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Education Dept rescinds six OCR settlements with school districts supporting transgender students
The changes impact six settlements that the Obama and Biden administrations reached with school districts in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Washington state, and two school districts and a community college in California.
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Student suspended for pro-ICE flyer while teacher’s union spends $1.7M to help anti-ICE protests
A “Four Weeks of Power” training series is organized and led by Free the Future, the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, New York University’s Steinhardt Metro Center and the Midwest Academy.
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California ordered to pay $4.5 million after losing lawsuit against 'gender secrecy' in schools
"To this day, the Defendants continue to fight about the merits based on the thinnest of arguments," judge says, blaming California's "litigation intransigence" for the staggering sum.
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Alabama state education director forced out of position due to 'woke' training book
The book is marketed towards teachers who work with students through age eight.
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Texas Senate approves putting Ten Commandments in public schools
"I think this would be a good healthy step for Texas to bring back this tradition of recognizing America’s religious heritage," said Sen. Phil King, R, who sponsored the bill.
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University of Missouri medical school had students watch scientifically suspect TED Talks
FOIA records show orientation programming conflated sex and gender identity, "professional development" training claimed misgendering causes psychological harm. Both included "unconscious bias" book.
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Florida extends ban on gender, sexual orientation lessons through grade 12
LGBT advocates had opposed the rules, contending that such a sweeping restriction might marginalize LGBT students.
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Seattle Public Schools hit with federal civil rights complaint for racial segregation
District hasn't responded to a year of warnings from Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, group says.
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Catholic University in Washington, DC lifts shelter-in-place order
A message from the school's alert system said officers were searching for a threat after receiving calls.
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As DeSantis takes on woke universities, key supporter gives Harvard $300 million
Hedge fund billionaire and GOP megadonor Ken Griffin has openly disagreed with the Florida governor on some issues, including the revocation of Disney World's self-governing status and the flying of illegal immigrants to Martha's Vineyard.
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Florida high school axes graphic novel based on Anne Frank's diary
The book had twice been checked out prior to its removal.
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Thousands picket at historic Rutgers strike
The union also proposed a loan "forgiveness program for students and alumni who are punished for having outstanding debts to Rutgers," but the school rejected that as well.
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San Francisco State says students beginning 'to heal' after Riley Gaines speech, protest
"As you reflect, process, and begin to heal, please remember that there are people, resources and services available," a vice dean wrote.