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‘I won’t sit idly when some try to attack our schools,’ Cardona says

President Joe Biden’s education secretary has sought to avoid conflict since arriving in Washington. But Cardona has been shaken by the country’s fractured education politics over curriculum, parents’ rights, LGBTQ students and race.

Wisconsin district bans Miley Cyrus/Dolly Parton song for first-grade concert and teacher remains perplexed

"Rainbowland" is a duet Cyrus' 2017 album "Younger Now." "It's such a fun song and they just immediately took to it," said Melissa Tempel, a first-grade dual language teacher in Waukesha.

Florida high school starts advanced Russian course to make students feel safe

The invasion of Ukraine has many ripple effects we might not consider, like a number of students from both the countries of Ukraine and Russia who've gotten out of the war zone to begin a new chapter in the United States.

Oregon schools may be required to electronically notify families, employees of threats

Oregon lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, and in the House and Senate, are concerned about families getting real-time, accurate information when an emergency takes place in K-12 schools.

Italy invites Florida school to see Michelangelo’s ‘David’ after principal’s forced resignation

Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation for the principal to visit so he can personally honor her. Confusing art with pornography was “ridiculous,” Nardella said.

Who would Texas’ ESAs benefit? Tension emerges over who would get money for private school

“We’ve had a really rough experience with Texas schools,” Morrison said at a Parent Empowerment Rally in Austin on Tuesday. “Teachers don’t have a passion to teach anymore. I would rather teach my own child.”

COVID’s education crisis: A lost generation?

The actual numbers vary by community, but according to a nationwide test given to 4th and 8th graders, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, reading skills dropped to the lowest point in 30 years.

Divided U.S. House passes G.O.P. bill on hot-button schools issues

The legislation would require schools to obtain parental consent to honor a student’s request to change gender-identifying pronouns. Democrats said it would bring the conflicts over social issues to the classroom.

Denver public schools close for mental health day after shooting, as armed guards prepare a return to campuses

Friday’s mental health break, ahead of a weeklong spring break, is meant “to allow us all to take a moment to pause and process the challenging events this year,” including the shooting at East High School and a district data breach.

Los Angeles USD classes resume as 3-day strike ends; still no deal

Teachers’ aides, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff are asking for a 30% wage increase and better working conditions. LAUSD has offered a 23% raise over the next five years.

“If you want us, pay us”—United Education Association asks for increases in pay for Memphis educators

In order for teachers to get their jobs done efficiently, they say they need a few resources, so they started making demands known at the Memphis Shelby County Schools State of the District.

School voucher-like program in Texas could come with $1 billion price tag in early years

The legislation would give families $8,000 in public funds to spend on private school or other educational costs. Only students currently enrolled in public school or just beginning their education would be eligible for the newly created “education savings accounts.”

Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

A little over a mile east of the small school — student population 285 — tucked near the Pennsylvania state line, cleanup crews are still dealing with the aftermath of the Feb. 3 train derailment.

‘There should be no sexually explicit books’: Texas lawmakers debate school library rules

Books deemed “sexually explicit” couldn’t be sold to districts under the bill. The proposal would also require schools to get parental permission before a child could access “sexually relevant material” in the library.

6 things to know about U.S. teacher shortages and how to solve them

Qualified special education, science and math teachers are among the hardest to find, according to federal data.