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Supreme Court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

The $10,000 to $20,000 debt cancelation plan has been controversial since it was announced last August.

Fortune

US Education Department Investigating SUNY At New Paltz Over Alleged Antisemitism

The two were then allegedly bullied, harassed and threatened due to their Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist identities.

Zenger

What’s happening with US student loan relief and the payment pause?

The payment pause on federal student loans will expire 60 days after the supreme court rules on two cases regarding Biden’s relief plan

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A Georgia school district's book bans may have caused a hostile environment, feds say

Forsyth County Schools didn't spell out its criteria to students, the Department of Education says, leaving the impression that diverse authors and characters were excluded.

WEKU

I'm an educator and grandson of Holocaust survivors, and I see public schools failing to give students the historical knowledge they need to keep our democracy strong

The Florida Department of Education announced on April 10, 2023, that it had rejected 35% of the social studies books publishers submitted for approval and use in the state’s public schools. The move was based on a determination the books contain references to social justice issues “and other information” not…

The Conversation

Jervois Station mother and Alice Springs ICPA ask government to fund playgroups

Kiya Gill's young daughter has difficulties with her legs, but living 350 kilometres away from the nearest town, she believes it took longer to realise her development was different to other kids'.

ABC News

Commentary: Being multilingual is no longer a liability for students. That’s good for the US

The Netflix show “Emily in Paris” portrays a young Midwesterner struggling to adapt to a new culture after a serendipitous promotion sends her to France. She got the job despite not speaking French, a highly unlikely scenario in real life.

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Ireland snow: Everything you need to know about snow weather warnings, road conditions and school closures

Here is everything you need to know as temperatures plummet and roads become treacherous around the country

Irish Mirror

Ireland school closures as Department of Education issues advice amid snow weather warnings

A number of schools have chosen to close due to the bad weather

Irish Mirror

What are the limits of presidential power to forgive student loans? A constitutional law expert answers 5 questions

There’s about US$430 billion on the line for 40 million people in the Supreme Court’s upcoming decisions on student debt forgiveness.

The Conversation

Will Ireland's schools close due to snow? Latest as Department of Education issues update

Temperatures are set to plummet well into the minus as conditions turn cold and frosty over the coming days. Met Eireann has issued weather warnings.

Irish Mirror

Republicans want to link Penn's Chinese donors to Joe Biden, but experts say that's a stretch

WASHINGTON — As Republicans targeting President Joe Biden take aim at the University of Pennsylvania and the offices where classified documents were found, they've also piled on another fraught topic: Penn's financial support from Chinese donors.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Florida’s edicts on classrooms are wearing thin with some school board members

TAMPA, Fla. — The first directive came last week.

Tribune News Service

Australian university sector makes record $5.3bn surplus while cutting costs for Covid

Department of Education figures reveal all but three universities reported a surplus, including $1bn for the University of Sydney

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Newcastle Herald

'Brain melting conditions': the Hunter high school plagued by power outages

The push comes ahead of the state election at the end of this month.

Reason

Thoughts on Today's Supreme Court Student Loan Forgiveness Oral Arguments

The justices seem to be clearly leaning against the Biden Administration on the merits. The procedural issue of standing is a closer call, though ultimately more likely than not to come out the same way.

Reason

Today at the Supreme Court: Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan on Trial

The Supreme Court considers the scope of presidential power in Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown.

ABC News

Halls Creek truancy crisis whistleblower Brock Burston prepares to fight Education Department punishment

The long-running saga involving education worker Brock Burston will now go before WA's industrial umpire, in a case which continues to highlight desperately low school attendance rates in the Kimberley town of Halls Creek.

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Belfast Live

Northern Ireland schools to close this morning as teachers go on strike

"The profession feels it has to take a stand to fight for decent pay"

Dublin Live

Children 'exhausted' from long, cold trips to south Dublin school

Parents of pupils at Ballinteer Educate Together National School have called for the opening of shorter pathways into the building

Tribune News Service

10 times Gov. Ron DeSantis changed Florida education

TAMPA, Fla. — Every week, Gov. Ron DeSantis seems to make national education news.

The Conversation

Mark Scott appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group

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.

Tribune News Service

College Board accuses Florida of political motivations in AP course dispute

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.

Nottingham Post

Carlton Le Willows Academy faces Termination Warning Notice after 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

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

WEKU

New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees

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.

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