Aug 27 How some educators are teaching antiracism to the youngest students By Aaricka Washington, The Hechinger Report Education leaders have started to reckon with how to comprehensively teach history and antiracism. With young kids, the challenge is finding ways to tackle those topics in substantive yet age-appropriate ways. Continue reading
Aug 27 How nations are going back to school — or not By Associated Press Governments around the world are taking different strategies toward the new school year, depending on how many infections they're seeing, the state of their health care systems and political considerations. Continue reading
Aug 26 Indiana teachers hit by pellets in shooter training drill sue police By Associated Press A group of teachers at a northern Indiana elementary school who were struck and injured last year by plastic pellets during an active shooter training drill are suing local police, accusing them of using excessive force during what the lawsuit… Continue reading
Aug 25 Falwell says he’s resigned from Liberty University By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press Falwell confirmed his departure in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, a day after the school said he had submitted, then rescinded his resignation. Continue reading
Aug 24 Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. is resigning. Falwell says he does not plan to leave permanently By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press Jerry Falwell Jr.’s future at evangelical Liberty University was unclear late Monday, with a senior school official saying he had resigned from his leadership post but Falwell telling several news outlets that he does not plan to leave permanently. Continue reading
Aug 24 Florida judge says reopening public schools ‘disregards safety’ By Tamara Lush, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press A Florida judge temporarily blocked Gov. Ron DeSantis and top education officials from forcing public schools to reopen brick-and-mortar classrooms amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ruling that the state's order "arbitrarily disregards safety."… Continue reading
Aug 24 Zoom gets glitchy on first day of school for thousands By Associated Press Zoom is experiencing partial outages during the first day of school for thousands of students who are relying on the video conferencing technology to connect with educators. The company said Monday that it began receiving reports of disruptions around 9… Continue reading
Aug 21 Quarantines, closures and confusion reign as schools reopen By Tammy Webber, Kimberlee Kruesi, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press For countless families across the country, the school year is opening in disarray and confusion, with coronavirus outbreaks triggering sudden closings, mass quarantines and deep anxiety among parents. Continue reading
Aug 21 Students have their own demands for school reopening By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report Mental health support, better remote instruction and a focus on vulnerable students -- high schoolers are pressing legislatures and school boards to make their appeals heard. Continue reading
Aug 21 Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin must serve two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five months for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern… Continue reading