Crisis in the Classroom

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🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the Maine Department of Education over allegations of violating Title IX. The probe follows a heated exchange about federal funding between President Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills.

YIKES: Texas schools still grappling with chronic absenteeism post-pandemic news4sanantonio.com/news/trouble-s…

BANNED: Substitute teacher banned from Ohio school district for vaping in elementary school classroom abc6onyourside.com/news/instagram…

#ICYMI: With local schools on winter break this week, I wanted to post a thread with some of our recent coverage on the situation in Queensbury schools. It's become a hot topic among district parents. @CITClassroom @CBS6Albany cbs6albany.com/news/crisis-in…

PARENTS' RIGHTS: @Riley_Gaines_ says schools are 'failing' and it's time to 'put the authority back to parents.'

Read more via @KATUNews here: katu.com/news/local/was…

🚨BREAKING: Chris Reykdal, the superintendent of Washington state, told public schools Thursday not to change their policies and practices in relation to the Trump administration's DEI letter sent last week. "Public education is a civil right in our country, and that in itself is DEI," Reykdal wrote in a message.

SCHOOL CHOICE: Texas House reveals school voucher plan cbsaustin.com/news/local/tex…

SCHOOL CHOICE: @Riley_Gaines_ says universal school choice is the 'solution' to 'woke ideologies' in public schools.

DO YOU AGREE? Riley Gaines on Thursday asserted school choice is the 'answer' to 'unelected bureaucrats' in school districts. bit.ly/4i3rRL4

NEW: Senate committee advances Linda McMahon for President Trump's pick as education secretary thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-…

'KEEP THE RECEIPTS': The U.S. Department of Education has updated its requirements for COVID funds thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-…

Read more via @fox11news here: fox11online.com/sports/high-sc…

🚨NEW: The organization overseeing high school sports in Wisconsin has banned transgender athletes from competing in girls sports. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association said the decision was made in an effort to comply with guidance from the Trump administration.

OUTRAGE: The Maryland House has passed a bill which removes the choice to opt students out of school lessons on gender identity, sparking outrage from parents who say it violates their rights. foxbaltimore.com/news/local/par…

NEW: President Trump said Tuesday he wants to bring education "back" to individual states, with the remark coming amid uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. Department of Education. thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-…

UNDER FIRE: A Massachusetts teachers union was grilled last week over accusations it distributed antisemitic educational materials thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-…

EDUCATOR ARRESTED: Taft High School special education aid Adam Verastegui, 47, was charged with punching autistic child with 'closed fist' bit.ly/42U1vH7

DOGE CUTS: Elon Musk's DOGE targets $373M worth of DEI grants at Department of Education thenationaldesk.com/top-videos/dog…