Jul 28 National teacher union supports strikes over reopening plans By Collin Binkley, Associated Press One of the nation's largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures in the middle of the global pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 27 A monument to Philadelphia’s Black student protesters will go up as another monument comes down By Benjamin Herold, The Hechinger Report Local high school students convinced Pennsylvania’s Historical and Museum Commission to commemorate Philadelphia’s 1967 Black student walkouts. Soon afterward, city officials removed a statue honoring the former police commissioner who ordered the young protesters beaten. Continue reading
Jul 24 Two Detroit students test positive for COVID-19 after attending summer school By Associated Press More than 250 students have been tested since U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow’s order Tuesday mandated tests as a condition for attendance. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says ‘law and order will prevail’ in Portland By Associated Press The press briefing comes as COVID-19 cases and deaths soar nationwide and as President Donald Trump changed plans for the RNC. Continue reading
Jul 23 Virginia board changes high school’s name from Robert E. Lee to John Lewis By Associated Press Virginia's largest school system is removing the name of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from one of its high schools in favor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis. The Fairfax County School Board approved the change during a meeting… Continue reading
Jul 23 New York lawmakers vote to pause facial recognition in schools By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The ban approved Wednesday follows an upstate district’s adoption of the technology as part of its security plans, and a lawsuit by civil rights advocates challenging the decision. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Education officials testify on how to reopen schools amid the pandemic By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing July 23 on safely reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 22 Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist views By Brian Melley, Associated Press The Oakland, California-based environmental group said Wednesday that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 8:08 Sen. Perdue on GOP proposals for pandemic relief, reopening schools Senate Republicans are considering legislation to sustain a country struggling with the pandemic’s economic fallout. The House passed its own proposal in May, but there is still dissent within the GOP about how much new money to allocate to the… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 7:34 Colleges and universities grapple with decision to return to campus By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise U.S. colleges and universities are scrambling to finalize their fall plans as coronavirus infections continue to rise in much of the country. While some students, faculty and staff are looking forward to returning to campus, others are raising serious health… Continue watching