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Federal Judge Sides With Texas University President Who Called Off On-Campus Drag Show

Federal judge ruled WT did not violate students' First Amendment rights when calling off drag show deemed offensive to women in akin to blackface performances.

Cornell University, Campus Police Investigating ‘Horrendous’ Antisemitic Threats Made Toward Jewish Students

Cornell University Police Dept are investigating online posts on website unaffiliated with Cornell containing threats of violence directed at Jewish students.
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IN-DEPTH: School Choice Movement to Shape Presidential, Federal Races in 2024

In response to plunging test scores made worse by the pandemic, states have been implementing school choice reforms making public funding of schools portable.

Truck Bearing Names, Pictures of Hamas-Sympathizing Students Drives Around Harvard Campus

Advocacy group says it's drawing attention to Harvard student who publicly voiced support on student organization Facebook pages for Hamas's attacks on Israel.
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Major Donor Cuts $100 Million Donation for University of Pennsylvania After President’s Testimony

Stone Ridge is not the first donor that has terminated its donations to UPenn for its poor response to the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.
Donald Trump on The Twitter Files and Government's Seizure of Power

Trump Announces Plan to Take Back Schools From ‘Radical Left Maniacs’

Former President Donald Trump proposed several key changes to public education, asserting that “radical left maniacs” had overtaken the system.

Florida High School Punished for Letting Boy Play on Female Sports Team

Allowing transgender student to play volleyball with girls violated state law and Florida High School Athletic Association policy so Florida high school was fined.
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.
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.

All-Women’s Catholic School to Admit Men Who Identify as Women

St. Mary's College, an all-girls Catholic school, said it is accepting trans women as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Virginia Gov. Youngkin Grants ‘Absolute Pardon’ to Loudoun County Father Arrested at School Board...

Gov. Youngkin pardoned Loudoun County father who was arrested at a school board meeting in June 2021, weeks before father’s jury trial for disorderly conduct.

Major Donor Stops Donations to UPenn Over Its Response to Hamas Attacks on Israel

Ex-diplomat and governor Jon Huntsman rebukes his alma mater for 'silence in the face of reprehensible and historic Hamas evil against the people of Israel.'