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Massachusetts September 19, 2023

Massachusetts adopts new sex education guidelines for schools, moves to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ community

Massachusetts education leaders adopted new sexual education guidelines for public schools that are being praised by LGBTQ+ supporters.

Tennessee September 19, 2023

Biden administration reports $12.6B funding gap for historically black land-grant universities

The Biden administration has issued a letter claiming many historically Black land-grant universities have been deprived of $12.6 billion in funding over the past three decades.

Texas September 18, 2023

School claims no discrimination after Black student suspended for hairstyle

The CROWN Act, which took effect Sept. 1 in Texas, is intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people.

EDUCATION September 15, 2023

Biden admin hires czar to monitor school book ban: 'Threat' to students

The Biden Department of Education has hired a czar to monitor efforts to implement "book bans" in schools across the country concerning controversial books.

West Virginia September 15, 2023

West Virginia University approves academic program and faculty cuts amid budget shortfall

West Virginia University has given its final approval for substantial cuts to academic programs and faculty positions, concluding extensive debate among the university's community.

CRIME September 14, 2023

Family reaches $27M settlement after son, 13, punched to death at school

The family of Diego Stolz, a 13-year-old California boy who died after being bullied at his middle school in 2019, reached a $27 million settlement with the school district.

California September 13, 2023

Southern California school district to pay $27M settlement in suit over student's fatal assault

A school district in Southern California has agreed to pay a $27 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of an eighth grader who tragically lost his life four years ago.

Vermont September 13, 2023

Carbon monoxide exposure at Vermont school prompts class cancellation, hospitalizations

A small school in northern Vermont called off classes after multiple students and one adult were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide exposure, officials confirmed.

California September 12, 2023

California lawmakers approve bill prohibiting book bans by school districts; Newsom expected to sign

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a bill that would impose fines against school districts that ban books based on content containing gender or racial diversity.

Coronavirus September 12, 2023

Mask confusion enters Congress again as COVID-19 cases tick up

COVID cases are on the rise again as summer vacations end and children return to school. Keep an eye on COVID cases in Congress. They could be a indicator of what we face nationally.

VIDEO September 12, 2023

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sen. Kennedy reads from sexually explicit book banned by some schools

Sen. John Kennedy quoted two controversial books during a Senate hearing on Illinois' law prohibiting so-called book bans.