Schools playing major role in youth vaccination effort

Many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer COVID-19 shots that educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.

What is critical race theory? Many struggle to define topic

Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race.

Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students

Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.

Rutgers' The RAC renamed Jersey Mike's Arena

Rutgers and Jersey Mike’s Subs announced Wednesday they have reached a multi-year agreement to make the sub sandwich franchise an official naming rights partner of Rutgers Athletics.

UC law school hopes to remove name of genocidal founder

Hastings Law School was founded in 1878 by Serranus Clinton Hastings, a wealthy rancher and former chief justice of the California Supreme Court

‘Teacher of the Year’ arrested for hitting pupil who criticized award

A Florida teacher was jailed on child abuse charges two days after being named Teacher of the Year for allegedly hitting a student who criticized her for getting the award.

White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.

Photos appear to show lap-dancing, paddling at Kentucky school homecoming event

A Kentucky school district has handed down discipline after photos of “inappropriate student-led activities” at a homecoming event made the rounds on social media.

Former City College bursar stole $500,000 from students: Prosecutors

The former bursar of the City College of New York has been charged with stealing almost $500,000 in student checks and spending the money on vacations and luxury goods.

Brooklyn Diocese fires music teacher after he married a man

The Brooklyn Diocese has fired a Catholic music school teacher in Queens after he married a man. The diocese says Matthew LaBanca violated a contractual stipulation to the Catholic Church.

Food-supply problems now affecting schools in NY

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a $1.5 billion allocation to help districts deal with supply chain costs and shortages but the problems could last into next year.

Schools forced to limit lunch options amid nationwide supply chain crisis

School meal programs are facing food shortages and supply delays that may cause officials to limit the breakfast and lunch options for students.

UC Berkeley professor resigns over free speech battle

A leading climate physicist at University of California, Berkeley, resigned in protest after his colleagues rejected his bid to invite a speaker to campus following outrage on the speaker’s views on the sweeping violence last summer after George Floyd’s death. 

CDC to continue recommending masks in all schools, Walensky says

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said officials will “continue to recommend masks in all schools for all people in those schools.” The reason: time.