Nationwide walkout demands better gun-safety laws
After another school shooting, students across the country walked out on Friday. Their message: Drills aren’t enough. Laws must change.
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Florida would like to eliminate all vaccine mandates
Will Florida permit schoolchildren to remain unvaccinated without any form of exemption? The state's leaders would like to make that happen.
Boy, 15, guilty of school murder in Sheffield
Teen convicted of stabbing classmate Harvey Willgoose to death during lunch break; sentencing set for October.
School mourns after student shot
The loss of senior Jayden Bonner, the impact on classmates, and the school’s response with counseling support.
2 children killed in shooting at Catholic school Mass
A gunman opened fire during Annunciation’s back-to-school Mass, killing 2 students and wounding many, leaving Minneapolis in mourning.
Trump to allow 600,000 Chinese students into the US
Donald Trump said Monday he would welcome 600,000 Chinese students to study in the U.S., sparking debate over education and policy.
Meanwhile, public schools beg for paper towels
When teachers must buy soap but vouchers cover dress-up clothes, Florida’s school funding system shows troubling gaps in basic support.
Teachers in Ohio, Fla. accused of sexual misconduct
Arrests highlight ongoing concerns over teacher-student boundaries and laws protecting minors from abuse of authority.
Texas bans cellphone use during the school day
A new law prohibits the use of smartphones in schools. One student discusses the rule, and we observe a broader conversation worldwide.
China finds cover-up in lead poisoning of 200 children
Chinese kindergarten scandal: Lead-painted food sickens 235 children, exposes cover-up, sparks arrests, reforms, and calls for accountability.