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US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni

September 22, 2023

Via: Washington's Top News

President Joe Biden’s education chief said he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available — including federal money — to discourage colleges from giving admissions preference to the children of alumni and donors. In an interview with The Associated Press, […]


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UNESCO urges governments to regulate generative AI in schools

September 7, 2023

Via: StateScoop

As students all over the world return to school after the summer break, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Thursday issued its first public guidance on generative artificial intelligence, urging government agencies to address the disruptions caused […]


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Impact on School District Policies from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

August 15, 2023

Via: JD Supra

Last week Pullman & Comley released its annual comprehensive summary of legislation affecting Connecticut schools, which can be read here. Included below is our initial take on the key policy and procedural impacts as a result of this year’s legislation. […]


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Republicans push for hiring freeze at the Education Department

August 11, 2023

Via: Government Executive

Agroup of House Republicans is looking to institute a hiring freeze at the Education Department, joining a chorus of conservative lawmakers and politicians putting the agency in their crosshairs. The Fostering Resource Efficiency in Education by Zero Employment (FREEZE) Act […]


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North Dakota lawmakers scramble to mirror Minnesota tuition program in bid to retain student population

August 3, 2023

Via: Fox News

North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Higher education leaders on Wednesday detailed the situation […]


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Supreme Court blocks student debt relief program

July 10, 2023

Via: JD Supra

On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Biden v. Nebraska, striking down the Department of Education’s (DOE) student loan debt relief program (announced in August and covered by InfoBytes here) that would have provided between […]


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Georgia universities spent millions on DEI efforts prior to state budget cuts: Report

July 3, 2023

Via: Fox News

The University System of Georgia spent millions on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts prior to cuts from the state budget approved earlier this year, according to a Monday report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). The report detailed a nearly […]


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Supreme Court Rules Against Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

July 3, 2023

Via: JD Supra

On June 30, in Biden v. Nebraska, the Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan in a 6-3 decision. The plan, which was estimated to impact more than $430 billion of student loan principal, would have […]


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GOP presidential candidates applaud Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling on ‘toxic’ college admissions

June 29, 2023

Via: Fox News

Republican presidential candidates are applauding the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority to severely limit the use of race in determining college admissions. In a 6-3 decision announced on Thursday, the justices ruled that the use of race […]


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Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in ruling on universities using race in admissions decisions

June 29, 2023

Via: Fox News

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a major ruling on affirmative action Thursday, rejecting the use of race as a factor in college admissions as a violation of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice […]


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Biden vetoes bill cancelling his $400 billion student loan handout, vows he’s ‘not going to back down’

June 8, 2023

Via: Fox News

President Biden on Wednesday vetoed the bill that would have scrapped his $400 billion student loan handout and vowed he wasn’t “going to back down” when it came to forgiving the college debt of millions across the country. “Folks, Republican […]


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Gov. DeSantis gives teachers authority to limit social media use in classrooms: ‘Just common sense’

May 10, 2023

Via: Fox News

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills Tuesday impacting Florida schools, including legislation that gives teachers the authority to restrict social media use in classrooms and protects teachers who report their own administrators for violating state policies. The new laws […]


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Department of Education Publishes Proposed Regulation Governing Athletics Eligibility Based on Gender Identity

April 12, 2023

Via: JD Supra

On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education issued a proposed rule that would govern a school, college, or university’s ability to regulate participation by transgender athletes on teams designated “men’s” and “women’s.” The proposed rule, if ultimately adopted […]


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New York judge rules state can’t force parents to remove kids from religious schools

March 24, 2023

Via: Fox News

Parents cannot be required to pull their children from private schools in New York that fail to meet state-designated standards, a judge decided, striking down a key provision of rules recently passed to strengthen oversight of such schools, including those […]


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Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education case

March 21, 2023

Via: Washington's Top News

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials. The case […]


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GOP senators push bill to block Biden’s ‘reckless’ student loan bailout, prevent taxpayers from covering costs

February 16, 2023

Via: Fox News

Senate minority whip John Thune, R-S.D., will revive a piece of legislation originally introduced last year to prevent working Americans from bearing the brunt of President Biden’s decision to suspend federal student loan repayments, which has cost the federal government […]


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Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness

January 10, 2023

Via: Washington's Top News

The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future, offering a new route to repay federal loans under far more generous terms. President Joe Biden […]


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Seattle schools sue social media companies for causing “mental health crisis” among children

January 9, 2023

Via: TechSpot

The 91-page complaint filed in US district court on Friday claims the social media companies are responsible for worsening the mental health of the children that they target. The tech giants are also blamed for rising rates of anxiety, depression, […]


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New York City Schools has blocked access to ChatGPT: Here’s why

January 5, 2023

Via: ZDnet

New York City Schools, the largest school department in the US, has blocked student and teacher access to ChatGPT on its devices and networks. The generative AI chatbot, which was released in November by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, is capable of generating […]


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Why IPaaS is key to gaining insights in higher education

November 22, 2022

Via: CIO

Higher education is entering a new era of data-driven insights, which promise to elevate both learner experience and institutional performance. The HE colleges and universities capable of collecting and leveraging data in a timely manner will not only boost student […]