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Detroit teacher charged after handgun falls out of knapsack at high school

William Kenneth Howard's handgun was unsecured and unlicensed when it fell out of his knapsack in a hallway at Cody High School, according to authorities.

Alabama early education secretary resigns as governor decries ‘woke’ resource book

Barbara Cooper, the head of early childhood education in Alabama, has been ousted after Gov. Kay Ivey learned of “woke concepts” in a resource book for pre-K teachers, officials said.

How Dadeville High School is coping after a shooting at a Sweet 16 party

During the first few days of classes after the shooting, only about half the student population, which ranges from grades 6-12, showed up to school. According to Principal Chris Hand, some were still in the hospital recovering from the attack.

California lawmakers consider banning ‘willful defiance’ suspensions from schools

Instead of sending a student out of class for a minor infraction, teachers were encouraged to de-escalate by talking to the child quietly or writing them a note in class.

Florida just expanded school vouchers – again. Here’s what it could mean for public education.

Around the country, the political razzle-dazzle around “school choice”–giving families who enroll in the programs vouchers to spend on a range of school options as they see fit–is electrifying conservatives, grabbing public attention and becoming a GOP campaign banner.

Kansas wants to make it easier to hire out-of-state teachers

The compact is a creation of the Council of State Governments, with heavy backing from the U.S. Department of Defense, which wanted to create an easier pathway to teacher licensure for military personnel and their spouses as they move around the country.

Florida high school, college students to walkout in protest of Gov. Desantis education policies

According to Walkout 2 Learn, walkouts are being planned in Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Sarasota to protest state leaders grossly overstepping their authority, silencing teachers, and stripping students of accurate and quality instruction.

Las Vegas teacher gets probation for stealing pandemic education money

Multiple teachers at Legacy Traditional School’s southwest campus were part of a conspiracy to steal nearly $154,000 in COVID-19 relief funding through a website called DonorsChoose in late 2021, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Most Americans think schools should teach students to use AI appropriately, rather than banning it

Regarding how K-12 schools should respond to advances in AI, Americans are about twice as likely to say that schools should focus on "teaching students how to appropriately use AI" (52%) as they are to say schools should focus on "preventing students from using AI" (24%).

Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate

The Senate also passed a bill that would set prayer and Bible reading times during the school day.

Right-wing extremists defeated by Democrats in school board elections

Republican-backed culture warrior candidates fared poorly in Illinois and Wisconsin, with conservative groups such as Moms for Liberty reporting disappointing performances.

Colorado school bus driver faces 30 child abuse charges after seen braking hard in video

In camera footage from inside the bus, the driver can be heard telling Castle Rock Elementary School students to be in their seats before saying, "You guys want to see how dangerous that is?"

Pittsburgh-area school district sues social media companies over role in youth mental health crisis

A federal lawsuit filed by the Seneca Valley School District claims the increased dependency on social media has led to an rise in the number of students in crisis, acting out, vandalizing school property, and needing mental health services.

Judge: North Carolina’s unfunded education mandates total $677.8M

North Carolina still owes schools $677.8 million toward education for this school year and last school year, says judge whose ruling largely sided with low-income school systems and state officials, over state lawmakers.

Private schools for whom? Special needs students caught in Texas’ school choice debate

Inside a small school tucked into Uptown’s State Thomas neighborhood, roughly 170 children—many of them with Down syndrome—learn core subjects as well as skills for independent living.