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Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has concluded its investigation of five Northern Virginia school districts (the Divisions) for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex. OCR determined that the Divisions’ policies, which allow students to access intimate, sex-segregated facilities based on the students’ subjective ‘gender identity,’ violate Title IX of …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday. President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld more than $6 billion in funding on July 1, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities. The funding …

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Gospel artist, high school choir teacher faces multiple felony charges  wwltv.com Warren Easton choir teacher and local gospel singer arrested on child sex trafficking, rape counts  NOLA.com New Orleans teacher charged with trafficking children for sexual purposes  fox8live.com Well-known New Orleans teacher, choir director accused of sex trafficking, rape  WDSU New Orleans teacher arrested for rape, sex trafficking of children  Audacy Source link

By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Students at the end of the school day at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Diego on March 19, 2025. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California after-school and summer programs will get some of their funding back after the federal government said on Friday …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Republicans have overridden one of Gov. Mike DeWine’s school-related vetoes in order, they say, to provide property tax relief to homeowners. Educators have opposed any overrides, arguing that they harm their ability to function effectively. House Speaker Matt Huffman wanted to propose three provisions for override, but he submitted only one, Number 66, which pertains …

New Federal Tax Credit Boosts School Choice—but Blue States Face Big Decision  The Wall Street Journal New federal vouchers could be “stacked” onto Arizona school choice programs  Axios What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will change for students, schools and colleges  NPR Congress gives school choice back to Illinois’ low-income students  Illinois Policy Trump’s private school vouchers create ‘conundrum’ for blue states on whether …

The Cincinnati Bengals are on the verge of gathering for training camp yet still have a significant unresolved issue— first-round pick Shemar Stewart still hasn’t signed his rookie deal. The 17th pick of the 2025 NFL draft, Stewart held out throughout minicamp and publicly called out the Bengals over the situation. Amid such a long holdout, rumors have been swirling that …

‘Contrary to President Trump’s goal’: Senate Republicans urge administration to release $7B in school aid  Politico 10 GOP senators come out against latest Trump school funding cuts, saying they ‘will harm students’  The Hill Here’s how much Minnesota school districts are each losing after Trump cuts  Minnesota Reformer Withheld federal funds affect gifted, vulnerable students, Cincinnati-area districts say  Cincinnati Enquirer Lawsuit: Hundreds of jobs …

When medical students are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to keep up, they come to one of us, C.A., a learning specialist. The first weeks of medical school are brutal — students struggling not just with their coursework but with the sheer adjustment to the relentless pace of their new reality. Emily (not her real name) was one of …