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Administration October 18, 2018

Eugenics backer's name may be dropped from college library

A former University of Vermont president may have his name removed from the library due to his support of research into selection reproduction of humans that led to sterilizations as well as a misappropriation of university funds.

Curriculum October 18, 2018

Lawsuit: Teacher shamed student over pledge protest

A Connecticut teenager has filed a federal lawsuit against her teacher and school board saying the teacher mocked and shamed her for not standing up during the Pledge of Allegiance.

Administration October 17, 2018

Principal who asked student to remove Trump jersey replaced

A North Carolina school district replaced a high school principal for asking a student to remove a jersey with "Trump" on the back for a patriotic-themed Friday night football game.

Administration October 11, 2018

Transgender girl barred from all locker rooms gets apology

A Virginia school district superintendent has apologized to a transgender middle schooler who was barred from using the boys' or girls' locker rooms during an active shooter drill.

Administration October 9, 2018

Detroit school board approves purchase of hydration stations

About $3 million for water hydration stations and related expenditures was approved Tuesday by Detroit's school board as the district deals with high levels of lead and copper in some school water fixtures.

Administration October 5, 2018

School official sorry for saying girls 'ruin everything'

A Tennessee high school official has apologized after he explained his ban on athletic shorts saying "blame the girls, because they pretty much ruin everything."

Administration October 5, 2018

Maryland councilman apologizes for posts about Muslims

A Maryland councilman has apologized to the president of a local Muslim council for sharing social media posts some say were Islamophobic and xenophobic.

Administration September 26, 2018

Student suspended after nooses found on Alabama campus

The University of South Alabama's president says a student has been suspended for hanging two nooses on campus and a cafeteria employee has been fired for an insensitive tweet that said it was a sign of their "killer" fried chicken.

Administration September 26, 2018

Correction: Ole Miss Journalism-Racist Comment story

The University of Mississippi is trying to speed up the process of removing a donor's name from its journalism school after his Facebook post that drew backlash as being racist.

Administration September 21, 2018

Ole Miss faculty ask donor to remove name after racial post

University of Mississippi journalism faculty have met amid calls that the university remove a donor's name from its journalism school following a social media post criticized for an "unjustified racial overtone."

Administration September 21, 2018

California college moves 'Prospector Pete' statue from plaza

California State University, Long Beach, will move its half-century-old "Prospector Pete" statue away from a prominent place on campus because of the impact the 1849 gold rush had on indigenous people.