Boston’s leading newspaper called out Harvard University for its “confusing” message on plagiarism, after the university backed embattled President Claudine Gay amid allegations she plagiarized past academic writings. “Last week the university’s governing board released a confusing statement that appeared to confirm a few instances of plagiarism — without using …
Read More »Students at now-closed Connecticut nursing school sue state officials, say they've made things worse
Students at a for-profit nursing school in Connecticut that abruptly closed in February filed a federal class-action lawsuit against state officials on Tuesday, arguing their actions and defamatory statements have prevented the students from moving on with their training and careers. “They’re literally stuck,” said attorney David A. Slossberg, who …
Read More »Social media erupts as Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns: 'Should've been fired weeks ago'
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned after weeks of controversy about alleged plagiarism and enabling antisemitism on campus. Gay made national headlines and faced widespread condemnation for offering vague answers at a hearing where she was repeatedly asked about whether calls for genocide against Jewish people on campus qualifies as a …
Read More »Ex Michelle Obama aide leads Des Moines school board's defense of superintendent arrested by ICE
Iowa Democrats are rallying behind a school superintendent who was arrested by ICE on allegations that he is in the country illegally this week, and they are led by a school board chair who once held a key role in the Obama White House. After ICE arrested Ian Roberts, the …
Read More »Connecticut GOP accuses Democratic school board chairman of celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder
The Connecticut Republican Party on Friday accused a Democratic state education official of posting a “chilling reaction” on social media to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s death. The party shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a social media account belonging to Farmington Board of Education Chairman Bill …
Read More »Former Vikings captain speaks out after Minnesota misses Trump admin's deadline to protect girls' sports
Former Minnesota Vikings captain Jack Brewer says he feels his family, figuratively, is being “held hostage” by the North Star State’s Democratic policymakers who continue to enable transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The state did not comply with the Trump administration’s Friday deadline to ban trans athletes from girls’ sports. …
Read More »School chief to suspect: ICE arrest of Des Moines superintendent exposes fake degrees, drug convictions
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday detailed a list of all the shocking charges and convictions against illegal alien Ian Andre Roberts, who was working as the head of Des Moines, Iowa, public schools until his recent arrest by ICE. Roberts is currently in the custody of the U.S. …
Read More »Wyoming library director receives $700K settlement following LGBTQ books dispute firing
A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid a community dispute over sexually explicit and LGBTQ-themed books in the children’s section will receive $700,000 in a settlement. Terri Lesley, who served as executive director of the Campbell County Public Library System in Gillette, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit …
Read More »Why America needs to tax-incentivize tradesmen, not just college graduates
Walk onto any construction site in America, and you’ll hear the same story: We can’t find enough skilled workers. Electricians, welders, HVAC technicians, plumbers and heavy-equipment operators are in dangerously short supply, and the gap is widening. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently warned that building America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure will …
Read More »Harvard charging $13K for DEI certificate on ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
A DEI certificate at Harvard University promises to teach students how to spot “bias” and “create a plan for addressing a real-world organizational challenge inDEI,” all for$13,760 a pop. The course, offered by the Harvard Division of Continuing Education, tells students it will help them “become a powerful voice for …
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