Education

Taffy Abel was the 1924 Olympic USA Flag Bearer in Chamonix, France.

Taffy Abel medaled in the 1924 Olympics. Few knew of his Indigenous heritage

11:28am February 07, 2022

by Troy Oppie

At the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, hockey player Taffy Abel became the first Indigenous athlete to carry the flag at the Olympics — and, days later, to medal.

Judge halts Virginia governor's opt-out school mask order — for now

10:36pm February 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order that sought to allow parents to opt out of classroom mask mandates was one of the first actions he took after his inauguration Jan. 15.

Irma Olguin: Why We Should Bring Tech Economies to Underdog Cities

8:51am February 04, 2022

Irma Olguin wants to bring the tech industry to cities like her hometown, Fresno. She believes building a support system for tech workers will strengthen communities and revitalize undervalued cities.

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A third-grade teacher conducts class in Rye, N.Y. Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that since January 2021, 35 states have introduced legislation limiting topics that schools can teach.

From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss

4:49pm February 03, 2022

by Terry Gross

Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.

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4 tips for parents and caregivers who want to go to college

7:00am February 03, 2022

by Mansee Khurana

Being a student parent or student caregiver comes with its own unique challenges — challenges not every college is equipped to help with.

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College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia

5:04am February 03, 2022

by Rachel Martin

Students at Kyiv Mohyla Academy long for peace but have emergency plans ready if Russia attacks Ukraine's capital.

More than a dozen HBCUs received bomb threats on the 1st day of Black History Month

4:29pm February 02, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

More than a dozen historically Black colleges received bomb threats on Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month, following a number of bomb threats at HBCUs on Monday. Several went on lockdown.

National Guard Specialist Austin Alt stands as he fills in as a substitute teacher due to staffing shortages caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic and other non-illness related absences at Pojoaque Valley Middle School in Pojoaque, N.M.

New Mexico asks National Guard to work as substitute teachers to keep classrooms open

12:22pm February 02, 2022

by Alice Fordham

New Mexico is short 1,000 teachers. National Guard volunteers now serve as substitute teachers.

Families of children who attend school online are no longer eligible for the P-EBT.

Education

Some families are being forced to choose between remote learning and school meals

7:01am February 02, 2022

by Cory Turner

Many low-income families who want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a federal program that helped them pay for meals.

Schools scramble to feed kids as supply chain issues persist

4:53pm February 01, 2022

by Deena Prichep

Supply chain disruptions have upended school nutrition programs. Everything from food to forks to kitchen staff aren't showing up when expected, leaving schools scrambling to feed kids healthy meals.

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