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US news
fromThe Washington Post
21 hours agoTrump's Harvard foreign student ban draws rebuke from China, amid uncertainty
Chinese students represent more than a quarter of Harvard's total student body.
China's government criticized the U.S. actions impacting foreign students, emphasizing educational cooperation.
US news
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day agoTrump Administration Strips Harvard's SEVIS Certification
Trump administration halts Harvard's ability to host international students, citing antisemitism and foreign ties.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoTrump administration halts Harvard's ability to enroll international students
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard's ability to enroll international students due to alleged compliance failures and promotes a stance against antisemitism.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
21 hours agoTrump's Harvard foreign student ban draws rebuke from China, amid uncertainty
Chinese students represent more than a quarter of Harvard's total student body.
China's government criticized the U.S. actions impacting foreign students, emphasizing educational cooperation.
#higher-education
US politics
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week agoTrump Nominates Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Ed
David Barker's nomination as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education aims to reform higher education policies and improve accountability under the Trump administration.
#federal-funding
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks agoTrump administration bars Harvard from future research grants
The Trump administration has halted funding to Harvard University over claims of anti-Semitism, escalating tensions between the institution and the government.
Fundraising
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week agoHarvard Pledges $250M to Support Research Amid Freeze
Harvard University allocates $250 million to support research amid a $2.7 billion federal funding freeze.
fromIndependent
4 days agoSinead Ryan: School absenteeism is 'hugely alarming' - someone should tell the thousands of teachers on career break
Education Minister Helen McEntee addressed the alarming absenteeism figures, emphasizing the necessity for action amidst reports of 110,000 primary and 65,000 secondary school children missing significant school days.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days agoAppeals court halts Temecula school district ban on critical race theory
"District teachers have experienced anxiety and confusion in knowing what is prohibited by the Resolution and fear extreme repercussions without guardrails for even accidental violations."
SF parents
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago'Hugely alarming' levels of school absences prompts Minister Helen McEntee to announce measures to tackle problem
In recent years we have seen a decline in regular attendance and a rise in the number of children and young people missing a concerning number of school days.
NYC parents
#charter-schools
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 days agoExclusive | NY charter school leader compares teachers union, lawmakers to segregationists 'barricading' kids: 'Super politically threatening'
Moskowitz compares teachers' union actions to segregationists, claiming they hinder students' access to quality education.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks agoAre Charter Schools Public or Private?
Supreme Court decision on charter schools' classification impacts their ability to offer religious instruction.
The ruling could significantly change the landscape of religious charter schools across the nation.
#new-york-city
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 weeks agoAdams takes ride down slide as he announces NYC is expanding free after-school program - as issue becomes central in mayoral race
Mayor Adams aims to expand affordable after-school programs in NYC, allocating $331 million to support 20,000 additional students over three years.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
3 weeks agoMayor Adams pitches 'after-school for all' as NYC mayoral race heats up
Mayor Adams plans to expand NYC's free after-school care to 20,000 students by increasing city budget allocations.
The initiative aims to provide students with varied extracurricular opportunities and support working families.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 weeks agoAdams takes ride down slide as he announces NYC is expanding free after-school program - as issue becomes central in mayoral race
Mayor Adams aims to expand affordable after-school programs in NYC, allocating $331 million to support 20,000 additional students over three years.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
3 weeks agoMayor Adams pitches 'after-school for all' as NYC mayoral race heats up
Mayor Adams plans to expand NYC's free after-school care to 20,000 students by increasing city budget allocations.
The initiative aims to provide students with varied extracurricular opportunities and support working families.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week agoOpinion: Eight former Oakland school board members say students are casualties in teacher-union political power grab
Current Oakland school board majority is incompetent and endangering student education.
Unrealistic promises to teachers' union contribute to an unsustainable school structure.
Budget mismanagement leads to lower teacher salaries and poorer academic outcomes.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week agoExclusive | Andrew Cuomo and other NYC mayoral candidates 'teach' for a day in UFT 'stunt' - while breaking school rules
NYC mayoral candidates may have violated established rules by engaging in endorsement activities in schools.
The United Federation of Teachers requires candidates to teach in schools to receive their endorsement.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks agoFour Takeaways From the Latest Antisemitism Hearing
Haverford College president Wendy Raymond faced intense scrutiny during the congressional hearing, with Republican committee members finding her responses "evasive," unlike her counterparts from larger institutions.
US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks agoCharge to ride the bus? Scale back after-school? BUSD considers options to plug $7M budget hole
Berkeley Unified School District is facing a $7 million budget deficit, prompting officials to explore unconventional revenue-generating methods, including charging students for transportation.
SF parents
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks agoState discipline law keeps Black, Latino kids in class. Trump says it's illegal
California's shift in school discipline policies may face challenges due to new federal directives supporting traditional measures.
Executive orders can disrupt established educational practices, especially concerning discipline policies aimed at equity.
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