Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

5 shot at adult education facility in Sweden, police say

"The extent of the injuries is unclear," police said. "The operation is still ongoing."

ABC News - 52s

'Welsh universities are not going bust'

The group representing universities says it "hasn't seen a financial situation like this in decades".

BBC News - 2d

The president's education order: Trump wants to indoctrinate, too

President Trump has issued an order banning federal funding of "indoctrination of children," but his definition of indoctrination is subjective and he is imposing his own views on education, while ...

The Hill - 3d

Bad Education by Matt Goodwin — university challenges

An angry polemic rightly recognises that freedom of speech and diversity of opinion is under threat in higher education but fails to analyse the complex problem clearly

Financial Times - 4d

Education Dept. to investigate installation of all-gender restroom at Colorado high school

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Denver Public Schools for "discriminating against its female students" after the district converted a ...

NBC News - 4d

Oklahoma education chief: 'Our schools will not be sanctuary schools'

The Oklahoma schools chief says he will support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.

The Hill - 5d

OpenAI probes DeepSeek

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI investigates DeepSeek data use OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence startup ...

The Hill - 5d

Tennessee teacher honored with 2025 Music Educator Award

Adrian Maclin, a music teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, is the winner of the 2025 Music Educator Award, which is presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum.

CBS News - 5d

Trump Justice Dept. fires employees tied to Jack Smith probes

About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Florida educators, students speak out on curriculum changes

Educators, students and advocates across the Florida higher education system are speaking out against the recent removal of hundreds of general education courses.

ABC News - Jan. 27

Florida Is Scouring College Textbooks for Antisemitism

State university officials began the effort in response to social media outrage over test questions about terrorism. The effort has infuriated professors.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Man charged with murdering university lecturer

Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge

Universal is hoping the excitement around “Wicked” can hang around — for good.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints

The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding “book bans” the federal agency received during the Biden administration, it announced Friday. The department said it ended former ...

The Hill - Jan. 24

Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge

The marketing plan for "Wicked: For Good" is expected to be similar to the playbook used for "Wicked," with a few alterations to avoid oversaturating audiences.

CNBC - Jan. 24

The Justice Dept. Asserted Its Immigration Authority

Also, a storm dumped snow on the Carolinas. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Harvard Adopts a Strict Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases

Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in legal settlement

University agrees to observe definition that critics say is designed to protect Israel by punishing legitimate criticism. Harvard University has agreed to embrace a controversial definition of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Harvard settles in Title VI antisemitism lawsuits

Harvard University has settled in two lawsuits that accused the school of antisemitism on campus. The first, brought by Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Severance spending at top UK universities surges

FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism in Auschwitz visit

Sir Keir, who is in Poland for defence and security talks, said "nothing" could have prepared him for the horror of what he had seen.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Starmer visits Auschwitz and vows to fight the antisemitism he sees growing in the UK

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Jewish leader’s former home is vandalized in Sydney’s latest antisemitic attack

A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalized and two cars were set on fire, with one spray-painted with an antisemitic slur, officials said.

NBC News - Jan. 17

Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay

The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids

The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Many colleges settling antisemitism cases. Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements

Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...

ABC News - Jan. 16

Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds

A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Breakfast and financial education: help us deliver this foundation

The FT’s homegrown charity FLIC and Magic Breakfast are making a real difference for young people

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case

But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Can Linda McMahon become the next education secretary?

What are Linda McMahon’s chances to be confirmed as the next education secretary?

ABC News - Jan. 8

Universities need new ways to make their research pay

Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fall

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education

Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.

The Hill - Jan. 5

Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

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