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October 20, 2021

Garland expected to face intense questioning on controversial school board memo, other ongoing crises

Texas' abortion ban, voting rights, the border crisis and the Jan. 6 riots could all come up as big topics that have caught attention during Attorney General Merrick Garland's brief time leading the Department of Justice.

October 19, 2021

24 GOP AGs ask Supreme Court to uphold First Amendment rights of high school coach fired for praying on field

Two dozen Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the Supreme Court to "uphold the constitutional rights" of Joe Kennedy, the former high school football coach who was fired for praying on the field in Washington state.

October 19, 2021

RNC targets McAuliffe for controversial remarks regarding children’s education as governor’s race heats up

With just two weeks to go in Virginia's gubernatorial race, the Republican National Committee (RNC) launched a new ad Tuesday in an attempt to dissuade parents from voting for Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe.

October 18, 2021

School shootings: Can clear backpacks keep kids safe? Expert weighs in.

U.S. schools districts are once again searching for methods to prevent school shootings.

October 17, 2021

'Old retired teacher' pleads for kindness as the 'next TikTok school challenge'

In a post that's now gone viral, Garcia wrote he doesn't "understand influencers, YouTubers and TikTokers," but wants to present another challenge of "old school lessons."

October 14, 2021

Loudoun County parents hammer school board, Justice Department as controversies cascade

Parents in Virginia's Loudoun County are hammering the county's school board and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday as controversies cascade in the school district that's become a national political hotbed. 

October 14, 2021

AG Garland's potential conflict of interest on son-in-law's firm backing critical race theory under scrutiny

A conservative government watchdog is seeking information related to reports that Attorney General Merrick Garland's son-in-law is the co-founder of a company that promotes critical race theory (CRT) in the classroom.

October 11, 2021

Maryland school bus drivers hold 'sick-out' to protest low wages, lack of benefits

October 8, 2021

School nurses stretched thin amid nationwide staff shortage amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, school nurses across the country are being stretched thin. Many districts say trying to hire staff is proving difficult, so they’re forced to share nurses between schools.

October 7, 2021

Child assaults South Carolina teacher as part of 'slap a teacher’ challenge, yet no trace of trend on TikTok

Even without having a "slap a teacher" incident, U.S. districts appear to be releasing statements as premature warnings.