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.
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.
An Alabama woman has returned safe after disappearing for days. Here’s what we know.
Carlee Russell returned to her family’s doorstep Saturday night after vanishing Thursday from an Alabama highway, sparking national interest.
Why is maternal mortality so high in the US? For Black and Native Americans rates are rising
Black and Native American populations experience higher maternal mortality rates, which more than doubled over the last two decades.