Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health

A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80

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Trump administration sues Harvard again over accusations of antisemitism

Lawsuit alleges university violated civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people in aftermath of war in Gaza

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Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court

Rulings in cases alleging antisemitism on US campuses say common pro-Palestinian speech is constitutionally protected

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Florida professors quietly defy restrictions on race and gender: ‘This is how authoritarianism works’

Sociology faculty are refusing to alter syllabi, even as state targets how race, gender and inequality are taught

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Many US adults are skipping parenting or having fewer kids – and it’s forcing schools to close https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/birthrate-schools-closing #UsNews #UsEducation #Population #Tennessee #Texas #Florida #Ohio #Georgia
Many US adults are skipping parenting or having fewer kids – and it’s forcing schools to close

As the US birthrate has declined dramatically, schools are becoming emptier and districts are getting less public funding

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Ohio State University president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr says he ‘made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership’

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RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training

As part of his Maha agenda, health secretary wants schools to incorporate 40 hours of instruction

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US Department of Education hangs Charlie Kirk banner outside DC building

Banner has sparked criticism as Kirk was a polarizing figure who made incendiary and often racist and sexist comments

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Black History Month was never ‘given’ to Black people, thus, it can never be taken from us https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/28/black-history-month-never-taken-from-us #BlackHistoryMonth #Race #UsNews #History #UsEducation
Black History Month was never ‘given’ to Black people, thus, it can never be taken from us

The question of who owns and authorizes the month holds particular relevance amid attacks on Black history in the US

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Questions loom over FBI raid of LA superintendent’s home and district office

Media outlets indicate connection to bankrupt educational technology company that created chatbot for district

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