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The US Department of Education has moved to rescind Title IX guidance protecting LGBTQ students, rolling back federal interpretations that extended sex-discrimination protections to gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. Supporters argue the change restores the original meaning of Title IX and limits federal overreach, while civil rights groups warn it strips vulnerable students of safeguards against discrimination and leaves them relying on state and local rules.
- 2Karnataka Education Department Releases Dasara Holiday Schedule●ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ವೇಳಾಪಟ್ಟಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ | Dasara Holidays | Karnataka Education | Karnataka TV
Karnataka's education department has published its schedule announcing Dasara holidays for schools across the state. The announcement is drawing wide attention from students, parents and teachers, with big engagement online. People are checking the published timetable to plan travel and family gatherings around the festival break. Further details on exact dates and the schools covered remain limited in the initial reports.
- 3Education Department Launches New Student Loan Resolution Portal▼Major Update For Student Loans As Education Department Debuts New Resolution Portal
The US Department of Education has rolled out a new online portal allowing student loan borrowers to resolve issues with their loans directly. The update is being reported by Forbes and is drawing attention from borrowers seeking faster answers on repayment plans, forgiveness applications, and servicing disputes amid ongoing changes to the federal loan system.
- 4Education Department extends deadline for student loan rate reduction enrollment▼Department of Education extends enrollment deadline on student loan interest rate reductions
The US Department of Education has extended the enrollment deadline for borrowers seeking student loan interest rate reductions, according to TribLIVE. The extension gives additional time for eligible borrowers to sign up for lower rates on their federal student loans. Further details on the new deadline date and eligibility requirements were not provided in the available reporting.
- 5Education Department Rolls Back Biden-Era Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students●Department of Education Removes Biden-Era Title IX Protections For LGBTQ+ Students
The US Department of Education has removed Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students that were put in place during the Biden administration. The move reverses guidance that had interpreted sex-based discrimination protections under Title IX to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The decision is expected to affect how schools handle discrimination complaints and has drawn reactions from civil rights advocates and conservative groups.
- 6Computer Science Department Marks 10 Years of Interdisciplinary Growth▼10 years of the computer science department: interdisciplinary studies, AI and ethics
Occidental College's computer science department is marking its tenth anniversary, reflecting on a decade of growth. The department has expanded beyond core programming into interdisciplinary studies that connect computing with other academic fields, while placing increasing emphasis on artificial intelligence and ethics. As AI reshapes academia and society, the milestone prompts reflection on how computer science education should address the technology's social and moral implications.
- 7Trump names new Education inspector general amid leadership turmoil▼Trump’s new Education IG nominee continues dizzying run of leadership changes at the watchdog office
President Trump has put forward a new nominee for inspector general at the Department of Education, the latest in a rapid series of leadership changes at the agency's watchdog office. The nomination extends a stretch of turnover that has raised questions about stability and independence at the office responsible for oversight of federal education programs.