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US schools investing millions on surveillance tech to address vaping epidemic

Schools across the country have invested millions of dollars in surveillance technology to combat vaping. E-cigarettes, which have a higher nicotine concentration than traditional cigarettes, are becoming popular in middle schools and high schools. Some schools are combining e-cigarette sensors with surveillance cameras to film students coming out of the restroom when the sensor is […]

Chicago Democrat torches city leaders as clinics, schools closed to make way for migrants

City leaders understand that “illegal” means “illegal,” a South Side Chicago activist who launched a bid for state representative in hopes of curbing the impact of the Windy City's sanctuary status said Wednesday. said it was necessary. Andre Smith, founder of Chicago Against Violence, said: fox news The city's burgeoning immigration crisis is not Texas […]

Kentucky committee clears mandatory ‘moment of silence’ bill for schools

Kentucky schools would be legally required to offer one to two minutes of “silence” each day under a bill passed by the state House Education Committee on Tuesday. Critics have expressed concerns that the law could open the way for prayer in schools, but specifically prohibits instruction on how students should use their allotted time. […]

Cursive Writing Now Required in California Public Schools

Currently, California public schools require all students in grades 1 through 6 to write in cursive. The state law, which took effect on January 1, revived traditional calligraphy styles and benefited students in a variety of ways, KPBS announced. report January 10th. The paper noted that cursive writing has not been required in California schools […]

Islamic group whose leader celebrated terror attacks is reportedly working with Chicago Public Schools

Now, the Council on American-Islamic Relations may be too extreme for President Biden, but not for Chicago Public Schools.Recent center plaza highlighted CAIR's Chicago branch is working with CPS on countering so-called Islamophobia and other student-centered initiatives. according to According to CAIR Chicago's website, the extremist group “works with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), as well […]

‘Achieving equity’ among students ‘may require unequal distribution of resources and services’: Milwaukee Public Schools memo

“Achieving equity” among students could “require unequal distribution of resources and services,” according to a Milwaukee Public Schools memo. Obtained Young America Foundation. What are the details? Overall theme over 33 pages memo is a “disparity” in student discipline, and the document also includes instructions on anti-racism, equity, and “whiteness.” A passage on page 25 […]

Ofsted to urge schools to pause inspections harming mental health of staff | Ofsted

Ofsted will ask schools to “suspend” checks it believes are damaging the mental health of staff as part of its formal response to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. England's schools regulator has also pledged to hold a public consultation with families and teachers, subject to “nothing going wrong”, and will consider an overhaul of […]