begins.
|
Back-to-School Shoppers Are Stocking Up Well Ahead of Time: National Retail Federation Survey
Shoppers are using sales such as Prime Day and Walmart Deals, but many still have more than half their shopping left as they wait for better deals.
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