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A top journalism school is being accused of “forcing political indoctrination” on students in a required diversity course for undergraduates. A new report from the Goldwater Institute claims students at Arizona State University’s The Cronkite School are required to learn about racial microaggressions,” and “cisgender privilege” in a course called “Diversity and Civility at Cronkite.” “More than 400 students were …

Alaska lawmakers on Monday failed to override Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education package, just weeks after the bill that sought to boost spending on public schools overwhelmingly passed the Legislature. Monday’s vote during a joint session of the House and Senate was 39-20, falling just short of the 40 votes needed for an override. Dunleavy, a former …

Two House Republicans are sponsoring legislation to stop federal funding for medical schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.Reps. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, andGreg Murphy, R-N.C., will host a press conference at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday on the EDUCATE Act,which looks “to eliminateall Federal funding,including student loans,to medical schools and accrediting institutions with race-based mandates and DEI practices,” according …

A nationwide contest called “America’s Field Trip” is now open to students across the U.S. — including elementary school, middle school and high school students — and it offers the chance to win field trips to a number of iconic and historic sites across the country. It’s in preparation for, and expectation of, America’s 250th anniversary in July 2026. “Our …

The parents of four students who were murdered in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting are now calling for the school to be held accountable for its actions — or lack thereof — before, during and after the massacre. The push for school accountability comes after two Michigan juries found Jennifer and James Crumbley, parents of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, …

Returns to standardized testing have some students riddled with anxiety and confusion during the college admissions process, leaving them to wonder whether they should take a crack at the SAT and ACT or forego testing altogether. A recent Washington Post report uncovered that anxiety among some parents and students as the post-pandemic age attempts its return to some semblance of …

A former primary school teacher in Nottingham, England is defending herself in court this week after she was fired for raising concerns about her school’s endorsement of pro-transgender ideology. The Christian teacher said she was asked by her employer to treat an eight-year-old student who was coming into her class as transgender at the start of the 2021 school year. …