Heads warn of weeks of Omicron disruption in English schools
School leaders in England are warning of weeks of disruption owing to high levels of staff Covid absences, which could lead to children being sent home to learn remotely. Read more
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Debate tournament banned White students from competing
Northeastern and Boston College co-hosted a debate tournament for students who 'do not identify as white.' Read more
Georgetown law students demand refund after university moves to remote learning
Georgetown University law students have asked administrators to either reduce tuition or return to in-person learning after a recent decision to go remote for the entire campus. Read more
More students want to skip college. Are schools prepared to help them?
When the afternoon bell rang, Autumn Edwards, a high school senior in the Methow Valley, rushed out of class to her 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck — and to her job at a ranch. Read more
Purdue has students criminally charged for posters criticizing administrator
Officials at Purdue University had two students arrested and turned over to the county for criminal prosecution after they hung up posters criticizing an administrator for his handling of sexual assault allegations. Read more
More Colleges Discourage Students From Being on Campus in January
Campuses are starting programs online. Some for just a few days; others for a few weeks. Oberlin and Smith Colleges, Gallaudet, Northwestern, and U of Illinois are among campuses making changes. Read more
US conservative parents push for book bans – and unintentionally make reading cool again
Narratives about race, gender and inequality are being banned around the US – but sales are rising as the frenzy appears to cause the opposite effect Read more
Critical race theory: 3 experts discuss its true role in higher education
University leaders offer a history lesson by debunking several theories, including its prevalence on campuses. Read more
Students continue to speak against professors’ pronoun mandates
The California College Republicans issued a statement Monday “condemning” Cecilia González-Andrieu, a professor at Loyola Marymount University who allegedly penalized a student for referring to God as “He” in an assignment. Read more
Gov. DeSantis announces Stop WOKE Act to combat critical race theory
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently unveiled the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, or Stop WOKE Act, to oppose progressive indoctrination in schools, higher education and corporations. Read more
