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US Education January 15

Second-largest Minnesota school district to offer temporary virtual learning amid ICE operations

Saint Paul Public Schools launches temporary virtual learning option amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota.

Campus Radicals January 15

UCLA DEI director says he was fired over controversial Charlie Kirk posts: 'Glad when bigots die'

UCLA fires DEI director after controversial social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death, former employee says. Johnathan Perkins claims First Amendment violation, plans lawsuit.

VIDEO January 14

Brawl erupts among unruly parents during 6th grade boys basketball game

Multiple parents were caught on camera breaking out into a fight after a mom approached another at an elementary kids basketball game at St. Teresa-St. Rita STREAM Academy in New York on Dec. 20. (Credit: Silive)

Campus Radicals January 14

University researcher accused of calling for assassination of conservative voices in social media post

University of Washington is investigating a researcher who allegedly posted comments calling for the assassination of conservative voices, sparking controversy.

VIDEO January 14

Trump admin touts getting ‘most wholesome, nutritious drink’ back into schools

President Donald Trump and members of the Trump administration discuss the impact of whole milk in schools with dairy farmers and other stakeholders in the Oval Office.

Media January 14

Randi Weingarten quits X over platform's 'disinformation,' accuses site of spreading hate

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten has abandoned X, citing the platform's decline from public square to hate and manipulation under Elon Musk's ownership.

Campus Radicals January 14

Iran protests instigated by Israel to distract from Gaza 'genocide,' Columbia professor claims

Columbia professor claims Israel allegedly orchestrating Iran protests with Mossad agents, citing former CIA director's social media post as evidence.

Lifestyle January 14

USPS postmark timing may change for some mail, shipping prices also set to rise

Postmark dates for mail sent through the USPS may no longer match when you mail items due to operational changes. Manual postmarks will still be available at retail locations for free.

Campus Radicals January 14

Teachers union slams 'Trump regime,' claims ICE murdered Minneapolis agitator in message to supporters

Teachers union sends inflammatory message after ICE shooting, calling Trump administration a "regime" and characterizing activist's death as "murder."

Media January 14

Washington school district forces students to hide Bibles in backpacks, lawsuit alleges

Washington school district faces federal lawsuit accusing it of violating First Amendment rights of Christian program participants and restricting religious activities.

Media January 13

San Diego school district beefs up security, provide scripts to keep ICE away: report

The San Diego school district strengthened security after the Trump administration rescinded a policy protecting schools from ICE arrests.

VIDEO January 13

We want to protect women’s and girls’ safety and opportunity in sports: Secretary of Education

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon discusses a U.S. Supreme Court case involving state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Media January 13

Los Angeles students skipping class due to 'fear' of immigration enforcement

Los Angeles Superintendent Alberto Carvalho addressed student absences caused by fears of immigration enforcement as the district implements protective measures and employee training.

Politics January 13

Teach-in for 'Philly to Palestine' set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A "From Philly To Palestine" teach-in set to be held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day sparks debate over the controversial event's messaging.

Opinion January 13

Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn?

As I continue walking across America, I am appalled that people like Chicago's Mayor Johnson betray citizens by supporting dictators. Let me share my experience meeting everyday heroes.

Campus Radicals January 13

Students for Life report finds massive uptick in Christian colleges' support for abortion, Planned Parenthood

Abortion support among Christian colleges has reportedly surged 38% since Roe v. Wade was overturned, with one in seven now connected to abortion.

VIDEO January 12

Dems ‘lose credibility’ when they ‘stay silent’ on this, argues former Jill Biden chief spokesperson

Former Jill Biden chief spokesperson Michael LaRosa and Washington Times editor at large Alex Swoyer criticize Democrats’ silence on ongoing Iran protests and for their handling of controversies in Minnesota on ‘America Reports.’

DEI January 12

Conservative legal group targets CFPB rule mandating race, sex data in home loans

President Donald Trump's anti-DEI efforts expand as legal group petitions Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to scrap mortgage lender demographic tracking requirements.

Opinion January 11

I lead a university. Higher education is failing students — Congress is right to act

Congressional leaders have announced they will target higher education reform in 2026 policy priorities, citing student loan crisis and accreditation overhaul as key solutions.

Media January 10

Washington Post rips Chicago Teachers Union for pursuing social justice initiatives as students struggle

The Washington Post editorial board criticized the Chicago Teachers Union for pursuing social justice initiatives while student reading and math proficiency continues to decline.

Detroit January 10

Detroit Public Schools pay students up to $1K cash for showing up to class

Detroit Public Schools launched a cash incentive program to combat a 60.9% chronic absenteeism rate, paying students $100 weekly gift cards for perfect attendance during winter months.

Media January 10

Clemson University reaches settlement with professor fired over Charlie Kirk post

Clemson professor fired over social media post about Charlie Kirk reaches settlement, gets reinstated with pay through 2026 in legal agreement.

Culture Trends January 9

Cooper Union settles lawsuit with Jewish students and makes sweeping changes to protest policy

The Cooper Union settled an antisemitism lawsuit with Jewish students on Thursday, requiring the NYC college to ban masked protesters and pre-approve student fliers and posters.

Campus Radicals January 9

Mamdani pledged to fight for all but scrapped order Jewish students say protected them

Jewish students at NYU and Columbia express fears after NYC Mayor Mamdani revoked the city's antisemitism definition, worrying about campus protests.

Media January 9

UC Davis professor who posted violent threats against 'Zionists' keeps job after discipline

UC Davis professor suspended without pay for controversial social media post targeting "Zionist journalists" and their children after Hamas attack.

Campus Radicals January 9

Watchdog exposes taxpayer-funded teacher program for banning White applicants: 'Likely illegal'

Minnesota teacher program allegedly restricts eligibility to BIPOC applicants only, sparking federal law violation concerns from education watchdog group.

California January 9

Catholic group asks SCOTUS to block California law against revealing students' gender identities to parents

A Catholic legal group asked the Supreme Court to block a California law preventing schools from notifying parents about transgender students' transgender identities.

VIDEO January 8

Jewish students say Mamdani’s first-day move emboldens campus extremists

Jewish students at NYU and Columbia say Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to revoke the city’s IHRA-based antisemitism definition has left them fearful of rising protests and hostility on campus.

Media January 8

Nebraska state senator caught on video removing Founders' portraits defends actions

Nebraska senator Machaela Cavanaugh defended removing Founders' portraits in viral Capitol video, claiming rule violations despite the governor's criticism.

Campus Radicals January 8

Enraged anti-ICE professors slam America, demand 'Nuremberg' trials for agents: ‘Moderate position’

Academics call for abolishing ICE after Minneapolis shooting kills woman. Professors use inflammatory language, compare federal agents to Nazis.

Campus Radicals January 8

California school's far-left gender, 'privilege' lesson in sex ed curriculum exposed

California parent exposes controversial "Teen Talk" gender curriculum with privilege rankings and transgender lessons in Sacramento school.