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

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.

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

October 11, 2021

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

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

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.

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

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.

AG Garland faces scrutiny over ties to Zuckerberg-backed ed consultancy amid critical race theory battles

October 6, 2021

AG Garland faces scrutiny over ties to Zuckerberg-backed ed consultancy amid critical race theory battles

Attorney General Merrick Garland is facing fresh scrutiny for his ties to a company that promotes the type of content parents are opposing in their ongoing battle with local school boards – a hot-button issue that Garland has recently targeted for investigation at the national level.

Georgetown professor infuriates parents with 'astounding' comparison about their kids' education

October 6, 2021

Georgetown professor infuriates parents with 'astounding' comparison about their kids' education

Georgetown professor Don Moynihan angered parents after he suggested their wanting to decide how best to educate their children was equivalent to passengers thinking they could fly an airplane.

Thousands of Louisiana students remain out of school over a month since Hurricane Ida

October 5, 2021

Thousands of Louisiana students remain out of school over a month since Hurricane Ida

More than 70,000 students in Louisiana remain out of school because of Hurricane Ida.

Biden's 'politicization' of DOJ continues with new effort to combat threats against school boards, critics say

October 5, 2021

Biden's 'politicization' of DOJ continues with new effort to combat threats against school boards, critics say

President Joe Biden once again broke his campaign commitment to keep the Department of Justice (DOJ) non-political, critics say, calling Attorney General Merrick Garland's latest directive to the FBI to investigate "threats of violence" at school board meetings a clear move to "politicize the DOJ."

Parents say school bus delays spur no-shows, hour-long waits for kids: 'We didn't know where they were'

October 2, 2021

Parents say school bus delays spur no-shows, hour-long waits for kids: 'We didn't know where they were'

The ongoing bus driver shortage is causing major delays and forcing schools to get creative about solutions amid the surging delta variant

Minnesota middle school will eliminate 'F's to combat 'systemic racism'

October 1, 2021

Minnesota middle school will eliminate 'F's to combat 'systemic racism'

A YouTube video posted by Sunrise Park Middle School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, details a new grading scale that lacks the letter "F."