February 8, 2022 Children aren't as good at recognizing masked faces as adults, study finds Kids have a harder time recognizing faces that are masked than adults do, which could harm "children’s ability to navigate through social interactions with their peers and teachers," according to York University researcher Erez Freud, who published his findings on Monday in the journal Cognitive Research: Principles & Implications.
January 28, 2022 New Mexico governor supports $15 minimum wage for school workers New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham backed a $15 minimum wage for all school workers.
January 13, 2022 After-school 'Satan club' in Illinois district elicits 'concern,' superintendent response Parents of kids at Jane Addams Elementary School in Moline, Illinois, shared 'mounting concern' after flyers about a 'Satan club' were made available to students — and the superintendent responded.
December 21, 2021 MI school district suggests joining BLM protests, warns calling US 'land of opportunity' is 'microaggression' A public school system in Michigan taught adults in the district how to be good equity allies, asking them to join Black Lives Matter political protests.
December 17, 2021 Michigan schools with mask mandates have 'similar' COVID case rates as schools with no mandate Data released by the state of Michigan this week showed that coronavirus transmission rates among school-age children have reached comparable levels regardless of community mask mandates.
December 7, 2021 Minn. health official hyped masks for kids to parents, but sounded a different note behind closed doors A top Minnesota public health official told parents that masking their children is a "best practice" for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, but he appeared to contradict himself behind closed doors, reportedly telling staff that masking is among the "least effective" mitigation technique.
December 6, 2021 California's proposed woke math curriculum alarms mathematicians, scientists Nearly 600 STEM professionals have signed an open letter expressing "urgent concern" over the California Department of Education’s efforts to reform mathematics education in the name of equity.
November 23, 2021 A message from parents to schools -- stop sexualizing our kids "How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?" "Have you ever had oral sex?" "The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?"
November 17, 2021 Former California teacher, author of children's books arrested for past sexual abuse of a child: police A former Riverside, California, teacher has been arrested and charged with 14 counts of sexual assault against a child, according to police.
November 17, 2021 Over 30 North Carolina public schools can't 'guarantee meal service' after cafeteria workers plan sick-out Over 30 North Carolina public schools are without meal service after cafeteria workers called out sick, leading parents to volunteer to help bring meals to students.
