February 11, 2022 One US education dept. supports BLM activism week stressing end of nuclear family, just 3 reject it Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital reached out to all 50 state departments of education inquiring if they support or endorse the "BLM at School Week of Action."
February 11, 2022 CT high school students want mask mandates dropped now: 'Kids are traumatized' Connecticut high school student Lucas Johnson is channeling his frustration and upset over the continued school mask mandates into outreach and activism.
February 9, 2022 Tennessee considers ban on teaching 'LGBTQ lifestyle issues' in public schools A Tennessee bill, HB800, would ban discussions on sexual identity and LGBTQ issues in public schools.
February 8, 2022 Loudoun County parents and children serve affidavits to school board calling for them to end mask mandate Parents and children at a school board meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia, served affidavits to board officials on Tuesday evening, calling on them to cease and desist the school district's mask mandate for students and staff.
February 8, 2022 New York official offers to host cheerleading state championship so teams can avoid vaccine requirement Cheerleaders from multiple Long Island high schools gathered on Tuesday to voice their support for changing the site of next month's state championships due to a COVID-19 vaccination requirement at the current venue, the Rochester Institute of Technology.
February 8, 2022 Baltimore-area student hospitalized in shooting outside high school, district says A student in the Baltimore area was shot in the back parking lot of a high school Tuesday afternoon and rushed to the hospital, police said.
February 8, 2022 Louisiana 16-year-old arrested when authorities found a loaded gun in his backpack A Louisiana student was charged with illegally carrying a firearm on school grounds after authorities found a gun in his backpack. He was arrested and taken into custody.
February 8, 2022 New Hampshire teacher under investigation after alleged misconduct with former student A teacher in New Hampshire is under investigation for alleged misconduct and inappropriate contact with a former student. The investigation does not include any current students.
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.
February 7, 2022 Chicago-area high school students stage walkout after principal tells them to mask up for class or leave A group of high school students in the Chicago area walked out of class Monday after being told they had to wear masks to attend class.