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Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules: The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/us/politics/biden-title-ix-rules.html
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4613178-louisiana-education-chief-tells-schools-to-ignore-new-title-ix-rules-for-transgender-students/
University of California, Berkeley’s leaders are under tremendous pressure from state Democrats as turmoil stemming from the war in Gaza shows no sign of ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/21/uc-berkeley-antisemitism-00153463
Retirees choosing teaching as second career, filling classroom shortages: Facing a national teacher shortage, more school districts are turning to professionals ...
pennlive.com/education/2024/04/retirees-choosing-teaching-as-second-career-filling-classroom-shortages.html
Median teacher salaries have risen beyond $130,000 annually in more than 20 school districts across Long Island, while the median in most systems regionwide is ... Show more www.newsday.com/long-island/education/median-teacher-salaries-long-island-rhge8fu5 #longisland #longislandny #liny #longislandnewyork #suffolkcountyny #nassaucountyny #education #longislandschools #teachers #schoolteacher #schoolteachers #linkinbio
Millions of People May Get Student Debt Canceled After Company Moves Loans: Navient said this year it would move its private and commercial loans in the Federal ...
newsweek.com/millions-get-student-debt-cancelled-navient-1891946
White House moves to protect patient abortion records: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule Monday blocking the disclosure of ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4611566-white-house-moves-to-protect-patient-abortion-records/
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students and sexual assault victims. Transgender athletes aren't mentioned
pbs.org/newshour/politics/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students-and-sexual-assault-victims-transgender-athletes-arent-mentioned
Biden announces more than $7B in student debt relief for 277,000 borrowers: President Joe Biden announced his administration is canceling $7.4 billion in student ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-announces-7b-student-debt-relief-277000-borrowers-rcna147536
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
FAFSA filings are way down, raising fears that some students won’t go to college this fall
cnn.com/2024/04/20/politics/fafsa-application-submissions-college-decline/
Biden promotes new student debt relief plan in Wisconsin: President Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the ...
apnews.com/article/biden-student-loan-education-forgiveness-069d64e7e6fc4edd967adf6bc5f7e699
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
Education Department admits ‘challenging year’ for FAFSA: ‘We’re not at the point we would like to be’
thehill.com/homenews/education/4603120-education-department-fafsa-college-applications/
First lady Jill Biden to kickoff Educators for Biden to mobilize teachers: She'll cast Biden as "the education president" on Friday in Minnesota.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/lady-jill-biden-kickoff-educators-biden-mobilize-teachers/story
The college financial-aid scramble: Students are bearing the brunt of the disastrous FAFSA overhaul. That may affect where they go to college—and whether they ...
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/04/the-college-financial-aid-scramble/678164/
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs education bill limiting book challenges: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that limits the number of books and classroom ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/desantis-education-book-challenges-reaj/
New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
newsweek.com/new-florida-law-prepares-students-withstand-communist-indoctrination-1891469
Student debt is haunting Americans from graduation to retirement: Going to college is supposed to be the path to a more prosperous life. But the cost of getting ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/economy/student-debt-gallup-poll/
Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator with a common touch, dies at 87
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/bob-graham-dies-former-florida-governor-us-senator-obituary/73350949007/
Kim Reynolds got her revenge on public education, at the expense of vital teacher training
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/04/16/teacher-training-threatened-iowa-under-aea-law-kim-reynolds/73338245007/
HAPPENING NOW: Columbia University administrators testify in a House Education committee hearing on response to anti-Semitism. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/columbia-university-president-testify-congress-college-conflicts-israel-109336465
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
Schools and an immigrant influx: What it takes to educate all children: In an election year where immigration is a top issue, how are public schools managing a ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0417/public-schools-education-immigration-southern-border
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25 Million People Could Get Student Loan Forgiveness Under New Plan: Who’s Eligible, How To Apply
forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2024/04/18/25-million-people-could-get-student-loan-forgiveness-under-new-plan-whos-eligible-how-to-apply/
Federal appeals court blocks West Virginia transgender sports ban: The ruling also found that the ban also violates Title IX.
axios.com/2024/04/16/west-virginia-transgender-sports-ban-ruling
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
More GOP states sue to block student-debt relief through SAVE plan: Missouri's attorney general led a new lawsuit to block student-loan repayment through the ...
businessinsider.com/gop-states-lawsuit-block-save-student-loan-income-driven-repayment-2024-4
Interest in Pa.’s student teacher stipend program ‘shatters all expectations’ : The program that has proven wildly successful on the first day applications ...
pennlive.com/education/2024/04/interest-in-pas-student-teacher-stipend-program-shatters-all-expectations.html
Paid articlePaid Faculty diversity at universities lags behind students: Watchdog: A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released Tuesday found faculty diversity ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4583331-faculty-diversity-at-universities-lags-behind-students-watchdog/
Student artwork on display at BSoA: Artwork by middle and high school students from across the island is on display at the Bermuda Society of the Arts ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240418/student-artwork-on-display-at-bsoa/
Biden forgives $7.4 billion in student loans. Here’s what that means for Arizonans
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona-education/2024/04/12/joe-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-what-arizonans-should-know/73303276007/
What’s happening with FAFSA? The bungled rollout of new financial aid, explained.
vox.com/24127733/college-enrollment-financial-aid-fafsa-student-loans
Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS Act in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts
abcnews.go.com/Politics/exclusive-naacp-joins-lawsuit-arkansas-learns-act-attempt/story
'No child should have their education taken away,' says Powhatan father: 12-year-old Hailey Skinger was unenrolled from Powhatan Middle School last month — to ...
richmond.com/news/local/education/powhatan-special-education-unenrolled-disability-virginia/article_18f0042c-f351-11ee-b2bf-8b16fa4b02d2.html
College aid officials warn FAFSA mess will delay many grant and loan offers until May
nbcnews.com/news/education/college-aid-officials-warn-fafsa-mess-will-delay-many-grant-loan-offer-rcna147216
Schools are censoring websites for suicide prevention, sex ed, and even NASA: Records from across the country show just how much of the internet is blocked by ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/13/school-porn-filters-block-suicide-prevention-lgbtq-sites/73293675007/
Personal finance course in high school could change the future of Latino families
axios.com/2024/04/16/personal-finance-latino-california-texas-next-gen
How the Biden Administration Messed Up FAFSA: An overloaded federal agency and an ambitious agenda derailed an entire class of students.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/fafsa-fumble-higher-education/678072/
Coe College offers ‘regent price match’ amid FAFSA fiasco: Iowa Ready initiative ensures direct cost equal to or less than the average direct cost of Iowa’s ...
thegazette.com/higher-education/coe-college-offers-regent-price-match-amid-fafsa-fiasco/
FAFSA applications drop by 40% as U.S. struggles to fix botched college aid rollout
dispatch.com/story/news/education/2024/04/15/fafsa-student-loans-financial-aid-applications-college-university/73275502007/
How private equity is reshaping special education: When Audax Group's private equity arm bought a chain of schools specializing in autistic students ...
businessinsider.com/how-private-equity-is-reshaping-special-education-2024-4
Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Offered to Inmates: The Education Department has announced a plan that will allow those in prison to consolidate their loans to ...
newsweek.com/student-loan-forgiveness-plan-given-inmates-1890854
Democrats demand answers from federal contractor on tumultuous FAFSA rollout: Senate Democrats sent a letter to a federal contractor on Wednesday demanding ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4585223-fafsa-federal-contractor-democrats/
In St. Louis, a historic teacher pay hike, and bigger questions about the future: After one Missouri district approved a new contract with historic raises ...
pbs.org/newshour/education/teachers-in-st-louis-will-get-a-historic-salary-bump-missouri-still-ranks-among-lowest-states-for-teacher-pay
Clear Creek Amana teacher ‘walks in kindness’: Thomas Braverman, who’s worked with special education students for 35 years, is finalist for Teacher of the Year
thegazette.com/k/clear-creek-amana-teacher-walks-in-kindness/
Youngkin taps education official for Cannabis Control Authority: A senior-level Virginia Department of Education official has left her post to serve as Gov ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/virginia-department-of-education-cannabis-youngkin-lisa-coons-general-assembly-budget/article_dc5f87ae-fdc7-11ee-b2b0-cf5589e34e32.html
Columbia leadership's "gross negligence" endangered Jewish students, Foxx says
axios.com/2024/04/17/columbia-university-congress-antisemitism-hearing
Racial diversity among college faculty lags behind other professional fields, report finds
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/racial-diversity-college-faculty-lags-professional-fields-report-finds-rcna147036
Education secretary elevates new deputy chief as college enrollment deadlines loom
abcnews.go.com/Politics/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-elevates-new-deputy-chief-lawanda-toney/story
What to Know About the Lifetime Learning Credit: Here's how to take advantage of this flexible tax credit for education that's worth up to $2,000.
money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/taxes/articles/what-to-know-about-the-lifetime-learning-credit
MOHELA can’t escape the student loan spotlight: The spotlight has shined brightly on student loan servicer Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) amid ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4582945-student-loans-mohela-senate-hearing/
HISD chief Mike Miles' 'growth wall' shames struggling students: The chart lists students' names next to their academic gains. Columnist Joy Sewing writes that ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-growth-wall-shame-19381563.php
Alabama teacher certification: State approves first alternative teacher prep program
al.com/educationlab/2024/04/alabama-approves-states-first-alternative-teacher-prep-program.html
Excessive use of social media creating generation of ‘broken people’, psychiatrist says
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/07/excessive-use-of-social-media-creating-generation-of-broken-people-psychiatrist-says/
House Republican calls for Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds to resign
newschannel5.com/news/house-republican-calls-for-tennessee-education-commissioner-lizzette-reynolds-to-resign
These are the 10 best public high schools in California, US News says. See rankings
sacbee.com/news/california/article287975315.html
Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
- Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.
- A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.
- Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.
- Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
How the Government Botched Financial Aid: Underfunded, rushed—then delayed–and ultimately, pretty screwed up.
slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2024/04/fafsa-rollout-disaster-who-is-to-blame
State officials reviewing former IPS teacher's license after abuse allegations surfaced
indystar.com/story/news/education/2024/04/24/idoe-reviewing-former-ips-teacher-julious-johnican-license-after-disturbing-video/73430925007/
Embedding AI into education will personalize learning: Artificial intelligence can help create equity and engagement. Artificial intelligence can help create ...
fastcompany.com/91111001/embedding-ai-into-education-will-personalize-learning
Preschool or transitional kindergarten? What parents should know: Deciding between preschool and transitional kindergarten isn’t easy for parents ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-18/preschool-transitional-kindergarten-what-parents-should-know
SC districts should ignore new federal regulations on trans students, superintendent says
postandcourier.com/politics/weaver-refuse-federal-lgbtq-biden-schools/article_5309bb5a-0272-11ef-9273-731e98748cb2.html
'It's a stressful time': Financial aid delay has college decisions on hold in Michigan
detroitnews.com/story/news/education/2024/04/21/fafsa-delays-have-college-bound-michigan-students-in-dark-about-financial-aid/73327542007/
New FAFSA rules opened up a 'grandparent loophole' that boosts 529 plans: New FAFSA created the "grandparent loophole" allowing nonparents to use 529s to help ...
usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2024/04/24/fafsa-rules-529-plan-grandparent-loophole-financial-aid/73385398007/
What's in Iowa's $8.9 billion state budget for the coming year? We break it down:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/a-breakdown-of-iowas-8-9-billion-state-budget-for-the-coming-year/73332607007/
Botched rollout of redesigned FAFSA leads to steep filing declines for Fort Worth students
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article287779315.html
Ryan Walters' proposed education rules receive support from GOP lawmakers in a committee
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/04/23/house-committee-seems-supportive-of-ryan-walters-proposed-rules/73416052007/
Borrowers Get $49.2 Billion In Student Loan Forgiveness As One-Time Biden Program Winds Down
forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2024/04/23/borrowers-get-492-billion-in-student-loan-forgiveness-as-one-time-biden-program-winds-down/
It’s time to put partisanship aside when it comes to the future of Oklahoma public schools
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/22/oklahoma-legislators-partisan-politics-have-no-place-in-education/73409293007/
How a change in the profile of asylum seekers is impacting Austria: The number of asylum applications has dropped in Austria, but changes in the profile of those ...
thelocal.at/20240422/how-a-change-in-the-profile-of-asylum-seekers-is-impacting-austria
All-night marathon caps Iowa Legislature's 2024 session. What's changing: AEAs, your taxes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/20/iowa-legislature-adjourns-2024-session-after-late-night-marathon-aea-tax-cuts-illegal-reentry/73332460007/
Helen McEntee expected to remain Justice Minister, but Simon Harris has to make a call between two others in r
independent.ie/irish-news/helen-mcentee-expected-to-remain-justice-minister-but-simon-harris-has-to-make-a-call-between-two-others-in-reshuffle/a234128390.html
OC superintendent, absent from meetings for more than a year, expects to return in August
ocregister.com/2024/04/21/oc-superintendent-absent-from-meetings-for-more-than-a-year-expects-to-return-in-august/
‘Worse than COVID’: 41% fewer Texas students completed FAFSA this year : The revamped FAFSA’s delays and technical roadblocks have led to less students ...
dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/18/worse-than-covid-41-fewer-texas-students-completed-fafsa-this-year/
See what’s in Iowa’s $9 billion budget for coming year: Lawmakers approve pay raises for judges, school staff; divert AEA funding to Dept. of Education
thegazette.com/state-government/see-whats-in-iowas-9-billion-budget-for-coming-year/
Why Ohio officials won't correct state report cards after districts report errors
dispatch.com/story/news/education/2024/04/18/ohio-education-department-wont-fix-report-card-errors-districts-say/73354577007/
The threat of gun violence is real in Arizona schools. As real as a handgun in a backpack.
Read the four part Guns in Schools series here:eu.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2024/04/15/guns-in-arizona-schools/72512230007/ Written by: ... Show more
Parent’s anger over child joining school prayer group without consent: A Muslim community leader has questioned whether NSW public high schools are doing enough ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/parent-s-anger-over-child-joining-school-prayer-group-without-consent-20240419-p5fl70.html
New federal regulations prevent schools from suspending athletes amid sexual misconduct investigations
theathletic.com/5429063/2024/04/19/title-ix-athlete-suspensions-sexual-misconduct-investigations/
Murrieta board defies state over policy about LGBTQ+ transitioning: State officials had ordered Riverside County district to drop its parent-notification policy ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-19/murrieta-schools-defy-state-order-ending-parent-notice-about-social-transitioning
Southampton death notices from the Daily Echo: The Daily Echo has published 29 death notices in the last 7 days.
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24264211.southampton-death-notices-daily-echo/
New Colorado law adjusts funding formula for local school districts: SB24-017 drafted in part by D-38 representatives looks to shake up public school funding ...
gazette.com/news/education/new-colorado-law-adjusts-funding-formula-for-local-school-districts/article_14be1438-fdac-11ee-8db1-efd6e917ddba.html
Law to change graduation requirements in Oklahoma schools nearing final approval: Here's what you should know about a major change in the courses students need ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/19/oklahoma-high-school-graduation-requirements-change-nearing-final-approval/73369002007/
Gov. Jared Polis signs bill sending $24 million to Colorado schools seeing influx of immigrant students
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/migrant-school-funding-bill-colorado/
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