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McMahon would oversee student safety — but advocates worry about her own misconduct allegations
If she becomes education secretary, Linda McMahon could revise Title IX rules that serve to protect students from sex discrimination, including sexual violence.
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Trump picks Linda McMahon to be education secretary
McMahon, cofounder of the company now known as World Wrestling Entertainment, is the co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team but has scant experience in education.
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Families celebrate after judge rules on Ten Commandments law in Louisiana classrooms
A federal judge found the law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in all public school classrooms to be unconstitutional on Tuesday.
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She made a ‘joke’ about Obama’s execution. Now she’s running to lead North Carolina schools — and could win.
Michele Morrow’s Democratic opponent, Mo Green, and his supporters say the Republican’s “extremism” threatens the future of public education in the state.
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‘It's been a long time coming’: Kamala Harris wants to be the first HBCU president
The possibility of Harris in the Oval Office has energized the HBCU community, particularly as she highlights her Howard University ties while appealing to Black voters.
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White House aims to eliminate out-of-pocket spending on birth control for most Americans
The proposed rule on contraception coverage could help 52 million women of reproductive age, officials said.
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These states are under fire over spending millions of taxpayer dollars to push religion in schools
Civil rights groups are investigating Oklahoma’s hefty price tag to put Bibles in schools and Ohio’s reported spending on construction at private religious schools.
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School cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
Supporters emphasize the toll of smartphones on young people, while others worry bans won’t make a difference or may cause more headaches for teachers.
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Education activist praised by Trump reportedly on leave after blog claims he appeared in gay porn
Conservative groups are distancing themselves from Corey DeAngelis, who has objected to discussions of LGBTQ+ and 'woke' topics in class.
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These two states are responsible for most of the nation’s school book bans
It’s Banned Books Week, and books by James Baldwin, Terry McMillan, Amy Tan and Agatha Christie made PEN America’s index of school book bans for the first time.