San Francisco school district’s hidden equity grading proposal encounters opposition
San Francisco’s Grading Scheme Sparks Outrage San Francisco’s recent decision to halt its equity grading scheme has ignited significant national debate. The underlying issue, however, seems to be a troubling lack of transparency in how educational decisions are made within the district. The approach to equity grading, which has been adopted by various school districts […]
California court maintains $1 million ruling in Eleri Irons bullying case against El Segundo Unified School District
A California appeals court upheld a ruling requiring the Los Angeles County School District to pay $1 million to former students who endured a prolonged bullying campaign filled with death threats. On Friday, the El Segundo Unified School District lost its appeal against a 2022 court decision that criticized the district for neglecting to protect […]
General Mills to Remove Artificial Colors from Cereal and School Food Products in the U.S.
General Mills to Remove Artificial Colors from K-12 Foods and Grains General Mills announced on Tuesday plans to eliminate artificial colors from all grains and K-12 foods across the United States. According to a press release, the company aims to complete this transition by the summer of 2026, with a goal to also remove these […]
South Carolina Group Files Lawsuit Against Charleston City School Board Over Removal of Statues
A group focused on preserving southern Charleston’s history is taking legal action against local authorities and the school board. They want to reinstate statues of Vice President John C. Calhoun and Confederate General Robert E. Lee, which were removed during the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020-2021. Brett Barry, president of the American Heritage Association […]
Video captures upset parents confronting a male school bus driver dressed as a ‘school girl’ over an allegedly troubling route name.
Concerns Raised Over School Bus Driver’s Behavior Parents at a private school in Canada took action after confronting a bus driver about what they perceived as inappropriate behavior. The driver, who appeared in a pink and white outfit, faced questions from parents at Archangel Elementary School in Woodbridge, Ontario. The situation escalated when parents asked […]
Loudoun school facing allegations of religious discrimination in transgender locker room issue
In Northern Virginia, a school district has halted a Title IX investigation related to Muslim students who expressed discomfort about sharing locker rooms with transgender individuals. Lawyers representing the students note that while claims against the Muslim students were dismissed, Title IX violations are still being pursued against two Christian students involved in the matter. […]
Salem officials criticized for trying to prohibit religious groups from using school facilities
The Salem School Committee in Massachusetts is encountering significant criticism and the threat of lawsuits over a proposed policy that would prevent religious groups, including the House of Promise Church, from renting school facilities. A letter from the Massachusetts Liberty Law Center, directed to the Salem Schools Committee members, claims that this new policy discriminates […]
Teen launches taco shop in NYC — just before finishing high school
The restaurant industry can be challenging for anyone, but 18-year-old Aiden Sterling is doing remarkably well. He’s managing to break the mold of a typical teenager—one often seen glued to their devices—by successfully running a Kennedy-sized Taqueria in Brooklyn, all while still in high school. Sterling is the proud owner of Tacos del Barrio, a […]
RFK Jr.’s vaccine actions create concerns for the upcoming school year
The recent decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to dismiss the entire CDC vaccine board has raised concerns, particularly with childhood vaccination rates dwindling. Officials are worried about how this could affect vaccination protocols as schools gear up for another academic year with Kennedy in a leadership role. There’s a […]
NYC high school student refutes sexual hazing allegations but reports being bullied: ‘They’re calling me P-Diddy’
Brooklyn Student Claims Bullying Following Incident A student from James Madison High School in Brooklyn has come forward, alleging he is being mercilessly bullied after an incident with a teammate on the junior varsity football team. The 15-year-old, Nasie Hunter, insists that the claims against him are unfounded. “The entire team is saying it’s all […]