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NYC mayor considering virtual learning plan for schools

Mayor Eric Adams is considering allowing the nation’s largest school district to return to some form of virtual instruction as the city weathers a wave of coronavirus cases.

Parents outraged after school suggests shapewear to tackle body image issues in middle school girls

One Mississippi middle school's attempt at addressing girls' body image concerns sparked outrage among parents, forcing the school to backtrack.

Dallas, Fort Worth superintendents to step down; replacement searches begin

The large Texas districts will have to search for a new superintendent for the first time in years.

Maryland school district requests National Guard to fill in for sick bus drivers

More than 40 school bus routes were canceled Wednesday.

Lawsuit alleges Ethan Crumbley brought severed bird head to school before deadly shooting

The civil lawsuit filed against Oxford Community School District accuses administrators of putting students in danger by downplaying the actions of the accused gunman prior to the shooting spree.

French teachers strike over chaotic COVID-19 strategy for schools

Tens of thousands walked off the job on Thursday over what they say is the government's failure to adopt a coherent policy for schools to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools turn to parents for help as omicron surge causes staff shortages

One district seeks over 281 volunteers because of COVID shortages.

NYC students walk out in protest of school COVID-19 conditions

The walkout was driven by a series of social media posts that circulated Monday calling on city students to leave class at 11:52 a.m. on Tuesday in protest.

Poll: Michigan voters support charging parents in Oxford High School shooting

Parents face manslaughter charges after their son allegedly killed four students and injured seven others.

Over 65,000 LA public school staff and students test positive for COVID-19

As of Monday evening, 424,230 employees and students have been tested and 65,630 were positive for the virus.

Wisconsin district cancels classes Tuesday citing “IT security situation”

The FBI is investigating the apparent breach, which knocked out its internet, phone systems and software after “potential unauthorized access” to the IT systems.

Chicago students are set to return to school after the teachers union and city landed a deal on Covid-19 measures

The deal ends a standoff that has kept 340,000 students out of classrooms for a week.

Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week

Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation’s third-largest school district, taking the dispute with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 protocols into another week.

How 2,100 districts & charters plan to spend COVID relief funds

Regional differences in spending highlight varying priorities. From summer learning to ventilation upgrades, here's a look at the spending plans.

Oxford High School students soft launch back into classrooms for the first time since school shooting

Students will rotate between in-person and virtual at the middle school until repairs are complete at the high school on Jan. 24.