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Professor Mark Scott AO has been appointed chair of The Conversation Media Group board. Professor Scott is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney and was previously Managing Director of the ABC and Secretary of the NSW Department of Education.

TAMPA, Fla. — Taken aback by Florida’s attacks against its new AP African American studies course, the College Board late Saturday denounced the state Department of Education, saying it used the course to advance a politically motivated agenda.

'The trust board has confirmed that they will work with the regional team to transfer the Academy to a new trust'

New York City began mandating COVID-19 vaccines for municipal employees in July 2021. The mayor said more than 96% of city employees are vaccinated.

I have been following from a distance a controversy over the alleged conduct of Prof. Lara Sheehi, who teaches a mandatory DEI class to psychology grad students at George Washington University. The key allegations amount to her denigrating, bullying, and otherwise mistreating students who are Israeli, Jewish, and/or pro-Israel. Professors…

Daniel Andrews will meet with campaigner Glen Fearnett on Monday ahead of a formal apology

Public school districts that received funds for mental health services are confronting how to sustain counseling, screenings, teletherapy and other programs when the money runs out.

They've largely been left in limbo as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about the program.

The school was considered the best in Bristol until Ofsted gave it the worst rating possible

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is under pressure from Capitol Hill lawmakers and student debt advocates to develop contingency plans to cancel billions of dollars in student debt and to move forward quickly if the Supreme Court strikes down the administration’s initial executive action.

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