Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
Read full article: Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissionsA federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions.
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Read full article: Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White HouseMoms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom.
President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
Read full article: President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal fundingPresident Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry.
12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle
Read full article: 12-year-old was arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottleAuthorities have arrested a 12-year-old on suspicion of murder in the death of a Los Angeles middle school student.
Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
Read full article: Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quitThe president of the multi-campus Universities of Wisconsin has said in letters obtained by The Associated Press that he’s been told to resign or he will be fired.
Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal
Read full article: Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appealLawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student fighting deportation, have asked Judge Emil Bove to step aside from an appellate panel that could weigh in on his case because of Bove’s previous role as a top Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters.
Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files from campus buildings
Read full article: Universities pressured to strip names of those who appear in the Epstein files from campus buildingsProtests are growing at U.S. universities where buildings are named for those connected to the files on the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachers
Read full article: T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachersToday, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.
Explore our newly redesigned Texas Public Schools Explorer with expanded data
Read full article: Explore our newly redesigned Texas Public Schools Explorer with expanded dataThe explorer now shows long-term trends, school funding data, and newly released Texas Academic Performance Reports, among other updates.
Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
Read full article: Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probeA federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
Read full article: A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessonsOnce a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms were like before everything turned digital.
A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears
Read full article: A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fearsA Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sportsThe Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
Student loan borrowers in SAVE plans must soon make payments, after two years of limbo
Read full article: Student loan borrowers in SAVE plans must soon make payments, after two years of limboMore than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballot
Read full article: A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont's general election ballotAnother teen is running for governor of Vermont, and this time, he'll be on the general election ballot.
Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
Read full article: Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media useEarlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantling
Read full article: Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump's dismantlingThe Education Department will relocate from its Washington headquarters as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday.
Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
Read full article: Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schoolsThe Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play
Read full article: A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians playAmsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work.
How one Houston program is helping kids discover confidence—and their future
Read full article: How one Houston program is helping kids discover confidence—and their futureFor some students, opportunity doesn’t always come easy—but across Houston, a unique program is helping change that in a powerful way. Through Scouting in Schools, part of the Sam Houston Area Council’s ScoutReach initiative, students are gaining access to leadership training, life skills, and confidence-building experiences—right in their classrooms, and at no cost to them or their schools.
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
Read full article: Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover fundsThe Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of failing to address antisemitism on campus.
Education advocates react to school voucher deadline extension
Read full article: Education advocates react to school voucher deadline extensionEducation advocates in Texas are reacting to a judge’s decision to extend the state’s school voucher program deadline, calling the move a chance to reach more families and expand school participation.
Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department
Read full article: Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education DepartmentThe U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department.
Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fight
Read full article: Shaq O'Neal offering to pay for the funeral of Georgia girl, 12, who died after a fightShaquille O'Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died days after she collapsed following a fight after school.
Klein ISD parents gather to sign petition for safer schools after 3 gun incidents in 1 week
Read full article: Klein ISD parents gather to sign petition for safer schools after 3 gun incidents in 1 weekKlein ISD parents are banding together and demanding stronger safety measures after three gun incidents at different district campuses in a single week.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
Read full article: Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooterA man has been charged with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University.
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
Read full article: ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurtThe FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University.
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
Read full article: Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor's abrupt resignationOhio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stop
Read full article: A 12-year-old Georgia girl dies days after collapsing following a fight near a school bus stopPolice are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood.
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Read full article: States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race dataA coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
Read full article: Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probeThe superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
Read full article: Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League schoolA federal judge is weighing whether the government can force the University of Pennsylvania to hand over detailed employee information in an antisemitism investigation.
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Read full article: Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behindYoung students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.
Klein Collins High School student accidentally fires gun in school bathroom, Klein ISD confirms
Read full article: Klein Collins High School student accidentally fires gun in school bathroom, Klein ISD confirmsOfficials with Klein Independent School District confirmed Monday afternoon that a student accidentally discharged a firearm inside a restroom at Klein Collins High School.
Bright Futures Academy in Lamar CISD built just for students with autism spectrum disorder
Read full article: Bright Futures Academy in Lamar CISD built just for students with autism spectrum disorderIt’s a first of its kind for traditional public schools in Texas: a campus tailored to the needs of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Read full article: Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education DepartmentAs the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
Read full article: Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic eventsExperts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information.
Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence
Read full article: Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violenceA jury in Georgia quickly convicted a man who gave his son a gun linked to the fatal shooting of two students and two teachers.
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Read full article: Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebrationSome of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
Read full article: Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”.
INFO: HISD reveals details for school reassignments, transportation plans after voting to close 12 Houston schools
Read full article: INFO: HISD reveals details for school reassignments, transportation plans after voting to close 12 Houston schoolsAfter a unanimous 9–0 vote by the Houston Independent School District Board of Managers, HISD is moving forward with a plan to close or consolidate 12 campuses by the end of the 2025–26 school year.
Parent removed from Houston ISD board meeting as members vote unanimously to close 12 schools
Read full article: Parent removed from Houston ISD board meeting as members vote unanimously to close 12 schoolsThe Houston ISD Board of Managers unanimously voted 9-0 Thursday to close or consolidate 12 schools across the district, but not before a woman was removed from the meeting by police.
TSU students ‘Storm the Court’ as 51% of undergrads earn academic honors
Read full article: TSU students ‘Storm the Court’ as 51% of undergrads earn academic honorsTexas Southern University is celebrating academic excellence with a high-energy tradition that will send thousands of students onto the basketball court.
Houston schools closures explained: A Q&A with HISD Superintendent Mike Miles
Read full article: Houston schools closures explained: A Q&A with HISD Superintendent Mike MilesWhy is Houston ISD closing schools now? Superintendent Mike Miles explains what changed since November and what it means for families.
Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his home
Read full article: Los Angeles Board of Education to discuss school superintendent after FBI searched his homeThe governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session a day after the FBI served search warrants at the district’s headquarters and the home of its superintendent.
FULL EXCHANGE: Mayor Whitmire, Councilmember Pollard share heated exchange over HISD closures, superintendent’s absence
Read full article: FULL EXCHANGE: Mayor Whitmire, Councilmember Pollard share heated exchange over HISD closures, superintendent’s absenceDuring a tense exchange at Houston City Council, Councilmember Edward Pollard pressed Mayor John Whitmire to bring Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles before council to answer questions about the district’s plan to close 12 campuses.
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Read full article: Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university saysFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University amid a campus review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday.
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
Read full article: As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading abilityNationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3.
🚀Looking for a Career Change? Here’s How You Could Be Job-Ready in 10 Months
Read full article: 🚀Looking for a Career Change? Here’s How You Could Be Job-Ready in 10 MonthsHouston continues to grow — and with that growth comes opportunity. If you’ve been thinking about making a career move, changing paths, or gaining skills that can lead to steady, in-demand work, United Education Institute (UEI) Houston is helping students take that next step.
Houston ISD launching virtual LaunchPad online school for 2026-2027 school year
Read full article: Houston ISD launching virtual LaunchPad online school for 2026-2027 school yearHouston ISD is introducing Virtual LaunchPad, a new flexible online school option for high school students starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility
Read full article: Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostilityThe Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024.
Houston parents have questions about HISD school closures, but the district hasn’t answered
Read full article: Houston parents have questions about HISD school closures, but the district hasn’t answeredThe Houston Independent School District (HISD) will vote Thursday on whether to close 12 HISD schools by the end of the academic year. Families and students have plenty of questions about what this means, and KPRC 2’s Keith Garvin will be answering them this afternoon.
Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding
Read full article: Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more fundingA coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others has filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature alleging that it’s failing to fund public schools adequately.
‘We were blindsided’: Parents protest as Houston ISD considers closing Port Houston Elementary ahead of Thursday vote
Read full article: ‘We were blindsided’: Parents protest as Houston ISD considers closing Port Houston Elementary ahead of Thursday votePort Houston Elementary parents gathered Monday night to press Houston Independent School District officials for answers after HISD identified the more than 100-year-old school as one of 12 campuses that could close next school year.
Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' student
Read full article: Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the 'new majority' studentMillions of adults are continuing their education by returning to school and enrolling in credit and non-credit courses, certificates, micro-credentials, job training and degree programs.
Judge pauses SB 12: What changes for Houston ISD and Katy ISD
Read full article: Judge pauses SB 12: What changes for Houston ISD and Katy ISDA federal judge temporarily banned Houston Independent School District (HISD), Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD), and Plano Independent School District (PISD) from enforcing sections 3,7,24, and 27 of Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). The remaining ISDs in Texas must follow SB 12 as written.
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
Read full article: Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effectThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
Lone Star College launches VetHUB to help disabled veteran-owned businesses
Read full article: Lone Star College launches VetHUB to help disabled veteran-owned businessesThe Lone Star College System is launching a new initiative aimed at boosting state contracting opportunities for businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
Read full article: Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trialStudents in Georgia describe the terror of a school shooting as prosecutors try to convict the suspect’s father for giving him the gun.
Where have all the students gone? Enrollment declines drive tough decisions in Houston-area school districts
Read full article: Where have all the students gone? Enrollment declines drive tough decisions in Houston-area school districtsPublic school districts across the Houston metro area are facing a difficult reality: fewer students are enrolled, and in Texas, fewer students often mean less funding.
As HISD considers closing 12 schools, what could happen to the buildings
Read full article: As HISD considers closing 12 schools, what could happen to the buildingsAs HISD considers closing 12 schools, longtime residents and realtors debate what could happen to the campuses, from redevelopment to reinvestment.
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Read full article: Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICEPaxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
Texas school voucher program tops 100K applications in largest U.S. school choice launch
Read full article: Texas school voucher program tops 100K applications in largest U.S. school choice launchMore than 100,000 Texas families have applied for the state’s new Education Freedom Account program in less than two weeks. Here’s what to know before the March 17 deadline.
No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston
Read full article: No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of BostonMore than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution.
Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024
Read full article: Mistrial declared in the case of Stanford students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of five current and former Stanford University students charged after pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
Read full article: Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissionsThe Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions.
Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
Read full article: Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policyIn a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families.
Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1
Read full article: Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1A 17-year-old has killed one person and injured two others after he stole a gun from police and stormed a public high school in southern Thailand.
Fort Bend ISD school closures explained
Read full article: Fort Bend ISD school closures explainedFort Bend ISD plans to close seven elementary schools and open a new middle school to address budget issues and overcrowding, with new zoning maps being drawn to align student distribution with available seats. The district seeks feedback on the changes, with concerns about relocation, transportation, and the future use of closed buildings remaining unanswered.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
Read full article: Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowshipsThe Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.
In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
Read full article: In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant familiesFor many immigrant families in Minnesota, sending a child to school each day requires faith that one of the thousands of federal immigration officers deployed around the state won’t detain them.
Houston-area high school students participate in Friday’s anti ICE walkout
Read full article: Houston-area high school students participate in Friday’s anti ICE walkoutStudents at several Houston-area high schools are planning a student-led walkout on Friday, Feb. 6, to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, according to information shared by students and community organizers.
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
Read full article: Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to helpSan Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school.
Parents of Colorado school shooter won't face gun charges, sheriff's office says
Read full article: Parents of Colorado school shooter won't face gun charges, sheriff's office saysAuthorities say the parents of a 16-year-old boy who wounded two students at a Colorado high school with an old revolver won't be charged.
Gov. Abbott responds to student walkouts in Texas: ‘About time students like this were arrested’
Read full article: Gov. Abbott responds to student walkouts in Texas: ‘About time students like this were arrested’Gov. Greg Abbott took to X to respond to the ongoing student-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on Tuesday.
Here’s how Houston-area school districts are handling student walkouts for ICE protests
Read full article: Here’s how Houston-area school districts are handling student walkouts for ICE protestsStudent-led walkouts tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity are spreading across the country, and now, Houston-area school districts are responding as similar protests unfold locally.
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
Read full article: Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepenPresident Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal.
Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
Read full article: Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis videoA video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
Read full article: Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resourcesDespite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States.
Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball player
Read full article: Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball playerThe Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to know
Read full article: Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to knowClaiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account.
He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return
Read full article: He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to returnThe Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
Read full article: Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic statesPresident Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia.
Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
Read full article: Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenshipThe former Des Moines superintendent has plead guilty in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.