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Dec 17, 2024, 4:27 PM
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Steep decline in Black, Hispanic enrollment at Harvard Law after Supreme Court ruling
The first Harvard Law class admitted since the Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action at U.S. colleges last year is significantly less diverse.Dec 17, 2024, 4:27 PM
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Dec 18, 2024, 4:07 PM
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Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universitiesDec 18, 2024, 4:07 PM
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Dec 16, 2024, 6:02 AM
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Paris Hilton calls on the House to take up child abuse bill before session ends
Hilton is headed back to Washington D.C. to meet with House members on Monday, urging leadership to call the bill to the floor for a vote.Dec 16, 2024, 6:02 AM
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Dec 16, 2024, 12:11 AM
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Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoodsDec 16, 2024, 12:11 AM
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Dec 13, 2024, 3:55 PM
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Senator says eliminating the Department of Education could take 'years'
Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take "a couple of years."Dec 13, 2024, 3:55 PM
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Dec 9, 2024, 4:00 PM
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Judge weighs Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges participating in state program
State argues the law protects students who are not Christian, straight, and cis.Dec 9, 2024, 4:00 PM
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Dec 9, 2024, 10:27 AM
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descentDec 9, 2024, 10:27 AM
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Dec 5, 2024, 11:16 AM
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US students' declining math scores are 'sobering,' expert says
A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.Dec 5, 2024, 11:16 AM
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Dec 4, 2024, 6:39 PM
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Does the secretary of education need to be an educator?
President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.Dec 4, 2024, 6:39 PM
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Nov 22, 2024, 1:09 PM
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Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.Nov 22, 2024, 1:09 PM
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Nov 21, 2024, 4:10 PM
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Financial aid applications are open: What you need to know after last year's mess
The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year.
Nov 21, 2024, 4:10 PM
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Nov 21, 2024, 4:29 PM
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University of Texas announces free tuition for families earning $100K or less
The Board of Regents plans includes an immediate infusion of $35 million directly to nine University of Texas campuses.Nov 21, 2024, 4:29 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 5:12 PM
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology to waive tuition for families making less than $200K
MIT tuition was $57,986 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the average for four-year private institutions in the U.S.Nov 20, 2024, 5:12 PM
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Nov 19, 2024, 8:01 AM
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Can Trump deliver on his promise to ax the Department of Education?
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."Nov 19, 2024, 8:01 AM
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Nov 15, 2024, 10:09 AM
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Texas may finally pass school choice in 2025
A school-voucher-like program could pass in Texas after the 2024 election.Nov 15, 2024, 10:09 AM
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Nov 12, 2024, 12:48 PM
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Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.Nov 12, 2024, 12:48 PM
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Nov 11, 2024, 4:56 PM
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Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term
Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.Nov 11, 2024, 4:56 PM
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Nov 2, 2024, 5:33 PM
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Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds
It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.Nov 2, 2024, 5:33 PM
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Oct 31, 2024, 12:59 PM
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Oregon Department of Education recommends keeping phones out of schools
The state's Department of Education says phones affect students' mental health and learning.Oct 31, 2024, 12:59 PM
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Oct 16, 2024, 1:00 PM
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The 2024 election could have a big impact on education policy
How education is impacting the 2024 election and what school choice ballot measures are on the ballot.Oct 16, 2024, 1:00 PM
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May 17, 2024, 8:00 AM
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Exclusive: Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.May 17, 2024, 8:00 AM
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Oct 15, 2024, 4:30 PM
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Parents sue school in Massachusetts after son punished for using AI on paper
The parents of a Massachusetts teenager are suing his high school after they said he was accused of cheating for using AI on an assignment.Oct 15, 2024, 4:30 PM
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Oct 11, 2024, 1:04 PM
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Parents accuse school employees of giving students 'sleep aid' stickers
Lisa Luviano said she noticed a starry-like design sticker on her daughter.Oct 11, 2024, 1:04 PM
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Oct 4, 2024, 6:53 AM
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Where Harris, Trump stand on school choice, voucher programs
Educational Savings Accounts have increased around the country and are a divisive topic, including between presidential candidates. But what do educational leaders think?Oct 4, 2024, 6:53 AM
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Sep 30, 2024, 4:09 PM
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California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities
California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions. The move comes after the SCOTUS decision to limit affirmative action.Sep 30, 2024, 4:09 PM
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Sep 30, 2024, 5:37 AM
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What you need to know about the Sept. 30 education relief deadline
The White House is touting a pandemic-era education relief fund that exhausted 90% of available funds by today's deadline.Sep 30, 2024, 5:37 AM
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Sep 24, 2024, 4:36 PM
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Penn imposes major sanctions against controversial law professor Amy Wax, including a 1-year suspension
The University of Pennsylvania will impose major sanctions against Carey Law School professor Amy Wax, who has been accused of racist, homophobic, and sexist remarks.Sep 24, 2024, 4:36 PM
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Sep 24, 2024, 3:16 PM
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California schools required to restrict cellphone usage in classrooms
School in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law.Sep 24, 2024, 3:16 PM
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Sep 24, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Meet the 10-year-old teaching science on social media
Sean Atitsogbe found his love for science at a young age.Sep 24, 2024, 2:23 PM
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Sep 23, 2024, 12:11 PM
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As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed in last school year
It's nearly triple the amount banned the previous year, an advocacy group said.Sep 23, 2024, 12:11 PM
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Sep 23, 2024, 11:15 AM
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US schools still struggle with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education
Despite Brown v. Board of Education and the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the U.S. has implemented policies that further segregate Black students based on race and poverty.Sep 23, 2024, 11:15 AM
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Sep 10, 2024, 2:10 PM
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Back-to-school scams and how to avoid them
Sophisticated scammers can target you from multiple angles as you gear up for school.Sep 10, 2024, 2:10 PM
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Sep 10, 2024, 9:39 AM
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Matthew McConaughey shares how his Greenlights Grant Initiative aims to make schools safer
Matthew McConaughey joined "GMA" to discuss the Greenlights Grant Initiative, one year after he co-founded the project with his wife Camila Alves McConaughey.Sep 10, 2024, 9:39 AM
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Sep 3, 2024, 12:03 PM
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Why colleges became the center of the culture wars: ANALYSIS
Colleges and universities are the target of political pressure, as the issues of free speech, diversity programs, curriculum and student loans create chaos in higher ed.Sep 3, 2024, 12:03 PM
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Aug 28, 2024, 10:50 AM
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Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis
More school districts across the U.S. are implementing student cellphone bans.Aug 28, 2024, 10:50 AM
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Aug 30, 2024, 3:16 PM
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Landmark bill banning some dyes in food served in California schools passes
The California Legislature passed a bipartisan bill known as the California School Food Safety Act to ban six harmful chemicals in school food.Aug 30, 2024, 3:16 PM
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Aug 26, 2024, 6:08 PM
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Guy Fieri reflects on 'wild weekend' moving son Ryder into college dorm room
Ryder Fieri graduated high school in June.Aug 26, 2024, 6:08 PM
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Aug 23, 2024, 10:36 AM
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Education policy: How Harris and Trump differ on K-12, higher education and more
When it comes to education, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have vastly different plans for the nation.Aug 23, 2024, 10:36 AM
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Aug 21, 2024, 7:59 AM
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How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: Survey
A new survey has found that most Americans oppose book restrictions in public schools amid record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves.Aug 21, 2024, 7:59 AM
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Aug 16, 2024, 2:05 PM
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Books dumped en masse at Florida's New College, sparking controversy
Florida's New College is under fire after what appears to be hundreds of books that have been wiped from its collection and discarded on the street.Aug 16, 2024, 2:05 PM
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