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Latin America January 31

Trump official travels to Venezuela in push for Maduro regime to take back Tren de Aragua gang members

Ric Grenell has traveled to Venezuela to meet with socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and demand that he accept deported criminals from the U.S. and release American hostages.

POLITICS January 19, 2024

Ron DeSantis argues Tim Scott endorsement of Donald Trump 'is a blow to Nikki Haley'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis views a new endorsement for former President Donald Trump by Tim Scott as a “major blow" to another Republican presidential nomination rival - Nikki Haley.

EDUCATION May 11, 2023

Free speech controversies erupt on today's college campuses

Non-partisan free speech advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on pro-censorship college campuses; multiple universities on FIRE's list are ranked among the top schools in the nation.

EDUCATION May 10, 2023

Catholic charter schools? Oklahoma City tests the waters

In light of the national charter school boom, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has proposed to introduce a Catholic and virtual charter school - critics are not happy.

EDUCATION May 10, 2023

School shootings nationwide near 20 this year as communities struggle with safety measures

So far this year, there have been 19 shootings in K-12 schools resulting in 30 people killed or injured. Communities are grappling with how to stop the violence. 

EDUCATION May 9, 2023

COVID-19 school closures leave lasting impact on kids

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic left a significant impact on American education, and college test scores including SATs are demonstrating that.

Opioid Crisis February 15, 2023

Youth opioid overdoses on the rise as schools struggle to fight the epidemic

Landen Hausman of Maryland, at age 16, was smart and athletic — he died after taking a fentanyl-laced Percocet pill last year. Fox News spoke to his father about the loss of his son.

Border security December 20, 2022

Title 42's end could mean big payday for Mexican cartels, according to experts

The increasingly sophisticated and complex methods that the cartels use make it difficult for border authorities to completely stem the flow of illegal immigrants.

Midterm Elections September 23, 2022

Abortion, education, grocery prices: Women voters critical in November midterms

Women will serve as the key vote in races such as the Ted Budd-Cheri Beasley battle for North Carolina's Senate seat, according to analysts monitoring the midterms.

Back to School September 22, 2022

School board races get national attention as Youngkin mulls endorsements

School board races in states including Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas are getting endorsements from PACs and governors as the politics of education resonates.

Dept of Education September 7, 2022

Education Secretary Cardona opens up on schools' spending of COVID-19 relief money, heat-related closures

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reacted to Fox News' questioning about COVID-19 relief money sent to schools unprepared for the heat wave in major U.S. cities.

EDUCATION August 25, 2022

Fairfax County Public Schools says parent consent not needed for gender change on school forms

New training materials for teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools shows students can change their name and pronoun on school documents without parental consent.

Midterm Elections July 22, 2022

Moms mobilize in local races for the 2022 midterm elections

Moms have taken matter into their own hands when it comes to their child's education. 'Moms for Liberty' educate and prepare parents who desire to run for board positions.

Politics July 14, 2022

Prominent conservatives say election was lost, not stolen

Former President Trump's claims that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" are unfounded, according to a group of conservatives who investigated the Trump camp's allegations.

Midterm Elections July 11, 2022

COVID-19 school closures turn parents into swing voters

Some parents hadn't considered themselves issues-driven swing voters in the midterms — until school closures during the COVID-19 outbreak caused a reckoning.

Abortion June 30, 2022

Pro-life groups, churches see increased violence after Supreme Court abortion ruling

Churches and pro-life centers are reporting an increase in violent acts following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a landmark decision last week.

Critical Race Theory April 22, 2022

Former Virginia administrator sues school board, alleging racial harassment

Emily Mais, a former assistant principal in Virginia, is embroiled in a legal battle over what she described to be a racially hostile work environment.

Midterm Elections April 12, 2022

Ahead of midterms, parents are flexing their political muscles

Many parents who fought COVID-19 regulations and controversial curricula in their children's schools are mobilizing ahead of the midterms this fall.

Ukraine March 15, 2022

Humanitarian group warns Ukrainians: Information provided to UN could be used by the Russians

The humanitarian organization the White Helmets has a warning for the people of Ukraine: use caution when dealing with the United Nations.

Coronavirus February 10, 2022

COVID-19 protocols, politics driving school superintendents to leave in big numbers

School superintendents are leaving the profession in droves.

IMMIGRATION February 18, 2021

Some ICE detainees getting COVID-19 vaccine, agency says

Some immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been receiving COVID-19 vaccines -- a move that could stoke Republican fears about illegal immigrants being prioritized over American citizens.