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21 Democratic Attorneys General sue Trump administration over mass layoff in Education Department
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Xinhua) - A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general on Thursday sued the Trump administration over its mass layoff in the Education Department, where more than 1,300 federal employees were fired earlier this week. The group, led by
Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year
Calhoun Times | 2025-03-14, 01:51
Its judicial board issued sanctions against dozens who occupied Hamilton Hall based on "evaluation of the severity of behaviors." ...
Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say
Trump has asserted
Connecticut's ‘lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to keep their children from public view with no protective
New documentary shows the alarming connection between Hamas and campus protests
Documentary filmmaker Wendy
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
Gloucester Daily Times | 2025-03-13, 23:57
An hours-long outage on StudentAid.gov,
Can protesting in the US be ‘illegal’? Trump’s vague warning raises constitutional questions
Ravalli Republic | 2025-03-13, 22:43
(CNN) — Among the hundreds of social media posts President Donald Trump has put out since Inauguration Day, two words have gotten special attention: “illegal protests.” ...
Columbia University says it expelled some student protesters
NEW YORK — Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who since graduated. In a campuswide email sent
“Gertie Braves the River” – The Power of Storytelling – Editorial Review by Literary Titan ...
“Gertie Braves the River” follows a giraffe with big dreams and a bigger heart, as she faces a daunting challenge, a river that blocks her path, who with the help of her jungle friends, learns patience and creative problem-solving skills. “Gertie Braves
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FAFSA site goes down after mass layoff at Education Department
Fox31 Denver | 2025-03-13, 19:18
(The Hill) - The Studentaid.gov website was down for hours on Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce. Downdetector saw hundreds of users report the outage of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
Afghan rapper and refugee Sonita Alizada: education is the way out of child marriage
By the age of 16, Afghan refugee Sonita Alizada had already escaped two attempts by her family to sell her into a forced marriage, the second only failing
Tribes, Native students sue feds over education cuts
By Alex Brown, Stateline.org A coalition of tribal nations and students is suing the federal government over major cuts to a pair of colleges and a federal agency serving Native American students. The staffing cuts, part of President Donald Trump’s effort to
The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be a publicity stunt. A hundred years later, it is remembered as far more. In March 1925, Tennessee became the first state in the country to ban
Morari Bapu Pledges Financial Support To Boost Education In Tribal Areas Of Gujarat
(MENAFN - IANS) Ahmedabad, March 13 (IANS) In a gesture aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure in tribal regions, renowned spiritual leader Morari Bapu has announced a donation of Rs 1 ... ...
Democrats-led states file lawsuit against Donald Trump's mass layoffs at Education Department
A coalition of Democratic-led states have filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the Donald Trump administration's layoffs across the Education Department, calling it an “illegal dismantling” of an agency created by Congress. President Donald Trump wants the
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department
Springfield News-Sun | 2025-03-13, 16:44
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's sweeping layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
Massive layoffs initiated this week at the Education Department could hamstring the federal government’s efforts to assist students with disabilities, former officials and education experts said, citing blows to the agency’s civil rights and research
What is the Immigration Act of 1952 and why do Trump officials keep talking about it?
By TIM SULLIVAN | Associated Press Again and again the Trump White House has turned to a 73-year-old legal statute to defend its immigration crackdown. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt cited the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 on Tuesday to
Democratic-led states sue to block Education Department layoffs
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Massachusetts,
Putin’s aide dismisses short-term ceasefire with Ukraine, says it is ‘Breather for Ukraine army’
The development
Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not remove whiskey tariff
"The European Union, one of the
Opinion: California’s failing Holocaust education can no longer be ignored
iWhen my local school district recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Day last year, I imagined meaningful classroom activities would follow. But my daughters came home from middle school without any mention of it. This year, I looked closer. The
Mass Layoffs At Education Department Signal Trump's Plan To Gut The Agency
(MENAFN - The Conversation) The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education – firing roughly 1,300 employees – as part of its long-planned effort to eliminate the ... ...
PM Visits Al-Muwaqqar, Sahab, Tours 7 Industrial, Health, Educational Sites
(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Al-Muwaqqar/Sahab, March 12 (Petra) – Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan visited seven industrial, health, educational, and social facilities in the Al-Muwaqqar and Sahab ... ...
U.S. Department Of Education Cut Almost Half Of Its Staff
(MENAFN - AzerNews) By Alimat Aliyeva The U.S. Department of Education is set to reduce its workforce by nearly 50%, Azernews reports. The relevant document was published on the department's ... ...
RSS Wants To Hijack Education System: Congress MP Manickam Tagore
(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that it wants to "hijack" the country's education ... ...
Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine as US awaits Putin’s ceasefire response
The Russian Defence Ministry's claim
