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School critical race theory bans spread despite pushback

At least one more state and even the U.S. House of Representatives are moving to ban or limit the teaching of critical race theory in public schools.

How to join Dept. of Education virtual hearing on Title IX changes

Better enforcing Title IX anti-discrimination rules in public schools will be the topic of a June virtual hearing held by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Study: Texas school reopenings led to ‘substantial’ COVID spread

An additional 43,000 COVID cases and 800 deaths were tracked by University of Kentucky researchers during the first two months of in-person learning in Texas.

AFT president Weingarten calls for full school reopening this fall

The full return to classrooms should also bring together educators, administrators, families and communities to bring about a renaissance in instruction and student support, she said.

Here’s how schools are reacting to new CDC mask rules

Superintendents and entire states reacted quickly, adjusting masking rules for schools after the CDC said fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear them. 

2 states, and counting, ban critical race theory in schools

Oklahoma and Idaho ban schools from teaching the theory that says racism is embedded in U.S. culture and public services.

5 ways restorative practices benefit girls of color

Community circles and other restorative practices can boost health, wellbeing and academic achievement for girls of color, a new Georgetown University study has found.

2 relief programs put $10B toward student internet access

Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Education Department fund Emergency Connectivity program and Emergency Broadband Benefit programs under American Rescue Plan.

Expert: Policies that target LGBTQ+ students harm development

Barring schools from teaching about gender identity or sexual orientation could increase risky behaviors among students in the LGBTQ+ community, expert says. 

2 big questions in push to vaccinate 12- to 15-year-olds

Officials determining where 12- to 15-year-olds will get shots and whether schools will require COVID vaccines after F.D.A. approves Pfizer-BioNTech for younger teens.

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