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Police and Law Enforcement January 27

Virginia school safety director charged with DUI after winter storm

Arlington Public Schools employee Aaron Queen was charged with a DUI after a winter storm incident. The district says it's cooperating with a police investigation.

Campus Radicals January 27

New watchdog database names hundreds of school districts limiting ICE cooperation as tool for parents

New database reveals 700+ school districts with immigration policies limiting federal cooperation. Parents can search how their schools respond to ICE.

DEI January 27

Ivy League watchdog warns Trump’s anti-DEI wins are temporary as colleges ‘wait out’ admin

Cornell Law professor William Jacobson argues the Trump administration should use formal rule-making rather than executive orders to permanently dismantle discriminatory DEI programs.

VIDEO January 27

Winter storm prompts debate over snow days vs remote learning days

'Fox & Friends First' co-hosts Carley Shimkus and Todd Piro joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss snow days vs. remote learning as the nation reels from a historic winter storm. 

Michigan January 27

University of Michigan student vanishes from fraternity party in T-shirt during sub-zero night

University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson, 19, found dead after leaving fraternity party in T-shirt during sub-zero conditions. His body was found after 20-hour search effort.

Campus Radicals January 26

Columbia University anti-Israel group slams new president as 'fascist' over previous encampment bust-up

Anti-Israel groups are criticizing Columbia University's new president Jennifer Mnookin over her previous actions against student encampments.

Crime January 26

Former Louisiana high school teacher indicted for allegedly trying to entice student into sex

Ex-Louisiana teacher Katherine Albarado accused of sending explicit messages to 16-year-old student faces federal charges and potential life sentence.

Campus Radicals January 26

Watchdog group exposes Idaho colleges' alleged scheme to sidestep new DEI law

Goldwater Institute demands Idaho attorney general investigate state universities allegedly violating new anti-DEI law designed to protect students from mandatory courses.

Opinion January 26

Harvard gets schooled by China as America's universities choose activism over excellence

Harvard University drops to third place in new Leiden University global research ranking as Chinese institutions dominate top positions worldwide.

VIDEO January 25

Middle school basketball fight results in adult getting tased

A chaotic scene unfolded in Kentucky during a middle school basketball game as an on-court fight led to an adult getting tased. (Credit: Hometown Sports Corner)

VIDEO January 24

Hits and Misses

This week’s best and worst from Kate Odell, Allysia Finley and Kyle Peterson.

Media January 24

Florida teacher who won fight to restore Charlie Kirk classroom poster writes book

Florida teacher William Loggans wrote a book about winning his fight to keep a Charlie Kirk poster in his Orange County classroom after district officials said it violated policy.

Health January 24

Good old-fashioned snow day may be healthy for kids, doctors say: 'Permission to unplug'

As New York City's Mamdani says there will be no traditional snow days amid the major winter storm, doctors stress the benefits of old-fashioned snow days for kids.

Campus Radicals January 24

Campus Radicals: Union member tell-all, Dems back to DEI ways, more violent leftist threats on campus

Teachers union headlines, anti-Republican death threats and Virginia Democrats' new push for DEI in the classroom rounded out Campus Radicals coverage for the week.

Virginia January 24

Virginia Democrats blasted for threatening historic military college VMI with funding threat over DEI concerns

Virginia Democrats introduce resolution to investigate VMI funding as Governor Spanberger faces criticism for DEI push at historic military college.

VIDEO January 24

Watchdog group exposes Idaho colleges' alleged scheme to sidestep new DEI law

As the Goldwater Institute demands that Idaho's attorney general launch an investigation into a new anti-DEI law, an attorney for the group exposed how four universities in the state have allegedly schemed to sidestep the law's provisions.

Zohran Mamdani January 23

Mamdani clarifies NYC won't check immigration status for universal childcare enrollees

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced New York's pre-K and 3-K enrollment is open to all children regardless of immigration status, with ICE agents denied school access without warrants.

Media January 23

Federal officials demand New York school district bring back Thunderbirds mascot after civil rights probe

The Trump administration demanded a Long Island school district restore its Thunderbirds mascot after a federal investigation found a civil rights violation.

Campus Radicals January 23

School board member’s explosive lawsuit claims teachers union lied about funneling money to political groups

Freedom Foundation and educator sue Utah Education Association over allegedly false advertising claims about political spending of teacher union dues.

Campus Radicals January 23

NEA insider blows whistle on 'toxic' culture and far-left politics inside teachers union: 'It's a cult'

NEA whistleblower reveals allegedly "toxic" political environment at the nation's largest teachers union, describing workplace as "cult-like" with a far-left agenda.

Media January 23

95% of faculty say AI making students dangerously dependent on technology for learning: survey

A new American Association of Colleges survey reveals 95% of faculty fear AI is harming students' critical thinking, with 78% reporting increased cheating.

Media January 23

Houston school district trying to woo parents while losing students amid school choice competition

The Houston Independent School District lost 16,000 students over two years, reflecting nationwide enrollment drops in large urban districts as families seek education alternatives.

Opinion January 23

Johnny can't read — even in college. I lead a university and it's terrifying

Shocking report reveals Gen Z students entering college unable to read effectively, forcing professors to teach basic reading skills in higher education.

Detroit January 22

Video captures Detroit student allegedly wielding box cutter in classroom chase as teacher intervenes

Viral video shows a Detroit student allegedly chasing a classmate with a box cutter as a teacher tried to intervene. The school district said the student was arrested.

US Education January 22

School district in the hot seat amid fresh allegations of hiding students' gender transition

A new civil rights complaint targets Fairfax County Public Schools' Regulation 2603, which a group says instructs teachers to hide students' gender transitions from their parents.

Media January 22

California university lecturer reinstated after wishing Charlie Kirk was dead shortly after shooting

A Fresno State communications lecturer returned to the classroom following an investigation into viral video comments made after the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Campus Radicals January 22

Virginia Dems introduce classroom DEI curriculum law on day 1 of legislative session

Virginia Democrats introduce HB 614 requiring DEI curriculum in schools, mandating instruction on "historically marginalized communities" across all districts.

Campus Radicals January 22

Conservative Utah student says radical left-wing classmate threatened to 'Kirk' him before campus arrest

University of Utah student arrested after allegedly threatening conservative peers with death, mimicking rifle gestures at campus event in concerning incident.

Iowa January 22

Former Iowa school superintendent arrested by ICE expected to plead guilty to federal charges

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts is set to plead guilty to a pair of federal charges following his September 2025 arrest by ICE.

Media January 22

Major city school districts losing students as parents seek better options

Public schools lose students to homeschooling and charter schools as Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova reports 5.5% increase in homeschool enrollment statewide.

Campus Radicals January 22

Yale hosts controversial speaker Trita Parsi accused of promoting Iranian regime interests

Controversial Iranian American Trita Parsi to speak at Yale, sparking outrage amid deadly Iran protests that allegedly killed over 16,000 people.