Supreme Court declines to intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas
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by Associated Press
1w ago
The high court had previously refused to allow Florida to enforce its law targeting drag shows, while lower federal courts in a Montana, Tennessee and Texas blocked state bans from being implemented ..read more
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Student Reporting Labs speaks with the U.S. surgeon general on youth mental health
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by Briget Ganske, Jaylah Moore-Ross
2w ago
The new season of PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs podcast "On Our Minds" is underway. In this episode of the series that focuses on mental health challenges among young people, Bree Campbell and James Kim speak with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy ..read more
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NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
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by Mark Long, Associated Press
2w ago
The NAACP sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker as well as current and prospective student-athletes. It was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity and inclusion programs ..read more
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Under 'Don't Say Gay' settlement, Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity
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by Mike Schneider, Associated Press
2w ago
The settlement, reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys, clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades ..read more
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Goodbye No. 2 pencils: What the SAT going digital means for college admissions
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by Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz
2w ago
The SAT is going fully digital. The standardized college admissions test will no longer be offered on paper starting Saturday, as part of a larger effort to make the test more accessible and fair. The change is renewing debate over the role the test should play in admissions. The 19th News education reporter Nadra Nittle joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss ..read more
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Liberty University to pay $14 million fine for failing to disclose crime data
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by Ben Finley, Associated Press
3w ago
The fine is by far the largest under the Clery Act., a federal law that requires universities to collect crime data and notify students of threats ..read more
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$1 billion donation eliminates tuition at New York medical school, changing students' lives
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by Michael Casey, Associated Press
1M ago
School officials said the donation should last for perpetuity, since interest earned means the lump sum will continue to grow. All students will qualify for the free tuition ..read more
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Schools say dress codes promote discipline, but many Black students see traces of racism
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by Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press
1M ago
To school administrators, strict dress codes can be tools for promoting uniformity and discipline. In recent years, schools have faced pressure to reconsider their policies ..read more
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Massachusetts school officials ask for governor to send the National Guard to help with unruly high school
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by Associated Press
1M ago
Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to quell violence and address security concerns at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston. Four of the seven members of the Brockton School Committee backed the National Guard request amid teacher shortages and budget deficits ..read more
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Students applying for college facing uncertainty as revised FAFSA delayed
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by Adriana Morga, Associated Press
1M ago
For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether they'll get the financial aid they need to attend ..read more
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