Education

Students ask Supreme Court to block college vaccine mandate

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

It's the first time the high court has been asked to weigh in on a vaccine mandate and comes as some corporations, states and cities are also weighing vaccine requirements for workers or even to dine indoors.

Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks.

Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

MCDONOUGH, Ga. — As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school. The biggest clue to the lingering…

Schools sue and mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Arkansas' ban on mask mandates faces a new legal challenge and defiance from the mayor of the state capital as the state's coronavirus cases continue to spiral.

Tennessee sued over transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The federal suit filed by the Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday is the latest seeking to overturn a long slate of bills targeting transgender people that Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year.

Educators, counselors focus on mental health as students return to the classroom

By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo

After more than a year of restrictions and online schooling, educators and counselors are focusing on ways to assess the long-term social, emotional and mental impact of the pandemic on school children when they return to the classroom. Christopher Booker…

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5 Stories: Florida’s deadly red tide, passport renewal delays and other stories you missed

By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin

Florida grapples with a deadly red tide, chefs push back against gas stove bans and eager travelers face long delays when renewing passports. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories.

SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join league in 2025

By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank.

Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override

By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Louisiana state senators have narrowly voted to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating in school sports.

California launches largest free school lunch program in U.S.

By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, all 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family’s income.