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Parkland school shooting families reach $25M settlement with Broward district

The families of the 17 people killed will receive the biggest share, with other money going to those who were wounded or traumatized.

California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate

Parents and teachers react after Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed new rules Oct. 1

Jewish Southlake, Texas, residents on Holocaust remark: ‘There are not two sides’

Monday’s school board meeting was the first time residents had a public forum to raise concerns about the school administrator's comment.

COVID after New Jersey homecoming lands nearly 200 students in quarantine

Four students have tested positive and nearly 2000 were quarantining following the homecoming dance.

Penn. school board quits over ‘domestic terrorist’ charge

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association severed ties with the National School Boards Association over a letter comparing parents' behavior at school board meetings to "domestic terrorism or hate crimes."

A Florida school says students who get vaxxed must stay home for 30 days due to unfounded claim that they’ll infect others

One infectious disease expert who spoke with a local TV station characterized that belief as "science fiction."

Texas school leader tells teachers to balance Holocaust books with ‘opposing’ views

Teachers in the Carroll school district say they fear being punished for stocking classrooms with books dealing with racism, slavery and now the Holocaust.

17 employees in one Florida district have died from COVID since August

Five were sick before the school year began and had not returned to campus, while twelve were 'actively working' before they became ill.

Attorney: Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre

The lawyers for accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz said he plans to plead guilty to the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Seattle schools may seek statewide vaccine mandate for all Washington students

Having the vaccine requirement for students will allow Seattle schools 'to focus on education and not disease mitigation,' the board president said.

School district navigating conversation about grief with children after death of principal

Principal Brian Koland's family gave the district permission to share that he died by suicide.

Virginia district breaks silence on transgender sexual assault case

The victim's father was arrested during a school board meeting in June before he could describe what had happened to his daughter.

Dozens of officers respond to massive fight at Detroit high school

Cell phone video surfaced on social media showing an officer with the Detroit Police Department being hit by a flying chair during the many brawls.

Ohio school bill banning COVID-19 vaccine requirement goes into effect

The law prohibits public schools and colleges from requiring students and employees to get any COVID-19 vaccine that has not received full FDA approval.

Arizona high school assistant football coach accused of having sex with student on campus

Police said there were text messages between the girl and the coach and other students found out about the sexual relationship and reported it to school officials.