Category Archives: Education
Vetoed Arizona sex education bill heading back to governor
PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Friday sent a contentious sex education bill that was previously vetoed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey back to his desk after it was stripped of language he objected to that would have prevented
Frederick S. Humphries, former FAMU president, dies at 85
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former Florida A&M University president Frederick S. Humphries, whose 16 years of leadership at the school are often referred to as its “golden years,” has died, a statement from the university said.
Arizona House OK’s big loopholes for new tax on wealthy
PHOENIX (AP) — After slashing $1.9 billion in income taxes mainly benefiting upper-income taxpayers and shielding them from higher taxes approved by voters in an initiative last year, the Republican-controlled House returned Friday and passed more legi...
UNC protesters cite ongoing frustrations amid tenure dispute
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Discontent over how Black students, faculty and staff have been treated for years at North Carolina's flagship public university is reemerging after the school refused to offer tenure to a prominent investigative journalist w...
Ontario opposition parties lay out demands for September school plan
TORONTO — Ontario's opposition parties say the government needs to improve ventilation and mandate smaller class sizes as it prepares its back-to-school plan for the fall. The Progressive Conservative government has yet to share its full plan for how ...
Trump’s company could face criminal charges in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges soon against Donald Trump’s company, stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings.
Philadelphia schools adopt ‘sanctuary’ immigration policy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia school board unanimously voted to adopt a “welcoming sanctuary schools” resolution, promising more training for staff on how to respond to Immigrations and Custom Enforcement officials and assuring immigrant student...
Macron: EU needs to fight ‘illiberal values’ inside bloc
BRUSSELS (AP) — French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the European Union needs to fight a “cultural" and “civilizational" battle to stop the rise of illiberal ideas across the 27-nation bloc that he believes are threatening European valu...
Philadelphia school board approves ‘sanctuary’ resolution
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia school board unanimously voted Thursday to adopt a “welcoming sanctuary schools” policy, assuring immigrant students and families they will be safe from immigration authorities while at school or school activities, ...
‘They made us believe we didn’t have souls:’ Marieval residential school survivor
A Cowessess First Nation elder is recalling the abusive and dehumanizing experiences she had while attending a residential school in Saskatchewan as news of the hundreds of unmarked graves found at the site rippled around the world. Florence Sparvier, ...
