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Reading, Writing, and Red Tape
#education
Reading, Writing, and Red Tape
Politicians love to talk about education like they invented books whilst standing proudly at podiums, declaring that “our children are the future,” right before they cut the school budget to buy more flags. They pass laws demanding students score higher on standardized tests, even though half of them think "Pi" is just a dessert and "critical thinking" is a liberal conspiracy. They promise to "listen to teachers," then ignore every actual teacher in a 50-mile radius and consult their cousin Dave who once substitute-taught gym in '98. At this rate, kids will graduate knowing how to recite campaign slogans but still wondering who this "Pythagoras" guy was and why he loved triangles so much.
Trump Freezes Funding from Cornell and Northwestern Amid Antisemitism Investigations
- Wednesday, 09 April 2025
The Trump administration has taken drastic action against America's elite colleges, freezing over $1 billion in funding from Cornell University and $790 million from Northwestern University amid investigations into allegations of antisemitism. The move is related to ongoing Title IV investigations, which prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving federal funding if they participate in or enable discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, or other characteristics.
