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May 7, 2026

Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet

California high school girls' track postseason will feature a trans athlete from Jurupa Valley High School amid Title IX legal battles and protests.

May 6, 2026

Trump admin targets nation's second-largest school district in investigation of sexual misconduct policies

The Office for Civil Rights launched a directed investigation into LAUSD over allegations the district mishandles teacher sexual misconduct claims.

May 5, 2026

Smith College 'makes a mockery' of all-women status by admitting transgender students, education watchdog says

Smith College faces a federal probe over alleged Title IX violations after Defending Education filed a complaint about its transgender admissions policy.

May 5, 2026

Feds open probe into anti-Israel NYC teachers

Federal investigators allege NYC Educators for Palestine pushed anti-Israel content on young students while fostering hostility toward Jewish children.

May 5, 2026

Trump admin investigates all-women's college for admitting male students

The U.S. Department of Education has targeted Smith College in Massachusetts with a probe for admitting men and allowing them into women-only areas.

May 5, 2026

NEWT GINGRICH AND RACHEL PETERSON: Washington must act to stop massive government fraud

President Trump's executive order establishes a fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance to prevent billions in government program losses.

May 4, 2026

Feds open probe into New York City's anti-Israel teachers

NYC Public Schools faces a Trump administration civil rights investigation over alleged antisemitic teachings by a group of anti-Israel educators.

May 1, 2026

Top school district put on notice as watchdog group threatens legal action over gender policy

A Trump-aligned lawfare group is demanding Fairfax City Public Schools in Virginia rescind policy concealing students' gender identity changes from parents at school, or they will sue.

May 1, 2026

ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A fast-track way to get a job without college debt

President Trump's Department of Labor promotes apprenticeships as alternatives to college, with those who complete earning $86,000 average starting salaries.

April 29, 2026

Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students'

A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to prevent fraudsters scamming the federal student aid system for their own gain.