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Education News
AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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New Education Dept Rules and Proposals Reviewed
The article rounds up recent higher education news including a series of new rules and proposals from the U.S. Education Department. It also highlights the University of Michigan’s latest property acquisition and…
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Ed Dept Faces Pressure to Release $300M Research Funds
The U.S. Department of Education states it will meet statutory obligations for research funding. Lawmakers report that nearly $300 million remains unspent despite these commitments. This situation has generated increasing pressure on…
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Newark Schools Grow Faster But Lag National Averages
A national report shows Newark Public Schools students improving at a faster rate than most peers. Despite this progress, overall performance remains below national averages. The findings highlight a mixed picture of…
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Colorado Colleges Offering Guaranteed Admission to HS Grads
The article details Colorado colleges and universities, including the Colorado School of Mines, that provide guaranteed admission to select high school graduates. This direct admissions approach allows eligible students to bypass the…
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Manhattan Mom Gets 38 Schools to Cut Screen Time
A parent in upper Manhattan launched a ‘Screen Break’ initiative to reduce device usage in local schools. She persuaded 38 schools in District 6 to adopt limits on screen time. PTA leaders…
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Ed Dept Pressured to Release $300M Research Funds
Nearly $300 million in education research funds remain unspent according to letters sent to the U.S. Department of Education. The agency has responded that it intends to meet all statutory obligations for…
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Lee Appoints Board for Memphis Schools Takeover
Governor Bill Lee has appointed a new oversight board for Memphis schools, including former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey Hopson. Hopson led the district from 2013 to 2019. The board was selected…
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Ohio Bill Exempts Classical Schools From Reading Mandate
A recent amendment to Ohio Senate Bill 19 adds a carveout exempting classical schools from the state’s science of reading curriculum requirements. The change was approved by the Ohio House Education Committee…
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Tennessee Governor Signs Memphis Schools Takeover Law
Governor Bill Lee signed legislation this week authorizing an oversight board for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The law empowers top Tennessee Republican leaders to appoint board members. This establishes state-level intervention in the…
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NC DEI Ban Bill Fails to Override Veto at Colleges
North Carolina legislators sought to prohibit DEI offices, trainings, and statements at public colleges but could not override the governor’s veto. The measure was part of wider state-level pushes to limit diversity…