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Trump Wants To Shut Education Department: Here's Why, What It Means Trump Wants To Shut Education Department: Here's Why, What It Means
Trump Wants To Shut Education Department: Here's Why, What It Means President Donald Trump says he's considering an executive order to dismantle the functions of the US Department of Education, aiming to eventually abolish the agency.  This move aligns with his administration's broader strategy to decrease the federal government's size and return control of education policy to the states. The proposed executive order would maintain only those functions required by statute within the department, while other programs would be transferred to different agencies. An agency can't be abolished without Congressional approval. This reflects Trump's campaign pr…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rat Problems In Boston, NYC Growing Because Of Climate Change: New Study Shows Why Rat Problems In Boston, NYC Growing Because Of Climate Change: New Study Shows Why
Rat Problems In Boston, NYC Growing Because Of Climate Change: New Study Shows Why Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31 analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities—including Washington, Boston, and New York City—had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Group Threatens To Sue CT School District For Suspending Teacher Over Crucifix Group Threatens To Sue CT School District For Suspending Teacher Over Crucifix
Group Threatens To Sue CT School District For Suspending Teacher Over Crucifix A Connecticut teacher was placed on administrative leave earlier this month after refusing to remove a crucifix affixed to a wall near her desk, authorities said. Now, a group known for handling religious liberty cases in public schools is championing her cause. Marisol Arroyo-Castro, who has worked in Connecticut schools for 32 years, has been a teacher at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School in New Britain since 2003. She has kept the crucifix by her desk for a decade, according to a Jan. 21 letter from the First Liberty Institute. However, in December, one of the school’s vice princip…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
New Interim Principal Named At School In CT New Interim Principal Named At School In CT
New Interim Principal Named At School In CT Danbury Public Schools has named a new interim principal at Westside Middle School Academy. Michael Flynn, a 28-year veteran of Danbury Public School as a teacher, administrator, and now principal, was chosen by Superintendent Dr. Kara Casimiro on Monday, Aug. 19.   According to Michael Seelig of Danbury Public Schools, Flynn attended Danbury public schools from grade three onward, graduating from Danbury High School in 1988. “I feel very fortunate and humbled to be selected for this Principalship,” said Flynn. “Westside has so many great leaders, veteran teachers, and …

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by Kathy Reakes