Charlotte Gomez for NPR highlights the challenges educators like Armaghan Khan face with new screen time regulations in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). This year, the district has implemented a strict policy to ban screen time for younger students and impose significant limits for older ones. Changes in Classroom Technology Use Armaghan Khan, […]
The Education Department had been in discussions with numerous school districts towards the end of the Biden administration. These discussions have not progressed since the president took office. A mother’s complaint to the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights highlights racial harassment experienced by her daughter, a middle-school student, which she claims has caused significant […]
Last month, a federal appeals court struck down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act as applied to colleges and universities. Meanwhile, an Ohio state senator introduced a bill granting state-created civics centers control over curriculum and faculty appointments. These actions highlight the threats to academic freedom as institutions strive to maintain control over faculty hiring, research, curriculum, […]
Kevin and Shannon Carbonneau from Oak Lawn were elated to expect a baby late last year. Kevin had hopes of enrolling his child at Queen of Martyrs, the Catholic grade school he attended in Evergreen Park. The school held a tradition dear to many — generations of families sent their children there. However, their daughter, […]
Sports have played a crucial role in shaping my life. My parents met at a track meet at the University of Florida. Growing up, my mother worked as a Division II track coach at the Colorado School of Mines. I often joined her at practice, observing her coaching methods. While I was exposed to many […]
A North Carolina father, Brandon Matthews, is taking legal action against the school district where his children are enrolled. He has raised concerns about the school’s restroom policies. Matthews seeks clarity on whether biological males can use the same restrooms as his daughter, who is a fourth grader. His son is a senior at Mount […]
Starting in fall 2027, freshmen at the University of Michigan will experience a significant change to their grading system. The university has decided to implement a pass/no credit system for first-semester grades in its College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). This initiative aims to address the mental health challenges faced by college students. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikiyah Clark arrived at Howard University with five boxes and a backpack, ready to move into her dorm. Weeks earlier, she faced the possibility that this moment might never occur. Clark, along with hundreds of others, received notice from Howard that she had been permanently unenrolled for missing a tuition deadline. Determined, […]
The Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions. This charge is part of ongoing actions by the Trump administration targeting higher education institutions. The department stated in a findings letter that Duke’s declared race-neutral admissions policies mask the use of race-related factors, such as personal essays and first-generation […]
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has voiced strong opposition toward Democrats for dismissing the concerns regarding women’s sports. She discussed the recent Supreme Court ruling that upholds bans on transgender individuals in sports, emphasizing the necessity to safeguard women’s athletics. McMahon highlighted the significant impact on female athletes, focusing on issues related to fairness, lost opportunities, […]