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School leaders at a Lake County school guardian boasted about doing a “Superman Carry” on a 6-year-old kindergarten student. One employee involved was a dean and the other a school guardian. Both have resigned in lieu of termination. The young boy’s parents now want to know why no local law enforcement …

Just say no didn’t work for a Virginia elementary school teacher. According to Complex, on Wednesday, cocaine was found in a school teacher’s desk. Cybil Billie, a 46-year-old kindergarten teacher at Lakeview Elementary School, was arrested and charged with felony possession of cocaine, Division Superintendent William D. Sroufe stated. “The …

A Texas mother is outraged that her son received an in-school suspension and spent over a week isolated in a cubicle because of his braided hairstyle. According to the Daily News, the mother is considering filing a lawsuit against the school before the upcoming school board meeting next Monday. She …

An Albany, New York teen is the first Black valedictorian in her school’s 152-year history. Onovu Otitigbe-Dangerfield, 17, is set to graduate from Albany High School in June with a 4.0 GPA. According to Good Morning America, she is the co-captain of her soccer team, co-editor in chief of the school’s …

A Utah charter school is facing backlash after announcing on Friday that it allowed parents to opt-out of Black History Month curriculum. The Hill reports that Maria Montessori Academy Director Micah Hirokawa announced in a post to the school’s private Facebook page. Hirokawa said in his post that “a few families” asked …

As Congress continues to debate over the next stimulus bill, millions of low-income children in school have gone nearly a semester without getting money from the government to aid their families with groceries, even after the aid was authorized by Congress months ago. Aid to replace free/subsidized meals that virtual …

A North Carolina mother filed a lawsuit against her son’s school on Friday after a school resource officer handcuffed him for allegedly spitting. The incident happened on September 11, 2018, at Pressly Alternative school in Statesville. The 7-year-old boy, who is autistic and only identified in as L.G. in court …

Diddy is expanding his education empire with a brand new school in his home state. According to a press release, Diddy has joined forces with Dr. Steve Perry to launch a new charter school that aims to serve underprivileged and underserved students. Capital Prep Bronx, which is located in Co-Op …

Public schools in certain states,  including Washington, D.C., and several counties in Texas and Georgia, have decided to end the school year early amid concerns that virtual learning may prove to be too difficult for students and teachers alike. “We believe that preserving some time from June and potentially utilizing …

Many states have canceled school due to the coronavirus, which leads to parents working with their child at home. Teachers have sent home assignments or added assignments online for students to complete. The problem for some is that they cannot explain how to solve mathematical problems or need additional resources …