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South Dakota restricts teaching of critical race theory in schools

The move, which restricts the teaching of "inherently divisive concepts" in K-12 schools, makes South Dakota the latest Republican-controlled state to restrict how history and systemic racism can be taught.

Mixed feelings about end of mask mandate in Los Angeles schools

Los Angeles USD's update of its mask policy took longer than the state and other California schools districts because officials had to negotiate an end to the mask with the teachers union.

New Hampshire plans to study ‘school induced stress’ during COVID

Education officials want to use federal education funds to conduct focus groups and surveys to analyze students' moods over the next year, and come up with recommendations on how schooling can be improved.

Managing change in uncertain times

Many people have experienced languishing or a “sense of stagnation and emptiness” during the pandemic, comparing this feeling to “looking at life through a foggy windshield.”

‘Lunch police’: Pennsylvania school will search students’ lunches to confiscate snacks

“Shopping bags full of chips,” candy and an assortment of drinks have been brought into the school, and the Aliquippa School District will not stand for it any longer.

US schools prepare for potential cyberthreat from Russia

Seattle Public Schools in the past several weeks has blocked web traffic from Russia, upgraded safety firewall services and hired an additional antivirus company.

KY teacher resigns after controversy surrounding message written on classroom board

Tyler Clay Morgan said he wrote a message on his classroom board that said, “You Are Free to Be Yourself With Me. You Matter.” The message included a rainbow flag and rainbow colors.

Later school start times eyed to address youth mental health crisis

California was the first state to mandate that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Pediatrician Dr. Bert Mandelbaum hopes New Jersey will be the second.

Sacramento teacher strike over. Schools reopen Monday.

The tentative agreement with the teachers union includes ongoing 4% salary increases starting with the current school year and 25% rate increases for substitutes.

Virtual learning is one tool for reducing violence in Des Moines Public Schools

Students involved in fights in Des Moines Public Schools are getting pulled from classrooms and shifted to virtual learning under a new policy that launched this school year.

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