Department of Education deems Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX

The Department of Education announced Wednesday that the Owasso school district in Oklahoma violated Title IX due to sexual harassment in its schools, a finding that comes months after the death of ...

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Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district violated federal law, investigation finds

Owasso Public Schools, the district where Nex Benedict died following a fight at school, violated federal law, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Gators' Golden facing Title IX stalking inquiry

Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden is the subject of a Title IX investigation following allegations of sexual harassment and stalking.

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Oklahoma's Ryan Walters announces advisory committee to streamline Trump's education changes

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Business - CNBC - October 30

USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses

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State Department: Israel not in violation of US law on humanitarian aid to Gaza

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Oklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign

The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.

Oregon school district calls on Cruz to take down transgender ads

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Politics - The Hill - October 24

In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

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Report: Title IX complaint filed against Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden for sexual harassment

Golden is accused of harassing and stalking multiple women, including Florida students.

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Florida basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual misconduct as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

Golden, who is entering his third season at UF, is alleged to have stalked and harassed multiple women in the last year

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Florida basketball coach Todd Golden faces Title IX investigation for sexual harassment: report

According to a report by the school’s student newspaper, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking ...

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Todd Golden's status as Florida basketball coach 'has not changed' amid Title IX investigation

Golden will coach in Monday's game against Gambling State

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Florida coach Todd Golden calls past few days 'challenging' after Title IX inquiry becomes public

After four “challenging” days, Florida basketball coach Todd Golden welcomed the reception he got when he took the court to face Grambling State

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Private school campaigners liken education secretary to Nazi over VAT plan

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World - The Guardian - October 19

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

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Florida education officials report hundreds of books removed from schools

Beloved by Toni Morrison, Normal People by Sally Rooney, and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, among books pulled . Florida’s department of education has released a list of more than 700 books ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Kenosha school district says potential school shooting thwarted by staff; teen arrested

A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after Wisconsin police said a teenager attempted to enter an elementary school in Kenosha while potentially armed.

Parks, zoo, schools close in Pakistan as residents choke on record-breaking smog

Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has ...

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South Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule

An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his school district and the state.

House Education GOP says schools failed to protect Jewish students after nearly yearlong antisemitism investigation

Republicans on the House Education Committee on Thursday released their report regarding antisemitism on college campuses after a nearly yearlong investigation that played a part in at least two ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

School board seats and funding fights: The education ballot initiatives flying under the radar

Voters in states including Florida, Colorado and Kentucky face major decisions on their education systems on Tuesday. Activists and groups on both sides of issues ranging from school choice to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’

Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Lilly's weight loss drug shortage deemed over, but hurdles remain

Some patients fear tirzepatide, sold by Eli Lilly under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro, will be hard to get and prohibitively expensive once compounding pharmacies are no longer producing it.

Appeals court deems Mississippi mail-in ballot deadline illegal

A federal appeals court ruled that Mississippi’s law allowing mail ballots to be received after Election Day is illegal, a decision that escalates a consequential legal battle even as it may not ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Italy’s Albania asylum deal has become a political disaster for Giorgia Meloni

Pact hailed as EU migration breakthrough in tatters after judges rule asylum seekers must be transferred to Italy. A multimillion-dollar migration deal between Italy and Albania aimed at curbing ...

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Harris wins Nebraska's 2nd district

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Politics - The Hill - November 6

The root of the crisis in special needs education

Since legislative changes in 2014, governments have failed to adapt this area of public policy as autism diagnoses increase

World - Financial Times - October 22

Trump wins Oklahoma

Former President Trump easily won Oklahoma on Tuesday, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. The victory nets the former president seven more Electoral College votes. Trump won the state in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Boeing Quality Chief to Depart

The executive’s retirement comes as the manufacturer attempts to restart factories after a damaging strike.

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