Washington ExaminerSig. 4OpinionEducationLawPolitics
An HSLDA legal counsel argues that New York homeschooling rules allow parents to administer annual assessments with superintendent consent, and that the Edmeston Central School District unlawfully presumes parents are too biased to do so. The piece contends the district's policy violates § 100.10 and could harm homeschool graduates by denying substantially equivalent letters.
Daily MailSig. 5NewsEducationEconomyPolitics
The head of the Russell Group, Libby Hackett, argues that top universities should be allowed to charge higher tuition fees while courses with public benefit such as nursing and teaching should cost less. She criticises the current flat-fee system as not fit for purpose and calls student loans unfair, noting many degrees are subsidised by up to £3,500 per student. The piece closes by highlighting so-called 'rip-off' courses and 'dubious' subjects like climate justice and gender studies.
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A 56-year-old teacher at a California high school was arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. Police searched his home and workplace but have not disclosed what triggered the investigation or whether students were victimized.
New York PostSig. 5NewsHousingEducationPolitics
The article reports that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first Mayor's Management Report shows enrollment in 3-K and pre-K programs and affordable housing financing fell short of targets. It presents the shortfalls as evidence that his campaign promises are struggling to deliver.