The Tax Rule That Turns School Policy Into a Donor Question
A proposed federal rule would tie private schools' tax-exempt status to race-related policies, affecting admissions, aid, donors, and the timetable for legal review.
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San Diego Schools Launch Heat Plans as 42 Campuses Earn Health Honors
San Diego Unified announced heat safety protocols for high-temperature school days, while 42 district schools were named among America's Healthiest Schools for 2026.
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Schools Told Optional Mental Health Surveys May Need Parent Consent
A new Education Department letter says school-administered mental health surveys can feel compulsory, while Illinois is preparing a very different statewide screening model.
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A $32.5 Million Test for Better School Meals
A new federal initiative will fund schools to test healthier meals, but the announcement is a research investment, not an instant menu change.
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Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Puts a Clock on Teen Social Media
A landmark settlement will limit teen use of Instagram and Facebook, but the harder question is whether time limits can repair a product built to keep attention.
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Tucson Reorders Its Homeless Housing Queue Around Death Risk
A locally designed survey now prioritizes Tucson residents most likely to die outside, as extreme heat exposes gaps in cooling and housing access.
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WHO Cuts Kala-Azar Treatment From 34 Injections to 14
New WHO guidance replaces a long, toxic kala-azar regimen with a shorter combination treatment for eligible patients in eastern Africa.
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Sweet Ruling Clears Relief Path for 450,000 Borrowers
A federal appeals decision advances long-delayed loan relief, but eligibility remains limited to borrowers already covered by the Sweet settlement.
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CDC Links Frozen Blueberries to 12 E. coli Cases
A multistate E. coli outbreak has prompted an expanded recall of frozen blueberries and mixed berries sold by Publix in eight states.
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