2 Students Behind Challenges to Trans Athlete Laws
One sued to join her middle school girls’ cross-country team in West Virginia and the other to join the women’s track and cross-country teams at her university in Idaho.
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MP’s school visit cancelled over pro-Palestinian protests
Damien Egan, Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice chair of Labour Friends of Israel, cancelled the appearance.
Greenland Would Be the Largest U.S. Land Acquisition, if Trump Got His Way
Denmark does not want to sell its territory. But for a real estate mogul turned president, the world’s largest island may be irresistible.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to State Bans on Transgender Athletes
The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
What High School Seniors Wrote in Their College Admissions Essays
Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity.
Book Review: ‘Miracle Children,’ by Katie Benner and Erica L. Green
“Miracle Children” details how a Louisiana school exploited the demand for stories of Black trauma.
Childminders ‘under threat’ from tax changes
Home childcare businesses have been able to claim a 10% allowance for “wear and tear”.
How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the Country
The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas, fueled by a sense of adventure and hope.
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
Leaders of Historians’ Group Veto Resolutions Critical of Israel
The executive council of the American Historical Association said the resolutions, including one accusing Israel of ‘scholasticide’ in Gaza, would put the group at risk.
University of Michigan Picks Kent D. Syverud, Syracuse Leader, as Its Next President
Kent D. Syverud will become the fifth person to run Michigan since the start of 2022, inheriting a school that has also been marked by debates about diversity.
Jewish MP’s visit to school cancelled after opposition from pro-Palestine group
Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, had a visit with a local academy called off ‘in case his presence inflames the teachers’
A planned visit by a Jewish Labour MP to a school in his Bristol constituency was cancelled after a campaign by a pro-Palestine group, it has emerged.
Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, had been booked to speak to students at Bristol Brunel...
Archaeologists Find Large Roman Villa Under Deer Park in Wales
The unexpected discovery of a well-preserved and fortified villa in Margam Park in South Wales sheds new light on the Roman occupation there, an expert said.
‘My daughter helped shape new autistic Barbie doll’
An autism advocacy group describes the new toy as a “milestone” in representation.
I loved my teaching job. But as a trans man in Texas, quitting was the only way to get my dignity back
After the state’s bathroom ban went into effect in December amid a slew of new anti-trans policies, I couldn’t keep trying to hide my identity at work
Until recently, I was a music teacher in north Texas. I also happen to be trans. I have never, ever told a student about my identity. At work, I was “stealth” – a term that means that I passed as a cisgender man. Only my administrators knew...
High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.
If You Can’t Teach Plato in a Philosophy Class, What Can You Teach?
An ancient classic is canceled in Texas.
Supreme Court to Consider West Virginia’s Trans Athlete Law. It Applies to One Girl.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a case that could affect laws in 27 states that bar transgender athletes from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity
In his first week on the job, Kamar H. Samuels started to sketch out his priorities for leading America’s largest school system.
New campaign urges Starmer not to diminish legal rights of Send children
Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in England
Keir Starmer is being urged not to diminish the legal rights of children with special educational needs by a new national campaign backed by the actor Sally Phillips and a cross-party group of Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs.
The group Save Our Children’s Rights...
Teacher said pupil had ‘sexiest body’, panel finds
Ian Shilling worked at Newlands Girls’ School in Maidenhead for eight years until 2020.