Students, professors report chaos as semester begins at New College of Florida
Months after what critics have decried as a conservative takeover at New College of Florida, students and professors say a sense of confusion and anxiety looms over the start of fall semester in Sarasota, Florida.
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New report finds rise in parental rights education bills has a 'chilling effect'
Since 2021, state lawmakers have introduced nearly 400 bills aimed at giving parents, government officials and concerned citizens the ability to challenge or monitor what schools teach about race and gender issues, according to a new report from the free expression advocacy group PEN America.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida's Black history curriculum teaches children slavery was beneficial for Black people. It's creating outrage
As backlash to Florida's new Black history education standards grows, teachers say they are struggling to navigate what they can and cannot say inside their classrooms, while some parents are turning to alternative methods to educate their children about Black history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arkansas education officials say AP African American Studies program won't count toward graduation
Students in Arkansas public high schools enrolled in the controversial Advanced Placement African American Studies course will not be able to receive credit toward graduation, state education officials told districts last week.
1970-01-01 08:00
Vanderbilt University Medical Center under federal investigation for allegedly sharing transgender health records
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center is under scrutiny in a federal civil rights investigation over the alleged unauthorized release of transgender patients' medical records to the Tennessee attorney general, the Nashville-based hospital system told CNN in a statement.
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Alabama brawl turns spotlight on Montgomery's racial history
Viral video of a chaotic brawl along Montgomery, Alabama's riverfront has renewed national conversations about racial tensions in America.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida's feud with the College Board's AP Psychology course explained
The public scuffle over the AP Psychology course is just the latest installment in an ongoing feud between the College Board and Florida education officials over what subjects can be taught in the state's classrooms. Find out how we got here.
1970-01-01 08:00
Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care, study finds
Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care than others, a new study from the Urban Institute found.
1970-01-01 08:00
There are thousands of unsolved cases of missing Black people. Carlee Russell's unverified report is rare, advocates say
The doubt surrounding the alleged kidnapping of Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, which Alabama police said they couldn't verify, threatens to overshadow thousands of unsolved cases of missing Black people, advocates say
1970-01-01 08:00
Black deaf students who attended 1950s segregated school will finally get their high school diplomas
At least 24 Black deaf students who attended a segregated school on the grounds of Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, in the early 1950s never received their high school diplomas.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call 'a big step backward'
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state's public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the "full truth" of American history.
1970-01-01 08:00
New York City appoints its first Latino police commissioner Edward Caban
New York City has appointed its first Latino police commissioner as authorities work to diversify leadership of the country's largest department and curb the city's crime rate.
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