Educator Charged Molesting

California Educator Is Charged With Molesting 8 Children

David Braff was first accused of misconduct years ago but has since held a series of school jobs. The authorities are investigating the possibility of additional victims.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

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 - November 13

Andrew Tate’s ‘Educational Platform’ Was Hacked

Plus: The worst telecom hack in US history rolls on, iPhones are harder to break into, and more of the week’s top security news.

Tech - Wired - 18 hours ago

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 - November 12

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 ...

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education secretary

Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.

Trump nominates Linda McMahon to lead Education Department

President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that he will nominate Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Education Department on Tuesday. McMahon is co-leading Trump’s transition team. She was ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education

Donald Trump picks Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education.

Can I avoid disruption to my child’s education?

My ex-husband claims he can’t afford the VAT added to our children’s school fees

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

FirstFT: Apollo’s Marc Rowan top contender for Treasury job

Also in today’s newsletter, SpaceX fails to catch Starship, as well as machine learning and robots

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Who is Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary?

President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary. Washington Post political investigative reporter Beth Reinhard joins ...

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 - November 11

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 - November 12

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

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 - November 13

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 - November 13

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 - 5 days ago

What a School Performance Shows Us About Japanese Education

A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balancing of teamwork, discipline and personal growth.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Texts threatening deportation and 're-education' for gays stoke both fear and defiance

From Latino teens in Georgia to a lesbian Las Vegas business owner, they're the latest to receive offensive and disturbing text messages that the FBI is investigating.

What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."

Texas Education Board Backs Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools

School districts serving more than two million elementary-school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible.