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FILE - A person walks over the Ohio State University's emblem in the campus student union, May 18, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools

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The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.

Violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou perform for students studying with music at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play

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Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work.

President Donald Trump arriving to speak at the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy presentation with the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

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The Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.

FILE - University of Florida students make their way through a crosswalk near the campus landmark Century Tower in Gainesville Fla. (AP Photo/Rob C. Witzel, file)

University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior

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The University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members.

Police are present at Constant Hall, where yesterday shooting occurred on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Old Dominion Universiy in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed).

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

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A man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.

This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Maj. Brandon Shah, Friday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Illesheim, Germany. (Pfc. Savannah Roy/U.S. Army/DVIDS via AP)

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

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The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

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A coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.

FILE - Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District speaks about students' improved rising scores before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation related to student literacy in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe

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The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.

FILE - Susanna Moore, left, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, celebrates with Tamara Lanier, second right, and attorneys Ben Crump and Josh Koskoff at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf hotel, May 28, 2025, in Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham, File)

Early photos of enslaved people in 1850 head home from Harvard to South Carolina museum

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Harvard University has handed over rare 1850 photos of enslaved people to a museum in Charleston.

Critics call legislation ‘blatant attack on workers in Florida,’ supporters say it ensures unions represent majority of employees

Florida teachers raise alarm over bill requiring unions to show support from 50% of employees to remain certified

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Teachers and union leaders in Northeast Florida are warning that Senate Bill 1296, which is advancing through the Florida Legislature, could jeopardize collective-bargaining rights for public employees.

Adrienne King poses for a portrait in front of Pennridge School District's buildings in Perkasie, Pa., Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

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As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.

Children hold a sign protesting war against Iran during an antiwar demonstration at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events

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Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.

DCPS Police investigating ‘deeply troubling incident’ reported Monday by high school student

Bus company confirms driver removed from service after unauthorized person boards school bus, touches student

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The driver of a Student Transportation of America school bus has been removed from service after a recent “deeply troubling incident,” the bus company confirmed Wednesday to News4JAX.

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DCPS approves sending 1-mill tax renewal to City Council; says it would generate $121 million annually

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The Duval County School Board is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to ask voters to renew a 1-mill property tax that the district says helps fund teacher salary supplements and other school programs, including arts, athletics and safety-related needs.