EDUCATION
55 Percent of Educators May Soon Leave Field, Citing COVID Burnout: Poll
"This is a noble profession, but we're under-appreciated and underpaid. You deal with that on a daily basis and it's a hard pill to swallow," said one teacher.
4 Involved With 'Start Slavery Again' Petition Can't Return to Class: Judge
One student was expelled and three others were suspended after they began circulating the petition as an alleged joke.
Man Claims His Teen Makes More Than Teacher Wife With Master's
"We don't value teachers in this country, simple as that," a commenter remarked about the teaching profession.
Oregon to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate, Masking in Schools No Later Than 3/31
After extending a temporary mask mandate through the school year, the Oregon Health Authority on Monday said its indoor mask requirement would end no later than March 31.
Parents Split on Chicago Union Deal Securing Remote Learning, Mask Mandate
While some parents don't think the agreement went far enough, others are organizing to prevent the deal's guaranteed masking from being enforced.
Dad Calls Out School's 'Lack of Transparency' With Social Justice Lesson
A parent's complaint about a school's social justice challenge follows concerns from other parents about the "secrecy" behind other inappropriate content.
Alabama Puts First Black Student's Name on Building Alongside Ex-KKK Leader
Autherine Lucy Foster's name will be added to Graves Hall, the Board of Trustees voted 66 years after she enrolled at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Idaho Fights Teacher Shortage By Offering Them State Health Insurance
The bill is heading to Governor Brad Little's desk on Thursday after passing in the state Senate in a 32-3 vote.
School District Plans to Fly in Immigrants to Fill Jobs, Others May Follow
Foreign language teachers are one of the hardest positions for schools to fill. The Camden City School District aims to fill these roles by recruiting abroad.
Chicago Teachers Union Head Touts Success But Won't Seek Re-Election
"In the eyes of many around our city, and our country, we succeeded," Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey wrote in a statement on Wednesday.
FBI Says at Least 5 Suspects Involved in Bomb Threats Against Black Schools
The FBI said that the threats were instances of "racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism and hate crimes."
Major Universities Grapple With Numerous Rape Reports in January
Ohio State, one of the schools in question, had seven instances of assault reported last month.
University Halts Concessions at Some Sporting Events After Most Fans Ignore Mask Mandate
The new rules will require attendees to drink water outside and will be enforced by event staff and law enforcement.
FBI Probes Threats to HBCUs as 13 Targeted With Bomb Calls in a Day
This wave of bomb threats came only a day after six other threats were made against HBCUs across the U.S.
Multiple HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats in Most Recent Wave of Alerts
As of Monday afternoon, only one of the six targeted schools was cleared of danger, with the others remaining under lockdown.
Virginia AG Says Colleges Can't Mandate Vaccine Months After Hundreds Disenrolled
Over 400 students were disenrolled from several Virginia colleges prior to the fall semester for not complying with the vaccine mandates for students.
College Admissions Director Out After 58 Students Mistakenly Offered Full-Ride Scholarship
While Central Michigan University was testing new technology, the students received a message that they had won the prestigious Centralis Scholars Award.
Education Secretary Doesn't Specify Solution After Calling Student Loan Debt 'Unacceptable'
"We maintain a posture of neglect when post-secondary education is out of reach for students and their families. This is un-American," Miguel Cardona said.
'I Don't Want a Single Accolade': Teacher Video About Day's Work Goes Viral
"I just wanted people to remember how far compassion goes, in motivating and uplifting people," the teacher said.
Professor Suspended for Calling Students 'Vectors of Disease' Requests Return to Work
Barry Mehler was suspended with pay earlier this month following a 14-minute video where he called students "vectors of disease."
Tech Error Causes University to Offer 58 Students Full-Tuition Scholarships
A Michigan university is making amends to nearly five dozen students who thought they were selected as part of a prestigious scholarship award.
Majority of Parents Happy With How Schools Handling Pandemic Issues: Poll
"This polling shows the virus is our enemy, not each other. Parents are saying teachers are heroes for their efforts," said AFT President Randi Weingarten.