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May 31, 2023

Virginia plans to eliminate higher education requirement for many executive branch jobs

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that the state plans to eliminate the higher education requirement for many executive branch jobs.

May 31, 2023

Riley Gaines rips NV bill punishing schools for trans athlete policies, says Dems want girls 'humiliated'

Riley Gaines spoke out against a Democratic Nevada amendment that seeks to block schools from only allowing students to compete in sports based on their biological sex.

May 31, 2023

Pride flag burned at elementary school after concerns raised over its Pride event for children

A rainbow Pride flag was burned at a California elementary school set to host an LGBT Pride event Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

May 31, 2023

Whistleblowers file separate lawsuits against Oklahoma's top education official alleging wrongful termination

Cheryl McGee and Matthew Colwell filed separate lawsuits against Oklahoma's Superintendent Ryan Walters and his top aide, claiming they were both wrongfully terminated.

May 31, 2023

Scripps National Spelling Bee changes vocabulary questions to make preparing for the contest more difficult

Scripps National Spelling Bee contestants can be eliminated from the competition without ever spelling a word wrong due to the vocabulary questions that were introduced two years ago.

May 31, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appoints 2 to state's board of education following criticism for not adding members

Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, appointed two new members to the state's board of education. He was previously criticized for not adding more members.

May 30, 2023

Florida middle school teacher found murdered at home near her wailing infant

Sixth-grade middle school teacher Amanda Hicks was killed in a suspected murder-suicide Saturday while she was home with her 10-month-old daughter.

May 29, 2023

Christian teacher banned from teaching for 'misgendering' student: 'Just one view allowed' on gender

UK math teacher Joshua Sutcliffe has been banned from teaching by a regulatory agency under the UK's Department of Education for 'misgendering' a student.

May 28, 2023

'The choice lies with the parent': Texas dad supports regulating book content in libraries to 'protect kids'

A Texas dad, Juan Saldivar, reacted to the new bill awaiting signage from Gov. Greg Abbott that would set new standards for books in public school libraries.

May 27, 2023

LeBron James shares congratulatory post for son Bronny's high school graduation: 'PROUD'

Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, graduated from Sierra Canyon High School in Southern California this week.