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McMahon: AI can be a ‘great tool’ for students

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday that AI could be a helpful tool for K-12 students if schools and educators apply the technology properly. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” McMahon spoke of her recent visit to the Alpha School in Austin, Texas. Students at the private institution interact with chatbots for…

McMahon: Education Department ‘cracking down’ on teachers harassing students

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Sunday her department is “cracking down” on K-12 teachers sexually harassing students. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” McMahon criticized the practice of a school district reassigning a teacher accused of sexually harassing a student to another school. “And it’s not part of their record or anything,…

Trump administration wants to deny ABA ability to oversee law schools: Report

The Department of Education has suggested ending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight on the law school accreditation process. The ABA has had the power to accredit nearly 200 law schools over the last 70 years, but this power may come to an end, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The department made its…

All red states should immediately audit their biggest school districts

At the end of June, an audit of Jefferson County Public Schools was released to the public. The largest district in Kentucky, Jefferson County (which includes Louisville) enrolls almost 100,000 students — one in seven students in the state. The report by auditor Allison Ball reveals the system’s complete institutional failure. In 2024, Kentucky House…

Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event

First lady Melania Trump announced a new round of scholarships for foster children Thursday in partnership with IndyCar and Fox Corporation. The two companies donated $2 million to fund scholarships at Indiana and Purdue Universities. “Tomorrow’s leaders are sitting in classrooms today, including those growing up in foster care. Their capability is no less remarkable,”…