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An Oakland, CA school district is walking back its decision to offer support groups for white students following the Derek Chauvin trial after facing scrutiny from students and the public.

School District Apologizes For Offering “White Student Support Circle” After Chauvin Verdict

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Nearly two years after police arrested an 8-year-old boy at school in Key West, his mother Bianca N. Digennaro filed a civil lawsuit on Tuesday against the Florida city and school district.

Florida Cops Arrested An 8-Year-Old Boy At School. Now His Family Is Suing

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A Georgia high school that faced intense scrutiny last week after photos circulated online of its student-packed hallways will close for at least two days after several students and staff tested positive for the coronavirus.

Packed Georgia School Will Temporarily Close After Several Test Positive For COVID-19

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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Dr. Janice Jackson and Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that students will start the new school year remotely.

Chicago Public Schools Announces School Year Will Start Remotely

UPDATE — Wednesday, July 8: Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning against the Trump administration over its recently announced policy that would force international students out of the country this fall.

The Trump Administration Will Force Some International Students Out Of The Country

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This preschool teacher is bringing her magical storytime online during social isolation.

In This Together: Preschool Teacher Hosts Online Storytime During Coronavirus Pandemic

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Last month was apparently the first March without a school shooting in nearly 20 years, as the coronavirus has forced schools nationwide to close for the foreseeable future.

Last Month Was Apparently The First March With No School Shootings Since 2002

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Follow the ongoing movement for gun reform in the United States: the youth activism in the aftermath of school shootings, the inside facts behind what’s driving new policymaking and keeping tabs on the politicians who take money from gun manufacturers.

One of the nation’s largest school districts will allow students time off to protest — in a decision that comes on the heels of massive youth-led demonstrations being held over the last two years.

 One of the Nation’s Largest School Districts Will Allow Students Time Off to Protest

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Video footage shows a North Carolina school resource officer slamming an 11-year-old student to the ground.

 Video Shows School Resource Officer Slamming 11-Year-Old to the Ground 

Nicole Hockley lost her son in the Sandy Hook school shooting—so she produced a PSA as a reminder of the horrors back to school can bring.

Meet the Mom Behind the Sandy Hook Promise Gun Violence PSA 

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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) introduced a bill to help stop the criminalization of Black children.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Stop Criminalization of Black Girls 

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A substitute teacher in Cedar Hills, Utah was fired after she allegedly told a fifth grade class that “homosexuality is wrong.”

Substitute Teacher Fired For Telling Class “Homosexuality Is Wrong”

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School District Apologizes For Offering “White Student Support Circle” After Chauvin Verdict

A school district in the Oakland, CA area has cancelled the segregated support circles and apologized after students publicly spoke out.

Florida Cops Arrested An 8-Year-Old Boy At School. Now His Family Is Suing

Officers were captured on video attempting to handcuff the child, whose wrists were too small, before they took him to jail. The child’s mother says he was finger-printed, DNA-swabbed and photographed in a mugshot.

Packed Georgia School Will Temporarily Close After Several Test Positive For COVID-19

The high school gained attention on August 4 after a photo that showed a crowded hallway was shared thousands of times.

Chicago Public Schools Announces School Year Will Start Remotely

The decision is a pivot from previous plans to combine in-person and virtual learning in the fall, which the Chicago Teachers Union vehemently disagreed with and reportedly planned to strike over.

The Trump Administration Will Force Some International Students Out Of The Country

International students currently enrolled at universities that are planning to keep classes online are about to become ineligible to remain in the U.S.

In This Together: Preschool Teacher Hosts Online Storytime During Coronavirus Pandemic

This preschool teacher is bringing her magical storytime online during social isolation.

Last Month Was Apparently The First March With No School Shootings Since 2002

The shocking observation was shared on Twitter—but there are some caveats.

One of the Nation’s Largest School Districts Will Allow Students Time Off to Protest

A district in Virginia will allow students one excused absence each year for “civic engagement activities.”

Video Shows School Resource Officer Slamming 11-Year-Old to the Ground

According to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, the officer has been fired.

Meet the Mom Behind the Sandy Hook Promise Gun Violence PSA

Sandy Hook mom Nicole Hockley explains the thought behind her organization’s haunting PSA.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Stop Criminalization of Black Girls

Black girls get school suspensions 7x more often than white girls.

Substitute Teacher Fired For Telling Class “Homosexuality Is Wrong”

During a Thanksgiving exercise, one of the students said he was thankful for his two dads — she said that was “nothing to be thankful for.”