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New social studies standards should be ‘free from political agendas and activism,’ DOE draft states

The South Dakota Department of Education has released a set of proposed social studies standards Monday morning assembled by a workgroup tasked with retooling the existing standards.

In rare move, school librarian fights back in court against conservative activists

A Louisiana school librarian is suing two men for defamation after they accused her of advocating to keep "pornographic" materials in the parish library's kids' section.

California becomes first state to give all K-12 kids free breakfast, lunch

California has become the first state in the nation to offer free school meals to all children regardless of their family's income.

‘Regretting my life decisions.’ Teachers and students are anxious as school year begins

The Herald spoke with a handful of teachers, a student and a parent to understand what was on their minds, how they were feeling, what, if anything, they were concerned about and what continues to excite them.

9 ways to enable equitable education in your school

The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory. But, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made painfully clear, we've still got plenty of work to do.

Atlanta Board of Education approves telehealth services for all Atlanta Public Schools students

The contract with provider Hazel Health is a year-to-year agreement for $500,000 each year, or roughly $15 for each student in the district’s traditional schools, according to the district.

Alabama political group gathering evidence of alleged violations of school gender identity, CRT rules

As students return for a new school year, one Alabama group is working to show state officials how it says public school teachers are teaching inappropriate and unlawful content.

Too much or too little? Sex ed remains a difficult topic for school districts

Oklahoma sees more teen pregnancies every year than almost any other state, but some advocates say more sex education in schools could help lower the number.

Fargo school board drops Pledge of Allegiance over ‘under God’ phrase

A North Dakota school board has nixed reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before each meeting — deciding it didn’t align with the district’s values.

US has 300,000 teacher, school staff vacancies, NEA President Rebecca Pringle says

The current teacher shortage facing the United States is a "five-alarm crisis," according to Rebecca Pringle, the president of the National Education Association, the largest teachers' union in the country.

NYC Education Dept. scrambles to enroll influx of migrant kids as school year approaches

City officials estimate more than 4,000 migrants from Central and South America have sought refuge in New York and filled city homeless shelters in recent weeks — many on buses sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Transgender sexual assault of girl in middle school bathroom never happened, BPS says

Reports echoed by State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, that a girl was sexually assaulted by a transgender student in a bathroom at Johnson Middle School are false, according to a Brevard Public Schools spokesman.

Researchers say cries of teacher shortages are overblown

Education researchers say the threat of the national teacher shortage is exaggerated.

Cincinnati Bengals donate $250K for new athletic facility at Milford High School

The team partnered with the NFL Foundation, and LISC to contribute $250,000 to the Milford Exempted Village Schools for a new turf field.

Hochul signs Holocaust education bill

New York schools are required to teach about the Holocaust, one of 23 states that have the mandate.