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www.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago
Education

Berkeley Unified hit with new civil rights complaint over anti-Palestinian and Arab racism

Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students facing discrimination at Berkeley Unified School District.
Challenges in addressing both antisemitism and discrimination against Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students.
Urgent need for action to address racism and harassment within Berkeley schools. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Education

Muslim pupil loses UK court bid over Michaela school prayer rituals ban

Legal challenge against London school's prayer ban dismissed by court, affecting students' religious freedom. [ more ]
www.kilburntimes.co.uk
4 months ago
Education

Britain's 'strictest school' faces High Court challenge over 'Muslim prayer ban'

A student is challenging a school's ban on prayer rituals, claiming it is discriminatory and violates her right to freedom of religion.
The school argues that the ban is necessary to create an inclusive environment and prevent disruption and division among students. [ more ]
morediscrimination
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
Education

Ruling due in Muslim student's High Court challenge against prayer ban' at north London school

A Muslim student challenged Michaela Community School over a prayer ban on religious grounds. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
Education

Mother sued her school for being too supportive of trans kids. It didn't work out for her.

The court dismissed an anti-trans mother's lawsuit against a school district for not informing her about her child's social transition. The school policy favored parental notification. [ more ]
New York Post
2 days ago
Education

Mom rails against school's reaction to her daughter's nose piercing: 'That's a tad too far'

Mother speaks out against school's strict nose stud policy. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Education

Ontario tightens rules on cellphone use, bans vaping in schools | CBC News

Crackdown on cellphone use and vaping in schools to combat distractions and negative impacts. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Education

Officials: Switchblade found in elementary school student's backpack in Stoneham

Student brought switchblade to elementary school resulting in disciplinary action.
No intent to harm but school takes weapon incidents seriously. [ more ]
nypost.com
1 month ago
Education

Parents outraged after school installs metal cages so kids can't use bathroom during class

Parents outraged over secondary school installing cages around bathrooms to restrict student access during class. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
Education

Texas superintendent suspended after trans student was booted from high school musical

School's policy mandates casting by gender at birth affecting a transgender student's role in a musical.
Superintendent suspended following investigation into trans student's removal. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
Education

Michaela School made being Muslim seem toxic, former pupil says

Former pupils claim 'prayer ban' at Michaela School in London made being Muslim 'toxic' and 'evil'.
School known for 'tiger teaching' approach faces High Court challenge over policy. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Education

"Shocking" school permission slip requires parental consent for a visit from a Black author

A Florida school faced backlash for asking parents to sign permission slips for their children to listen to a reading from a Black author.
The school's request was a response to Florida's Parents' Bill of Rights, which gives parents the power to object to classroom content based on their beliefs. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Education

School under fire for requiring parents to sign permission slips for Black History Month events

Parents are required to sign permission slips for students to participate in Black History Month events at a school in Miami.
The school board is implementing a new state rule under Florida's Parents' Bill of Rights that requires parental consent for school-sponsored events. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Education

Fresno Unified's phone policy is 20 years old. Teachers say they can't teach, need support

Teacher implements phone charging policy to prevent distractions
Lack of clear policy and support from administration leaves teacher feeling frustrated [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
Parenting

17 Republican AGs demand Supreme Court take up case about forcing schools to out trans kids

Republican state attorneys general file amicus brief supporting a Supreme Court case on a school's policy regarding the outing of trans and gender-nonconforming students to their parents.
The brief opposes a lower court decision upholding the Montgomery County, Maryland, Board of Education's guidelines on student gender identity. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Education

Colorado parents claim their 11-year-old daughter was forced to sleep in bed with transgender student on school trip

Parents in Colorado are upset that their 11-year-old daughter was forced to share a bed with a transgender student on a school trip
The parents are arguing that the school district's policy is unconstitutional and are demanding to be informed in advance about their child's bedmate's gender [ more ]
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6 months ago
Education

Trans boy reinstated as male lead in 'Oklahoma!' and offered apology

A transgender student was initially prohibited from playing the male lead in his school's production of Oklahoma! due to a new policy.
After facing intense backlash, the school modified the policy to allow students to play different genders, but also changed the production to be more child-friendly.
There was strong community support for the transgender student, with over 60 individuals speaking in his defense at a school board meeting. [ more ]
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