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Florida school mask debate headed for appeals court battle

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

The battle over mask requirements in Florida schools is headed for a new legal phase following an appeal by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of a judge's ruling that a blanket ban on mask mandates exceeds the state's authority.

College athletes say ability to profit off their fame has been a ‘long time coming’

By John Yang, Sam Lane

The college football season gets into full swing this weekend. Players are returning to the field for what they hope will be a more normal year after a COVID-plagued 2020 season. But there’s another difference for student athletes this year.

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French children are back to school, wearing masks

By Sylvie Corbet, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press

They must wear a mask from age 6 as part of rules aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus in the country.

Bill that neuters discussions of race in North Carolina classrooms heads to governor

By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

The proposal would prohibit teachers from compelling students to personally adopt any ideas from a list of 13 beliefs. The measure approved Wednesday will now make its way to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

1 student killed in shooting at North Carolina high school

By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press

Winston-Salem police Chief Catrina Thompson fought back tears at a Wednesday afternoon news conference as she said the student died at the hospital after the shooting at Mount Tabor High School.

Higher education is proven to help people in prison. New Pell grants aim to boost enrollment.

By Kathleen Hobson

“The ability to complete a college diploma is a way to have a counter-narrative and say that you've done some work that allows you to prove yourself as someone who is trying to do good,” Rob Scott, executive director of…

AP-NORC poll finds school mask, vaccine mandates supported in U.S.

By Collin Binkley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about 6 in 10 Americans say masks and vaccines should be required in schools.

U.S. to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Biden administration says it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes.

Big Florida school districts defy governor over mask mandate

By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Students in Florida's Broward County went back to school under a mask mandate Wednesday, even as their school board faces threats of penalties for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis.

WATCH: Fed chair Jerome Powell says there’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is important that the central bank adapt to those changes.