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"The Trump administration has launched a national crackdown on how school districts handle accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers," @TracyJan & @HollyMcDede report. MORE: tinyurl.com/bdfvvdpe via @ProPublica

"Eliminating standardized testing or entrance exams as a tool in admissions has not delivered the promised solution," writes @IWN's Stephanie Lundquist-Arora. tinyurl.com/pdhv7h7a

"The newly elected president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, said its members must 'go on the offense' to fight for equity in public education," @M_Estruth reports. tinyurl.com/9d5v4sc3

WATCH: "The Spotsylvania County School Board voted 4-3 against requiring drug testing for new hires and rehires," @NickMinock reports.

"The DEIA department was formed in 2019 as part of LCPS efforts to 'combat systemic racism.' The 11-member department has an approximately $2.5 million annual budget." MORE: tinyurl.com/2wmudvfa via @LoudounTimes

"A Richmond City Council committee voted Thursday to advance a resolution that would let city voters decide whether to approve a new local sales tax dedicated to school construction," Shirleen Guerra reports. tinyurl.com/mr2bmupj

"The Association for Education Fairness bills itself as a group of 'concerned Asian-American parents' supporting merit-based admissions," @SeanSalai reports. tinyurl.com/vrrwp84p

"A coalition of state financial officers says it uncovered roughly $225 million in alleged fraud in American schools over the past six years," Pedro Rodriguez reports. MORE: tinyurl.com/5fxkbr6d via @DailySignal

Happy 250th birthday, America! 🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day, and may God continue to bless the GREAT United States of America.

"The 250th anniversary of our nation's founding needs not be only a great day of fireworks, barbecues, and reflection on our beginnings and blessings," @AimeeGuidera writes. #Freedom250 MORE: tinyurl.com/5n8pv5we via @EducationNext

"This ruling may have implications for school districts that allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity," @NickMinock reports. MORE: tinyurl.com/wf4652m4 via @7NewsDC

ICYMI: @EDSecMcMahon discussed the rationale for "co-administering" programs with other agencies until the federal Department of Education is officially shut down. MORE: tinyurl.com/ypf5jmnv via @FoxNews

Patriotic American history for the younger generation! Proceeds benefit the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation.

"America First Legal filed a federal lawsuit Monday accusing Fairfax County Public Schools of violating parents' constitutional rights," @LRacheldG reports. MORE: tinyurl.com/uxfas27a via @FoxNews

"Matt Haas has resigned — and this all comes from the arrest of two school employees that occurred over the past year," Uriah Kiser reports. MORE: tinyurl.com/vrprwa3z via @VirginiaInsider

Kathryn honors Rush Limbaugh’s Legacy on Fox and Friends

On today’s 54th anniversary of Title IX, the Trump Administration is making clear that we will not back down from protecting women and girls. Today, @usedgov opened four investigations in Maryland for alleged violations of the law.

ICYMI: "A two-day law enforcement presence at Swanson Middle School is renewing scrutiny of how incidents are disclosed to families..." STAY TUNED: We'll soon have more details unearthed via FOIA. tinyurl.com/d9zkhhmd

“The Trump Administration has been clear: as we scale back federal micromanagement when it hinders success, we are equally committed to bolstering the efficacy of federal oversight where it is essential,” said @EDSecMcMahon. tinyurl.com/3mdx48wr

Happy Father's Day!