Foreign Qualifications Pose Barriers for Immigrants in Early Childhood Education
Immigrants Face Barriers to Enter Early Education Workforce, Report Highlights State Policy Failures
Taliban Reportedly Bans Women from Becoming Midwives, Shutting Down Last Remaining Educational Opportunity
Women in Afghanistan learning to become nurses and midwives have been told not to return to classes by the Taliban government.
Texas Education Board Approves Controversial Bible Studies Program, Will Pay Elementary Schools to Teach It
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a controversial Bible-focused curriculum for elementary schools, claiming they will pay them to teach it.
Michigan Teacher Kicked Out of School for Angering Parents by Showing Class a Ouija Board
A substitute teacher in Flint, Michigan, has been dismissed after angry parents complained their elementary school students were exposed to the use of a Ouija board during class.
Trump Education Department Nominee Did Nothing to Stop WWE Announcer Accused of Sexually Abusing 'Ring Boys,' Lawsuit Claims
Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is facing allegations of negligence in a lawsuit involving child sexual abuse during her tenure at WWE.
Republican Gets Head Start on Trump Presidency, Introduces Bill to Abolish Education Department
A Republican senator introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act on Thursday in a bid to abolish the Department of Education.
Republican Senator Worried About Atheist Teachers Reading Bible to Students, Wants to Replace Them with Religious Scholars
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, from Oklahoma, expressed concern about teachers who "may not be believers" themselves teaching the Bible in the state's public schools.
NYC Will Ease on 60-Day Shelter Eviction on Migrant Families to Prevent Children from Changing Schools
Beneficiaries of the new policy will be granted more time in the city's care, under the same shelter they were assigned for their first 60 days in the system.
Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible Studies in Public Schools as Wave of Faith-Based Classroom Initiatives Sweeps Nation
The Texas State Board of Education will vote on Tuesday whether to approve a public school curriculum that heavily incorporates Christianity.
1 in 8 Children Students in NYC Are Homeless As Amount of Vulnerable Population Continues To Grow
A new analysis shows the number of homeless children in NYC has risen by 22% during the past school year. Figures have climbed consistently for almost a decade
Ohio Bill Would Forbid Universities from Asking Students for Their Pronouns
Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban public universities from asking applicants for their preferred pronouns.
Head of Oklahoma Public Schools Orders Teachers to Show Students Video of Him Praying for Trump
The Superintendent of Public Instruction informed school districts that they had to play a video of him inviting viewers to join him to pray for Donald Trump.
Ohio School Principal Put on Leave for Sending Letter to Staff Vowing to Keep Students Safe After Trump Election Win
A high school principal was placed on administrative leave for writing a newsletter promising to keep the school a safe space for all following Trump's win.
Oklahoma Education Department Launches Taxpayer-Funded 'Religious Liberty' Division to Protect Prayers in Public Schools
The Oklahoma Education Department has launched a new tax-payer funded office to protect religious and patriotic expression in public schools.
Prestigious University Sends 'Privileged' Students Instruction Manual on How to Be Nice to Working Class Classmates: 'Don't Be a Snob!'
Edinburgh University has warned its students not to discriminate against one another on the basis of class, citing instances of prejudice as the reason it has issued the new guidance.
Oklahoma Public School Boss Backs Trump Plan to Shut Down Education Department, Vows to Block Federal Grants to Schools
Ryan Walters issued a memo highlighting his priorities under the new administration, backing Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Texas GOP Gains Enough House Seats to Pass Gov. Abbott's School Choice Legislation
The state's legislative session starts in January and Gov. Abbott announced school choice would be his top priority.
Parents Lash Out at Teachers Over School Handout Explaining Difference Between Trump and Kamala: 'Stick to Education'
A Hawaii middle school has come under fire for simplifying the stances of presidential candidates to explain them to students.
Caught on Camera: New Jersey Teacher Uses Own Body to Protect Unconscious Student from Brutal Beating by Classmates
A New Jersey teacher protected a teenage student from a ruthless assault with her body after his assailants would not listen to her cries to stop, according to witnesses.
Russian University Course on 'Satanic Western Civilization' to Be Taught at School Led by Man Nicknamed 'Putin's Brain'
A Russian University will be introducing a "Westernology" course aimed at exploring the "satanic Western civilisation".
Elite Elementary School Expels Student for Emailing 'Threatening Emojis' to Classmate
An elite private school in Los Angeles, California has expelled a student for emailing another student a message containing rap lyrics, as well as a squirt gun emoji.
Texas Middle School Teach Smiles in Mug Shot After Arrest for Alleged Sex Assault of Former Student
A Texas middle school teacher smiled in her mug shot after being arrested for engaging in a sexual relationship with one of her former students, police say.
A New Jersey Initiative is Looking to Make Latino History Mandatory in the State's Public Schools
New Jersey has a rapidly growing Hispanic and Latino population, accounting for about 22% of the state's 1.1 million residents
California School Requires Students to Scan QR Codes to Access Bathrooms: 'It's Insane'
Students at a California high school have expressed concerns about having to scan a QR code in order to use the bathroom, reports say.
Some Republicans Are Pushing Against a Supreme Court Precedent Granting Immigrant Children the Right to Study
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called for a reevaluation of Plyler v. Doe, claiming the federal government should bear the cost of educating undocumented children
Preteen Cheerleaders Suffer Severe Burns After Coach Forces Them to Crawl a Mile on 125-Degree Pavement: 'It Was Malicious'
Girls from a Texas middle school cheerleading squad have sustained first and second degree burns after allegedly being punished by their coach for performing a "disrespectful" routine.
Teachers Fed Up With 'Parenting Parents' Share Their Most Terrifying Parent-Teacher Conference Horror Stories
With parent-teacher conferences right around the corner, teachers are rallying around one of their biggest frustrations: the expectation to "parent parents."
Pennsylvania School Bus Shooting Was 'Targeted' Assault on Student by Classmate: Officials
Shots fired at a Pennsylvania school bus on Thursday were directed towards just one student in a targeted assault, officials say.
Pennsylvania School Bus Sprayed with Gunfire While Taking Kids Home, Bullet Narrowly Misses Driver: 'Hopefully It Doesn't Happen Again'
Shots were fired at a Pennsylvania school bus on Thursday, resulting in high schools shifting to virtual learning in precautionary measures.
Colorado Teacher Caught Drawing Penises on Student Forms, Tries to Change Them Into Butterflies
A Colorado high school teacher's career is on the line after she allegedly drew cartoon penises on student papers and in a student's yearbook.