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Hours after barring maskless students from campuses, California reverses ban

The state Department of Public Health's guidance initially stated that if students refused to wear masks, schools should offer "alternative educational opportunities."

Indiana sues ex-virtual schools and officials for $154 million in alleged fraud

“This lawsuit is historic because it represents the largest amount of monetary damages ever sought by our office following a State Board of Accounts investigation.”

Conn. student causes furor by putting Hitler quote in yearbook

The 18-year-old suspect allegedly put a quote from the German dictator under the photo of an unsuspecting classmate.

Critical race theory battles are driving frustrated, exhausted educators out of their jobs

Battles over diversity and equity initiatives in public schools have resulted in administrators and teachers being fired or resigning over discussions about race.

First in the Nation: K-12 Aviation Academy takes off at south Louisiana airport

A new school is taking over classrooms and skies with a K-12 STEM program.

Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

Lower math achievement, fewer course offerings and lower quality teachers block path to science.

California parents want to keep online learning as a fall option, poll finds

California parents want the option to have their kids learn remotely.

PowerZ raises $8.3 million for its video game focused on education

The French startup PowerZ has raised millions to build a combination video game and edtech tool.

What a more equal Spelling Bee could do for all kids

14-year old Zaila Avant-garde is the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, the first ever Black American ever to win the competition.

Time is running out for many eligible U.S. students to get fully vaccinated before schools reopen (subscription)

In some parts of the country, the first day of school is six or seven weeks away. It takes at least five weeks to get both doses of the Pfizer vaccine and have them be fully effective.

How do schools go from recovery to reinvention in fall?

Yes, the pandemic created trauma, but education leaders also see opportunity.

Maryland to award $1 million in college scholarships to vaccinated teens

The state will randomly assign numbers to every Marylander aged 12-17 who has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Michigan school district says no racial bias in staffer cutting off girl’s hair

Earlier this year, a 7-year-old biracial girl attending a Mount Pleasant grade school had her hair cut first by a fellow student, then by a school librarian.

Unions promising money and support to members teaching ‘honest history’

School district leaders might deny that they’re openly teaching critical race theory, but the nation’s largest teachers union is launching a campaign to have them do just that.

New Chicago Public Schools program puts free condoms in nearly every school

When Chicago Public Schools students head back to their schools next month, any school with kids in the 5th grade and up will offer birth control.