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University of Minnesota eyes $225M in budget cuts

Senior leaders attributed its financial woes to “shifting enrollment trends, unpredictable state and federal funding, and rising costs.”

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Nikole Hannah-Jones’ essay on school integration sparks a reckoning for parents and education advocates

Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks onstage during the 2026 National Association Of Black Journalists Convention in Atlanta.

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At This Indianapolis Middle School, Student Mediators Help Drive Down Suspensions

Sixth grader Jocelyn Montiel had her phone stolen. She said her friend, Esteban Gonzalez, was to blame. Gathered around a table in educator Grover Edwards’ classroom, the two students discussed the situation with two of...

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School boards group files 2nd lawsuit over California’s withholding of school funds

The California School Boards Association filed a second lawsuit this week against the state, claiming that Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature illegally withheld $3.9 billion from school districts and community...

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How federal child care subsidy proposal for married couples affects California

One-parent families make up 75% of California children enrolled in programs that rely on federal childcare funding, according to a brief published Thursday by the California Budget & Policy Center. They could be...

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Stanford apologizes for using AI to alter student’s race, gender in photo

Stanford University has issued an apology after altering a Latino student’s image in a photo and replacing him with an African-American woman on a promotional banner, reported the Los Angeles Times. The original photo,...