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Category: Education
Teachers’ Unions Push Back Against Critical Race Theory Bans
Two of the nation’s largest teachers’ unions, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA), have responded to states banning the […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones declines tenure at UNC, accepts inaugural position at Howard University
After months of drama and unintended scandal, Nikole Hannah-Jones has declined the University of North Carolina’s tenure offer and has accepted a position with Howard […]
Governor DeSantis Vetoes Civic Education Bil
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the civic literacy education bill, SB 146, that received unanimous bipartisan support in the State’s House and Senate. What We […]
Yale’s Drama School To Go Tuition Free With Donation From David Geffen
Yale University announced that its drama school would go tuition-free thanks to a $150 million donation by David Geffen. What We Know: The drama school […]
Iowa Supreme Court Blocks Planned Parenthood Sex Education
In a 6-1 decision, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a law preventing Planned Parenthood of the Heartland from receiving two federal grants to support […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones Granted Tenure by UNC-Chapel Hill Board
Months after refusing to grant Pulitzer-prize winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure, the trustee board for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill voted Wednesday […]
First Standardized Test Results Reveal Extent of Pandemic’s Effect on Education
Results released Monday from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) are the first of many states’ first look into the pandemic’s effect on education. What We […]
Puerto Rico to Receive $4 Billion in Federal Education Pandemic Relief Funds
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that Puerto Rico will receive nearly $4 billion in federal education pandemic relief funds. What We Know: Cardona is […]