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  Did The ACLU Make A Mistake By Seeking Certiorari in the Texas Ten Commandments Case?

  Aug 18, 2026 ·Reason(Center)

  In April, the en banc Fifth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of Texas's law requiring the posting of Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. For much of the past four months, I wondered whether the ACLU would take the risk of filing a cert petition. On the one hand, separationists must publicly state they will fight to the last stage to ensure there is no religion in the classroom. On th

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  Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit all time high

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Hill(Center)

  Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit all time high The percentage of American kindergartners exempted from MMR vaccines rose sharply in the 2025-26 school year, as overall vaccination rates continued to fall. © AP Photo/Mary Conlon New federal data released Monday showed...

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  Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

  Aug 17, 2026 ·PBS NewsHour(Lean left)

  In their Supreme Court brief, the families' attorneys argue that the law violates basic First Amendment principles governing the separation of church and state.

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  Kindergarten vaccine exemptions rose in 2025-2026: CDC

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Axios(Lean left)

  Vaccination rates among American kindergartners decreased during the 2025-2026 school year for all tracked vaccines , the Centers for Disease Control reported on Monday. Exemptions from getting one or more vaccines increased in 41 states and the District of Columbia, growing to 4.2% from 3.6% the year before. Why it matters: The dropoff coincided with continued efforts by the Trump administration

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  Cambridge’s DEI Superstar Was A Serial Liar, Plagiarist, And Hate Hoaxer

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  Jason Arday was a serial liar, thug, narcissist, criminal, and plagiarist who quickly rose to the rank of full professor at Cambridge — one of the most prestigious and sought-after jobs in all of academia. Arday was awarded his job as a “Professor of Sociology of Education” not because of his talent or scholarship, but because he was a black activist. He told liberal white women what they wanted t

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  Trump's South Korea drawdown gets rough reception

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Hill(Center)

  🚫 Plus: Supreme Court says no to Trump’s Carroll appeal {beacon} It’s Monday. It’s the first day of school for some counties across the U.S., so depending on where you’re reading this from, it might feel extra Monday-ish today. Parents, may the force be with you. In today's issue: Trump gets flak over...

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  Accounting belongs in K-12 STEM education

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Hill(Center)

  Bipartisan congressional efforts like the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act aim to address the national accountant shortage by expanding federal grant eligibility to include accounting education.

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  How Harvard Won By Making Hate Go Quiet

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  Judge Richard Stearns needed four pages to hold that a university may violate Title VI for two academic years, retain every federal dollar it received, and defeat the United States by merely behaving itself once the government’s letter arrives. His order dismissing United States v. Harvard is brief, and that brevity is load-bearing: the reasoning cannot withstand a longer look at the statute, prec

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  The Rise of Florida's 'Microschools'

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Reason(Center)

  There's a quiet revolution happening in K-12 education, driven by parents and teachers who say they've had enough. Jessica Zivkovic knows the feeling. "Ultimately I got to a point where I knew that we needed a whole overhaul," she says, "and I could not bring about the change within the system." A handful of states are pushing school choice to the max. "There are a lot of eyes on Florida right now

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  LA teachers patrol for ICE before class as DHS blasts enforcement ‘false narrative’

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Fox News (Politics)(Right)

  Los Angeles teachers are patrolling neighborhoods near schools for ICE agents — a rogue effort the school district disavowed as it ramps up support for immigrant families, while DHS blasts critics for pushing a "false narrative" about enforcement at schools. "We recognize the fear and uncertainty that immigration enforcement activity can create for students, families, and staff," a Los Angeles Uni

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  Welcome To The CCP Of NYC

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  Let’s check in on the People’s Republic of New York City. 演出现场见! https://t.co/3aEqbt0cp5 https://t.co/tuBi2oDn5E pic.twitter.com/qtIAMIMVlQ — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) August 16, 2026 Oh. An announcement of 2,000 free Broadway tickets for NYC public high school students, delivered in Mandarin. How thoughtful. How necessary. Never mind that our commander-in-chief signed an executive or

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  U Pittsburgh Denied Due Process to Professor as to Sexual Harassment Allegations

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Reason(Center)

  Some excerpts from Friday's longish decision by Judge Nora Barry Fischer (W.D. Pa.) in Bhattacharya v. Univ. of Pittsburgh : Plaintiff, Chitrabhanu Bhattacharya, a tenured professor employed in the School of Business of Defendant, the University of Pittsburgh, was suspended without pay for a year, and terminated from the H.J. Zoffer endowed Chair, for "pervasive but not severe" violations of Defen

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  U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline

  Aug 17, 2026 ·RealClearPolitics(Lean right)

  U.S. colleges are losing their edge as cuts, high costs, fewer international students, and departing scholars weaken American universities.

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  Dem Governors Get an F for Blocking Education Freedom

  Aug 17, 2026 ·RealClearPolitics(Lean right)

  Hey, governors, leave them kids alone!

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  Lawsuit Argues That School Choice Is a First Amendment Issue

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Reason(Center)

  School choice advocates have argued for years that education options encourage competition among schools, cater to differing preferences for learning environments, and allow flexibility for families and children. Now, though, the plaintiffs behind a new lawsuit credibly argue that school choice protects the right of parents to have a say in the speech directed at children in the classroom. Educati

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  Will the Pentagon’s Latest UFO Files Satisfy the Alien Theorists?

  Aug 17, 2026 ·National Review(Right)

  The government’s UFO reports spell trouble for those who insist Washington is hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life.

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  Cruz, Cantwell seek to get their college sports bill over the goal line

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Hill(Center)

  A landmark piece of legislation seeking to regulate the big business of college sports is expected to face a crucial vote in the Senate when lawmakers return from recess next month. The Protect College Sports Act championed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) gained steam this summer thanks to the support of...

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  Trans Activists Tell Dem Candidate ‘Shut Up And Listen’ To His Face

  Aug 17, 2026 ·The Daily Wire(Right)

  A House Democrat found himself on the wrong side of transgender activists as he was told to “shut the f*ck up” during a dispute over one of his previous votes. Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) recently faced the ire of leftist activists for voting with Republicans in support of a bill aimed at shielding kids from being pushed to embrace gender confusion at school behind their parents’ backs. During a to

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  Pentagon orders 30 American colleges to audit their foreign financial and research ties

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Just the News(Lean right)

  The schools, which include New York University, Harvard and Georgetown University, must review identified foreign collaborations and assess any exposure of "sensitive or export-controlled research."

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  School vaccination exemption rates among kindergartners rise to new highs

  Aug 17, 2026 ·Just the News(Lean right)

  Federal data revealed that the vaccine exemption rate for kindergartners rose to 4.2%, up from 3.6% the year before, which impacts approximately 155,000 children nationwide.