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47 Nebraska school districts object to sex ed standards
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nearly 50 Nebraska school boards have objected to proposed state health education standards that include lessons for young children on gender identity and gender expression. State Sen. Joni Albrecht said 47 school boards across the state have either...
Some school districts discussing return to mask mandates
Students and staff in the Kansas City public school district will likely be required to wear masks when school starts next month because of an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the region, a district official said. No final decision has been made but Sara Williams, a COVID-19...
Kentucky police investigate death threats over grave moving
MANCHESTER, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police are investigating after someone made death threats to Clay County school officials over plans to move graves from a cemetery on school property, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The threatening emails started last week,...
Bill changing NC high school sports oversight OK'd by panel
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would end the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's century-long role overseeing interscholastic sports cleared a Senate committee Wednesday, despite calls by some to keep the nonprofit in charge, with adjustments. The...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Inquirer. July 15, 2021. Editorial: Fracking’s use of EPA-approved toxic chemicals shows again that regulators prioritize industry over health For years, evidence has mounted that fracking is at least associated with adverse health...
Major NC high school athletics oversight overhaul proposed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association would be replaced by a proposed state commission to oversee interscholastic public school sports in a measure unveiled Tuesday in a legislative committee. The bill, which received a hearing by a...
Recall seeks board member's ouster over online classes
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A coalition of parents angered by the monthslong suspension of in-person learning in Virginia's largest school system has submitted thousands of signatures petitioning for the recall of a school board member. The petition submitted Monday to the...
YouTube removes, then restores Illinois school board video
JOHNSBURG, Ill. (AP) — YouTube removed a video of a suburban Chicago school board's meeting because the social media platform determined it could spread misinformation about COVID-19. But the video's disappearance was short-lived, and a school board member said it's not...
Troubled Oklahoma school defies state education department
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Board members of a southwest Oklahoma City school district have defied the state Board of Education and hired an interim superintendent. The Western Heights school board voted 3-1 Thursday to name assistant Superintendent Kim Race interim...
Georgia's largest school district chooses new superintendent
SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's largest school district is bringing one of its own home to take over as superintendent after board members ousted a longtime leader. The Gwinnett County Board of Education voted 5-0 Thursday to name Calvin Watts as its sole finalist to...
