Education
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Department of Education investigating Harvard for antisemitism claims
Harvard attracted widespread backlash in early October when a group of more than 30 student group published a statement saying they "hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence."
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Democrats versus Muslims: Liberal states back school district's ban on opt-outs for LGBTQ lessons
Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools removed sexually explicit novel about promiscuous gay teen from high school libraries shortly before telling appeals court parents can't legally stop lessons for much younger kids.
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Arizona's largest school district shows kids how to hide gender transition from parents: lawsuit
Mesa Public Schools gave kids a "more subtle way" to subvert Parents' Bill of Rights and governing board after community backlash, by telling them what would trigger notification, board member alleges.
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Vermont flouts justices by banning Christian school from tuition, athletic programs: lawsuit
Refusal to play girls' basketball team with tall male player, nickname "Not in My House," leads to double-standard "immediate determination of ineligibility," school says.
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New Jersey education union pushes to end basic skills test to become teacher
The union's political arm said the test "created an unnecessary barrier to entering the profession."
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New York Times editorial board acknowledges 'startling' COVID learning loss
The Times said COVID school closures "may prove to be the most damaging disruption in the history of American education."
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Oklahoma launches tutoring program based on ‘free market tactics’ to improve public education
"A drive towards success is needed for every child with high expectations and innovation," Oklahoma state Superintendent Walters says. The program will include 24/7 on demand tutoring and will have financial incentives for the teachers tutoring the kids.
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Wisconsin Congressman Grothman says universities should be graded publicly on antisemitism
"There's no question that the most embarrassing positions coming out since Israel was attacked are coming next to or near college campuses," Grothman said.
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Oklahoma schools superintendent says new tutoring program takes free market approach to education
"You're going to continue to have that drive and that laser focus on how are kids performing," Walters said.
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Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin cites new evidence in attempt to overturn George Floyd murder conviction
A pathologist told Chauvin that he believes Floyd died from complications of a rare tumor that can spark a fatal adrenaline surge.
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Columbia University shuts down two pro-Palestinian student groups for violating school rules
The groups will not be allowed to hold events on campus or get funding from the university for the remainder of the fall term.
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Kirk Cameron helps launch school book fair project to provide children's books without 'pornography'
"SkyTree Book Fairs offers a positive alternative to Scholastic," Cameron, who is on the SkyTree advisory board, said.
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Oberlin faces fed probe over alleged anti-Semitism, including prof who called for end to Israel
The professor faces allegations of supporting Hamas and giving students credit for writing against Israel.