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Meloni Plans School Veil Ban, Foreign-Pupil Caps — 6hItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and to cap the number of foreign pupils per class, while requiring parents of foreign students with integration difficulties to learn Italian, with the measures to be considered by the cabinet. The proposals underscore a push on migration and cultural integration within Italian education policy.

Derek Foss Capping foreign pupils per class risks separating them instead of fixing integration issues at the root.

House approves bills on park leases and Indian health needs — 2dThis week’s political highlights include House votes on legislation such as the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act and the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act, plus a focus on upcoming November election dates. Ballotpedia notes that New York’s education commissioner was the highest-paid statewide official in 2025 and outlines the ballot-measure landscape, while Pew Research reports demographic differences in ‘working class’ self-identification by education level.

Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test showsWorld — Sep 9, 2026

Dana Whitfield Schools keep changing methods without results, so maybe families are right to pull back when the system itself feels broken.

Hannah More Opens Schools for PoorGood News — FROM 1795Writer educates the working class

Texas Democrats Plan 2026 Challenge to GOP Control — 3dDemocrats in Texas are mounting what could be their best statewide challenge in years, with a full slate including Gina Hinojosa for governor and James Talarico for the U.S. Senate as Paxton and Abbott face stiff headwinds amid economic strains and shifting Latino politics, while polls show a near deadlock in the Senate race and Hinojosa trailing in the governor’s contest. In the Legislature, candidates for House District 94 push pro-public-education and affordability platforms, highlighting concerns over school funding and inflation as both parties vie for seats in a historically Republican stronghold.

17 Education Posts First Quarterly Profit, Revenue JumpsBusiness — Sep 8, 202617 Education & Technology Group reported its Q2 2026 results with its first-ever quarterly GAAP net profit of RMB1.1 million and non-GAAP profit of RMB4.7 million, as net revenue jumped 254.6% to RMB90.1 million on AI-powered services, with a cash position of RMB456.9 million and a gross margin of 69.2%. The company highlighted expansion of its AI application ecosystem and ongoing investments across education segments, while management cautioned about seasonality and market risks.

Gaza Catholic School Reopens After Three YearsGood News — 5dGaza has begun reopening schools after three years of war, with classes resuming in damaged buildings and tents as the education system copes with extensive destruction. The Holy Family School, Gaza’s only Catholic parish school, also reopened for about 1,000 pupils, and for the first time all Christian students will study together in one school, a symbol of communal resilience amid ongoing hardship.

St. John Baptist de la Salle Founds SchoolsGood News — FROM 1680Nobleman educates the poor.

Alcuin Reforms Carolingian Education and ScriptureGood News — FROM 782Scholar revives learning and accurate Bible copying.

Lakeview School Faces Backlash Over Menstrual Disclosure Policy — 4dLakeview High School in St. Clair Shores is facing backlash over a gym syllabus that asks female students to disclose menstrual cycle length to make up missed swimming days, with critics calling the requirement invasive and potentially discriminatory. The district says it will meet with a concerned parent, asserts no district-wide change yet, and maintains a commitment to educational best practices while addressing privacy concerns.

Trump Rallies for Whatley in North Carolina — 5dPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are visiting North Carolina this week to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, with Trump speaking at a Gastonia rally and Melania touring an Ashe County elementary school to highlight education technology and community resilience in recovery from recent disasters. The appearances, including ticketed procedures and school visits, underscore a coordinated effort to energize Republican voters in the midterm race.

New Texas social studies curriculum will teach role 'radical Islam' played in 9/11Good News — Sep 8, 2026Texas State Board of Education approved revisions to high school social studies that detail Christianity's contributions to Western civilization along with the history of radical Islam.

Education Department marks transgender student data as suppressed under Trump order — Sep 4, 2026The Education Department quietly released the 2023-2024 Civil Rights Data Collection with all gender-identity data, including nonbinary and bullying reports, suppressed under an executive order defining sex as male or female. Critics warn the suppression erases the lived experiences of transgender and nonbinary students and removes crucial data on harassment and school policies, hindering accountability and understanding.

Sam Okafor If you can't measure bullying against these kids, you can't fix it. That's the point, isn't it.

Educators Urge Parents to Let Children StruggleLifestyle — Sep 11, 2026Developmental experts say allowing children to struggle with everyday problems helps them develop planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, even as parents face the pull of instant AI help. The guidance emphasizes pausing before stepping in, considering a child’s age and circumstances, and recognizing that frequent interventions can hinder learning how to recover from mistakes or try new approaches.

Nicole Hardy AI apps make it too easy to solve everything for them so resisting that urge feels like the real test for parents right now.

Weekend Sports Results Span High School, BoxingSports — Sep 12, 2026Local education and crime updates: A Brooke County principal faces new wiretap charges with bond set at $200,000, and the Brooke High School contract was terminated following the hearing, while a Steubenville senior housing project was halted after human remains were found. In sports, BYU aims to adapt after Sione Moa's absence, while UFC and boxing events reported notable knockouts and sizeable live gates.

‘Hurting All Students’: Education Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Department Abolition — Mar 24, 2025Several education groups announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday over its decision to begin the breakdown of the Department of Education. The National Education Association (NEA) and National…

Texas board approves statewide social studies overhaulPolitics — Sep 3, 2026Texas' State Board of Education approved revised social studies standards amid ongoing debate over the portrayal of Islam and references to radical Islam, with educator and community concerns voiced and the new content to be phased in during the 2030-31 school year. Separately, Texas A&M regents overhauled core curricula by eliminating about 30% of courses and unveiled a five-year strategic plan centered on student success, research, and broader community impact.

Trump Officially Orders Dismantling Of Department Of Education — Mar 20, 2025President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the Department of Education. The order tasks newly-confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon “to the…

NELSON And RUCKER: States Are Chomping At The Bit To Overhaul America’s Broken Education System — Mar 30, 2025President Donald Trump’s bold plan to eliminate the Department of Education bureaucracy and return education policy to the states represents a long-overdue correction that will empower parents, educators, and local…

Danielle Spencer Publishes MISEDUCATION Inside DC Education PlantationPolitics — Jul 21, 2026Author and whistleblower Danielle Spencer announces a new fiction novel, MISEDUCATION: Inside DC’s Education Plantation, which uses fictionalized accounts to explore leadership, workplace culture, accountability, and educational equity in Washington, D.C.’s public schools. The book is intended to spark discussion about education reform and systemic challenges within the public education system.

Olga Mejía Glenn memoir traces Panama invasion survival to U.S. life — Sep 11, 2026Five articles profile Dr. Olga Mejía Glenn and her memoir Between Two Worlds, which recounts an immigrant’s journey from El Chorrillo in Panama to life in the United States, emphasizing resilience, education, and human rights. The book interweaves personal hardship, the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, and themes of faith, family, and belonging, urging readers to see the universal immigrant experience.

Derek Foss It is inspiring how she turned hardship in El Chorrillo into a focus on education and human rights in her new country.

Contents Of Webinar Flagged By Education Watchdogs — Apr 14, 2026The online event, held April 2, was a joint effort between the Chicago Teachers’ Union, the National Education Association, and the Zinn Education Project. Framed as a “curriculum build,” the session focused on helping…

Trump Admin Asserts ‘Broad Authority’ In Major Changes To Education Dept. — Nov 18, 2025The Department of Education (ED) announced on Tuesday it is shifting duties to other departments as part of its continued effort to return education to the states and dismantle the department. The Department has signed…

JASON LEWIS: Don’t Overlook Tim Walz’s Radical Education Record — Oct 28, 2024In between gaffes, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been wearing his education bona fides on his sleeve. He frequently mentions that he is a former schoolteacher, so it might be worth looking at what type of education…

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