Tag: Education (K-12)
San Francisco Voters Recall 3 Board of Education Members
In a recall election fueled by pandemic angst and anger, San Francisco voters ousted three members of the…
No Hijabs for Now, Indian Court Tells Muslim Students
The students’ parents encouraged their daughters to stand their ground, according to their lawyer, Mohammed Tahir. They continued…
Connecticut to End Statewide School Mask Mandate
Connecticut will permit students and staff members to stop wearing masks in schools by no later than Feb.…
School Mask Mandate to Be Lifted in New Jersey
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey, a Democrat who has imposed some of the nation’s most stringent…
Broken Lights, No Glue: ‘Abbott Elementary’ Has Teachers Talking
In the second episode of “Abbott Elementary,” a new ABC mockumentary about a group of (mostly) dedicated educators…
Wary Parents Are Target of New Appeals to Vaccinate Children 5-11
For weeks, the school principal had been imploring Kemika Cosey: Would she please allow her children, 7 and…
‘Maus’ Holocaust Novel Removed From Classrooms by School Board
A school board in Tennessee voted unanimously this month to ban “Maus,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about…
Seven Virginia School Boards Sue Over Governor’s Mask Order
Seven school districts in Virginia sued Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, objecting to his executive order overruling their…
‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York Schools
An online platform used in some New York City public schools has been out of service since last…