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Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem

Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex ed

Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Education

Celebrities routinely drop in on this Florida university’s hospitality course

A Miami nightclub owner and restaurateur has been adding star power to his class on entrepreneurship and hospitality.

Celebrities routinely drop in on this Florida university’s hospitality course
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Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'

A Pennsylvania school district has reversed the cancellation of an appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy

Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
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Carefully planned and heavily improvised: inside a Columbia protest that spurred a national movement

Israel-Hamas war demonstrations that began at Columbia University last week have spawned a nationwide movement

Carefully planned and heavily improvised: inside a Columbia protest that spurred a national movement
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The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments

One of the demands of antiwar protestors on college campuses is for their schools to divest their endowments from companies that are profiting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza

The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments
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USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni

The University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left students and alumni stunned as protests spread on campuses nationwide

USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
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As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police

Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are digging in at Columbia University for a 10th day, part of a number of demonstrations roiling campuses from California to Connecticut

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police
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USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures

The University of Southern California (USC) said on Thursday it has called off its main-stage graduation ceremony this year, one week after canceling the valedictorian speech by a Muslim

USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures
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Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention

Students at a prestigious university in Paris have resumed pro-Palestinian protests, days after French police broke up a similar demonstration inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses around the United States

Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention
Education

College administrators are falling into a tried and true trap laid by the right

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, conservative activists led a counterattack against campus antiwar and civil rights demonstrators by demanding action from college presidents, the courts and the police.

College administrators are falling into a tried and true trap laid by the right
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Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones

For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic

Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
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Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building

Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States have peacefully evacuated a campus building at a prestigious French university after days of tensions

Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building
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College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them

Hundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
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Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action

Student anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while some universities have moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters

Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
Education|Health|World

Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave

Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday despite a heatwave continuing to sweep the South Asian nation, with temperatures expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104

Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA tussle with Israel supporters

Protests at U.S. universities showed no sign of slowing over the weekend, with more arrests on campuses across the country and skirmishes

Pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA tussle with Israel supporters
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How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today

Students protested what they saw as injustice and demanded change

How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
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Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave

Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw

Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
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In Paris, students inspired by pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S. gather near Sorbonne university

Dozens of students have gathered near the Sorbonne university in Paris to protest in support of the Palestinians, echoing similar demonstrations on campuses in the United States

In Paris, students inspired by pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S. gather near Sorbonne university
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Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa

A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in a popular seafront park in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday killed at least five

Russian missile hits educational institution, kills five in Ukraine's Odesa
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Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students

Nine Republican-led states and several conservative groups on Monday filed lawsuits challenging new Biden administration regulations that bar schools and colleges that

Republican-led states sue to block Biden protections for transgender students
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These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'

A growing number of cities are passing tax increases to expand access to child care

These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life'
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Lebanese students stage rare university protest against Israel

Hundreds of students gathered at university campuses in Lebanon on Tuesday to protest against Israel, the country's first coordinated university

Lebanese students stage rare university protest against Israel
Education

Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation

The building that Columbia University protesters seized early on Tuesday morning, Hamilton Hall, has a history of student takeovers over the decades.

Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation
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White House denounces takeover of campus building as protests escalate

The White House denounced non-peaceful efforts to protest the war in Gaza on Tuesday as students at Columbia University occupied a campus building, saying it was "the wrong

White House denounces takeover of campus building as protests escalate

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