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Nebraska cheerleader competes alone at state competition after squad backs out: 'Proud of myself'

February 28, 2023

Nebraska cheerleader competes alone at state competition after squad backs out: 'Proud of myself'

Morrill High School senior Katrina Kohel was the only cheerleader to represent her cheer squad at the Nebraska state competition after the rest of the team backed out at the last minute.

Nebraska cheerleader competes alone at state championship after squad backs out

February 28, 2023

Nebraska cheerleader competes alone at state championship after squad backs out

Katrina Kohel, a 17-year-old senior, represented Morrill High School in Nebraska all on her own.

School librarian privately defends pornographic book on 'sex parties' by invoking Holy Bible: 'Slippery slope'

February 28, 2023

School librarian privately defends pornographic book on 'sex parties' by invoking Holy Bible: 'Slippery slope'

A librarian in Anchorage, Alaska, defended the district's pornographic book by invoking the Bible in an email to Polaris K-12 Principal, Carol Bartholomew.

The movement to close down school honors programs

February 25, 2023

The movement to close down school honors programs

Some districts say that equity requires one-size-fits-all.

EXCLUSIVE: Oklahoma governor praises passage of 'empowering' school choice bill in state's House

February 23, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Oklahoma governor praises passage of 'empowering' school choice bill in state's House

Governor Stitt called Oklahoma's House of Representatives passage of school choice legislation "the most expansive education parents choice bill in the country."

Jahmir Harris, a top high school basketball player, lost a season to COVID, denied fifth year of eligibility

February 22, 2023

Jahmir Harris, a top high school basketball player, lost a season to COVID, denied fifth year of eligibility

Jahmir Harris thought he would be helping his Fordham Prep team, but a last-minute decision altered his plans just ahead of the start of his senior season.

California school board discusses banning books amid 'Gender Queer' controversy

February 22, 2023

California school board discusses banning books amid 'Gender Queer' controversy

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District reviewed their criteria for banning books on Tuesday amid parental objections to Maia Kobabe's controversial graphic novel "Gender Queer."

Seattle high school teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old student, prosecutors say

February 21, 2023

Seattle high school teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old student, prosecutors say

A science teacher at a Seattle high school was arrested last week on allegations of having an ongoing sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student.

DeSantis unveils 2024 school board target list to block 'woke' ideology from Florida classrooms

February 21, 2023

DeSantis unveils 2024 school board target list to block 'woke' ideology from Florida classrooms

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out a list of more than a dozen school board members he plans to target in 2024 to protect students and parents from “woke” ideologies.

Pennsylvania high school student arrested after Airdropping bomb threat during American Airlines flight

February 21, 2023

Pennsylvania high school student arrested after Airdropping bomb threat during American Airlines flight

A Pennsylvania high school student is in custody and has been charged after sending an Apple Airdrop threat while on board a flight that forced passengers off the airplane in Texas.