Biden: Landmark 1954 SCOUT ruling on school desegregation was about more than education
The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe Biden said Friday as he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the…
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Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support
President Joe Biden marked this week’s 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and family members in the…
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An education board in Virginia votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names had been removed.…
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Newsom decries DeSantis’ education strategy
Appearing Wednesday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decried what he called a backward-looking conservative attempt to reshape education in the U.S. — most notably at…
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Gov. Walz vows to bolster education in his 2nd term
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday vowed to put children and classrooms at the forefront in his second term in office, seizing on a “historic opportunity” with a massive budget…
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Taliban bar women from University Education
The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education minister. The minister says the move is until further notice.…
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Judge blocks DeSantis law on barring woke education
Judge blocks DeSantis law on barring woke education Newslooks- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) A federal judge in Florida on Thursday blocked a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain…
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UN Education Summit discusses COVID impact
UN Education Summit discusses COVID impact Newslooks- (AP) With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational…
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Bill Gates donates $20B to support education, reduce poverty
Bill Gates donates $20B to support education, reduce poverty Newslooks- Bill Gates, concerned about the “significant suffering” caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Wednesday that he will…
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School gun violence to be tackled by education secretary
The Biden administration is speaking out regarding what steps can be taken to prevent school shootings like the tragic one in Uvalde, Texas. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said all the…
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New Florida law bans LGBTQ education for K-3rd grade
Due to concerns that LGBTQ education was encouraging very young children to engage in that type of lifestyle against the wishes of their parents, a law has been passed in…
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Taliban cancels girls’ higher education despite pledges
If there is anyone in the entire world who thought that the Taliban would actually honor an agreement that goes against their cultural beliefs and goes against the Koran, well…they…
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Religious, education groups gain most from giving
Donor-advised funds, a mysterious charitable giving strategy for various institutions, is a point of contention in the philanthropic community, but now a new report is shedding light on which groups…
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Race and education take forefront of election issues
After Virginia lurched to the right, following weeks of high-profile feuds between parents fighting with schools over Critical Race Theory, Republicans are going to use it as a wedge issue…
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