🌎 Discussion: Education

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Unlikely Trump can actually eliminate Education Department, experts say • Missouri Independent

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, bipartisan congressional approval and redirection of federal programs required make...

missouriindependent.com

 

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Inside Christian Nationalists’ Legal Long Game to End Church-State Separation

Christian nationalists have made inroads in Texas with their push to eliminate the separation between church and state.

truthout.org

 

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Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s

ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state’s tax credit donation program.

www.propublica.org

 

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Separation of church and state? Religion in public schools is being tested by Christian conservatives

Texas education officials approved an optional Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools in the latest attempt to introduce religious materials to public school students.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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US students' declining math scores are 'sobering,' expert says

A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.

abcnews.go.com

 

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US students' declining math scores are 'sobering,' expert says

A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.

abcnews.go.com

I think the American system is weak all over. It's why misinformation is so easily believed.

 

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Trump’s team looking at withholding massive research grants from ‘woke’ schools

Trump’s nominee to head the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, wants to target so-called ‘cancel culture’ at top universities

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Ohio district suspended a teacher over LGBTQ books in her classroom. Now she's suing.

An Ohio elementary teacher is suing her school district after she was disciplined for having books with LGBTQ characters in her classroom library.

www.usatoday.com

 

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Universities urging foreign students to return to US before Trump inauguration

Some international students should prepare for ‘delays’ if they are not back before Trump gets back into White House

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Republicans Have A Plan To Get Christianity Into Public Schools

With Donald Trump’s re-election, reshaping the country’s education system is looking increasingly feasible.

www.huffpost.com

 

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Librarians stand firm as book bans stack up and concerns swirl post-election

As activists seek to curb access to books and even hold them criminally liable, librarians ask people to listen, read and engage with them.

www.usatoday.com

 

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College enrollment is falling at a ‘concerning’ rate, new data reveals

Fewer 18-year-olds are enrolling, especially at four-year schools. But the number of applications continues to grow

www.theguardian.com

 

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College enrollment is falling at a ‘concerning’ rate, new data reveals

Fewer 18-year-olds are enrolling, especially at four-year schools. But the number of applications continues to grow

www.theguardian.com

If college doesn't garuntee you a good paying job, why bother?

 

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Separation of church and state? Religion in public schools is being tested by Christian conservatives

Texas education officials approved an optional Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools in the latest attempt to introduce religious materials to public school students.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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How Universities Are Trying to Stop Another Year of Anti-War Activism

Big public universities, historically at the forefront of catalyzing activist movements, are now using legal action, disciplinary efforts, and rule changes to chill speech and dissent.

theintercept.com

 

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New Jersey Governor Signs Freedom to Read Act Barring Book Bans | Common Dreams

The law, said the Democrat, "cements New Jersey's role on the forefront of preventing book bans and protecting the intellectual freedom of our educators and students."

www.commondreams.org

 

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US teacher loses job after bathroom ban led to children urinating on themselves

Several first-grade students wet themselves at Bartlett elementary in Texas due to educator’s punishment

www.theguardian.com

 

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Bluesky

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Hopefully women won't put up with it.

 

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Hopefully women won't put up with it.

Women didn't care enough to NOT vote for Trump in record numbers.

 

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Outgoing Secretary Cardona warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate Education Department

Miguel Cardona stressed the federal role of safeguarding access for students with disabilities, setting learning benchmarks, protecting civil rights and providing mental health resources.

www.nbcnews.com