Education
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Education Department probes allegations that a high school teacher made same-sex students to kiss
The department is also investigating a district in Washington state that displayed vials of testosterone as part of an LGBTQ Pride Month exhibit.
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Texas becomes latest state to welcome alternative college entrance exam amid SAT, ACT scrutiny
The test is considered a response, and alternative, to pervasive "woke" curriculum in higher education.
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New York steps in after prestigious Howard Univ un-enrolls over 500 students over unpaid tuition
Several disenrolled students attributed their delayed tuition payments to waiting for private scholarships and other financial aid promises from Howard.
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Gay roosters with kids? School district's secret LGBTQ-themed lessons test SCOTUS opt-out precedent
Boston suburb created "Catch-22 designed to frustrate religious parents" by demanding they identify specific objectionable lessons, never disclosed, in order to opt out their kids, lawsuit says. District denies depictions promote "gayness."
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OpenAI launches teachers AI tools for classrooms
OpenAI has introduced a new free version of ChatGPT for teachers, as artificial intelligence continues to grow within education. The new platform offers educators a free account through June 2027 to adapt classroom materials, streamline lesson planning, collaborate
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Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarships challenged
The plaintiffs are five parents and five taxpayers represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, the Education Law Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Public Funds Public Schools campaign and the Southern Education Foundation, according to a release from the ACLU. The Robbins Geller Rudman and Dowd LLP law firm is representing the plaintiffs pro bono.
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Study: K-12 public spending nears $1 trillion in U.S.
The report finds American public schools are nearing $1 trillion in annual spending, almost a 35% increase between 2002 and 2023. During that period, the average per-student spending rose from $14,969 to $20,322.
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Secret teacher union training admits gender identity is foreign to 'traditional progressive base'
NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and a membership of 3 million educators and allies.
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Inflation-adjusted teacher salaries drop despite record spending on public education
Reason Foundation found that record-high funding of U.S. public schools is approaching $1 trillion.
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Larry Summers takes leave of absence from Harvard in wake of Epstein emails
Summers resigned from his role on the board of OpenAI earlier Wednesday and announced earlier this week that he would step back from his public duties over the controversy.
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Survey: Over 1,000 Arizona teachers have left jobs since July
The number of teachers resigning before the start of a school year nearly doubled this year.
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Attorneys urge Tennessee school to allow Christian club
Letter warns that denying the faith-based club would violate the First Amendment.
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Federal judge threatens to sanction California for 'misleading' him in 'gender secrecy' case
State claimed lawsuit over muzzling teachers, hiding students gender identity from parents was moot because it removed FAQ page with challenged policies, but they secretly popped up again in required teacher training.