Apr 24 Biden faces challenge of navigating Israel-Hamas war protests on college campuses amid reelection bid By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press At best for Biden, the protests are a passing distraction while the White House presses forward with negotiations over a cease-fire and the release of hostages held by Hamas while pushing Israel to limit casualties with more than 34,000 Palestinians… Continue reading
Apr 24 Police tangle with students in Texas and California as wave of campus protest against Gaza war grows By Nick Perry, Karen Matthews, Associated Press Many students have been arrested as universities struggle to balance campus safety with free speech rights. Continue reading
Apr 24 USDA’s final rule for school meals will limit added sugars, sodium By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Limits on added sugars in foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk will start in 2025. Continue reading
Apr 22 Columbia cancels in-person classes as pro-Palestinian protests sprout across U.S. campuses By Nick Perry, Dave Collins, Associated Press Following arrests last week at Columbia, pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up encampments on other campuses around the country, including at the University of Michigan, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of North Carolina. Continue reading
Apr 19 Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but Gov. Kelly has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs By John Hanna, Associated Press The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature. Continue reading
Apr 19 Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students and sexual assault victims. Transgender athletes aren’t mentioned By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The administration originally planned to include a new policy forbidding schools from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but that provision was put on hold. Instead, Biden is officially undoing sexual assault rules put in place by his predecessor and… Continue reading
Apr 17 USC cancels speech by valedictorian who expressed support for Palestinians, cites safety concerns By John Antczak, Julie Watson, Associated Press Andrew T. Guzman, provost and senior VP for academic affairs, cited the "alarming tenor" of reaction to the school's choice of valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, who is graduating with a major in biomedical engineering and a minor in resistance to genocide. Continue reading
Apr 10 Iowa puts $1 million toward summer meal sites, still faces criticism for rejecting federal funds By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The state is allocating $900,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations that participate in certain federal programs designed to serve summer meals and snacks in counties where at least 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Continue reading
Apr 04 In St. Louis, a historic teacher pay hike, and bigger questions about the future By Gabrielle Hays After one Missouri district approved a new contract with historic raises, teachers across the state say more must be done to keep up with the costs of inflation as many continue to work second jobs to make ends meet. Continue reading
Apr 04 Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Two state bills would work in tandem with new federal guidelines for collecting race and ethnicity data for people with origins in the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Advocates say it's a long overdue change that would better serve… Continue reading