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Persistent low achievement could lead to first dissolution of a Colorado district

The Adams 14 school district must be reorganized, leading to possible dissolution or takeover by neighboring districts, the State Board of Education has ruled.

‘Sex and wickedness’: Ohio parents melt down over historical novel

Pearl-clutching parents in Ohio have forced a suburban school district outside Cincinnati to review a book so popular for its portrayal of historic events that it was adapted into a film.

Florida school to cover yearbook photos of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ walkout with stickers

Students are outraged that photos of them protesting the "Parental Rights in Education" bill will be hidden behind stickers.

2 Pittsburgh-area schools to go remote this week due to increase in COVID-19 cases

At least one of the schools exceeded its 5% threshold for positive cases.

Volleyball coach, substitute teacher in Md. charged with distributing child pornography

He was a long-term substitute teacher and head varsity volleyball coach at a high school.

Georgia school bus shot up with multiple students on board, woman in custody, police say

Bus driver suffered minor injuries from glass but police said no one was shot in the incident. They said there were multiple Gwinnett County Public Schools students on board at the time of the shooting.

Florida middle school art teacher fired for discussing LGBTQ topics

A Cape Coral Middle School teacher claims she was fired because she spoke with her students about sexuality. She says her art students then drew flag pictures expressing their own sexuality.

Scarsdale schools superintendent resigns as district probe of IRS fines continues

Superintendent Thomas Hagerman, the second-highest paid schools chief in New York, issued his resignation 41 days after the school board learned that his administration had covered up $1.7 million in fines by the IRS.

Philly will begin scanning middle schoolers for weapons. Critics say, ‘This is not OK’

The aim is to scan all sixth through eighth graders at least once before the end of the school year. Scans will happen with handheld wands or metal detectors by district safety officers in the presence of at least one school leader.

Meet the Denver principal who wants gifted education in every classroom

Sheldon Reynolds never dreamed he’d become a principal like his father. But today, he leads a successful west Denver elementary school that six years ago was on the brink of closure.

Shark carcass hung at Florida’s Ponte Vedra High School suspected to be senior prank

Students posted photos of the gutted shark hanging from a structure on the campus of Ponte Vedra High School on Snapchat. The incident was reportedly a senior prank.

Ohio school bus driver charged with breaking autistic student’s finger

An Olentangy Local School District bus driver has been charged with felonious assault and suspended without pay after allegedly breaking an autistic student's finger.

Baltimore City student misses first 140 school days, marked present and passes classes

Qwantay Spearman missed the first 140 days of school because Baltimore City Schools could not provide him with a nurse, which is required under his federally mandated IEP or Individualized Education Program.

Texas could ‘resurrect’ Supreme Court case requiring states to educate all kids

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas will consider challenging a 1982 decision requiring states to offer free public education to all children, including those of undocumented immigrants.

Culture wars over race and sexuality are dominating Texas school board elections

The rapid politicization of school board races across Texas has led to an infusion of money and personal attacks in elections that are ostensibly nonpartisan.