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‘Public schools are not Sunday schools’: Texas parents win pause on Ten Commandments in classrooms
The ruling, celebrated by a group of interfaith families, affirms that public schools cannot force religious doctrine on children.
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'Pink-collar profession, pink-collar pay’: Why Philly teachers are ready to strike
The district’s first possible teachers’ strike since 1981 could disrupt the school year for nearly 200,000 students and their families as negotiations continue down to the wire.
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This book club aims to address the children’s literacy crisis while saving libraries
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, first partner of California, formed her club to urge young people to read and visit libraries. The problem? Libraries themselves are under Trump's siege.
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Could AI prevent teacher burnout?
Some educators are using AI to streamline lesson plans, personalize learning and reduce burnout, freeing up hours for themselves and their students.
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Nudity on Oklahoma superintendent's office TV was just a mishap, state House speaker suggests
A preliminary investigation into Ryan Walters suggests a technical glitch led to an inappropriate movie auto-playing during a closed-door board meeting, but tensions remain high.
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He pushed book bans and religion in schools. Now he's accused of screening explicit images at work.
Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters — once a candidate on President Donald Trump’s shortlist for education secretary — is now facing a GOP-backed probe.
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Texas was first to expand college access for undocumented students. Now it’s leading the rollback.
After 24 years, the Texas Dream Act was dismantled in just six hours. Advocates warn the move could spread nationally — jeopardizing the future of thousands.
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Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to gut Education Dept., sparking fears for vulnerable students
Critics warn mass layoffs will weaken civil rights enforcement, leaving marginalized youth — including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and those with disabilities — without federal protections.
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She was a rising senior on the honor roll. ICE just upended her life.
Nory Sontay Ramos thought her immigration check-in was routine. Five days later, she and her mother were swiftly deported to Guatemala — a country she barely remembers.
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‘We are not believed’: For Black women, the ‘Diddy’ verdict is a reminder of justice denied
Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is taken seriously.