Education Officials Report

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison

Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

Over 200 unqualified Texas educators had someone else take their exams in cheating scandal, officials say

Five people have been charged in Texas with organizing and participating in an illegal cheating scheme that certified more than 200 unqualified teachers and helped the plot’s “kingpin” rake in more ...

Nevada's top election official expresses optimism in reporting results quicker

Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar (D) is expressing optimism the state could avoid a repeat of 2020, when it took until the weekend for media outlets to project President Biden as the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.

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

Is It Possible for Trump to Shut the Department of Education?

Donald Trump said he would use the department to further his priorities. He also said he would close it. Both options would face difficulties.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, shows that he had cocaine in his system after ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

WNBA won't fine Cheryl Reeve for officiating rant, per report: Lynx coach claimed Finals were 'stolen'

Reeve made strong critiques of the referees after the Lynx's loss in Game 5 of the Finals

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Children to stay in education or training until 18

At present, young people in Northern Ireland can leave school at the age of 16.

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

Conservatives seek to build on recent court wins on education

Conservatives have had an aggressive and largely successful campaign in recent years taking education issues to the court system, a combination of decades of ground work, a better political climate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

How ChatGPT Brought Down an Online Education Giant

Chegg’s stock has dropped 99% as students looking for help with homework defect to AI.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

The Department of Education’s approach to antisemitism is dangerous and won’t work

Unfortunately, the Office of Civil Rights is applying standards that are legally problematic, burdensome and virtually impossible to meet.

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Who will be the next — and potentially last — secretary of Education?

State superintendents, outside organizers and even former rivals of President-elect Trump have all been floated as potential picks to lead his Department of Education. Trump's Cabinet picks are ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

More families being 'forced' into home education

The children's commissioner says she is "deeply concerned" by a doubling in home education figures.

Breaking down Trump's sweeping education plans

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping education changes like eliminating the Department of Education and cutting back loan forgiveness programs ahead of taking office in January. The ...

Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education

Fighting in Cameroon has made education come to a grinding halt for hundreds of thousands of students

World - ABC News - October 20

Neuberger Berman Forms Consortium With EQT to Buy Nord Anglia Education

Neuberger Berman Private Markets formed a consortium with Swedish buyout group EQT, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and other institutional investors to buy Nord Anglia Education in a deal ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

FAFSA rollout is 'on track,' despite remaining unresolved issues, Education Department says

The full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for December 1 despite ongoing issues, the Education Department said.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Former Bad Education actor left without cash by rogue agent

A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.

Republicans struggle on education ballot measures despite big wins Tuesday night

Republicans had a huge election night, capturing the White House and Senate and possibly keeping the House, but several of their state ballot measures on education issues came up short. From school ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Education stocks rally, with Trump seen as benefiting for-profit colleges

Shares of private-education companies rallied Wednesday, on expectations some of the regulatory pressure on the group will be eased once newly elected President Trump begins his term in January.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education announced an agreement aimed at addressing food insecurity among college students in a press release issued Thursday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Axelrod: Democrats becoming 'smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party'

Political strategist David Axelrod argued Thursday that Democrats are becoming a "smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party" that could keep losing electorally if it does not change course. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

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

Oklahoma schools State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Monday an education advisory committee set to overlook and be proactive in implementing education changes from incoming Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

What Could Happen in Higher Education During a Second Trump Term?

Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education, vowing to use federal money as leverage

President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say

"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.

NI Education Authority halts £500m Fujitsu schools' contract

The contract was to provide a new IT system for all schools in Northern Ireland.

Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools

A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Top 5 ways education would look different under Harris vs. Trump

Education issues have flown under the radar this election cycle despite both major candidates having big ideas about how the K-12 and college systems should work. From student loans to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Kamala Harris needs to win non-college educated white voters fast. Here's how | Joan C Williams

Democrats’ fate depends on winning enough non-college-educated voters in swing states. They aren’t trying hard enough. Kamala Harris is doing a lot of things right that recent Democratic campaigns ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

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