In a power play with other Southern higher education leaders, Florida is spearheading a new university accrediting commission in response to existing agencies, the governor says, that have a “monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels.” Today, during a Thursday news conference at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced, alongside State University […]
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New Jersey Governor signs law banning book bans; cites intellectual freedom
PRINCETON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act into law on Monday, reinforcing New Jersey’s stance against book bans and ensuring access to diverse and age-appropriate materials in schools and public libraries. The bill signing at Princeton Public Library brought together advocates, educators, and legislative sponsors committed to protecting intellectual […]
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MIT Expands Financial Aid, Waives Tuition for Families Earning Under $200,000 Starting Fall 2025
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced a landmark expansion of its financial aid program, starting in the fall of 2025, eliminating tuition for students from families earning less than $200,000 annually. Families earning under $100,000 will receive even more support: tuition, housing, dining, and other fees will be fully covered, and students will receive […]
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Texas State Board of Education Looks to Adopt Controversial Curriculum Emphasizing Biblical Teachings
On Nov. 22, 2024, the State Board of Education (SBOE) voted 8-7 to adopt Bluebonnet Learning, the state’s controversial, Bible-infused elementary school reading curriculum. This came from a preliminary vote earlier in the week that indicated support for Bluebonnet Learning. This state-authored elementary school curriculum has drawn scrutiny for its prominent inclusion of biblical teachings. […]
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs sweeping legislation to ban legacy admissions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1780, a new law prohibiting private nonprofit colleges in California from considering legacy and donor preferences in their admissions processes. This move aligns private institutions with the University of California system, which eliminated legacy preferences in 1998. The legislation, authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting, aims to ensure admissions […]
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California joins growing movement by states to protect children from Social Media Addiction with New Law
California made a significant move to protect children from the harms of social media with Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of a bill aimed at limiting “addictive feeds” for minors. On Friday, Newsom signed Senate Bill 976, known as the Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act, introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley). Supported by […]
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New York City Council aims to tackle school dress code policies
Last Thursday, the New York City Council voted to approve legislation requiring the education department to create a more uniform dress code policy amid criticisms that some schools discriminate against students for what they wear to class. Criticisms of the current policies of New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) focus on transparency and inclusivity […]
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Do You Know Your State’s Fair Funding Grade?
The Education Law Center’s Annual Report Unveils Numerous Inequities Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Our district Superintendent recently provided us with some alarming news: as of January 2023, our district has no cash on hand and will need to take out loans to make […]