Education

Interest in a 4-Day School Week Is Growing in Many States

The number of schools with shorter weeks has doubled since 2023, but large-scale evidence of cost-savings or improved performance is lacking.

Education Department Probing School Districts for Hiding Students’ Transgender Identity

The Education Department (ED) is moving to take action against two school districts that allegedly hid students’ transgender identity from parents.
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More States Move to Limit Screens in Schools Ahead of New School Year

Ahead of the approaching academic year, several states are scaling back ubiquitous digital learning in public schools.

Education Department No Longer Requiring Race to Be Considered in K-12 Student Discipline

Education Department ends race-based discipline guidance, saying schools no longer must consider race when disciplining disruptive students.
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Education Department Investigates 5 Medical Schools for Alleged Racial Bias in Admissions

The U.S. Dept of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened probes into five medical schools nationwide over alleged racial discrimination in admissions.

DOJ Files Lawsuits Against Massachusetts, Rhode Island Laws on In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island, alleging unconstitutional in-state tuition and aid for illegal immigrants over out-of-state U.S. citizens.
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California Couple Sues School District After Opt-Out Denied for Children’s Sex and Gender Lessons

A couple sued the Sunnyvale School District after their request for notice and opt-out of the lessons for their...

Education Department to Temporarily Reduce Student Loan Interest Rate

DOE announced a 1 percent reduction in federal student loan interest rates for borrowers enrolled in automatic payments starting next month.