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Truthout
5 days ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Tells Donors He'll Deport "Any Student" Who Protests Against Gaza Genocide

Both US-born and foreign students have constitutionally recognized rights to free speech. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Police Arrest M.I.T. Protesters After Suspensions Ramp Up Tension

Students at M.I.T. protested in support of the pro-Palestinian encampment, leading to arrests and suspensions by the university. [ more ]
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#higher-education
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 days ago
Education

Maryland requires universities to allow mental health withdrawal

Legislation passed in Maryland, the Cameron Carden Act of 2024, requires public universities to offer formal withdrawal policies including mental health reasons and mandates refund in such cases. [ more ]
The New Yorker
1 month ago
Education

Academic Freedom Under Fire

Academic freedom is crucial for universities to fulfill their role in society [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Education

How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech

Police crackdowns on nonviolent protests have sparked debates on student rights and freedom of expression on college campuses. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Education

A student club is suing its school, saying its pro-Palestinian views were censored

Students at a Washington, D.C. public school sue over censorship of pro-Palestinian speech, citing rights violation. [ more ]
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ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Education

Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut

Protests on college campuses demanding schools cut financial ties to Israel amidst Israel-Hamas war. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago
Education

Arizona law allows students to opt out of funding certain clubs

Students in Arizona's public universities can now opt out of supporting certain organizations with their fees. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Education

Muslim student loses bid to overturn prayer ban at Britain's strictest school'

High Court upholds Michaela Community School's ban on prayer rituals, reinforcing the school's right to enforce its policies. [ more ]
nypost.com
2 months ago
Education

Parents outraged after school installs metal cages so kids can't use bathroom during class

Parents outraged over secondary school installing cages around bathrooms to restrict student access during class. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Education

Texas school legally punished Black student, Darryl George, over hairstyle: Judge

School district in Texas rules against Black student's hairstyle
Judicial ruling on hairstyle discrimination in Texas school district [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
Education

Thousands of UCL students set for High Court showdown with university over pandemic disruption

Around 5,000 students are suing UCL over disrupted education due to the pandemic and strikes.
Students claim breaches in tuition contracts due to canceled lectures, online classes, and restricted access to facilities during the pandemic. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Education

Black Student in Texas Is Suspended Over Hair Length Again

A Texas high school student, Darryl George, has been suspended again for violating the school's dress code regarding his hairstyle.
This suspension is the latest in a long-standing dispute over the school's policy on hair and grooming standards. [ more ]
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