The Trump administration has pledged to close the Department of Education but claims students with disabilities will continue to receive services. However, special education advocates and school officials say mass layoffs and reduced civil rights enforcement threaten to undermine the law's protections for 7.5 million students with disabilities. The nation's teachers unions, including the NAACP, have sued against the changes, arguing that the diminished Education Department cannot fulfill its duties.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/special-education-trump-what-parents-schools-need-know/YA7FHRFUJVMRNF2USZRBV4VDQY/The White House has proposed a budget that would cut $64 million in funding for Howard University, a historically black college, under President Donald Trump's administration. The university is one of several institutions targeted by the proposal, which also affects other HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Harvard University, an Ivy League institution, is seen as a public face of Trump's war on higher education.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/shiny-object-harvard-masks-trump-threats-to-howard-hbcusA majority of US adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of colleges and universities, with 56% expressing dissatisfaction. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found this sentiment in line with his overall job approval. Trump has been critical of institutions like Harvard University, threatening to cut federal funding unless they comply with his agenda, including freezing $2.2 billion in grants and potentially stripping the school's tax-exempt status.
https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/most-americans-disapprove-of-trumps-treatment-of-colleges-a-new-ap-norc-poll-finds/article_9ac60125-e8ed-564e-a473-a408f4eec975.htmlUnitree Robotics, a Chinese robot manufacturer, has fixed a security flaw that allowed hackers to remotely control its Go1 robot dogs through a third-party cloud tunnel service provided by Zhexi Cloud. The vulnerability was identified after tech bloggers Andreas Makris and Kevin Finisterre published their findings online, revealing nearly 2,000 institutions had connected to the service, including US universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, and Carnegie Mellon University.
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3309606/chinas-unitree-fixes-security-flaw-gives-hackers-remote-control-robot-dogs?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionThe village board has decided to let go of long-serving Village Manager John O'Sullivan, citing a lack of communication and failure to complete continuing education courses. The decision comes after a review of pending initiatives vital to the community's growth. Trustee Humberto Garcia had previously praised O'Sullivan as the best candidate for the job when he was hired five years ago, but expressed concerns that he stopped performing his duties over time. O'Sullivan disputes this claim, stating that he is a skilled communicator and has a 40-year background in sales.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250508/news/i-didnt-resign-carpentersville-board-terminating-village-manger/Virginia House Speaker Don Scott has expressed concerns about the impact of excessive youth social media use, citing studies that have shown harm to children. Some social media apps, such as Instagram, offer parental control options, but not all platforms provide this feature.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/science-and-tech/social-media/virginia-enacts-law-limiting-cellphone-use-for-kids-under-16-to-one-hour-dailySeveral private schools in West Bengal have declared summer vacations earlier than scheduled due to the India-Pakistan military conflict. Schools such as St Xavier's Institution-Sodpure, Julien Day School, and Delhi Public School Ruby Park announced their holidays from May 9, a week ahead of schedule. The decision was made after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged educational institutions to advance their summer vacations. Some schools, like La Martiniere School for Boys and Girls, have switched to online classes until May 16, while others had already fixed their academic calendar before the conflict.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bengal-private-schools-declare-early-summer-holidays-after-bengal-chief-minister-mamata-banerjee-appeal-8371891Dr Hafeez ur Rehman, President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, led an emergency meeting in Lahore to address recent Indian aggression that resulted in civilian casualties. The meeting condemned the attacks and discussed a coordinated national response to humanitarian emergencies. Dr Hafeez announced the establishment of a Central Control Room in Lahore, while regional control rooms have been activated in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, South Punjab, and Central Punjab to monitor the situation and facilitate rapid response operations.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1309369-alkhidmat-foundation-activates-control-roomsThe British Council has cancelled all exams scheduled for May 8 in Lahore due to security and safety concerns following India's unprovoked strikes in Pakistan, which left 26 people dead. The decision prioritizes candidate safety and urges students and parents to rely on official platforms for updates. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack but vows retaliation, while Turkiye supports an independent probe into the incident.
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