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- 1Outdated intel blamed for deadly US strike on Iranian school▼Seven months later: How outdated intel contributed to the deadly U.S. strike on an Iranian school
CNN reports that outdated intelligence contributed to a deadly U.S. strike on a school in Iran, with the full account emerging seven months after the attack. The investigation examines how stale or incorrect information fed into the targeting decision that killed civilians. The report is likely to renew scrutiny of U.S. strike procedures and accountability for civilian casualties.
- 2Education Department Formally Rescinds Biden Title IX LGBTQ+ Rule▼Ed. Dept. Officially Kills Biden Rule That Added LGBTQ+ Protections to Title IX
The U.S. Education Department has officially rescinded a Biden-era regulation that expanded Title IX sex discrimination protections to cover LGBTQ+ students. The move reverses one of the previous administration's signature education rules and reignites debate over federal civil rights protections in schools, with advocates condemning the rollback and supporters framing it as restoring the original scope of the law.
- 3U.S. Education Department ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students▼UPDATE: U.S. Department of Education ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
The U.S. Department of Education has moved to end Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, according to a report from EdSource. The decision means federal sex-discrimination safeguards under Title IX will no longer be interpreted to cover sexual orientation or gender identity, prompting concern among education advocates and civil rights groups about the impact on students in schools and colleges nationwide.
- 4Notre Dame Law Brief Urges Supreme Court to Review Religious Exclusions in Education Funding▼Notre Dame Law Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Address Religious Exclusions in Higher Education Funding
A Notre Dame Law School amicus brief is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of religious exclusions in higher education funding. The filing argues that programs excluding religious institutions or students from otherwise available public funding raise constitutional concerns and warrant the Court's attention. The brief adds to ongoing legal debate over equal treatment of religious organizations in government benefit programs.
- 5Senate passes Ted Cruz bill targeting NCAA college sports rules▼U.S. Senate passes Ted Cruz’s college sports bill that seeks to rein in NCAA “chaos”
The U.S. Senate has approved a college sports bill sponsored by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, aimed at reining in what he calls 'chaos' in the NCAA. The legislation marks a rare congressional intervention in college athletics, and attention now turns to whether the House will take it up and what it would mean for student athletes and the governing body.
- 6How China and Canada beat the U.S. in educating poor kids●Q&A: How China and Canada beat the U.S. in educating poor kids
A new Q&A examines how China and Canada outperform the United States in educating children from low-income families. The discussion, reported by NJ Spotlight News, explores what factors explain the gap and what lessons the U.S. school system might draw from those countries' approaches to supporting disadvantaged students.
- 7Bay Area private school jumps to top 10 in US ranking▼Bay Area private school cracks top 10 in new U.S. ranking — after landing No. 187 last year
A Bay Area private school has broken into the top 10 of a new U.S. national ranking, a dramatic rise after placing 187th the previous year. The leap makes it one of the biggest climbers among American private schools and is drawing attention from parents and educators weighing elite school options in the San Francisco region.