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French Parliamentary report criticizes PM Bayrou on school abuse

After three months of hearings, a French parliamentary commission released a critical report on sexual abuse and violence in schools, highlighting the state’s failure to protect students.

France 24

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Trump admin claims Harvard violated civil rights laws

The Trump administration sent Harvard University a letter on Monday to notify the school that it violated federal civil rights laws in its treatment of Jewish and Israeli students on campus. CBS News' Willie James Inman has the latest fr...

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International medical graduates caught in visa bottleneck

Hundreds of international medical graduates have found themselves stuck in a bottleneck after the Trump administration's recent pause in processing their visas.

CBS America

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Trump’s travel ban blocks Chadian students from U.S. opportunities

U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries, most in Africa, has been criticized as unfair, with the potential for long-term harm to diplomatic relations. Chad is on the list of recently banned nations.

Al Jazeera

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Supreme Court says parents can opt kids out of LGBTQ book lessons

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of parental rights in a case over LGBTQ books in schools. The decision came in a closely watched case involving Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, but could have wider implications.

Scripps News

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France offers academic refuge from Trump-era pressure

Aix-Marseille University in the south of France says it's ready to welcome American scientists, whose work has become untenable following the Trump administration's cuts in certain academic sectors. Around 40 researchers from top US univ...

France 24

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Texas ends in-state tuition for undocumented students

Undocumented college students in Texas will now have to pay out-of-state tuition beginning in the fall. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.

CBS America

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Bangladesh’s Rohingya camps lose schools to aid cuts

More than 6,000 learning centres for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been forced to close due to a severe funding shortage, depriving over a quarter of a million children of education.

Al Jazeera

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Judge halts another Trump effort to block foreign students at Harvard

A judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot block international students from attending Harvard University.

Scripps News

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Could Europe grab top research talent from the U.S.?

As Trump continues to cut research funding, a new analysis shows that up to a fifth of researchers in top U.S. universities have previously studied in Europe, raising the question of how to attract them back to the EU.

Euronews

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Mahmoud Khalil speaks at Columbia University after his release

Activist Mahmoud Khalil spoke in front of Columbia University on Sunday following his release from ICE custody. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more details, as well as updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

CBS America

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Schooling the stars

For more than 100 years, New York's Professional Children's School has provided an education for young people already engaged in careers in the arts or athletics.

CBS America

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International student visas to resume with new social media vetting

Resumed visa applications may face delays as expanded social media vetting aims to bolster national security measures.

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Australia's teen social media ban put to ultimate test

Australia plans to introduce a law that will ban people under 16 from using social media, starting December this year, but skeptics say young people will just find a way round the restrictions. To see if that's true, trials were run with...

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Behind DeSantis' involvement in FAMU president search

Florida A&M University, the state's only public historically Black college, is involved in a dispute over diversity, equity and inclusion policies and the selection of its next president. Students and alumni say Gov. Ron DeSantis' involv...

CBS America

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Could Europe bring in top research talent from the U.S.?

Euronews

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Sudan government orders the reopening of universities in Khartoum

Sudan's Prime Minister, Dr. Kamil El-Tayib Idris, has directed the reopening of universities in Khartoum.

Africanews

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Judge extends order protecting Harvard's foreign students

An order to block incoming foreign students from attending Harvard University will remain on hold temporarily following a hearing.

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Why are there no jobs for Gen Z?

Some young adults are pivoting or adjusting their expectations, with economic and demographic factors making finding entry-level jobs a significant challenge.

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Chinese students finish college entrance exams amid slowing economy

More than 13 million high school students in China have just completed a highly competitive national entrance exam. Knows as the "gaokao," it involved years of preparation and is supposed to open the door to career opportunities. But a s...

Al Jazeera

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Indian students face uncertainty after U.S. visa restrictions

Following President Donald Trump's recent decision to bar foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University, many Indian students are increasingly concerned about their academic futures.

France 24

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Texas Catholic school students allege hazing, sexual assault

San Antonio police are investigating a Catholic all-boys high school after several students came forward with allegations of hazing and sexual assault. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.

CBS News

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Colleges slightly less diverse after affirmative action ruling

It has been two years since the Supreme Court ruled on a case that ended affirmative action for college admissions. A CBS News analysis found that the first class of freshmen since the ruling is slightly less diverse than the previous cl...

CBS America

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Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 4), suspended for an initial six months the entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute wi...

Reuters

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Harvard junior says Trump using students as ‘poker chips’

After the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the school’s international student body has been thrown into anxiety and confusion. CNN spoke to 20-year-old Abdullah Shah...

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Little brother of detained teen sends a message to ICE

The family of a teenager from Massachusetts who was detained recorded an emotional plea asking ICE officials to release Marcelo Gomes da Silva. The 18-year-old is currently being held in an immigration detention center after being pulled...

CNN

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Colleges try to tackle AI in the classroom

Some colleges are turning to classic tactics to try to keep AI out of the classroom. Sales of lined composition test books — known as "blue books" — which students used to use to handwrite essays and answers on exams, are on the rise.

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Trump's international student crackdown could lead to talent losses

In the wake of President Trump's efforts to limit the number of international students at universities in the U.S., some foreign students are looking outside the U.S. to study. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

CBS News

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Paying for college: What to know about 529 plans

The average cost of college is $38,270 per year in the United States, including tuition and living expenses, according to the education data initiative. CNBC senior personal finance correspondent shares information about how to save for ...

CNBC

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Top universities face endowment tax hikes

CNBC's Kate Rooney joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how much exposure VC firms have to university endowments, how those endowments may be threatened by tax hikes proposed by President Trump's new bill, and more.

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