One faculty member is dead following a shooting at UNC Chapel Hills that led to a three-hour-long lockdown Monday, officials said.
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Georgia teacher fired for teaching fifth graders about gender binary
A Georgia school board voted along party lines to fire a Georgia teacher who taught her fifth grade class about gender fluidity.
Want to make sure your child’s school is safe? These are the questions parents should ask
As the beginning of the school year nears, here are some questions parents should ask about the safety of their child’s school.
College Board rejects Florida stance that slavery was beneficial for African Americans
College Board says slavery was not in any way beneficial for African Americans, pushes back on Florida Gov. DeSantis.
New slavery curriculum in Florida is latest in century of ‘undermining history’
Florida’s new curriculum for teaching slavery is the latest example of failing to properly represent the impact of slavery, according to experts.
NYC subways join airports, police in using AI surveillance. Privacy experts are worried.
Data privacy experts are raising alarms as NYC’s subway system joins TSA and local police department in using artificial intelligence software.
After Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, renewed focus on first-generation students
Experts say colleges could turn to first-gen students to maintain diversity in the absence of affirmative action. But who is “first-generation”?
As abortion bans grow, colleges find answer to easy contraceptive access: vending machines
As abortion restrictions increase, emergency contraception vending machines offer lifeline for people living in contraceptive deserts.
Who is Carlee Russell? Alabama woman faces criminal charges after false abduction story
Carlee Russell went missing and reappeared at her house about 49 hours later. She faces a charge of false reporting to law enforcement.
Arizona becomes latest state to adopt over-the-counter birth control without prescription
As abortion bans and restrictions rise across the country, some states are working to broaden access to birth control methods.