Okla. high court rejects a religious charter school
A 6-2 decision handed down from the Okla. Supreme Court rejects the public funding of a religious "charter" school.
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Top 11 School News Stories of 2023-24
Book bans, wildfires, teacher strikes, cyber threats, Afghanistan mass poisoning, climate change, AI, STEM, mental health, free school meals for all.
On Okla.’s Approval of a Catholic Charter School
A Catholic public charter school, the first in the US, is set to open in Oklahoma in the fall of 2024. We disagree.
Hazardous Air Quality Cancels NYC School Activities
Wildfires have caused smoke to descend on many parts of the US, particularly in the Northeast. Schools keep students inside.
We Congratulate the ‘Social Media’ Class of 2023
Big social media emerged when this year's graduates were born; smartphones got big when they were 7. Depression predictably followed.
Houston ISD closes due to boil-water notice
Houston's schools were closed Monday due to a boil-water notice triggered by a power outage at a water purification plant.
K-3 teachers who ‘Say Gay’ in Fla. may lose license
The Florida State Board of Education approved a rule that could take licenses away from K-3 teachers who violate a new state law.
Seattle student killed by gunfire after 1st period
A student was killed in a targeted gun attack Tuesday in a north Seattle high school. The suspect is in custody.
Teacher, student killed in St. Louis school shooting
A shooter killed one student and one teacher at a magnet high school in south St. Louis Monday, causing trauma for hundreds of families.
Swatting: the threat of fake active shooter alerts
Shooters inside schools cause terror; false reports of active shooters (known as swatting) erode security and impede learning.