Tag: South Carolina
Gwinnett Co. will not offer AP African American Studies
Georgia's largest school district decided to cancel the course following a decision from the state superintendent not to fund it.
Returning Wando team wins 5A state lacrosse title
A championship season allowed one sports writer to share some of the qualities, such as a growth mindset, of a champion.
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.
S.C., Fla., Utah, Iowa in mask mandate lawsuits
Lawsuits from parents and others are challenging bans on mask mandates. Go parents!!
Kerfuffles over bullying, discrimination in 3 states
8 million students get racist emails in Fla.; a gay boy sues a district for not stopping bullying; access divides remote students in Calif.
Hurricane Florence packs high winds, lots of rain
Evacuations have been ordered along the East Coast, and Maryland's governor declared a state of emergency to prepare for the storm.
S. Car. worries, a little, about a vaccine exemption
Despite evidence to the contrary, some people still think immunizations cause autism. They don't, but even the president has said they do.
Serotonin, seasonal depression, & the Carolina sun
During winter when the days get shorter, some people experience a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. It's about brain chemistry.
S.C. rule limits police involvement in schools
New rules for police engagement in school discipline could go into effect in South Carolina, sparked by a resource officer dragging a student across the room.