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Nevada Teacher Arrested on Suspected Sexual Contact With a Student
Lawrence Joseph Artl III, 37, was arrested May 12 on charges of sexual conduct with a pupil 16 or younger…
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Education Reform Opinion
BACIGALUPI: It’s Past Time for Real School Reopening
More than 400 days. That’s how long it’s been for 55% of all California public school students since they set…
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Wisconsin
‘I Don’t Care if You’re Vaccinated, You Little Dink’: Video Appears to Show Teacher Berating Student for Not Wearing a Mask
A video being shared on social media allegedly shows a Poynette teacher berating a student for failing to wear a…
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Federal Education News
Congressman Burgess Owens Introducing Legislation Combating Biden’s Rollback of Trump-Era Critical Race Theory Ban
Utah Republican Rep. Burgess Owens is set to introduce two pieces of legislation intended to combat President Joe Biden’s executive…
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Education Reform Opinion
SCAFIDI: We Can’t Go Through This Again: School Leaders and Governors Need to Get Creative
We should not have to suffer through this again for the 2021-22 school year.
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Education Reform Opinion
CLEMENT and ALLEN: Burying the Bigotry of South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment
A recently filed lawsuit could make South Carolina the second state in the nation to be forced to stop using…
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Education Reform Opinion
SWANSON: Think Arizona Charter Schools Skate By With No Oversight? Think Again
There's a false narrative that Arizona charter schools operate with little regulatory oversight. Here's how we hold them accountable.
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National Education News
Schools Are Deciding What the New CDC Mask Guidelines Mean for the Classroom
As for the CDC's revision of its masking rules, it is unclear what impact this will have on teachers, staff…
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Montana
Montana Ed Chief Requests Attorney General’s Opinion on Legality of Teaching Critical Race Theory in Schools
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen has requested an attorney general’s opinion on the legality of teaching certain lessons…
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Illinois
Illinois Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Save School Choice Program for Low-Income Families
House Bill 4076 would make the Invest In Kids Act permanent. The Invest in Kids Act provides a tax credit…
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Federal Education News
President Biden Appears to Snub Charter Schools on National Celebration Week
President Biden is apparently ignoring the contributions of charter schools in educating students — during National Charter Schools Week.
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National Education News
Even With the Attractive Financial Packages, Districts Are Struggling to Fill Spots Teaching Positions for Summer Programs
School districts are using incentives, bonuses and competitive salaries to draw teachers back to campuses to support summer learning programs,…
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Virginia
WATCH: Angry Virginia Parents Line Up to Read ‘Pornographic’ Excerpts From Books Assigned to 9th Graders
A group of furious parents lined up before Virginia's Loudoun County School Board this week to read several "pornographic" passages…
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate Approves Shifting Burden of Proof From Parents to School Districts in Special Education Disputes
Parents of students with special needs achieved a landmark victory Thursday, with the state Senate unanimously passing legislation to put…
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Florida
For Miami District’s Youngest Learners, 43% Are Below Grade Level in Reading, 54% in Math
bout half of Miami-Dade's public school students in pre-K through third grade are behind grade level in reading and math…
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National Education News
France Bans Gender-Neutral Language in Schools, Citing ‘Harm’ to Learning
France has banned the use of gender-neutral language in schools, citing "harm" to the learning of the French language.
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Ohio
Group Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Columbus District After Press Release Admits to ‘Systemic Racism’
The district has "taken a strong stance and has begun steps to end the systemic racism that has existed for…
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin High School Threatens Students With Truancy and Fines for Protesting Mask Rules
Students and parents in the Tomahawk School District in Wisconsin are increasingly upset over what they view as an abuse…
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Texas
Texas House Adds MLK and Frederick Douglass Speeches to Bill That Would Mandate Teaching ‘Informed American Patriotism’
House Bill 4509 would mandate that students study documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Federalist…
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National Education News
Schools Spending Millions of Dollars on Electronic Air Cleaning ‘Gimmicks’ That Could Be Emitting Harmful Chemicals
"Significant questions remain regarding effectiveness and the potential impacts on human health," air quality experts wrote about the equipment schools…
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National Education News
Cash for Shots? Districts Take New Tacks to Boost Teacher Vaccinations
School employees across the country have been eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine for more than a month now. But a…
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District of Columbia
In the DC Region, Demand for Summer School Is So Great That Some Districts Are Turning Students Away
Across the DMV, there has been a big increase in parents wanting to sign their kids up for summer classes…
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Federal Education News
Dr. Fauci Says School Should Be Open ‘Full Blast’ Five Days a Week in the Fall
Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, said Thursday that schools in the fall should be open “full blast” five…
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Florida
Special Needs Classes in One Florida District Will Have Cameras – if Parents Ask for Them
Cameras may watch teachers and students in Broward County’s special needs classrooms this fall, as part of a state effort…
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Virginia
Virginia School Board Member Makes Anti-Israel Social Media Posts
In posts celebrating the end of Ramadan, Fairfax County School Board member-at-large Abrar Omeish wrote that Israel is a colonizing…
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