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Wyoming teenager arrested after refusing to wear mask on school grounds, family says

The 16-year-old was arrested for trespassing at Laramie High School after suspension, refusing to leave.

Florida is short more than 5,000 teachers, education group says. The pandemic and low pay are to blame

The average salary for teachers in Florida ranks 49th in the nation, according to the Florida Education Association, more than $10,000 less than the national average.

Virgin’s Richard Branson leads NOLA high school band, prompts backlash

Some were offended, saying only students who have earned the honor should be allowed to wear the uniform.

As school mask debate fades, some parents turn ire to ‘critical race theory’

Long-standing programs aimed at racial equity are caught in the crossfire, facing fresh scrutiny.

Parent sues school district after child contracts COVID-19

The Wisconsin mother is seeking an injunction ordering the district to comply with U.S. Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines.

Family of Texas high school shooting victim ‘shocked’ by video of fight before gunfire

Suspect Timothy Simpkins' family has claimed he was bullied and robbed at school.

NYC to phase out Gifted and Talented program

Critics say the programs unfairly favor white and American Asian youngsters, as well as families with means.

Suspected school shooter bullied for being wealthy, family says

Timothy Simpkins, 18, fired a .45 caliber handgun in a Timberview High School classroom following an altercation with another student on Wednesday.

Va. school board sues moms after docs ‘inadvertently and mistakenly’ released through FOIA request

'The school board should be ashamed of its behavior,' the parents' attorney said.

Florida to dock salaries, withhold funding from 8 school districts for requiring masks

The ruling follows legal and public debate over the state’s mask policy and escalates a feud between the DeSantis administration and the White House, which has pledged to cover such sanctions with federal dollars.

Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports

Critics say it violates the intent of the legislation, which was meant to help students catch up on learning after months of remote schooling.

Thousands of Florida students still reported ‘missing’ from school districts

In Palm Beach County, the school district is still trying to track down nearly 2,000 students. In Broward, the number is close to 10,000.

Texas school district pulls books by acclaimed Black author amid critical race theory claims

Author Jerry Craft said he remains committed to "helping kids become the kind of readers that I never was; letting kids see themselves on my pages."

Teachers union head Randi Weingarten thanked for unintentionally promoting school choice

Twitter users clap back at the AFT president, who has been a critic of expanding charter schools.

Atlanta school leaders scramble to meet high demand for virtual learning

In just the last few weeks, more than 1,600 students signed up for the city's virtual learning academy.