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Florida students and progressive organizers helped defeat school board candidates backed by Moms for Liberty, reversing some 2022 conservative gains. The article frames these wins as a rejection of rightwing education policies like book bans and curriculum restrictions, with lessons for national midterm organizing.
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A new analysis finds at least 500 colleges and universities where at least 40% of students fail to repay federal loans, with some nonpayment rates at 70-80%, often at for-profit vocational schools that rely heavily on federal aid. The article frames the situation as taxpayers being stuck with the bill while institutions cash out, and notes recent federal efforts to tighten accountability.
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The article criticizes New York State's decision to limit release of school-level AP exam results, arguing it deprives parents and policymakers of data needed for accountability and school choice. It highlights a lawsuit by charter-school leader Eva Moskowitz and frames the state's action as a cover-up that harms low-performing schools.
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Several female York College of Pennsylvania students were beaten, dragged by their hair, maced and knocked unconscious when a large mob from an apparent illegal street takeover invaded their off-campus rental house. The victims and a parent criticized police for a delayed response, and no arrests were announced as police said officers were tied up with another critical incident.
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An editorial accuses civil-rights groups such as the NAACP and NYCLU of selling out to teachers unions by opposing New York's participation in a federal tax-credit scholarship program. It argues school choice benefits underprivileged students and urges Gov. Kathy Hochul to opt into the program.
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A University of Texas at Austin student Democratic group's event featuring Twitch streamer Hasan Piker drew condemnation from Texas Republicans Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott, as well as Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar. The article describes Piker as controversial and highlights a Democratic debate over how to engage with him.
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A Post editorial argues that powerful teachers unions are a major cause of weak public education and poor student literacy, citing a Progressive Policy Institute study and examples such as New York and Los Angeles. It blames union political power for resisting reforms and harming children, while praising teacher-led efforts to pass science-of-reading changes over union opposition.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's administration withdrew a proposed Board of Health regulation that would have barred biological males from female-only sports teams and female-designated spaces. The withdrawal occurred July 30, 2026, but was not publicly announced, ending a rulemaking process begun under former Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Afghan female medical students in Pakistan are facing possible deportation after the country's medical regulator ordered Afghan students to return home, though a temporary court stay has paused immediate removal in Punjab. The article centers the students' fear and sacrifice while quoting Amnesty International and former Pakistani envoys criticizing the directive as discriminatory and inhumane. It also notes that the Taliban bar Afghan women from studying or working.
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Columbia University still restricts campus access with ID gates years after anti-Israel protests and an encampment, and students say the continued lockdown is outdated and harmful. The article notes dwindling protest activity, a Trump administration funding cut, and a new university committee weighing whether to reopen the gates.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will opt the state into a federal tax-credit scholarship program created under President Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit, despite opposition from teachers unions and public-school advocates. The program would let donations fund scholarships for public, parochial and private school students; unions call it a backdoor privatization scheme while Hochul’s office and supporters say it uses private donations and does not divert public-school funds.
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A news report criticizes an op-ed defending the University of California's test-blind admissions despite professors' warnings that students lack basic math skills. It frames the op-ed as prioritizing diversity and access over academic excellence.