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AI in the Classroom Is Forcing Some Teachers to Reintroduce Pencils

4 out of 10 teenagers use AI to complete homework instead of handling their own research to advance English and grammar skills, though majority know it’s wrong.

Hearing Recap: Protecting Kids: Combatting Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries

Republicans are confident that pornographic materials should not be in children’s schools. Democrats? Not so sure. 

Congressman Bean: ‘Inappropriate Content is a Real Problem’

Empowering parents as best advocate for child’s education, Aaron Bean held hearing, “Protecting Kids: Combatting Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries.”

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.'

CEOs Looking to Blacklist Harvard Students Who Signed Anti-Israel Letter

Multiple American CEOs have expressed willingness to blacklist Harvard students who blamed Israel for violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli citizens.

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.

Dueling Protests Divide US College Campuses as Israel–Hamas War Rages On

Escalating Middle East war has spilled into American colleges and universities, as dueling demonstrations generate anger and frustration among students and faculty.

What to Know as Student Loan Payments Resume

Tens of millions of Americans will start receiving monthly federal student loan bills again as the pause on loan payments and collections expired on Oct. 1.
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Parents, Teachers Start Winning Court Battles Against Secret Gender Transition Policies

A revolt against government policies usurping parental authority is spreading—especially where lawmakers promote transgender ideology and "gender-affirming care".

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.

Fake Porn Account Lawsuit Filed Against Fairfax School Board Candidate

The lawsuit accuses a school board candidate of creating a fake porn account in the name of a mom who is a national figure in the fight against porn in schools.

Congressional Hearing Sounds the Alarm on Chinese Communist Influence in K-12 Classrooms

Congressional hearing sounded alarm about CCP using Mandarin language programs to spread communist ideology and grow its soft power in America’s K-12 classrooms.