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Oregon Bans Native American Mascots in Schools
Mo. Lawmaker Says He Is Gay, Denounces School Bill
Rep. Zach Wyatt said he wants supporters of the so-called "don't say gay" bill to withdraw the bill.
Magnets Reimagined as School Choice Option
The specially themed schools conceived to spur desegregation are becoming another choice for public school students.
Talk With Your Students About Trayvon Martin
Students want and need to talk about difficult and complex life events and educators shouldn’t avoid the discussions, explain Jeffrey P. Carpenter and Scott Weathers.
Student Performance Varies By Classroom, School
Mo. District Settles Web-Filtering Suit
The ACLU said last week it has settled a lawsuit with a Missouri school district whose Internet-filtering software was blocking access to nonsexual websites about sexuality issues.
Teachers Should Not Be Responsible for Social Issues
Minn. District Settles Lawsuit Over Bullying
The agreement ends a federal probe into whether Anoka-Hennepin schools could have done more to address gay-related bullying.
Book Argues for Economically Diverse Schools
One group of experts says socioeconomic integration could save society money and improve low-income children's learning.
Request to Reinstate Ethnic Studies Denied
A federal judge has rejected a request to reinstate an Arizona district's contentious Mexican-American studies courses.