EDUCATION
Iowa HS Teacher Under Fire for 'Pretend You Are a Black Slave' Assignment
The Iowa City School District has placed the teacher on leave after the assignment was posted on social media.
FL District Superintendent Says Teachers Must Teach In-Person or Take Leave
Broward County Public Schools are expected to begin in person on October 5, but teachers are expected to go back in-person or take a leave of absence.
MSU Renames Building That Bears Name of Alleged KKK Member
The college's board of trustees voted unanimously to change the building's name, after it was discovered that the man it was named after had allegedly been a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
New York School Districts Can Replace Snow Days With Virtual Learning
The New York State Education Department released a memo allowing state school districts to eliminate snow days in favor of online learning.
Texas to Promote Abstinence, Avoid LGBTQ in 1st Sex Ed Update Since 1997
Texas schools are not required to teach any form of sexual education, but those that opt-in will be required to promote abstinence-only guidelines as well as a complete evasion of any LGBTQ discussion.
Petitions Launched For, Against Asst Principal Who Blasted Police at Rally
Petitions have been set up both in favor of and in opposition to a high school assistant principal who yelled "f**k the police" at a Rochester, New York, protest Friday evening.
KY Officers' Group Says Schools Targeting Police After Brutality Question
Fayette County Schools came under fire after a fifth-grade class assignment on police violence and racial injustice was shared on Facebook.
Teachers Resign Across U.S. Over Remote Learning Frustration, COVID Fears
Several K-12 teachers said much of the joy they received from personal interaction with students has been undermined or eliminated by teaching through a computer screen.
College Students Blast Tuition Fees, Say Schools Now 'Capitalist Business'
Students at colleges across the U.S. are petitioning their schools to reduce tuition costs for online-only courses, accusing admins of exploiting unused fees and operating like "capitalist businesses."
This Bow-Tie-Wearing First Grader's Virtual School Setup Is Incredible
Bryce Latimer still wore his school uniform to his first day of school in his awesome home classroom that looks just like a real first-grade class.
University of Georgia Faculty Say Campus in 'Grave Danger'
Health and public policy faculty members wrote a column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper criticizing the college's handling of COVID-19.
Texas Paper Editorial Board Urges State Not to Hide School COVID Infections
Education and health officials in Texas are deciding whether or not to collect and publicly release COVID-19 infection data in schools, the paper said Tuesday.
Florida Teacher Pens Own Obituary In Protest Of In-Classroom Reopenings
Reddick said she felt compelled to write the obituary after realizing that although she may not actually die from COVID-19 - at least one teacher in Florida likely will after students return on August 20.
'Feels Like There's a Gun to My Head': Arizona Supt. Says of Reopening
An Arizona superintendent said his decision between opening schools safely or risking the loss of funding is like having a gun to his head.
Texas AG: Local Health Officials Cannot Legally Delay School Reopenings
"Nothing in the law gives health authorities the power to indiscriminately close schools," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday.
Majority of U.S. Teachers Say Coronavirus Crisis Is Getting Worse: Poll
A majority of K-12 teachers said they prefer to work remotely even after pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Missouri Governor Says Students Will Catch COVID-19 But Will 'Get Over It'
Missouri Governor Mike Parson said he is certain kids returning to schools will get infected with coronavirus, but they'll also "get over it" by resting at home for a few days.
$70 Billion of 2nd Stimulus Package for School Reopening: WH Chief of Staff
"[The next stimulus package] will make sure moms and dads don't have to worry about the safety of their children who are going back to schools," said White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
People Will 'Certainly Die' If Schools Reopen Too Quickly, Teacher Says
"They don't care that children, parents and teachers will inevitably get sick," a teacher in Green Bay, Wisconsin said.
Ivanka Trump Says University Path 'Failing Many Students' Seeking Careers
In a new push for Americans to pursue skill development opportunities, Ivanka Trump said American workers incorrectly "assume that a university degree is the only path to a good paying job."
Florida GOP Senator Says Risks in Reopening Schools 'Not Insignificant'
Florida health officials reported 15,300 new cases on Sunday, breaking a record New York set in April of a state's largest single-day increase in new cases.