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Ohio school district reverts to birth names, catching students, parents off guard
Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district's system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates.The Hill - 4d -
College student who became subject of viral rumor says incident has 'ruined' her life
A University of Mississippi student who was the subject of an internet rumor is navigating the fallout after she says the lie “ruined” her life.NBC News - 3d -
35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she's stuck
Many student loan borrowers are experiencing challenges on their timeline to debt forgiveness. Here's what they can do to stay on track for the relief.CNBC - 3d -
Women's March Madness: Texas stars Rori Harmon and Madison Booker pay for students to make Final Four trip
A group of Texas students are taking the 17-hour bus ride to Tampa to cheer on their Longhorns in personCBS Sports - 2d -
Tufts student grabbed off street by immigration officers scores legal win, has case moved to Vermont
A federal judge ordered the detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk's petition for her release to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont.NBC News - 1d -
Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.
Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.CNBC - 5d -
An MIT-educated professor, the New York Yankees and the bat that could be changing baseball
After the Yankees' home run barrage with bats that look like bowling pins, the innovation is sweeping baseball.ESPN - 3d -
Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears
Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".BBC News - 4d -
Sen. Cory Booker gives marathon speech on Senate floor to protest Trump administration's actions
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday evening took to the Senate floor to speak as long as he is "physically able" in protest of actions taken by President Trump's administration. "I’ve taken the ...The Hill - 5d -
More than 1,000 ‘Hands Off’ anti-Trump protests hit cities across the US
‘The aim is, get people to rise up,’ said one protester in DC, one of many cities where people took to the streets. People across the US took to the streets on Saturday to oppose what left-leaning ...The Guardian - 8h -
Pro-Palestinian British Cornell student says he will leave US citing fear of detention
Momodou Taal, who had been asked to surrender by immigration officials, says he has ‘lost faith’ that favourable court ruling would protect him. A Cornell University student who participated in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Minnesota student detained by ICE who lost visa for DUI thought he was being kidnapped
A University of Minnesota graduate business student who’s being held by ICE is suing for his immediate release, saying his arrest violated his rights and he’s been given little explanation for why ...NBC News - 3d -
Meet the 23-Year-Old Student Who Raised $25 Million in Democratic Losses
A law student in Florida has a lucrative side gig: fund-raising consultant. His firm earns a 25 percent cut of “profit” from donations, and critics have begun to pile up after two special elections.The New York Times - 1d -
Protests Demanding Restoration of Monarchy in Nepal Turn Deadly
At least two people were killed and dozens injured as followers of the last king demanded the restoration of a monarchy that was dissolved in 2008.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Fencer takes knee in protest against transgender opponent
A women's fencer is disqualified from a competition in the United States after refusing to compete against a transgender opponent.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Protesters in Gaza Call on Hamas to Step Aside
Demanding an end to the war, hundreds pressed the militants to relinquish control of the enclave, a rare demonstration against a group that has suppressed dissent with violence.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Turkey’s youth-led protests offer hope
A new generation is finding brilliant and creative ways to object to the arrest of mayor Ekrem İmamoğluFinancial Times - 1d -
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country
Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy.The New York Times - 7h -
How Does It Feel to Be an International Student in the U.S. Now?
We want to hear about how the Trump administration’s immigration policies have affected your travel plans and experience on campus.The New York Times - 5d -
Universities Should Not be Afraid of Contentious Ideas
Higher education cannot cede the space of public discourse and the free exchange of ideas.The New York Times - 5d -
The Anti-MAGA Hat Goes Global
From Greenland to Canada, the merching of a protest movement.The New York Times - 1d -
I loved being a principal, but Australia has grown complacent about the growing violence directed at educators | Andy Mison
School principals are resilient but, in an alarming number of cases, their job harms them. We would not tolerate these conditions in other workplaces. I’ve been lucky. I’ve enjoyed a rewarding ...The Guardian - 4d -
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’
US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’. Donald Trump has described members of a pro-Palestine group ...The Guardian - 5d -
Booker talks through the night in marathon floor speech to protest Trump
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) pulled an all-nighter, delivering a marathon speech on the Senate floor that lasted well into Tuesday morning in a push to combat the Trump administration’s policies. ...The Hill - 4d -
Berlin seeks to deport EU citizens over pro-Palestinian protests
Irish, Polish and US activists appeal rulings based on events at university sit-in against Israeli offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 4d -
Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Is Found Not Guilty
A judge cleared David Piegaro of wrongdoing after he was charged with assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.The New York Times - 4d -
Vilified, arrested, held incommunicado: that's the price of protest in Britain today | George Monbiot
It seems to me that whatever the charges facing the activists at the Quaker meeting house raid, their fundamental crime is dissent. The faces are different, but it’s the same authoritarianism. Keir ...The Guardian - 3d -
Protesters Amass in Seoul Ahead of Court Ruling on South Korea’s Yoon
More than 14,000 police officers have been deployed ahead of Friday’s decision by the Constitutional Court in the impeachment case of President Yoon Suk Yeol.The New York Times - 2d -
Slovaks rally to protest against legislation that critics say is harmful to NGOs
Thousands of people have marched through Slovakia’s capital before a planned rally in front of parliament to condemn draft legislation that critics consider detrimental for many nongovernmental ...ABC News - 2d -
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing joined regional talks in Bangkok on Friday, a day after his army launched multiple airstrikes, despite his call for a cease-fire.The New York Times - 2d -
Tens of thousands join protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Demonstrations mark the first big display of public resistance to president’s frenetic second termFinancial Times - 11h -
"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.CBS News - 9h -
New York public schools reject Trump DEI orders
New York state education officials rejected President Trump’s administration's demand to do away with certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, rebuking the Department of Education ...The Hill - 11h
