Nation Sep 11 Colorado student shot 2 peers and then himself at high school, authorities say By Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Education May 08 High school students press for more climate curriculum High school students demand school districts include climate subjects in classrooms. By Alexa St. John, Doug Glass, Associated Press
Nation Jan 19 Police reports and video released of campus officer kneeling on teen near Las Vegas high school The incident, which was captured on bystander video that circulated widely on social media, drew public protests calling for the officer's resignation and comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd. By Ken Ritter, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Education Oct 11 ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to a new 30-year low High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework. By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press
Politics Oct 09 California’s Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students. By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jun 06 7 wounded in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference that two suspects were taken into custody after Tuesday's shooting. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 3:28 How does the future look? High school valedictorians share their hopes By Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant For many students, this time of year marks a milestone years in the making: graduation. We hear from high school valedictorians and salutatorians around the country about this moment and what they see ahead for the future. Continue watching
May 23 Appeals court upholds new admissions policy at elite Virginia high school By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press The 2-1 ruling Tuesday from the appellate court in Richmond overturns a ruling last year that found the Fairfax County School Board engaged in impermissible "racial balancing" when it overhauled the admissions policy. Continue reading
Mar 22 DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to high school classes By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12, expanding the current law critics call "Don't Say Gay." DeSantis has leaned heavily into cultural divides on his path to an anticipated White… Continue reading
Dec 22 Racist incidents in high school football spark talks and programs By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press Several racist incidents targeting Black people occurred this high school football season around the nation. Continue reading