Evergreen H.S. shooter hinted at his plans online, ADL says

The attacker was active in online spaces that featured extremist ideologies and drew inspiration from previous mass shooters.
The Evergreen High School sign
The Evergreen High School sign
7d ago

Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving colleges

The fund amounts to a one-time federal boost of 48% for HBCUs, and it more than doubles funding for tribal colleges and universities, the Education Department said.
Image: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon
Image: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon
8d ago

How some Texas teachers are tackling the Ten Commandments law in classrooms

As public schools begin hanging posters of the religious doctrine in classrooms, some teachers are getting creative to dodge the law.
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US-NEWS-TEXAS-SCHOOLS-TEN-COMMANDMENTS-LX
10d ago

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Texas A&M fires professor over gender-identity lesson in literature course

Professor Melissa McCoul "has appealed her termination and is exploring further legal action," her lawyer told NBC News.
The Texas A&M campus in College Station in 2023.
The Texas A&M campus in College Station in 2023.
10d ago

Schools spend millions on pouches to keep phones out of students' hands

Several of the biggest districts in the U.S. use Yondr bags to store kids' cellphones. But some schools are using lower-tech solutions.
cell phone ban, high school, los angeles students yondr cellphone pouch pouches
cell phone ban, high school, los angeles students yondr cellphone pouch pouches
10d ago

HBCUs nationwide lift lockdowns after canceling classes following threats

Many of the affected schools have ended their lockdowns, with some asking students to still shelter in place or adhere to other restrictions.
Virginia State University
Virginia State University

Colorado high school shooter was 'radicalized' by extremists, authorities say

The 16-year-old shot two students at a high school before turning the gun on himself. Investigators have not yet determined a motive.
Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School
Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School
11d ago

Two Cornell students killed bear and skinned it back at their dorm

The Ivy League undergrads had valid New York state hunting permits, the school said.
Cornell University.
Cornell University.
11d ago

At Emory University, the disbanding of DEI bucks a school's progressive reputation

The Georgia NAACP is concerned the move is regressive, while an alumni group supports the decision, made by the school's Black president.
Convocation Hall exterior, with a tree in the foreground
Convocation Hall exterior, with a tree in the foreground

Supreme Court allows transgender student to use boys' restrooms at S.C. school

The decision means a student identified as John Doe can use the restroom that corresponds with his gender identity while litigation continues.
Restroom Sign
Restroom Sign