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Four years after COVID-19 interrupted schools, educators call for an overhaul.

Can public schools start over? Educators urgently call for a post-pandemic reset

California State

Hollywood Unlocked

California has just made history as it becomes the first state in the nation to ban school policies requiring that teachers and other staff notify parents about student gender identities. RELATED: School Board Member In Florida Receives Backlash After Taking Elementary School Students To Gay Bar For Field Trip On Monday (July 15), California Governor ... Read more
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California Becomes First State To Ban School Policies Requiring Parents Be Notified About Student Gender Identities

Florida State

uInterview.com

Satanists have been volunteering as counselors in Florida public schools after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law pressing for more religion in education. Members of the Satanic Temple stated that they are ready to act as volunteer chaplains under state law HB 931, which had taken effect earlier this month, opening campuses to more “counseling and support to students” from outside organizations.

Satanists Volunteer As Counselors In Florida Schools After Gov. DeSantis Signs Law Pushing For More Religion In Education

Arizona State

At least 973 Native American children died in the US government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by officials who called on the government to apologize for the schools.

Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools

New York Post

Education desk: Unions vs. Safe Schools

“With disorderly school environments that are at times actively hostile towards the wellbeing of both students and staff, I have a simple question: Where are the unions?” asks The Fordham Institute’s Daniel Buck. “Nowhere to be seen.” “The national teachers unions have fully embraced the weakest approaches to school discipline.” American Federation of Teachers boss Randi Weingarten even praised LA’s system “for banning suspensions of students who defy their teachers”; the National Education Association has “consistently denigrated discipline.” Yet lax discipline creates “the kinds of chaotic, ungovernable” environments that are a “primary reason” teachers quit....

Unions vs. safe schools, lefty indoctrination of military kids and other commentary

During my first two years of teaching, I dealt with many situations that left me feeling downtrodden, broken and totally drained. For example, one day, I was sitting in my classroom in full panic mode as I tried to figure out how to create a graphic organizer for my students’ first essay. When an idea finally crossed my mind, and as I was about to write down my thoughts, a student stormed in and refused to leave. The more I told them they had to leave and head back to their class, the more their voice rose as they declared they, “hate their teacher.”

What I Need From My White Peers to Thrive as a Teacher of Color

Alabama State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

USA TODAY

A federal investigation found at least 973 kids died at US-run Native American boarding schools. It suggests several measures, including an apology.

'Crying for their parents': More than 900 children died at Indian boarding schools, U.S. report finds

(Opinion) More than three hundred Christian clergy, leaders, and religious liberty advocates have signed an open letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging diplomatic action to condemn the persecution of Christians in India. Mainline Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Pentecostal, and independent clergy and lay leaders were among the signatories...

U.S. Must Address India’s Religious Persecution, Say Christian Leaders

The 74

Nearly three years after most kids returned to in-person classes, new federal data reveals troublesome student behavior – from threatening other students in class and online to lack of attentiveness – continues to make learning recovery challenging. Top challenges in more than half of the country’s schools were students being unprepared or disruptive in the […]

Distracted Kids: 75% of Schools Say ‘Lack of Focus’ Hurting Student Performance

Alvin Garcia

Karl Marx famously declared that "religion is the opium of the people," a statement that has sparked endless debate and interpretation. Over time, I've come to see the truth in his words. Religion, in many ways, serves as a comforting escape from the harsh realities of life, much like a drug. It can dull the pain of existence and provide a sense of purpose and belonging. But, like opium, it can also be used to control and pacify people, preventing them from addressing the real issues in their lives and society. Let's break down why I think Marx was onto something.

Opinion: Why I Believe Karl Marx Was Right About Religion Being Society's Opium

Deseret News

Usha Vance recently spoke about how being raised Hindu shaped her childhood.

The role of religion in JD Vance’s family life

NewsNation

Microschools are small learning environments outside of traditional educational settings.

Microschools gain popularity as parents seek smaller schools

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Cambridge, MA

Harvard "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, a federal judge in Boston ruled.

Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Kentucky State

Louisiana State

NBC News

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has a suggestion for parents who don't believe the Ten Commandments should be displayed in public school classrooms throughout the state. "Tell your child not to look at them," he told reporters Monday. The Republican governor defended the controversial legislation during a news conference announcing how...

Louisiana governor tells parents against Ten Commandments in classrooms: 'Tell your child not to look'

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Arkansas State

Paisley Marten

In the mid-20th century, the treatment of Native Americans in the United States was fraught with systemic injustices and cultural erasure. One haunting example of this is a 1952 letterApril 18, 1952 letter. This letter provides a chilling glimpse into the commodification of Native children, illustrating the harsh realities faced by Indigenous communities.

The Stark Reality of Native American Treatment in the 1950s

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

NewsBreak

Balancing Act: The Intersection of Faith and Education in America's Public Schools

Recent legislative and judicial developments are significantly altering the role of religion in public schools across the United States. In Oklahoma, State Superintendent Ryan Walters has...

Balancing Act: The Intersection of Faith and Education in America's Public Schools

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