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March 2, 2022

Ukrainian youth groups and schools hold prayer vigils, peace rallies in response to war

Prayer vigils and rallies for peace are being held by concerned citizens in the U.S. and around the globe as Ukraine battles the Russian invasion.

February 23, 2022

Teachers organization focuses on mental health needs for educators

Being a teacher has never been easy, and the COVID-19 pandemic made the job even more stressful according to educators, who say that taking care of students is more challenging if you don’t take care of yourself first.

February 15, 2022

Mom makes 'golden birthday' lunchbox for son with shrimp, lobster and more

Tiffany Keene made sure her 9-year-old son had an unforgettable “golden birthday” with a school lunchbox filled with shrimp, lobster and other goodies.

February 10, 2022

Purdue students condemn 'police brutality' after campus incident caught on video

Students at Purdue University in Indiana condemned "police brutality" in a Wednesday letter to the school community after video footage of an incident involving a Black student and a White officer went viral on social media.

February 7, 2022

Salt Lake City substitute teacher shortage prompts calls for workers in other industries to 'play hooky'

In October, more than 75% of school principals said they're having trouble finding subs. It's only gotten worse after winter break.

February 3, 2022

Vast majority at Baltimore high school read at elementary level, some kindergarten: Assessment

At Patterson High School in Baltimore, 77% of students tested at an elementary-school reading level at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.

January 25, 2022

California mom alleges school district pushed daughter to become a boy, concealed efforts like pronoun changes

California mom Jessica Konen and her attorney Harmeet Dhillon are threatening legal action against a school district where Konen's daughter was allegedly manipulated into believing she was a different gender.

January 20, 2022

National parents group sends Cardona list of COVID-related demands, asks for transparency on federal spending

A national parents group is asking the Biden administration to consider a series of measures designed to better prepare for pandemics like the coronavirus, as well as provide greater transparency into how federal relief dollars have been spent.

January 19, 2022

Loudoun County schools chief of staff no longer in role amid concerns about sexual assault handling

The chief of staff for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has left his position, prompting questions about the district's compliance with federal law and handling of two sexual assault allegations.

January 15, 2022

Former Obama adviser pleads guilty to stealing $218K from schools

A former Obama administration adviser pleaded guilty to wire fraud and stealing $218,000 from charter schools, announced the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Friday.