Mar 22 Student shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school, police say By Colleen Slevin, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Authorities say a 17-year-old student shot and wounded two school administrators after a handgun was found during a daily search of a student at a Denver high school. 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
Mar 21 Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions, sports ban By Summer Ballentine, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would temporarily prohibit gender-affirming treatments for minors and restrict their participation in sports. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 7:39 LA schools closed as workers strike for better wages and conditions By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox, Eliot Barnhart, Courtney Norris A massive strike shut down schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and it's focused on higher wages and better working conditions. This school strike was not initiated by the teachers, who are still under contract, but by some… Continue watching
Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as teachers, staff begin 3-day strike By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The workers joined picket lines in a steady rain before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. Some held signs that read “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”… Continue reading
Mar 21 Supreme Court unanimously rules for deaf student in education case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials. Continue reading
Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as thousands of workers begin 3-day strike By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Demonstrations began at a bus yard and are expected at schools across the city by union members that represent 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff. Continue reading
Mar 14 Florida Republicans advance bills on gender identity, defamation By Anthony Izaguirre, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida Republicans are advancing a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."… Continue reading
Mar 11 Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districts By Juan A. Lozano, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Houston is the largest city in the U.S. where potential takeovers of local institutions are roiling heavily minority communities, including St. Louis and Washington, D.C. It's also an extension of a broader fight in the U.S. of statehouses flexing control over municipalities. Continue reading
Mar 10 Why more Americans are skipping college By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Colleges nationwide saw undergraduate enrollments drop 8 percent from 2019 to 2022, with continued declines even after the return to in-person classes, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse. Economists say the impact could be dire. Continue reading