Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ students, but trans sports rule still on hold

The rights of LGBTQ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized by the Biden administration.

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Schools that tolerate antisemitism, Islamaphobia risk losing funding: Education Secretary - Political IQ

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that schools that don't crack down on antisemitism and Islamaphobia risk losing their federal funding.

Political IQ

"As #US secretary of education, as well as a father and lifelong #educator, here’s what I know to be true: Parents don’t want politicians dictating what their children can learn, think and believe. That’s not how public #education is supposed to work in a #FreeCountry."

#MiguelCardona
Opinion,
#TampaBayTimes
March 16, 2023

#PublicEducation #Florida #BannedBooks
#StopFascism

https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2023/03/16/us-education-secretary-i-want-us-enrich-public-schools-not-ban-books-topics-column/

As US education secretary, I want us to enrich public schools, not ban books and topics | Column

Parents don’t want politicians dictating what their children can learn, think and believe. That’s not how public education is supposed to work in a free country. Here’s what we should do.

Tampa Bay Times
Feds propose 'student loan safety net' alongside forgiveness

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future, offering a new route to repay federal loans under far more generous terms.

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"Education is about providing choices for students, not employers. It is about helping young humans figure out how to be their own best selves, about learning how to be fully human in the world." #PeterGreene #Curmudgucation comments on a recent tweet by the USDoEd Commissioner #MiguelCardona
https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/12/miguel-cardonas-terrible-bad-no-good.html
#Education
Miguel Cardona's Terrible, Very Bad, No Good Tweet

The slightly-cranky voice navigating the world of educational "reform" while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education.

I'm thrilled for him and equally thrilled that someone with education experience will be in charge of education again.

He will be able to bring people together to improve our systems across the country. #MiguelCardona
From CNN: Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary -
https://cnn.it/2OawTgm