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U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI

U.S. Department of Education | January 23, 2025 (News Release) — The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including references to them in public-facing communication channels and its associated workforce. These actions are in line with President Trump’s ongoing commitment to end illegal discrimination and […]

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Public Schools Still Failing Students, New Report Reveals

Jillian Schneider | January 23, 2025 (The Lion) — A government report released incriminating data last week that dispels the myth that public education serves all students equally. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights report compiles nationwide numbers from the 2021-22 school year on a range of topics. New data points included tracking the number of

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Newsom Orders School Choice for Wildfire Victims, Advocates Wonder Why Not for All

Kenneth Schrupp | January 18, 2025 (The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order suspending residency requirements for students who were attending traditional and charter public schools that have been impacted by the wildfire. While this measure creates so-called “school choice” for wildfire victims, choice advocates wonder why the governor isn’t supporting this

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Critics of Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule Change Celebrate Its Defeat in Court

Brendan Clarey | January 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – A federal court struck down the Department of Education’s guidance on Title IX on Thursday, and critics of the changes to the federal antidiscrimination statute celebrated the action as a legal win with wide-ranging ramifications.  The judgment from the United States District Court from the Eastern District

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