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Education News
AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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Kansas May Require Citizenship Test for HS Graduation
Kansas lawmakers are proposing a bill that would mandate high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship test, which includes 128 questions on American history, government, and civics, as a graduation requirement.…
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DOJ Sues Harvard for Antisemitism Failures
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging that the institution failed to adequately protect Jewish students from harassment. The complaint focuses on incidents of antisemitism on…
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Alabama Eyes Screen Time Limits for K-12 Students
Alabama lawmakers, after recently approving screen time limits for preschoolers, are advancing HB 584 to extend similar restrictions to all K-12 public school students. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, was…
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UNT to Cut or Merge 70+ Programs Over Deficit
The University of North Texas is addressing a $45 million budget deficit by merging two departments and eliminating various degrees, minors, and certificates. This restructuring affects over 70 academic programs at the…
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KU Faculty Students No Confidence Vote in Chancellor
Faculty and students at the University of Kansas conducted a straw poll expressing overwhelming no confidence in Chancellor Douglas A. Girod over the handling of campus finances. The poll results showed strong…
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DOJ Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism, Seeks Federal Fund Recovery
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism and harassment. The suit aims to recover federal grants…
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CA Overpass Costs Surge to $114M Amid Overreach
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing project in California has exceeded its budget by $21 million, reaching a total cost of $114 million. Construction remains ongoing years past the original completion date. This…
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Trump DOJ Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism
The Trump administration’s Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging failures to address antisemitism on campus. The suit claims violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act due…
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States Accuse Ed Dept of Ignoring Mental Health Grants
Several states have filed court documents claiming the U.S. Department of Education is not adhering to mental health grant requirements by providing only six months of funding instead of a full year.…
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Detroit Muslim Students Denied Attendance Bonus for Eid
Muslim students in Detroit Public Schools Community District are upset because they cannot receive a $100 perfect attendance incentive if they missed school to observe Eid al-Fitr. The district’s policy does not…