DA Staff

COVID-19 still rages, but some U.S. states reject federal funds to help

Political ideology and polarization around the pandemic have played a role in conservative states rejecting some federal funding to help.

Vaccine mandates, critical race theory among targets of North Dakota lawmakers in upcoming special session

The state Legislature is set to meet in Bismarck starting Monday, Nov. 8, for a tightly packed special session with specific emphasis on redrawing legislative districts and allocating federal coronavirus relief funds.

Broward Schools starts nationwide search for new superintendent

The new superintendent will replace Robert Runcie, who resigned after he was charged with perjury earlier this year.

Florida teacher of the year arrested after allegedly striking student over Instagram post

The arrest came after a student said the teacher called her into her classroom to speak privately and allegedly struck her on the face causing a bloody nose.

Satanists convince Pennsylvania school district to change anti-satanic dress code

According to its website, the group does not worship Satan, but rather believes that religion can, and should, be divorced from superstition.

A gay student talking about bullying at a Mass. school board meeting was shouted over by a woman yelling ‘This is the indoctrination’

The exchange at the meeting on Tuesday is not an isolated incident, the district's superintendent said in a statement.

Texas lawmaker says 850 books ranging from race to sexuality could cause ‘discomfort’

Teachers union fires back: “What will Rep. Krause propose next? Burning books he and a handful of parents find objectionable?"

Speaker kicked out of Florida school board meeting for reading from sexually explicit school library book

The man read a scene from the book that described sexual acts, asking that the book be removed from libraries.

Florida school board member takes elementary school students on field trip to gay bar

Screenshots of the school board member's Facebook post have since circulated on social media, sparking outrage.

Lap dances and a ‘Man Pageant’: Kentucky school’s homecoming leads to ‘disciplinary action’

Other photos showed female students dressed up in "Hooters" outfits as well as students and staff appearing to paddle one another.

N.Y. district bans ‘Squid Game’ Halloween costumes in elementary schools due to ‘potential violent messages’

Under the district's guidelines, Halloween costumes with items "that can be interpreted as weapons" like toy swords or guns, and costumes that are "too gory or scary" are not allowed at school events

Garland defends memo on threats against school board officials

The attorney general faced inflammatory attacks from Republicans during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week.

Portland school board ends in-person vaccine mandate meeting after angry maskless parents flood room

One attendee called Portland school board members 'cowards.'

Florida elementary school principal arrested after driving BMW at neighbor, flipping them off, deputies say

The alleged victim identified the driver as his neighbor, Kimrey Sheehan, and said he could see her “with both middle fingers up.”

Virginia Beach schools to dismiss 2 hours early on select Wednesdays to help curb teacher burnout

The Virginia Beach School Board voted to approve the half days after administrators said teachers were facing burnout just two months into the school year.