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U.S. stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students
The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said.
History we don’t teach: Floyd’s murder an uneasy subject in Minnesota schools
Minnesota was the epicenter of American history after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. But five years later, you’re unlikely to find it taught in Minnesota schools. Some teachers say it’s too painful and too politically charged.
Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students
Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students. The school says that's an unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school. It says thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. 
Educators fear their homeless students could become a target for Trump cuts
A federal program provides extra help to make sure students experiencing homelessness get an education. Amid massive cuts to the federal government, the program's future is uncertain.