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State Troopers Arrest Pro-Palestinian Protesters at University of Texas | WSJ News

UT–Austin Faculty Condemn School President for Arrests of Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Faculty group at UT–Austin called another protest after condemning president for enforcing school policy when students occupied campus protesting Israel’s strikes on Gaza.
DeSantis signs bill requiring schools to teach ANTI-COMMUNISM

Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs ‘Anti-Communist Education’ Bill Into Law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. “We’re going to tell the truth about the unprecedented death toll of the 20th century at the hands of communist tyranny.
Ron DeSantis Campaign Rally Spartanburg, SC

University of Florida Fires All DEI Staff, Reallocates $5 Million DEI Fund

University of Florida is firing all DEI staff in order to comply with new state rules that prohibit DEI-related expenditures in the state’s college system.
Schools Transitioning Children

IN-DEPTH: Braving the Thorns: A Mother Leads Her Daughter Away From Transgenderism

One Chinese Canadian mother armed with love, tolerance, and resilience fostered by her faith, journeyed to guide her daughter away from gender transition.

Florida May Require History of Communism Classes in Public Schools

More than a dozen survivors of communist regimes like Vietnam and Cuba traveled to Tallahassee to share their story and support the legislation.

California School Spending $250,000 on ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Training as Test Scores Plunge

A Bay Area elementary school’s ‘Woke Kindergarten’ aimed to abolish education barriers through anti-racism efforts but lowered test scores instead.

Major Donor Calls for Cornell University President’s to Resign for Allegedly Promoting DEI

‘DEI should never have been allowed to corrupt an institution that earned its prestige for exemplary academics based on merit,’ Mr. Lindseth said.
Supreme Court

Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Transgender Bathroom Case

The Supreme Court won’t consider whether an Indiana middle school was required to let a transgender girl use the boys’ bathroom.

Republicans Score Major Win Against DEI in a ‘Purple’ State

One Republican lawmaker in Wisconsin wielded legislation to slash Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the University of Wisconsin (UW) system.

Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Following Plagiarism Allegations, Antisemitism Testimony

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned for plagiarism, a month after refusing to state that calling for the genocide of Jews constituted harassment.

Other States Eye Copying Texas in Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools

Texas passed law allowing chaplains in public schools. The concept is gaining support in other states, as lawmakers file bills to follow lead of Texas.

Review Finds Plagiarism in Work of Harvard University’s President

Harvard University President Claudine Gay used "duplicative language" in her dissertation for a doctorate, the school stated this week.