Education Dept. to investigate installation of all-gender restroom at Colorado high school
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Denver Public Schools for "discriminating against its female students" after the district converted a women's restroom into an all-gender facility, the office announced Tuesday.
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'Absolutely disturbing': Education policy expert questions investigation of all-gender restroom
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School holiday fines at a record high
The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.BBC News - 11h -
Oklahoma education chief: 'Our schools will not be sanctuary schools'
The Oklahoma schools chief says he will support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.The Hill - 11h -
Denver schools under investigation over all-gender bathroom
The Department of Education launched an investigation Tuesday against Denver Public Schools for converting a girl’s restroom into an all-gender bathroom. The department’s Office for Civil Rights ...The Hill - 1d -
He’s a High School Coach, a Neighborhood Hero and an N.F.L. Quarterback
Before joining the Lions for the playoffs, Teddy Bridgewater coached Miami Northwestern High School to a state championship.The New York Times - 1d -
All In, All Covered: Broncos to supply football helmets to all Colorado high schools
Denver announced a new initiative distributing new helmets at no cost to every high school in Colorado.ESPN - 1d -
Schools Rattled as Trump Administration Demands Scrutiny of Education Programs
The Trump administration sought to pause federal dollars to some grantees as it tries to uproot policies like diversity, equity and inclusion. Schools and universities worried important programs ...The New York Times - 1d -
Texas district investigating teacher who said ICE needs to come to high school
The Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas says it is investigating a substitute teacher who allegedly said on social media that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) needs to come to ...The Hill - 2d -
WATCH: Colorado dad killed in hammer-throw accident at high school track meet
Wade Langston, 57, was identified as the man killed in a weight-throwing accident, according to the El Paso County Coroner's Office.ABC News - 2d -
U.S. Attorney Opens Investigation Into Justice Dept.’s Jan. 6 Cases
The move was the latest example of how the prosecutor in charge in Washington, Ed Martin, has sought in recent days to wind down the office’s sprawling investigation of the Capitol attack.The New York Times - 3d -
Spectator killed by hammer weight thrown at high school track meet in Colorado
A man was accidentally killed at a high school track and field meet in Colorado when a hammer weight thrown by a competitor cleared barriers and struck him, officials confirmed.NBC News - 3d -
Police investigate social media of Nashville school shooter
Investigators are looking into the Nashville school shooter's social media and writings. Sources tell CBS News that Nashville gunman Solomon Henderson and Natalie Rupnow — who's accused of opening ...CBS News - 6d -
New details revealed in fatal Nashville high school shooting
Authorities have released new information about a 17-year-old teen who shot and killed a fellow student and wounded another at their high school in Nashville, Tennessee. Nicole Valdes has more. ...CBS News - 6d -
Police investigating motive behind Nashville school shooting case
Police are investigating the motive behind the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee at Antioch High School. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports.CBS News - 6d -
Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst admits manipulating DNA evidence
Dozens of criminal cases are in jeopardy after a Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst admitted to manipulating DNA data in her reports. KUSA's Rhea Jha reports.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Police in Hungary investigate bomb threats affecting over 240 schools
Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schoolsABC News - Jan. 23 -
1 student killed and another wounded in Nashville high school cafeteria shooting
One student is dead and another is hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a shooting Wednesday at a Nashville high school cafeteria.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
2 Dead in Antioch High School Shooting, Nashville Police Say
A student opened fire inside Antioch High School, shooting two other students and then himself, the authorities said. A female student and the shooter were killed, officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Nashville school shooting investigation underway
At least one student was killed on Wednesday in a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit Anna Schecter ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Girl killed when student opens fire in Nashville high school
One student was killed and a second was wounded Wednesday when a fellow 17-year-old student opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, according to authorities. ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Teen shooter kills student, then himself at Nashville high school
Police responded to a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Police told CBS News the shooting happened in the school cafeteria.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
1 dead, 1 injured after Antioch High School shooting in Tennessee
A local official confirmed two Antioch High School female students were shot by a 17-year-old male student who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One of the victims has died. CBS News' Anna ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
1 student killed, 1 hurt in shooting at Nashville high school; suspect dead
A 17-year-old opened fire at a Nashville high school on Wednesday, killing one student and wounding a second student, according to police.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
One dead, two wounded in shooting at Tennessee high school; suspect 'no longer a threat'
School officials say the suspect "is no longer a threat."The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Texas medical school leader resigns after investigation revealed bodies were used without consent
Sylvia Trent-Adams, president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, is stepping down, after an NBC News investigation uncovered failures to contact families before using their ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Taliban official calls for girls' high schools to open, calling closure an 'injustice'
The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Will Labour’s schools overhaul imperil UK’s education success story?
Government plan to hand more control to local authorities has been criticised by some academy trusts and ToriesFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay
The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Student detained in Slovakia after 2 people fatally stabbed at high school
Officials in Slovakia say an 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high schoolABC News - Jan. 16 -
The best high school girls' basketball teams in 2024-25
Ranking the top 25 girls' high school basketball programs in the country in the first month of 2025.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitationsABC News - Jan. 13 -
Wildfire surrounds Palisades Charter High School in Southern California as winds fuel flames
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted
The watchdog says a new inspection system in England should reward more inclusive mainstream schools.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Only 1 in 4 young adults received financial education at school, study shows
Poor access to money management is pushing students towards ‘unreliable’ online resources, says Santander UK chairFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Purdue commit Kira Reynolds registers first quintuple-double in Indiana high school history
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Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education
Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.The Hill - Jan. 5
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