Tag: Education (K-12)
A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children: “Intellectual disability.”…
Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents’ mental health during the coronavirus pandemic suggests that…
New Twist in Pandemic’s Impact on Schools: Substitutes in Camouflage
ESTANCIA, N.M. — The chorus of small voices ringing from a third-grade classroom on a recent morning signaled how far…
San Francisco Voters Recall 3 Board of Education Members
In a recall election fueled by pandemic angst and anger, San Francisco voters ousted three members of the Board of…
No Hijabs for Now, Indian Court Tells Muslim Students
The students’ parents encouraged their daughters to stand their ground, according to their lawyer, Mohammed Tahir. They continued to wear…
Connecticut to End Statewide School Mask Mandate
Connecticut will permit students and staff members to stop wearing masks in schools by no later than Feb. 28, after…