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Texas school district bans backpacks from middle, high schools as safety measure

April 22, 2023

Texas school district bans backpacks from middle, high schools as safety measure

The DeSoto Independent School District in Texas is prohibiting middle school and high school students from bringing backpacks to campus to increase school safety.

Bill Bennett: Kids’ lives are at stake if they can’t read

April 20, 2023

Bill Bennett: Kids’ lives are at stake if they can’t read

Former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett criticizes U.S. schools for providing inadequate reading skills to students and stresses the urgency to apply the ‘science of reading’ on ‘America Reports.’

Indianapolis high school student dies in hospital after being found shot near intersection

April 20, 2023

Indianapolis high school student dies in hospital after being found shot near intersection

A student at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, was found shot near an intersection. The student later died at a hospital.

Schools near Vegas pressured to disclose information on cop who slammed Black student, pinned him with knee

April 20, 2023

Schools near Vegas pressured to disclose information on cop who slammed Black student, pinned him with knee

The ACLU said a Nevada school district failed to comply with a public records law. The group is demanding to see reports involving a cop who pinned a Black student with his knee.

Vegas teen pleads guilty as an adult to punching, choking teacher

April 20, 2023

Vegas teen pleads guilty as an adult to punching, choking teacher

A Las Vegas teenager pleaded guilty as an adult to choking his high school teacher with a rope or cord. The boy could get decades in prison.

South Carolina teacher fired for giving students 'inappropriate' LGBTQ+ article during class

April 19, 2023

South Carolina teacher fired for giving students 'inappropriate' LGBTQ+ article during class

A South Carolina teacher was fired after she handed out an unapproved article to her 10th-grade Language Arts students for a class discussion.

Ralph Yarl's classmates hold ‘Unity Walk’ in show of support following Kansas City shooting

April 18, 2023

Ralph Yarl's classmates hold ‘Unity Walk’ in show of support following Kansas City shooting

Students at Staley High School in Kansas City marched in support of Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who is recovering after allegedly being shot by a White man.

Loudoun County schools weigh protocols on handling of sexual assault cases amid Department of Education probe

April 18, 2023

Loudoun County schools weigh protocols on handling of sexual assault cases amid Department of Education probe

Loudon County officials met to discuss how the board of supervisors and school board will handle future sexual assault cases amid a Department of Education probe.

High school cancels rest of baseball season after players protest coach's removal amid Title VI investigation

April 15, 2023

High school cancels rest of baseball season after players protest coach's removal amid Title VI investigation

Fort Myers High School canceled the rest of its baseball season Thursday amid a Title VI investigation into the program and the alleged use of a racial slur.

High school basketball star Mikey Williams faces gun charge, deputies say

April 14, 2023

High school basketball star Mikey Williams faces gun charge, deputies say

High school basketball star Mikey Williams, who previously committed to the University of Memphis, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said.