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New Title IX Rule on Gender Identity Now Blocked in 21 States
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to allow the rule to partially go into effect in some of the affected states.
Survey Shows Top Reasons Why People Choose Not to Have Children
The survey comes as total fertility rate in the United States continues to hit new lows.
Oklahoma Publishes Guidelines for Incorporating the Bible in Public School Classrooms
The guidelines ask teachers to teach the Bible in its historical, cultural, and literary contexts.
Chronic Absenteeism Could Be Cut in Half in 5 Years, Experts Say
Leaders from various states shared their ideas to improve attendance rates within five years.
New Hampshire Bans Transgender Procedures for Children, Reserves Girls’ Sports for Females
The governor also signed a bill allowing parents to opt their child out of instruction related to sex and gender.
The ACT Exam Gets an Hour Shorter, Makes Science Section Optional
The updated tests will be rolled out as early as the spring of 2025.
University of California Bans Political Statements From Department Homepages
The decision came after UC departments posted statements on their websites supporting Palestine and condemning Israel.
California Family Appeals Ruling Punishing 1st Grader for School Drawing
After an American history lesson, a white child made a drawing to support her black classmate, but school officials took offense and penalized her.
Biden Admin Delays Rule to Tackle College Textbook Prices to 2025
The proposed change would take away colleges’ ability to automatically charge students for textbooks.
Federal Appeals Court Blocks All Remaining Parts of SAVE Student Debt Relief Plan
The appeals court ruling was handed down a day after President Joe Biden announced another $1.2 billion in debt forgiveness for 35,000 student borrowers.
Teachers Divided on Hochul’s Plan to Ban Smartphones in New York Schools
The governor sees a mental health and educational crisis and calls for swift action, but others defend students’ access to the free flow of information.
University Failed to Disclose Research Funding From Chinese Big Tech, DOJ Alleges
The case involves allegedly undisclosed funding from Huawei, Taobao and Alibaba.
Pennsylvania Funds Smartphone Bags for Schools to Limit Student Phone Use
A wave of states and major school districts are restricting cellphone use in classrooms.
California Bill Would Make Kindergarten Mandatory for Children
The proposal would potentially cost $100 million annually, according to an ficsal analysis by the state Assembly appropriations committee.
The Mississippi Child Literacy Miracle
How Mississippi went from rock bottom to role model in its child literacy scores.
Virginia Governor Orders Public Schools to Go Cellphone-Free
The state Department of Education will have until Aug. 15 to release a draft guidance for public feedback on the policy, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
3 States File Emergency Supreme Court Petition to Stop Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
The legal battle has prompted the Education Department to pause loan payments for 3 million borrowers.
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Oregon Students’ Lawsuit Seeking COVID-19 Tuition Refund
A three-judge panel said that the students could have taken the offer to drop online classes and receive a full refund.
Johns Hopkins Medical Students to Receive Free Tuition After $1 Billion Gift From Bloomberg Philanthropies
The gift will also increase financial aid for students at the university’s nursing school and other graduate schools.
