EDUCATION
Sackler Family Name Being Pulled From Yale Despite Large Past Donations
Yale announced it would stop accepting donations from the family last year, and currently has two empty faculty chairs named after the Sacklers.
Threats Against Black Students Lead to Hate Crime Charges for 3 8th-Graders
In connection to the investigation, one student has also been charged with possession of a handgun.
'Teacher Wanted The Tea': Girl Interrupts Zoom Class to Vent About Breakup
"We had no choice but to listen. Girly if u see this sorry we tried to warn u but u made class entertaining for sure!" the TikToker said.
Teen's Arrest for Alleged 'Kill List' Leads to Mom Charged With Neglect
Police searched the family's home and said they found "deplorable living conditions" in which cocaine and drug paraphernalia were allegedly out in the open.
Black Children Reportedly 'Sold' in 'Slave Auction' at School
"We have become aware of recent incidents involving students using racially insensitive language and offensive imagery," said a Chatham County Superintendent.
Teacher Suspended For Not Using Student's Preferred Pronouns Sues School
A Kansas school district is being sued by a teacher who says her religious beliefs are violated with the new pronoun
and student preferred name policies.
Some NYC School Principals Continue to Urge Masking Despite Rule Lifting
The mask mandate in schools in New York City was lifted on Monday, but not every school district is on board.
Sign Telling Identity-Confused Kids 'I'm Your Mom Now' Sparks Controversy
A sign telling high school students that if their parents aren't accepting of their identity, "I'm Your Mom Now," has angered parents in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Minneapolis Teachers Walk Off Job, Forcing District to Cancel Class for 29K
The walkout was triggered by a dispute over pay, class sizes and mental health support for students.
Chicago Public Schools Set to Pull Mask Mandate for Students and Teachers
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said that the move would encourage families to make their own decisions regarding COVID-19 protocols.
Texas Students Forming Book Clubs to Read Novels Banned From School Shelves
The books under scrutiny largely focus on topics like sexual orientation, race and gender identity.
UC Berkeley Keeps Enrollment Freeze, Refuses Offer for More Students
The university declined an offer from the community group that sued to freeze its enrollment class size that would have allowed up to 1,000 new students.
Kansas High School Principal, Officer Released From Hospital After Shooting
The student suspect is still hospitalized after reportedly being shot by police officers.
Oregon Parents Outraged Over Bill Shielding Superintendents From Dismissal
"We want to support our duly elected officials but we feel we are losing our voice," said an Oregonians for Liberty in Education representative about SB 1521.
More Schools Go for 'Optional' Masking as COVID Enters Third Year
In the fall, nearly 75 percent of the nation's top 500 districts required masks in schools. This week, that figure has fallen more than 25 percent.
Miami's South Beach Bans Alcohol Sales After 2 A.M. During Spring Break
The cutoff time for alcohol sales in Miami Beach will be moved from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. between March 7 and March 21.
Kansas' Top Education Official Under Fire for Alleged Racist Remark
Randy Watson is facing calls to resign after allegedly saying something racist toward Native Americans at a conference.
Maryland Schools Align With Hogan to Remove Masks as Counties Hold Fast
The decision "aligns with the data and the science," said Governor Larry Hogan about the Board of Education's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate.
Majority of Texans Say State Won't Keep Harmful Content from Schools: Poll
47 percent of poll respondents said that they have "not too much" or "no confidence" in the capability of local librarians and school officials to judge books.
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Amendment That Would Out Kids Withdrawn
The withdrawal was replaced by another amendment that would provide protections that the original text prohibited.
Seventh-Day Adventist School Forced to Forfeit Semifinal Due to Tipoff Time
"I got to stick to my faith and stand up for what's right," the captain of the Alabama-based basketball team said.
'Bad' Teachers Told to 'Get Out' After Some Protest Superintendent's Firing
"Most Teachers Are Good and We Appreciate Them," the flier read. "You Are Bad! Get Out and Leave!"