Maine state budget vote descends into debate over trans athletes and Laurel Libby's censure
The Maine state legislature's biannual vote on its budget Thursday was delayed by debate over the censuring of Republican Rep ...
Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation
Many in higher education worry Trump’s efforts to bend academia to his will could end American leadership in research and ...
Both sides of the school voucher debate are invoking the Civil Rights Movement. Who is right?
Sen. Ted Cruz has likened vouchers to “the civil rights issue of our time." But critics note they were used in the 1950s to ...
Maine Public Schools Superintendent likens transgender in women’s sports to past US ‘civil rights struggles’
Maine Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon likened the federal government's transgender in women's sports policies to past civil rights struggles.
Awkward moment amid book ban debate as Oregon GOP lawmaker reads sex scene on House floor
As another book is banned from a school district on the Oregon coast, Republicans are fighting the reincarnation of a bill ...
Vouchers, teacher shortage, educator license: Takeaways from Wisconsin superintendent debate
Jill Underly, who is seeking a second term, claimed opponent Brittany Kinser lacked an understanding of Wisconsin public schools.
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Texas Senate passes bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools
Senate Bill 10 passed late Wednesday on a party-line vote. Democrats condemned the measure as unconstitutional and a threat ...
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Tensions soar as College Dems and Reps tackle Trump policies on the debate stage
Crime, trade and the Trump administration — today’s top issues took center stage at this semester’s debate between the NYU College Republicans and College Democrats on Thursday. At the event, the ...
West Virginia delegates debate education bills
How much say should lawmakers have in West Virginia schools? Should cell phones be allowed in the classroom? Delegates asked ...
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Kentucky lawmakers debate systemic racism in crucial vote to ban DEI in public colleges
A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities passed out of the Senate ...
Senate Democrats unveil tax proposals as budget debate heats up
Senate Democrats unveiled new revenue proposals Thursday as the state Legislature prepares to negotiate a 2025-27 budget and ...
Texas Senate approves bill banning DEI in K-12 public schools
The bill would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for ...