
U.S. Education Dept. Reinstates OCR Staff Amid Civil Rights Complaint Backlog
WASHINGTON — The Education Department is reinstating hundreds of Office for Civil Rights employees from leave.

WASHINGTON — The Education Department is reinstating hundreds of Office for Civil Rights employees from leave.

Northern Arizona saw record rainfall this fall, doubling averages in Flagstaff. Wet conditions may raise wildfire risk.

Research from UCLA highlights a gap between the public’s view of marijuana as medicine and scientific evidence on its effects.

After the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled in favor of Texas lawmakers, Republicans gain an edge in the redistricting battle leading into the 2026 elections.

Michigan K-8 students show math improvement post-COVID, reaching 51st percentile, but reading scores stagnate near median.

