Rebuffing Trump, New York Schools Refuse to Rescind Native American Mascot Ban

The federal Education Department had ordered the state to roll back its prohibition on Native American mascots, calling it discriminatory.

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Under Trump, a Native American Mascot Debate Is Turned Upside Down

Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.

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Trump Joins a Bitter Fight in Massapequa Over a School Mascot

New York’s education leaders moved to ban Native American-inspired mascots in 2022, drawing a lawsuit from the Massapequa school district. Now, the president has weighed in.

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New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order

New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.

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Trump’s Mantra from Schools to FEMA: ‘Move it Back to the States’

President Trump justifies his plan to shutter the Education Department by saying that states should control schools. He’s using the idea to explain other policies now, too.

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A Historic Black Newspaper Gets a Museum

The New York Amsterdam News, which was founded 115 years ago and has published civil rights leaders, will convert most of its Harlem building into a museum and community space.

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New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test

The vote by the Panel for Educational Policy came after a contentious five-hour meeting. The exam for eight highly competitive high schools will now be computerized.

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Linda McMahon Was Questioned About WWE in Previous Connecticut Education Role

Linda McMahon, whose résumé mainly rests on running World Wrestling Entertainment, has faced questions for years over whether she is suitable for important education posts.

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