12 h. ago Virginia school board bans employees from forcing students, teachers to use preferred pronouns

Virginia school board votes 7-2 to ban employees from forcing others to use preferred pronouns, sparking heated debate over transgender rights in schools.

Society

4 d. ago After nearly two decades of international travel with students, a Sitka High School Spanish teacher plans one last trip

After nearly two decades of international travel with students, a Sitka High School Spanish teacher plans one last trip  KCAW

Society

9 d. ago Federal judge strikes down 'gender secrecy' policies in California public schools

A California public school policy barring teachers from informing parents about student gender identity changes was struck down by a federal judge on Monday.

Events

1 week ago Federal judge says California schools must allow teachers to out transgender students to parents

Federal judge says California schools must allow teachers to out transgender students to parents  San Francisco Chronicle

Society

1 week ago Billionaire trustees stay silent as Brown University faces mounting campus murder fallout

Brown University's powerful board of trustees, including Bank of America CEO, remains silent after campus murders. Boston Globe reports security failures.

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2 w. ago Why it's so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI, even for AI

People and institutions are grappling with the consequences of AI-written text. Teachers want to know whether students' work reflects their own understanding; consumers want to know whether an advertisement was written by a human or a machine.

Politics

2 w. ago How Cops Allegedly Busted High School Football Coach Travis Turner In Sick Chat Room

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] The case of missing high school football coach Travis Turner continues to churn on — and it’s becoming more clear how cops apparently came across the accused man in the first place. Turner, 46, was of course once celebrated as the head football coach of powerful Union High School in rural southwestern [...] Read More... The post How Cops Allegedly Busted High School Football Coach Travis Turner In Sick Chat Room appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Politics

2 w. ago Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong?

School districts from Utah to Ohio to Alabama are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable.

Society

2 w. ago Trump Administration Begins Program to Increase Government’s Tech Worker Ranks

The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization.

Politics

2 w. ago Syria: Attacker Who Killed 3 Americans Worked for Security Forces, Was Under Review for 'Extremist' Views

A spokesman for the Syrian Interior Ministry appeared to confirm this weekend that the man who killed two American soldiers and an interpreter in Palmyra was employed with the jihadist government's security forces, but claimed that he was "under review" for "extremist" opinions. The post Syria: Attacker Who Killed 3 Americans Worked for Security Forces, Was Under Review for ‘Extremist’ Views appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Virginia’s new public school ratings are out. Here’s what we learned.

Virginia’s new public school ratings are out. Here’s what we learned.  The Washington Post

Politics

2 w. ago DC teacher accused of climbing through student's window to sexually abuse her

DC teacher accused of climbing through student's window to sexually abuse her  NBC4 Washington

Society

3 w. ago Former Connecticut High School Teacher Accused of Grooming, Sexually Assaulting Student

A former high school music teacher has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The post Former Connecticut High School Teacher Accused of Grooming, Sexually Assaulting Student appeared first on Breitbart.

Society

3 w. ago Former music teacher allegedly groomed and had inappropriate relationship with teen student

Former high school music teacher Ciara Picard surrendered to Meriden police on sexual assault charges after reportedly admitting her interactions with a former student "crossed the line."

Society

3 w. ago Missing Virginia coach Travis Turner fuels tense school board meeting as judge seals case records: report

Virginia football coach Travis Turner remains missing three weeks after disappearing amid child pornography charges as Wise County School Board holds contentious meeting.

Events

3 w. ago UK faces backlash as teacher dismissed for telling student Britain is a Christian country

London teacher dismissed for telling Muslim pupil "Britain is still a Christian country" now challenges unfair dismissal with Free Speech Union group's support.

Society

3 w. ago DOJ sues Virginia school board over Christian students' rights

DOJ sues Loudoun County school board over constitutional violation, claiming Christian students were punished for religious beliefs about gender policies.

Culture

3 w. ago US Justice Department sues Virginia school board over transgender use of locker rooms

US Justice Department sues Virginia school board over transgender use of locker rooms  Reuters

Politics

3 w. ago Cops Carry Out 'Multiple' Searches Of Fugitive Football Coach Travis Turner's Home

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] The story surrounding missing Virginia high school football coach Travis Turner continues to take twists and turns. Turner, 46, vanished way back on November 20 after reportedly walking into the Appalachian woods near his southwestern Virginia home reportedly armed with a gun. Then days later, as we’ve been reporting, the bombshell [...] Read More... The post Cops Carry Out 'Multiple' Searches Of Fugitive Football Coach Travis Turner's Home -- What Are They Looking For? appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 w. ago University of Oklahoma Removes a Teacher It Says Urged Students to Protest

The protest was over the removal of another instructor, who gave a failing grade on a paper about gender that relied on the Bible as its main source.

Society