Public Education
New Mexico district prepares to implement weapons detection systems amid record number of firearms brought to campusesA New Mexico district has approved more than $4 million to install weapons detection systems after a record number of firearms taken to schools this year. âThe (Albuquerque Public Schools)… Read More
Culture
Most Americans doubt the safety of mifepristone under current FDA guidelines, poll findsÂMore than 70% of Americans believe an in-person doctor visit should be required for the prescription of mifepristone â the chemical abortion drug â according to a new… Read More
Public Education
AI augments school security with threat detectionAs public schools continue to grapple with on-campus violence, U.S. schools are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence to beef up security. AI companies have ramped up their offerings with solutions… Read More
Public Education
Colorado parents decry board memberâs description of school safety as a âprivilegeâSeveral parents in a Colorado district have taken issue with a board memberâs description of school safety as a âprivilegeâ that cannot be guaranteed. The criticism comes after a September… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska school district switches to manual systems after suffering cybersecurity attackA Nebraska school district switched to taking attendance manually after its technology network experienced a cybersecurity attack. âThe announcement regarding our cyber attack has understandably raised concerns among some of… Read More
Public Education
Officials: Stabbing of 8th grader in Detroit involved mother sneaking knife into schoolA Detroit school canceled classes last week after an eighth-grade student was stabbed by a classmate, officials say. âThe stabbing occurred after the childâs mother reportedly gave her child a… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma middle school cancels classes after Snapchat threat, 2 weeks after shooting incident near area high schoolA threat made on Snapchat shuttered an Oklahoma middle school this week and triggered a local police investigation, which also used social media to alert the community and track progress… Read More
Public Education
Nashville adding weapon detection systems to middle schools in wake of deadly shootingÂWeapon detection systems will be expanded from high schools to middle schools in the Metropolitan Nashville Public School district, according to WSMV 4 News. As previously… Read More
Christian Schools
Security funds? South Carolina private, charter, public schools revisit security options in wake of Minneapolis shootingSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster had planned an announcement regarding armed School Resource Officers (SROs) in every state school for Aug. 27 â the day a shooter… Read More
Government
Pro-life senators ask DOJ to investigate abortion pill manufacturers deception(The Daily Signal) â Three Republican senators are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether drug manufacturers misrepresented the abortion pillâs safety and efficacy. âWe write to… Read More
Courts
Washington school district settles lawsuit after being accused of mishandling sexual harassment caseA school district in Washington has settled a lawsuit from parents alleging negligence and violations of Title IX concerning sexual harassment of their daughter, a former student. âOut of respect… Read More
Public Education
Thousands of Maryland public-school staff donât have proper background checks, report revealsÂA Maryland school district is under fire after a report revealed thousands of public-school staff hadnât been properly vetted. On Aug. 4, the Montgomery County Inspector General released a… Read More
Public Education
Chicago pulls crossing guards from private schoolsChicago Public Schools is cutting over 100 crossing guard positions, including 33 primarily serving private schools, in a move drawing scorn from community members who say it puts children at… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school district to consider see-through backpacks for students in grades 5-12An Illinois school district will hear a proposal Monday requiring all backpacks for grades 5-12 to be transparent in the next school year. âItâs my hope that the board will… Read More
Culture
Abortion pill is neither safe nor effective, EPPC saysOne in 19 mifepristone abortions fail, requiring women to seek additional medical intervention, according to a new study released on Monday by the Ethics and Public… Read More
Public Education
3 more Texas educators accused of sex crimes involving studentsAt least three more Texas educators are facing consequences for alleged sex crimes involving students, Texas Scorecard reports. Christopher Demetrius Irving, 41, was charged with three… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee grappling with unsafe lead levels in schools, dismisses maintenance director, tries to placate parentsTensions are escalating in Milwaukee as it addresses a lead crisis in its schools â including abrupt administrative departures, lawsuit considerations and mounting parental frustration. “I think the district has… Read More
Public Education
Rigorous instruction, school safety cited as reasons families are leaving NYCâs public schoolsNearly half of families leaving New York Cityâs public schools are looking for âmore rigorous education,â and a quarter of them have safety concerns, a new survey reveals. âEducation Department… Read More
Government
Missouri AG establishes first-in-the-nation age verification rule for pornMissouri will become the first state to require dual age verification for internet users who access pornographic material online. The rule, instituted by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, requires users… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin parents win lawsuit to reinstate school safety officersWisconsin parents have won their lawsuit against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) over safety, and the ruling requires the district to rehire school safety officers. The lawsuit… Read More