Virginia October 22, 2021 Loudoun email reveals superintendent notified school board on day of alleged sexual assault The superintendent for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) sent an email alerting the school board of an alleged assault on the same day as the one that has captured national headlines.
POLITICS October 21, 2021 Anti-critical race theory org launching $1M in ads targeting McAuliffe before Virginia governor race An anti-critical race theory (CRT) organization is helping Virginia voters keep the issue top-of-mind with a $1 million, multi-faceted ad strategy before November's toss-up gubernatorial election.
EDUCATION October 20, 2021 Feds face backlash for tying schools' coronavirus relief to compliance with CDC guidelines The Department of Education is facing backlash for requiring school systems to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance in order to obtain coronavirus relief funding.
Justice Department October 20, 2021 Garland expected to face intense questioning on controversial school board memo, other ongoing crises Texas' abortion ban, voting rights, the border crisis and the Jan. 6 riots could all come up as big topics that have caught attention during Attorney General Merrick Garland's brief time leading the Department of Justice.
Supreme Court October 19, 2021 24 GOP AGs ask Supreme Court to uphold First Amendment rights of high school coach fired for praying on field Two dozen Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the Supreme Court to "uphold the constitutional rights" of Joe Kennedy, the former high school football coach who was fired for praying on the field in Washington state.
Virginia October 19, 2021 RNC targets McAuliffe for controversial remarks regarding children’s education as governor’s race heats up With just two weeks to go in Virginia's gubernatorial race, the Republican National Committee (RNC) launched a new ad Tuesday in an attempt to dissuade parents from voting for Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe.
Back to School October 18, 2021 School shootings: Can clear backpacks keep kids safe? Expert weighs in. U.S. schools districts are once again searching for methods to prevent school shootings.
Good News October 17, 2021 'Old retired teacher' pleads for kindness as the 'next TikTok school challenge' In a post that's now gone viral, Garcia wrote he doesn't "understand influencers, YouTubers and TikTokers," but wants to present another challenge of "old school lessons."
EDUCATION October 14, 2021 Loudoun County parents hammer school board, Justice Department as controversies cascade Parents in Virginia's Loudoun County are hammering the county's school board and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday as controversies cascade in the school district that's become a national political hotbed.Â
Justice Department 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 October 11, 2021 Maryland school bus drivers hold 'sick-out' to protest low wages, lack of benefits