The New York Times

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Across the United States, the number of children in public education is dropping, leading many districts to question whether or where to close schools.

Trump administration officials had accused the district of allowing boys on girls’ teams, which they said violated a ban on sex discrimination in schools.

The number of children without permanent homes dropped from a record high, but advocates warned that the crisis had probably not eased.

In the South Bronx, the first program of its kind offers the same classes as any high school. Only these classes are dope.

The decision by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund was part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit claiming that the organization had discriminated against some students.

Families were shaken at the school where Sayed Mohassib worked as an aide. He was fired on Monday, days after he was charged in the death of the jogger, Katie Suarez.

The police in Columbus, Ohio, were investigating the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video of the incident drew widespread attention online, according to the university.

The request came from Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, after Google said it would not turn off artificial intelligence tools for students using its search engine.

Charlie Cahn III, who was compensated more than $1 million annually leading Suffield Academy, was placed on leave last month by the school after it learned of the inquiry.

Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work.

Suffield Academy placed its longtime head of school, Charlie Cahn III, on leave last month after learning that he was the subject of a federal investigation.