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Kansas teacher sues district for requiring her to address students by their preferred names

Middle school math teacher says she refuses to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender and nonbinary students because it violates her religious beliefs.

No deal in sight to end Minneapolis teachers’ strike as new school week looms

“We've got to get class size caps in the contract, mental health supports in the contract, we need living wages for our hourly ESPs and we need competitive pay for our license folks,” union leader says.

High gas prices mean schools are paying more to refuel buses

The recent surge in gas prices is hitting school transportation budgets hard, raising concerns that if fuel prices keep up, some school districts could burn through their funding for buses.

Assistant principal fired after reading ‘I Need a New Butt!’ to second-grade class

School told assistant principal Toby Price that the book was inappropriate because it used words like "butt" and "fart" and included cartoon images of a child's butt.

Supreme Court to hear case of Washington high school’s former praying football coach

Supports say no one should be fired from their job for being a person of faith in public but the Bremerton School District says the case is about a coach who violated students' religious freedom.

Inside one big district’s debate over teacher rights and innovation schools

A sweeping proposal that would shore up teacher job protections, standardize school calendars, and even ban busywork has divided Denver teachers, principals, and parents.

5-year-old Florida boy accused of attacking teacher will not face charges

A 5-year-old Florida boy, who police say severely beat his teacher but will not be charged over the incident, lacked the criminal intent that would be needed for prosecution, legal experts said.

NC mom says Black students ‘sold’ at school ‘slave auction

Some Black students reportedly were “sold” by classmates at a recent “slave auction” at a Chatham County school, prompting the superintendent to send a letter to families condemning “recent unacceptable incidents.”

Bill would create anti-racism standards in Vermont schools

The bill proposes to “create an anti-racism certification program for schools that recognize fully the history, contributions and perspectives of ethnic groups and social groups.”

Texas sub treated by paramedics as attack by middle school students goes viral

A viral Facebook post shows a classroom clash between multiple students and a substitute teacher, with desk chairs being thrown by both parties.

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