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Education
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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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With just days left to vote, pro-Palestine activists at HBCUs are divided
At historically Black colleges in battleground states, some say they are casting a vote to save our democracy while others say they are withholding theirs to save the world.
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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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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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Biden signs new rule aimed at reforming active-shooter drills in schools
The executive order focuses on the effectiveness of training while also reducing potential harms after hearing concerns of parents, students and educators across the country.
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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.