Mar 03 Iowa governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill By David Pitt, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women's college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm children to solve a nonexistent problem. Continue reading
Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too By Heather Hollingsworth, Hillel Italie, Associated Press The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ counter-espionage effort after criticism By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The decision to abandon the China Initiative was announced by the department's top national security official. It follows a monthslong review undertaken after charges that the program chilled academic collaboration and contributed to anti-Asian bias. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 9:20 How the political debate on teaching race in schools is impacting students and educators By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Black History Month has been celebrated in some form for nearly a century. But this year it comes as students are getting caught up in political scrutiny and alongside a coordinated effort to limit the teaching of race and racism. Continue watching
Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 11 Quinta Brunson on the heart and humor that drives ‘Abbott Elementary’ By Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated Press The creator behind ABC's new comedy said there were two goals for her show: heart and humor. "I think when you put both of those things in a school, an elementary school — sorry, a public, underfunded elementary school —… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 7:37 More states lift mask requirements in schools, sparking concerns from some medical experts By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris At least seven states announced this week they will lift mask mandates for schools, but some public health experts and parents are concerned those decisions are being made too quickly without clear metrics for doing so. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, a… Continue watching
Feb 09 After bomb threats against HBCUs across the country, students wonder why there’s not more urgency By Roby Chavez Despite the all-clear from federal authorities and campus leadership, student anxiety has yet to settle down at several historically Black colleges and universities following a nationwide rash of bomb threats earlier this month targeting 18 HBCUs. The FBI continues its… Continue reading
Feb 09 In one Missouri school district, tension and confusion over school board’s changing COVID protocols By Gabrielle Hays Parents say while the Wentzville Board of Education is making decisions to cease contact tracing and the state leaders are taking action against the districts, they are left to figure out what to do. Continue reading
Feb 09 Biden administration says Florida education bill will ‘target and attack’ LGBTQ students By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The White House is slamming Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools. Continue reading