May 10, 2023 Mom of Virginia boy who shot teacher feels responsible for shooting The mother of the 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot his teacher feels responsibility for the shooting and apologized to the teacher. The boy will not be prosecuted.
May 10, 2023 School shootings nationwide near 20 this year as communities struggle with safety measures So far this year, there have been 19 shootings in K-12 schools resulting in 30 people killed or injured. Communities are grappling with how to stop the violence.Â
May 9, 2023 Maryland student, bus driver ‘traumatized’ after teens attempt to shoot 14-year-old on bus: Union leader The head of a labor union for employees of public schools in Maryland called for increased security measures after teens attempted to murder a student on a school bus.
May 9, 2023 Florida substitute teacher allegedly let student take hit of vape pen Prosecutors said a substitute teacher in Eustis, Florida, allowed a seventh-grade student to take a hit off her vape pen and later admitted to doing it. She said she wanted to 'fit in.'
May 9, 2023 Maryland county school employee union leader says bus driver, student traumatized after violent incident A Prince George's County, Maryland labor union leader for educational support professionals in the district talked about the need for more security after teens attempted to kill a student on a bus last week.
May 9, 2023 Celebrate your favorite teacher at school with these tips during Teacher Appreciation Week During Teacher Appreciation Week, there are plenty of ways to show your favorite teachers that you appreciate all their help and mentorship while giving back to their classroom.
May 9, 2023 COVID-19 school closures leave lasting impact on kids School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic left a significant impact on American education, and college test scores including SATs are demonstrating that.
May 8, 2023 US governors pushing for pay increases, bonuses, other perks for teachers as shortage continues As teacher shortages continue across the United States, governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses, and other perks for teachers to attract and retain educators.
May 8, 2023 Schools across US consider pushing back starting times to combat growing mental health issue among students Schools in cities across the U.S. are considering legislation to push the starting times back. This comes in an effort to combat mental health issues among high schoolers.
May 8, 2023 I’m a doctor and my Black parents saw me break free of segregation. Now medical schools are bringing it back I’m a doctor who survived segregation and my Black parents saw me graduate from prestigious colleges. Now medical schools are bringing ‘separate but equal.’