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Oregon November 17, 2021

Oregon middle school closes over safety concerns, student 'socialization' issues from year of virtual learning

A middle school outside of Portland, Oregon is abruptly transitioning back to virtual learning for the next three weeks to implement new "safety protocols" as many children are lacking "socialization skills" necessary in a classroom setting after the coronavirus pandemic kept instruction at-home for a year.

EDUCATION November 13, 2021

Arizona school district says independent investigator will examine alleged dossier of parents

An Arizona school board has said it will hire a private investigator after several parents claimed Scottsdale Unified School District's (SUSD) Governing Board President Jann-Michael Greenburg collected personal data on at least 47 parents.

EDUCATION November 12, 2021

Emails show NSBA official telling district not to use Panorama after reports surfaced about Garland connection

A member of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) directed her Wyoming school district not to use Panorama Education after news surfaced that Attorney General Merrick Garland's son-in-law had founded the company tied to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, according to recently-released emails.

EDUCATION November 12, 2021

Emails show frustration within NSBA, resistance to White House letter comparing parents to domestic terrorists

Newly released emails shed light on the discontent within the National School Boards Association (NSBA) after its letter to the White House suggested that parents might be engaging in domestic terrorism.

Kitchen Tools & Gadgets November 11, 2021

Student's air fryer placement mistake made it explode

A college student’s grave kitchen mistake led to her air fryer exploding, and TikTok users are saying they do the same thing.

Virginia November 8, 2021

Virginia mom barred from son's public school library after complaining about pornographic books

Virginia mother Stacy Langton says she was barred from son's public high school after complaining about pornographic books.

Critical Race Theory November 1, 2021

Iranian immigrant runs to unseat school board official who took her mic at CRT meeting

An Iranian immigrant is bidding to unseat a Pennsylvania school board official who confiscated the microphone from her while she was speaking about critical race theory at a meeting earlier this year.

Virginia Governor Race October 30, 2021

Youngkin supporters say family, education top priority in race for Virginia governor

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In a tight race for gubernatorial victory, Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin has pulled ahead in recent polls and Virginia voters claim his stance on family and education are a leading factor.  

Virginia October 29, 2021

Loudoun superintendent compared parent protests to Jan. 6, people drinking at beach

Loudoun School Superintendent Scott Ziegler likened a parent protest to the events on Jan. 6 and to his experience seeing people drinking at the beach — once again underscoring the tension between administrators, law enforcement and parents in the lead up to Virginia's hotly contested gubernatorial election.

Virginia October 28, 2021

Loudoun docs show sheriff's frustration with school board, treatment of residents

FIRST ON FOX: New documents obtained by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ shed light on apparent conflict and frustration Loudoun law enforcement had with the school board – including a complaint that the board should have let residents speak at an explosive meeting on June 22.

EDUCATION October 26, 2021

Head of teachers union praises op-ed claiming parents don't have right to shape kids' curriculum

The head of one of the most prominent teachers unions is facing a wave of backlash after tweeting support for an op-ed that argued parents don't have the right to shape their kids' school curriculum.