1+ hour, 33+ min ago (555+ words) A graduate assistant was removed from her position amid investigations into a contested discrimination report filed by a disgruntled student who repeatedly referenced the Bible in an essay response to an article about gender stereotypes " for a course taught by a transgender instructor. In her essay, which was supposed to cover "how people are perceived based on societal expectations of gender," University of Oklahoma student Samantha Fulnecky presented a Biblically-fueled tirade against the notion that there are multiple genders. The psychology course's professor, graduate student Mel Curth, who uses "she/they" pronouns, failed Fulnecky on the grounds that she neglected to address the prompt and relied more on "personal ideology" than "empirical evidence," according to a bombshell thread shared by the university's Turning Point USA chapter. In the essay, Fulnecky repeats ad nauseam that she doesn't take issue with gender…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (476+ words) More Americans are wising up to the fact that higher education has become a raw deal for all too many young people. A new NBC News poll finds that a full 63% of voters believe a four-year college degree now isn't worth it, since many students graduate with "a large amount of debt" but no "specific job skills." That's up markedly from 2013, when a majority took the opposite view, as 53% called a degree "worth the cost because people have a better chance to get a good job and earn more money over their lifetime." That was the case for generations of Americans, who saw college as a key step to higher-paying jobs and a better life: "Upwardly mobile" was almost entirely synonymous with "college educated." But over the last few decades, the dynamic has shifted: Far too many college degrees guarantee…...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago (472+ words) A Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy allows'illegal immigrant students'excused absences if they or their family members are afraid of federal immigration enforcement activities in the area. A document called'Chicago Public Schools" Attendance Coding for Safety Concerns Related to Federal Representative Activity, obtained by education watchdog Defending Education, affirms that illegal immigrant students can be marked as "excused" if a parent conveys to the school that they fear federal immigration authorities. Immigration enforcement actions are dubbed "federal representative-related procedures" in the school"s policy, which was reaffirmed by the school board in February.' "If a parent/guardian reports an absence and attributes it to fear of federal representative-related procedures, schools CAN excuse the absence under "concern for student health and safety,'" the policy says. "In the memo box, "concern for student health and safety" should be written." No specific details about…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (365+ words) Enrollment in New York City's regular public schools fell 2% this year, and is sure to keep on dropping " but our political leaders' most likely response will be deep denial. Baseline enrollment in the Department of Education system is well into a long-term decline, dictated by a dropping city birthrate and by an ongoing exodus of younger families; the now-ending migrant crisis only concealed the trend. The obvious, correct response is to right-size city schools: Close down some whole buildings and reduce total staff sizes (teachers and administrators); it's a chance to leave decrepit buildings and improve the overall quality of the instructional force. Of course the United Federation of Teachers fears the change: Fewer teachers means less income from their dues " and a balance-of-power shift as retirees' role in electing UFT leaders increases. Getting the state to impose ever-smaller class…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (339+ words) A Year 12 student has died at a school formal in Queensland. Emergency services were called to a venue in Brisbane on the evening of Tuesday, November 18, after the student from Wellington Point State High School was found unresponsive, an online memorial website states. The teenager had died after falling from the roof of one of the buildings at the venue, according to the'Daily Mail,'and it was reported classmates witnessed the incident. Police have confirmed the death was sudden and non-suspicious. The school informed parents of the "distressing event" in a letter, urging them to encourage their children not to post about the incident on social media. "As you may be aware, a distressing event has deeply impacted our school's community," the letter, published by the'Daily Mail, read. "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the news…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago (715+ words) A Colorado college student was detained by a police officer earlier this month for striking an elderly man during a campus meeting about approving a Turning Point USA chapter. A Fort Lewis College campus police report details student Megan Elizabeth Hope Mollett being caught on camera and detained by a police officer after hitting local resident Dave Peters, who was celebrating the TPUSA chapter being approved on November 7. The incident occurred after the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College (ASFLC) voted to approve the TPUSA chapter in an emergency meeting. Their decision came after they previously rejected senior Jonah Flynn's proposal to register the group, which had sparked controversy across campus. The police report was filed as "harassment" and Mollett was let off with a warning. According to the police report, the meeting consisted of around 70 attendees with many sharing…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago (425+ words) A fifth grade teacher at a Big Apple private school was suspended after unhinged online ramblings that included a warning to CUNY City College that "none of you Jew bastards are safe," prosecutors and sources said. Joshua Penn, 39, made the raging post after an interfaith event on campus turned chaotic when a Muslim speaker hatefully singled out a "Zionist" in attendance " and allegedly sent DMS to City College's Instagram page threatening controversial self-described imam Abdullah Mady, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources. The Manhattan resident teaches at the Corlears School and has since been placed on administrative leave, the school's leader confirmed to The Post Tuesday. Penn was busted Friday and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment but pleaded not guilty in Manhattan court later the same day. Penn's alleged threats emerged as news of Mady's actions at…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago (646+ words) Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team left charter school officials out in the cold while special interests were given influential seats at the table " even though 15% of Big Apple students rely on them. The democratic socialist didn't appoint any officials from the charter sector to his Committee on Youth & Education " one of 17 teams that include 400 people " nor did he appoint members of groups that support merit-based education such as gifted and talented programs and specialized high schools. "It's a mistake for Mamdani not to have people on his transition who advocate for families in charter schools " mostly black and brown students," said Ray Domanico, a senior fellow at the pro-charter Manhattan Institute. "These charter school students in the poorer neighborhoods score higher on the state's standardized exams. It's well documented," said Domanico, who previously worked for the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago (261+ words) Dial F for Finished. The city Department of Education wants to phase out the thousands of archaic landlines at its 1,800 schools and is set to seek bids from companies to install a strictly online system. "As our schools, city, and world evolves, we are in the infancy stages of evaluating telecommunications alternatives that would significantly reduce our reliance on traditional landlines," a DOE rep said. "This effort, which focuses on resiliency and reliability, would build a system to withstand disruptions and shorten service restorations should they occur," the representative said. The DOE sent out an information request to potential bidders, a precursor for an official bid for a new telecommunications system. The public notice reviewed by The Post said the DOE is looking to "transition from aging digital PBX [Private Branch Exchange] systems to a unified, resilient, and cost-effective VOI…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago (452+ words) A single mom has revealed the insane way she found out she was fired from her job. Kristin McCarley, a real estate agent from East Texas, took to TikTok to share the single "drunk" message she received from her boss at 10:36 p.m. on a Saturday night. "Do not come in Monday," the text read. "I've mage (sic) changes to the office. "I have to let you go." The video, which has since amassed 1.4 million views, quickly attracted the attention of many social media users who encouraged MsCarley to go to her company's HR department, or even a lawyer. "You about to get a Christmas blessing in the form of a lawsuit," one wrote. "Sueing (sic) time," a second said, with another adding: "That's so insanely unprofessional." "What???? OMG! Getting fired over a drunk text. This can't be legal," a third said....