News

✖ RESET

National News

Page 3 of 102

55th Wing works to scrub dei content

55th Wing works to scrub dei content

Friday, February 28th, 2025

via Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)

Offutt Air Force Base's 55th Wing has begun purging its website and social media accounts of past material that might conflict with the Trump administration's ban on diversity, equity and

Racism

Fulton County Schools facing federal complaint alleging racism, bullying

Fulton County Schools facing federal complaint alleging racism, bullying

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

via FOX 5 Atlanta (Georgia)

A federal complaint filed by CAIR Georgia and AAAJ Atlanta accuses Fulton County Schools of racism and bullying against Palestinian American students.

Racism

University of Iowa dropping DEI-associated ‘living learning communities,’ councils

University of Iowa dropping DEI-associated ‘living learning communities,’ councils

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

via The Gazette (Iowa)

The University of Iowa's living learning communities house students with peers who share similar interests or majors in hopes of forming deeper community connections. Administrators confirmed to The Gazette that three of those communities — serving LGBTQ+, Latinx, and Black students — will no longer be offered starting next year.

Racism

As Trump’s deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

As Trump’s deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Alabama)

Schools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes.

Racism

Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Washington)

Building lethality in the military may be the buzzword for the new Trump administration, but busywork and paperwork have become the reality at the Pentagon, as service members and civilian workers are facing a broad mandate to purge all of the department's social media sites and untangle confusing p

Racism

Forensic audit of Tulsa Public Schools finds ‘concerning’ details, state auditor says

Forensic audit of Tulsa Public Schools finds ‘concerning’ details, state auditor says

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)

A new audit found long-term lack of management oversight of spending and compliance during Deborah Gist's administration of Tulsa Public Schools from 2015-2023. #oklaed

Racism, School Board – General

Brooke Gennaro: 2025 candidate for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board

Brooke Gennaro: 2025 candidate for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via Daily Herald (Illinois)

Bio Office sought: Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board (Vote for 4) City: Wheaton Age: 43 Occupation: Managing partner Previous offices held: N/A Why are you runn...

School Board – General, Racism

On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team

On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via The New York Times (District of Columbia)

Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk's team, and the power to sway policy through it.

Racism

Trump supporter Shelli Boggs opposes Trump termination of school grant

Trump supporter Shelli Boggs opposes Trump termination of school grant

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

via 12News (Arizona)

The termination of the federal grant is part of a push by the Trump administration to end funding for programs perceived to have a liberal agenda.

Racism

‘It’s a daily conversation for us’: Pitt Education students express concern about the future of the classroom

‘It’s a daily conversation for us’: Pitt Education students express concern about the future of the classroom

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

via The Pitt News (Pennsylvania)

Under the Trump administration, the Department of Education and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under threat with a wave of executive orders and new policies. In the wake of these…

Racism

Teachers union files lawsuit over Trump’s crackdown on race, DEI in schools

Teachers union files lawsuit over Trump’s crackdown on race, DEI in schools

Monday, February 24th, 2025

via Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)

A new lawsuit accuses Trump Education Department of trying to rewrite civil rights law when it threatened to pull federal school funding over mentions of race.

Racism

Iowa regents to create ‘legislative committee’ to determine stance on bills

Iowa regents to create ‘legislative committee’ to determine stance on bills

Monday, February 24th, 2025

via The Gazette (Iowa)

With lobbyists for Iowa's public universities lingering in an 'undecided' state on the dozens of bills introduced this session angling to reshape higher education, the Board of Regents this week will consider creating a new 'legislative committee' tasked with taking a position on pending legislation.

Racism

Trump administration cuts funding for UW-Madison program that puts teachers in MPS schools

Trump administration cuts funding for UW-Madison program that puts teachers in MPS schools

Monday, February 24th, 2025

via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin)

The U.S. Education Department said the grants were used to train teachers on

Racism

Frederick County School Board: proposed book policy forthcoming

Frederick County School Board: proposed book policy forthcoming

Sunday, February 23rd, 2025

via The Winchester Star (Virginia)

WINCHESTER — A failed motion at last week's Frederick County School Board meeting revealed that a policy regarding sexually explicit materials in Frederick County Public Schools is forthcoming.

School Board – General, Racism

VMI weighs renewing superintendent’s contract — and for how long

VMI weighs renewing superintendent’s contract — and for how long

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

via The Roanoke Times (Virginia)

Gen. Cedric Wins was named the first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute amid a racial reckoning in the country. Now his position is at risk.

Racism

Anti-woke activism meets technocratic tinkering: Breaking down Sanders’ higher ed bill

Anti-woke activism meets technocratic tinkering: Breaking down Sanders’ higher ed bill

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)

Arkansas ACCESS is almost as long as LEARNS in terms of page count, but nowhere near as ambitious. It appears to tinker around the edges of the higher ed system, not overhaul it.

Racism

NC schools lose tens of millions in teacher grants after Trump administration DEI cuts

NC schools lose tens of millions in teacher grants after Trump administration DEI cuts

Friday, February 21st, 2025

via The Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)

Teachers may lose their jobs and not get bonuses due to the grants being abruptly cut by the Department of Education.

Racism

Who is Charlie Kirk? Conservative firebrand coming to these Florida universities

Who is Charlie Kirk? Conservative firebrand coming to these Florida universities

Friday, February 21st, 2025

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, is bringing his speaking tour to Florida universities. Here's where.

Racism

Prince William community split on schools transgender student policy

Prince William community split on schools transgender student policy

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

via InsideNoVA.com (Virginia)

Prince William community members clashed at Wednesday night's School Board meeting over questions surrounding the school division's policy on the treatment of transgender and gender nonconforming students.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement

VIEW MORE