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Why Trump and Harvard Have Not Reached a Deal​

President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.

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Why Harvard Has Not Reached a Deal with Trump

President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.
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“… The talks, though, have stumbled around arguments about where any money will go.

Harvard has been open to spending $500 million on work-force training programs. But Trump officials have recently argued that some of the money should be paid directly to the federal government, a proposal that has not been previously reported. The idea has caused Harvard officials to balk, according to six Harvard and Trump administration officials and others familiar with the negotiations. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations….”
 
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College Instructor Put on Leave Over Zero Grade for Gender Essay​

The essay, written for a psychology class by a University of Oklahoma student, called the idea of multiple genders “demonic.” The instructor said it did not answer the assignment.

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“… The instructor who flunked Ms. Fulnecky on the essay has been placed on administrative leave while the school investigates the episode, according to a statement the University of Oklahoma posted on social media. The instructor is a graduate student at the university.

… Ms. Fulnecky, who is 20, said in an interview Tuesday that university officials told her the poor mark on the essay will not factor into her grade. She had gotten good grades and had enjoyed the class before getting a zero on what seemed like a routine assignment, she said. “We have been doing these reaction papers all semester,” she said. Ms. Fulnecky is a psychology major and pre-med, and intends to go to medical school, she said.

The instructor, who was not named in the university’s statement, declined to comment, writing in an email that, “as advised by my lawyer, I will not be making any public statements at this time.”

The Oklahoman newspaper reported that the instructor, in explaining Ms. Fulnecky’s poor grade, wrote that she had deducted points because the essay “does not answer the questions for this assignment, contradicts itself, heavily uses personal ideology over empirical evidence in a scientific class, and is at times offensive.” …”
 
nycfan said:
“… The instructor who flunked Ms. Fulnecky on the essay has been placed on administrative leave while the school investigates the episode, according to a statement the University of Oklahoma posted on social media. The instructor is a graduate student at the university.

… Ms. Fulnecky, who is 20, said in an interview Tuesday that university officials told her the poor mark on the essay will not factor into her grade. She had gotten good grades and had enjoyed the class before getting a zero on what seemed like a routine assignment, she said. “We have been doing these reaction papers all semester,” she said. Ms. Fulnecky is a psychology major and pre-med, and intends to go to medical school, she said.

The instructor, who was not named in the university’s statement, declined to comment, writing in an email that, “as advised by my lawyer, I will not be making any public statements at this time.”

The Oklahoman newspaper reported that the instructor, in explaining Ms. Fulnecky’s poor grade, wrote that she had deducted points because the essay “does not answer the questions for this assignment, contradicts itself, heavily uses personal ideology over empirical evidence in a scientific class, and is at times offensive.” …”
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“… Richard Hanania, a conservative political scientist and writer, posted on social media, “You have to pass students who only cite religious faith for their opinions now or they’re victims of discrimination.”

The assignment in the “Lifespan Development” class was to read a scholarly article on “gender typicality, peer relations, and mental health,” and then write a “thoughtful discussion of some aspect of the article,” according to documents posted by The Oklahoman.

In her essay on gender, Ms. Fulnecky wrote: “The article discussed peers using teasing as a way to enforce gender norms. I do not necessarily see this as a problem. God made male and female and made us differently from each other on purpose and for a purpose.”

“I strongly disagree with the idea from the article that encouraging acceptance of diverse gender expressions could improve students’ confidence,” she continued, adding that she did not want children to be teased or bullied.

After receiving a zero grade, out of a possible score of 25, on her essay, Ms. Fulnecky contacted Ryan Walters, a conservative educator and chief executive of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, according to a spokeswoman for the alliance, a group that works to limit the influence of teachers’ unions.

“Samantha Fulnecky is an American hero,” Mr. Walters, who recently stepped down as the Oklahoma state superintendent of schools, said in a statement. He argued that any university employees who were involved in her bad grade should be fired.”
 
nycfan said:
“… Richard Hanania, a conservative political scientist and writer, posted on social media, “You have to pass students who only cite religious faith for their opinions now or they’re victims of discrimination.”

The assignment in the “Lifespan Development” class was to read a scholarly article on “gender typicality, peer relations, and mental health,” and then write a “thoughtful discussion of some aspect of the article,” according to documents posted by The Oklahoman.

In her essay on gender, Ms. Fulnecky wrote: “The article discussed peers using teasing as a way to enforce gender norms. I do not necessarily see this as a problem. God made male and female and made us differently from each other on purpose and for a purpose.”

“I strongly disagree with the idea from the article that encouraging acceptance of diverse gender expressions could improve students’ confidence,” she continued, adding that she did not want children to be teased or bullied.

After receiving a zero grade, out of a possible score of 25, on her essay, Ms. Fulnecky contacted Ryan Walters, a conservative educator and chief executive of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, according to a spokeswoman for the alliance, a group that works to limit the influence of teachers’ unions.

“Samantha Fulnecky is an American hero,” Mr. Walters, who recently stepped down as the Oklahoma state superintendent of schools, said in a statement. He argued that any university employees who were involved in her bad grade should be fired.”
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The bigger issue to me is that Samantha is 20 years old and writes at a third grade level, but I guess that's what happens when you grow up in a school system run by Ryan Walter.
 
nycfan said:
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“… After the Oklahoman first reported on Samantha Fulnecky's claims Nov. 25., Kristi Fulnecky has swarmed social media, defending her daughter from commenters who've criticized the quality of the essay and said she got the grade she deserved.

… Kristi Fulnecky, a mother of six, served a three-year stint on the Springfield City Council in Missouri where she was embroiled with controversy being what she described as the only conservative on the council. And as an attorney, she has defended two people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Her work was widely covered by local and national outlets, including when she represented a Missourian mistrustful of one local health care giant's policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

"I'm a Christian and a conservative, and I've fought for Constitutional principles and Christian principles my whole life," Kristi Fulnecky told The Oklahoman on Tuesday, Dec 2.

… She represented Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionist Christopher Joseph Quaglin, of New Jersey, who was handed a 12-year prison sentence in 2024 for repeatedly attacking police officers.

… During Fulnecky's first year in office, the city's then-mayor received a letter signed by five council members alleging Fulnecky had illegally operated a business in Springfield for seven years, as reported by the SpringField News-Leader. The city spent a total of $96,389.66 on the matter, including hiring an attorney to represent some council members and paying a retired judge to oversee two administrative hearings.

During that controversy, she called a group of council members the "Gang of Five," and butted heads with the mayor, whom she accused of misleading the public about his role in a separate lawsuit.

The city council eventually voted to accept a report prepared by the city-hired attorney that found Fulnecky was ineligible to take office due to her unpaid business licenses. They declined to take any action against her.

Fulnecky was also investigated in 2016 for recording part of a meeting over her eligibility to take oath of office that five other council members alleged was closed. She attended the meeting uninvited, made a 15-minute audio recording and released the recording to news outlets without city council's permission.…”
 
Zoo_View said:
Exactly my thought.

She’s likely never going to medical school or graduate school.

She’s joining the right-wing grifting train.
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Bingo. Far easier way to make money than having to actually demonstrate some level of academic achievement and competence.
 
nycfan said:
“… After the Oklahoman first reported on Samantha Fulnecky's claims Nov. 25., Kristi Fulnecky has swarmed social media, defending her daughter from commenters who've criticized the quality of the essay and said she got the grade she deserved.

… Kristi Fulnecky, a mother of six, served a three-year stint on the Springfield City Council in Missouri where she was embroiled with controversy being what she described as the only conservative on the council. And as an attorney, she has defended two people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Her work was widely covered by local and national outlets, including when she represented a Missourian mistrustful of one local health care giant's policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

"I'm a Christian and a conservative, and I've fought for Constitutional principles and Christian principles my whole life," Kristi Fulnecky told The Oklahoman on Tuesday, Dec 2.

… She represented Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionist Christopher Joseph Quaglin, of New Jersey, who was handed a 12-year prison sentence in 2024 for repeatedly attacking police officers.

… During Fulnecky's first year in office, the city's then-mayor received a letter signed by five council members alleging Fulnecky had illegally operated a business in Springfield for seven years, as reported by the SpringField News-Leader. The city spent a total of $96,389.66 on the matter, including hiring an attorney to represent some council members and paying a retired judge to oversee two administrative hearings.

During that controversy, she called a group of council members the "Gang of Five," and butted heads with the mayor, whom she accused of misleading the public about his role in a separate lawsuit.

The city council eventually voted to accept a report prepared by the city-hired attorney that found Fulnecky was ineligible to take office due to her unpaid business licenses. They declined to take any action against her.

Fulnecky was also investigated in 2016 for recording part of a meeting over her eligibility to take oath of office that five other council members alleged was closed. She attended the meeting uninvited, made a 15-minute audio recording and released the recording to news outlets without city council's permission.…”
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Something tells me that every member of that family is often embroiled in controversy.
 
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