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AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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Bard President Botstein Retires Over Epstein Ties
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, is retiring following an investigation that found he minimized his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The probe revealed Botstein’s statement that he would accept…
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Bard President Resigns Over Epstein Ties Probe
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, will retire this summer after a 51-year tenure following an investigation that found he was not fully accurate about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The law…
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Feds Launch $5.6M Special Ed Spending Study
The U.S. Department of Education is initiating the National Study of Special Education Spending with $5.6 million in funding. This marks the first comprehensive federal examination of spending under the Individuals with…
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DOJ Probes 36 IL Schools on LGBTQ+ Content & Opt-Outs
The U.S. Justice Department has initiated investigations into 36 school districts in Illinois. The probes focus on whether these districts have included LGBTQ+ inclusive content in their classrooms and if they provide…
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Interim CFOs Rescue Struggling Colleges
The article discusses how struggling colleges are increasingly turning to interim chief financial officers for crisis management. These experts help stabilize finances amid enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. It highlights their role…
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GOP Earnings Test Hits Religious Colleges Hard
Proposed regulations from a GOP-backed test evaluating graduates’ earnings could lead to some rabbinical schools losing all access to federal student aid. The measure aims to assess the financial value of educational…
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NYC Parents Demand AI Ban in Schools Rally
Over 100 New Yorkers rallied outside a Chinatown middle school to demand a two-year moratorium on AI use in public schools. The event, organized by the AI Moratorium Committee and other advocacy…
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Chicago Schools Mark May Day with Civic Engagement
Chicago Public Schools decided to observe May Day 2026 as a day of civic engagement for students following a tense debate over whether to cancel classes. At Burbank Elementary, Principal Edward Collins…
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Tacoma High School Stabbing Injures 6
A stabbing incident at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, resulted in six injuries on Thursday afternoon. Police arrested a student suspect at the scene. The victims included four students and a…
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Parents Demand AI Ban in NYC Schools Rally
Parents and children rallied outside a New York City school to demand a two-year moratorium on AI use in public schools, organized by the AI Moratorium Committee and other groups. The protest…