A California school board that rejected an LGBTQ+ figure in social studies curriculum changed its mind after a $1.5 million threat

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference on June 24, 2022.

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DeSantis says Black people benefited from slavery by learning skills like 'being a blacksmith'

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Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.

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What We Do in the Shadows’ Cast Reactions to Pride Episode | io9 Interview

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Samsung Wallet gets digital school ID support for campuses across the US

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Students at 68 colleges and universities across the US will easily be able to use their Samsung phones to tap for access and purchases.

Stanford's student paper just took down the prestigious school's president

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Stanford University Campus in 2021.
Stanford University Campus in 2021.

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Sarah Lawrence College takes swipe at the Supreme Court, inviting students to write their application essay about the court's ruling that tossed affirmative action

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UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 7: Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attends President Joe Bidens State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attends President Joe Bidens State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S.

ChatGPT showed it could pass a freshman year at Harvard and achieve a 3.34 GPA, student says

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The entrance to Harvard Yard.

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This 16-year-old student invented a bulletproof backpack and is now a finalist at the world's largest high school science fair

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The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair begins Sunday in Dallas.

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Florida teacher's union sues DeSantis over a new law that forces teachers to pay union dues through mail-in checks

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens to a question during a news conference to sign several bills related to public education and increases in teacher pay, in Miami, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens to a question during a news conference to sign several bills related to public education and increases in teacher pay, in Miami, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

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All the Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists for books in 2023

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Since 1917, The Pulitzer Prize has honored some of the best writing in America. Established at Columbia University by Joseph Pulitzer, the winners are presented annually each spring. The award spans across 23 categories, including journalism, books, drama, and music.

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