Education
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Hochul adds New York to Trump admin's school choice program despite objections from teachers union
The initiative, known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, allows individual taxpayers to receive up to a $1,700 dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for donations made to private and non-profit scholarship-granting organizations.
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School choice improves learning at a lower cost, analysts say
More than 30 states have some form of school choice program, while 30 states have opted into the Trump administration’s Education Freedom Tax Credit Program, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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Former Deputy AG Sally Yates to review Cornell's handling of sexual misconduct cases
Jane Doe is suing seven former students, who have become known as the "Cornell 7", as well as the university, and Chi Phi fraternity. But local authorities have not filed charges.
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States consider drones to stop school shootings
Florida’s legislature has appropriated $557,000 to have drones in the Broward, Leon, and Volusia school districts.
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ISU strike enters third week; union sues over alleged strikebreaking
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1110 union called for a strike April 8 after contract negotiations with Illinois State fell through
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Baylor makes TPUSA event students only due to counter programming on campus
The Turning Point USA event was scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Eastern and featured Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and border czar Tom Homan.
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With Supreme Court MIA on schools deceiving parents, Trump administration and red states plow ahead
Justices reject case that "squarely raised the question" of schools hiding students' gender identity but can still take a similar "fully briefed" case, plaintiffs' lawyer says. Districts rebut feds' findings, blast process as bad faith.
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Federal court upholds Texas law requiring display of Ten Commandments in public school classrooms
"This is one of the most important religious liberty victories for Texas in our glorious history," said Jonathan Saenz, president and attorney for Texas Values, which defended the law.
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Investigation details ex-Ohio State University president’s misuse of office
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned last month as president of Ohio State after admitting to an “inappropriate” relationship with the woman, Krisanthe Vlachos.
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George Washington University hires judge overseeing its own antisemitism suit to teach ethics course
Legal experts contend that the situation raises clear ethical concerns
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Idaho law ends use of public funds for teachers’ union
Law bars school districts from facilitating payroll deductions for union dues and restricted use of public resources to assist unions.
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Teachers union, labor bureaucrats make 'end run' around parents, democracy, district tells SCOTUS
California denies constitutionally protected parental rights and due process by subjecting school district's gender identity disclosure policy to regulatory proceeding with no real judicial review, petition says.
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Wisconsin university system board ousts president for working with Republican-led state legislature
The 17-member board did not give specific reasons for its decision to oust Rothman, but said it "lost confidence in President Rothman’s ability to lead the UWs moving forward."