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Tennessee politicians strip historically Black university of its board

Mar. 28, 2024 18:56 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trustees of Tennessee's only publicly funded historically Black university were removed Thursday under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Black lawmakers and community leaders said state leaders, a majority of whom are white, are unfairly targeting...

Republican-backed budget bill with increased K-12 funding sent to Kentucky's Democratic governor

Mar. 28, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislature delivered on a new two-year state budget Thursday that would increase funding for K-12 schools as lawmakers accomplished their biggest responsibility of this year's legislative session. The spending plan won final passage in the House...

Tennis great Roger Federer to deliver Dartmouth's commencement address

Mar. 28, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer will deliver the commencement address at Dartmouth College in June, the Ivy League school said Thursday. Federer will address graduates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the June 9 ceremony in Hanover. ...

Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan

Mar. 28, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, 11 states led by...

New Mexico State University names Torres interim president

Mar. 28, 2024 17:03 PM EDT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Mónica Torres has been named interim president of New Mexico State University. Torres currently is the chancellor of the NMSU system of community colleges and previously served as president of Doña Ana Community College. The NMSU Board of...

For-profit school accused of preying on Black students reaches $28.5 million settlement

Mar. 28, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

A for-profit college accused of targeting women and Black students with false advertising about how long it would take to complete a degree, then extracting millions of dollars in extra tuition payments, agreed to a $28.5 million settlement announced Thursday. The class-action...

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll

Mar. 28, 2024 16:09 PM EDT

Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more than last year. Jill Biden, a teacher for more than 30 years, is transforming an annual tradition first held in 1878 into an “EGG-ucational”...

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

Mar. 28, 2024 15:35 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. ...

Black lawmakers in South Carolina say they were left out of writing anti-discrimination bill

Mar. 28, 2024 13:41 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has passed a bill to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities over the objections of Black lawmakers who said they weren't included in crafting the proposal. The House's most conservative...

Ex-New Mexico lawmaker facing more federal charges, accused of diverting money meant for schools

Mar. 28, 2024 13:39 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton is facing more federal charges related to allegations that she abused her position as an Albuquerque Public Schools administrator. Williams Stapleton is accused of diverting money meant for vocational...