Tag: education

Biden Admin Launches Probe Into Legality of Florida’s Restriction on School Mask Mandates

The U.S. Department of Education informed Florida’s education secretary on Friday of an investigation into the Sunshine State’s restriction against school mask mandates. In a Sept. 10 letter (pdf) to Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Suzanne Goldberg, the acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, wrote that Florida’s requirement for school districts…


Arizona School Buildings Manager Demoted to Substitute Teaching for Declining Vaccine, as Mandate Resistance Grows

An Arizona public school district faces a lawsuit following its decision to demote buildings manager William Bishop to a substitute teacher in response to his declining to get the anti-CCP virus vaccine. Cartwright School District in Phoenix is being sued for its “refusal to grant—in fact, its refusal to even respond to—Mr. Bishop’s request for…


UT-San Antonio Drops ‘Come and Take It’ Football Rallying Cry After Accusation of Racism

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) said it will end the tradition of using “Come and Take It” as a rallying cry during football games. In a letter to students, faculty, staff and alumni, UTSA President Taylor Eighmy said he made the decision because it has become “a distraction” from the university’s mission. “I…


Florida’s Ban on School Mask Mandates Reinstated

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s ban on school mask mandates is back in effect after an appeals court ruled in favor of the governor on Friday. The First District Court of Appeals, a state court, agreed to grant an emergency motion filed by the DeSantis administration late Wednesday. The appeal was filed hours after Circuit Judge John Cooper…


Biden Admin to Provide New Grants for Schools That Defy State Order, Impose Mask Mandate

School districts that defy their states’ orders by implementing mask requirements and other COVID-19 restrictions are expected to receive new financial support from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday announced that it will start a new grant program called Project SAFE (Supporting America’s Families and Educators). In the coming weeks, eligible…


Federal Agency Says Income Share Agreements Are Loans, Alleges Lender Misled Students

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against a nonprofit company that offers income share agreements (ISAs) to help students cover the high costs of obtaining a college degree, alleging that the lender has misinterpreted the nature of those financial products. ISAs, which have gained popularity among college students as an alternative to traditional…


Critical Race Theory Aims to Turn Students Into ‘Red Guards,’ Chinese American Warns

Critical race theory (CRT) aims to indoctrinate students and turn them into “Red Guards,” akin to those during the Cultural Revolution in China, warned Xi Van Fleet, a Chinese-American living in northern Virginia’s Loudoun County, at a “Rally to Save Our Schools” event on Sept. 8. She called CRT “communist race tactics” with the goal…


American Scholars Launches Non-Woke Learning Platform, Forum

A new online education platform, American Scholars, launches on Sept. 10, promising courses on history, economics, law, and other subjects, aimed at helping parents and students to educate themselves about the woke ideology currently spreading through schools. In addition to courses, the platform offers a discussion forum that will aid parents and students to discuss…


Pro-America Group Launches Non-Woke Learning Platform, Forum

A new online education platform, American Scholars, launches on Sept. 10, promising courses on history, economics, law, and other subjects, aimed at helping parents and students to inoculate themselves against the woke ideology currently spreading through schools. In addition to courses, the platform offers a discussion forum that will aid parents and students to discuss…


Tennessee Professor Accused of Concealing China Ties Acquitted of Charges

A former University of Tennessee professor accused of hiding his ties with a Chinese university to get federal research funds has been acquitted of all charges. U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan on Thursday acquitted Anming Hu, a 52-year-old citizen of Canada charged with wire fraud and making false statements, of all charges, saying that…