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Labor disputes threaten start of new school year

Members of Ohio’s Columbus Education Association voted to back a strike, and a labor dispute also threatens the start of the school year in Philadelphia.

Teachers at Ohio’s largest school district vote to strike just before start of school year

Teachers at Ohio's largest school district voted Sunday to go on strike for better learning and teaching conditions, just days before school is scheduled to start, according to the teachers' union.

As Idaho communities discuss removing controversial books, Brooklyn Public Library offers digital book access to young adults

2,000 miles away from Idaho, there is a group working to create more access to controversial books, books that continue to be at the center of controversy in Idaho.

Virginia school counselor remained in job 20 months after arrest in undercover chat operation

A counselor for Virginia’s largest public school system kept his job for more than a year and a half after his arrest on charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor, a newspaper reported.

Gov. DeSantis stops in Jacksonville to tout hand-picked school board candidates, education agenda

Here’s what’s laid out in the Governor’s agenda: The plan is to keep schools open and reject lockdowns, educate don’t indoctrinate, reject the use of critical race theory in the curriculum and guarantee the right of parents to curriculum transparency.

Lowering standards for teachers is ‘unfortunate,’ Education secretary says

The educator shortage could be addressed with more competitive pay and better working conditions, Miguel Cardona said.

Kristi Noem’s education reform branded a ‘whitewashed lie’

South Dakota’s governor has been accused by critics of trying to push her political and social views into the state’s classrooms.

Federal judge blocks Florida ‘Stop WOKE’ act pushed by DeSantis

A Florida judge on Thursday declared a Florida law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts race-based conversation and analysis in business and education unconstitutional.

North Dakota school board reinstates Pledge of Allegiance

The school board in North Dakota’s most populous city reversed course Thursday on its decision to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at its monthly meetings, following complaints from conservative lawmakers and an angry backlash from citizens around the country.

K-12 parents say school shootings are top concern this back-to-school season, Qualtrics study shows

Only 31 percent of parents feel their children are "very safe" at school, and nearly half have moved their children or considered doing so for safety reasons.

Colorado Board of Education votes to include ‘Nazi’ in Holocaust studies

Colorado's Board of Education voted to make changes to how students are taught about the Holocaust. The discussion on Wednesday revolved around the term...

New Jersey teachers union condemns parents as ‘extremist’ in new ad

The ad comes amid a nationwide movement from conservatives to allow parents to be more directly involved in their children’s education.

Former Genesee County principal arrested for alleged sexual assault

Sheriff Chris Swanson says the investigation has spanned decades and believes there could be 15 victims.

Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?

Student mental health reached crisis levels last year, and the pressure on schools to figure out solutions is high.

Teachers union leader worries DeSantis’ plan to address teacher shortage could backfire

Some education workers worry the governor’s new plan to fix the statewide teacher shortage could backfire.