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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives. The …

Federal judge declares Education Department’s attempt to bar diversity programs unlawful  Politico Judge blocks two Trump efforts to eliminate DEI in schools and colleges  The Guardian Judge Blocks White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs  The New York Times Another Trump Appointee Deals Legal Blow To President’s Agenda  Newsweek Judge blocks Trump guidance that threatened DEI programs in schools  The Hill Source link

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education today published a milestone report, America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, which presents a bold vision and concrete actions to transform the federal government’s approach to workforce development. The strategy outlines the Trump Administration’s blueprint for how it will prepare the workforce to seize the opportunities of …

Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education  The New York Times Trump orders colleges to prove they don’t consider race in admissions  AP News Trump to require universities to hand over admissions data on race  NBC News Trump plans to force new disclosure of college admissions data  Politico Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions  The White House (.gov) Source link

Google’s AI note-taking app is now open to younger users, having previously been limited to users 18 and older. The tech giant announced that NotebookLM is available to Google Workspace for Education users of any age and for consumers ages 13 and up. The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research …

Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, is applauded as he exits the joint session of the Alaska Legislature following two veto override votes on August 2, 2025. (Marc Lester / ADN) JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers overrode two of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes in a joint session Saturday, marking the latest twist in a rift between legislators and the governor. Saturday’s …

Alaska lawmakers on Saturday overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of some $51 million in state funding for public schools. The 45-14 vote means lawmakers successfully reversed Dunleavy’s decision to cut $200 of the per-student funding increase approved by lawmakers during the last legislative session. The vote was the second successful veto override after lawmakers convened Saturday for a special session …

In a Plot Twist, George Mason’s Politically Embattled President Gets a Raise  The Chronicle of Higher Education George Mason President Holds Job After Attacks on His Diversity Views  The New York Times George Mason board votes to end some DEI efforts, approve raise for president  The Washington Post GMU president keeps job, gets pay raise amid concerns of political pressure  WUSA9 Trump DOJ’s attack …

Virginia Education Board Could Oust George Mason’s President  The New York Times Opinion | A DEI Showdown at George Mason  The Wall Street Journal Trump DOJ’s attack on George Mason shows even conservative universities aren’t safe  MSNBC News DOJ to review staff texts, emails after faculty praise of GMU president  The Washington Post George Mason faculty fear university board will move to oust president  VPM …

Gemini pretty much dominates the headlines when it comes to AI news from Google. And it makes sense, the brand has a huge portfolio of products and services, and it’s doing its best to push AI features wherever it makes sense. Because of this, we’ve seen powerful upgrades to Google Search, Gemini Assistant on Wear OS, and even Gemini for …