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Education News
AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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Kansas Bans Mandatory DEI-CRT in Public Colleges
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill prohibiting public higher education institutions from requiring courses on diversity, equity, inclusion, or critical race theory (DEI-CRT). The Kansas Board of Regents will define what…
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Virginia Tech President Sudden Exit: Forced Departure?
Virginia Tech’s longtime president announced his sudden departure, prompting speculation from a U.S. senator that it may not have been voluntary. The senator compared it to previous efforts to oust presidents at…
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Virginia Tech President Resigns Amid Board Questions
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced his resignation after 12 years in the role. Senator Tim Kaine expressed deep concern over the sudden departure, suggesting it may involve pressure from the university’s…
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Iowa State to Cut 23 Programs Post-Regents Review
Iowa State University plans to eliminate or merge 23 academic programs following a mandated review by the state’s board of regents. The review targeted low-enrollment programs to improve efficiency in public universities.…
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Labor Dept Unveils First K-12 Education Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the first grants under its partnership with elementary and secondary education. The grants focus on two competitions: one for improving literacy in high-need areas and…
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Indy Public Ed Corp Announces First Meeting Details
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation has scheduled its inaugural meeting at the City-County Building. This announcement marks the beginning of operations for the corporation overseeing public education in Indianapolis. The meeting is…
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Gen Z’s Rising Doubts on AI in Education
A Gallup poll reveals that Gen Z, including K-12 students, is increasingly negative toward AI, with most expressing concerns that it could make learning more difficult by speeding up tasks. The survey…
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Texas A&M Prof Quits After Plato Ban: Freedom at Risk
Martin Peterson, a professor at Texas A&M, was banned from teaching an excerpt from Plato and has decided to leave the university. He describes the situation as worsening, citing concerns over academic…
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Life as a College President’s Spouse
The article explores the experiences of spouses of college presidents, describing their lives as being in a ‘fishbowl’ with both opportunities and challenges. It highlights the unique role these partners play in…
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US Student Visa Denials Surge to 35% in 2025
F-1 student visa refusals reached a high of 35% in 2025, with some countries experiencing rejection rates over 90%. A new report highlights how this trend undermines merit-based entry principles for international…
