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NEW YORK — Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell's political activism was limited to the occasional letter to elected officials. Then came his local school board meeting in Orange County, Florida, and an objection raised against Maia Kobabe's…

Another COVID testing site was involved in an investigation by federal authorities this week. Meanwhile, schools across the city are debating masking decisions amid an ongoing statewide legal battle. Here's what you need to…

Not far from bustling downtown Tampa and just west of the University of South Florida, a transformative movement is underway - one that is changing lives, strengthening families, and rarely gets the attention he deserves.Jack LevinIn…

Jacksonville, Florida —Duval County Public Schools plans to end the Duval Virtual Instruction Academy (DIVA) home room at the end of the current school year, the district announced Tuesday. The district said the special synchronous learning…

HELENA - An expanded state income tax credit for donations to private scholarships has hit its cap of $1 million for the 2022 tax year — less than three weeks into the year.State revenue officials told MTN News that the $1 million…

KABUL — When Fariba Mohebi, an 11th grader, learned in September that most Afghan girls would not join boys returning to school under Taliban rule, she closed her bedroom door and windows. Then she collapsed and sobbed.From her despair, a…

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A student is in critical condition after a shooting outside Oliver Citywide Academy on the North Side. Reports said two suspects walked toward a school van at the time of the dismissal and fired…

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DC public school leaders say they are investigating the hiring of a librarian accused of asking third-graders to re-enact the Holocaust. The Washington Post was the first to report that the Watkins Elementary School staff…

Admission requirements changed abruptly at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when colleges enacted voluntary testing policies en masse. But testing policies at some schools are not as optional as advertised for some cohorts, especially…

“It's up to us to make sure that whatever the policy says we need to do, we do it, and if anything needs to be strengthened, it's up to us to do it,” Sims said.But Abuismail said whatever processes in…

On October 25, local education and business leaders joined government officials for a tour and roundtable discussion on advanced manufacturing innovation pathways programs and their impact on economic and social development. the workforce…

By DAVID EGGERT, Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed Republican-backed bills that would have created scholarship accounts for K-12 students to pay for education expenses, including private schools…

DENVER (AP) - Colorado voters will decide in Tuesday's election whether to raise the sales tax on marijuana to fund after-school programs, such as tutoring, tech training, mental health counseling and enrichment programs in the arts.This…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Two of Florida's largest school districts are relaxing their mask requirements this week.As of Monday, students in Orange County can stop wearing face masks if their parents provide a note disabling them. In Broward…

Two years ago, Bi, the mother of an outdoor-loving kindergarten in Beijing, enrolled her son in English classes three times a week to provide him with what she described as "a immersion environment ”to learn the language.But now, as the…

A speaker at a Florida school board meeting was fired for using vulgar language after reading aloud a highly sexualized book available at the high school public library.Alicia Farrant, a member of the Orange County chapter of the Moms For…

By DAVID EGGERT, Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) - Children could qualify for scholarships to attend private schools and to cover educational expenses such as tutoring under bills approved Tuesday on party line votes in the Assembly…

Three members of the San Francisco school board will face a recall vote in a special election in mid-February, city officials said on Monday.Officials have confirmed they have verified enough signatures to put the reminder on the ballot,…

Brockton Public Schools are stepping up security this week after a student was arrested for bringing a gun to school on Friday, causing a lockdown for several hours. Students and parents can expect delays as well as a heavy…

Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday he plans to overhaul New York City's gifted and talented education system, a radical change for the nation's largest public school system that could be the mayor's most important act during the last…

Saga training or Saga teaching is not a new concept. It can be found used by Aristotle's organists or student leaders, as well as Seneca the Younger's letters. It was first organized as a doctrine by the Scotsman Andrew Belle in 1795,…

Senators Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., And Ted Cruz, R-Texas, grilled Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on Wednesday over controversy Department of Justice memorandum mobilize the FBI to respond to alleged threats against school board…

School nutrition staff who prepare lunch for Portland public school students recently tried ordering about 15 food items from one of their distributors. Eight of them were out of stock. The same is happening in Westbrook. One day, the…

The Portland Public Schools COVID-19 dashboard on September 29, 2021 counts students and staff in isolation or in quarantine due to the virus.Portland Public Schools / PPSAccording to the Oregon Health Authority's weekly report, there are…

PHOENIX (AP) - A judge on Monday overturned Republican lawmakers' provisions in Arizona's budget that prevent schools from requiring masks and restrict the power of local governments to impose COVID-19 requirements.The ruling by Maricopa…

Since day one of his presidency, Joe Biden has identified the safe reopening of public schools as a national priority. With around 30% of the country's population yet to receive their first dose of vaccines, including, at least for…

Sep 25, 2021TIT STARTS of the school year normally brings a sense of relief to most parents. But with cases of covid-19 in America reaching levels last seen in February, and the highly infectious Delta variant sweeping the country, the…

Like a school, only better. This is how Ali Kaufman, founder and CEO of Space of Mind, describes a revolutionary program that engages students, families, educators and the wider community in experiential learning. Kaufman's original idea,…

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors may deepen its history of operating separate schools and consider ways to right the wrongs. Last year, Loudoun County, Virginia apologized for "the…

September 16, 2021 For students who need support preparing for college, consistency is key, especially given the educational disruptions of the past two years. Having the constant support of…

CLEVELAND - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - After completing a year or more of distance and hybrid learning due to COVID, a significant portion of traditional school districts are returning to familiar in-person models this school year.…

As students, educators and parents focus on picking up the pieces of two difficult school years interrupted…

Hartford Public Schools are the latest district to impose masks inside schools, regardless of vaccination status. The district joins a growing list of school districts requiring face coverings, including New Britain, New…

More than 40% of public K-12 students in Sonoma County start school Thursday, with the vast majority expected to do so on campus for their first full-time in-person learning in 18 months. Some students will stay home and use new…

Redmond “The vaccine is poison! Members of the public shout at the head of the public schools REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) - It was a!-->!-->…

Officials at Santa Fe public schools are expected to unveil their plans for the latest and largest round of…

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - As the end of summer approaches and the rate of new COVID cases has recently risen again, Kansas City-area school districts are once again wondering how to proceed. The tough decisions come after the…

"The first day of school is filled with a kind of energy that you don't get at any other time of the year, so the students have filled me with energy and I agree with them,"…

Rosemarie Kyriakoudes WILMINGTON - Beloved mother and grandmother Rosemarie McCormick Kyriakoudes, 80, passed away on Thursday August 5, 2021 from a brief and sudden illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Michael. Rose…

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - As cases of COVID continue to rise, some are wondering what the delta variant could mean for athletes and fans. If you are a soccer fan and want to see some high school action this season, you may be able…