Can parent sex offenders attend school functions?
A man in California, who wants to attend events at his son's high school, is suing the school so that he, a registered sex offender, can do so.
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Utah student fired. Then his mom disarmed him.
Parents who saw something said something at a Utah middle school. Thus a school shooting ended with nobody injured and a hole in the ceiling.
Tenn. wildfires cause evacuations, school closures
Wildfires in the mountains near Gatlinburg, Tenn., have caused the evacuation of thousands of people, many of whom still have no power, and the closure of schools.
Car, knife attack injures 11 at Ohio State
An attacker at Ohio State U. injured at least 9 students before police shot him dead about 1 minute after his attack began.
Trump to nominate Betsy DeVos for ed. sec.
Donald Trump today named Betsy DeVos, an advocate for private school voucher programs, as his choice for Secretary of Education.
School leaders condemn racist bias & violence
9 groups of school leaders have joined forces to issue a national call to action, reminding schools to focus on safe settings and inclusion.
Trump briefly lays down initial plans
Donald Trump provided, in a YouTube video, some of his plans for his initial few days in office as president of the United States.
Texas board rejects Mexican-American textbook
The Texas state board voted to reject a textbook about Mexican-American culture that had been widely criticized as factually incorrect and biased.
Protests and bullying at an Iowa City H.S.
Hatred and bigotry are being protested at an Iowa City high school, but reports of bullying and other troubling behaviors persist.
1st winter storm kills 2, wrecks cars
A winter storm has brought more than a foot of snow and gusty winds to areas in the Upper Midwest and the Northeastern US.