UNLV senior recounts barricading in classroom, saying goodbye to his dad during mass shooting Thursday, December 7 by ABC News(LAS VEGAS) -- University of Nevada, Las Vegas senior Mike Henderson had just left his classroom in Beam Hall and was in a hallway when he heard about eight gunshots on Wednesday."An alert came to my phone from UNLV [saying], 'Shots fired -- run,... Read More.
‘Please don’t break our hearts’: Seattle teachers, parents pan classroom shuffle Thursday, October 12 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – Teachers and parents are speaking out against a recent decision by Seattle Public Schools to adjust a staffing imbalance in elementary schools by cutting... Read More.
John Fogerty joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a performance of “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” using classroom instruments Tuesday, May 2 by ABC NewsOn Monday's The Tonight Show, John Fogerty joined host Jimmy Fallon and his house band The Roots in the Tonight Show Music Room for a rendition of the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic "Lookin' Out My Back Door" -- performed with classroom instruments.In the recurring segment, Fallon and The Roots back... Read More.
Republicans grill teachers’ union head on COVID classroom closures Thursday, April 27 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A divided House panel on Wednesday alternately questioned and defended American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for her role in the closing and reopening of schools at the height of COVID-19 -- an issue that became increasingly politically charged as the... Read More.
Expanded ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom restrictions explored in Florida Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- A proposed Florida Board of Education rule could expand restrictions on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity.“For grades 4 through 12, instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited unless such instruction is either expressly required by state... Read More.
Michigan State to install locks on over 1,300 classroom doors in wake of shooting Thursday, March 2 by ABC News(LANSING, Mich.) -- Weeks after eight students were shot on campus, three fatally, Michigan State University announced plans to install locks on the doors of more than 1,300 classrooms on campus. MSU aims to have all the locks installed by the beginning of the... Read More.
Florida schools directed to cover or remove classroom books that are not vetted Saturday, February 4 by ABC News(MANATEE COUNTY, Fla.) -- A new state guidance in Florida is directing school districts to cover up or remove books in classrooms that have not been approved under a law restricting instruction and books on race and diversity and making it a felony for teachers... Read More.
School board to decide fate of superintendent after 6-year-old shoots teacher in classroom Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- A Virginia public school system is set to decide the fate of its superintendent on Wednesday evening, after police say a 6-year-old student brought a gun into the classroom and intentionally shot his teacher.The Newport News School Board has called... Read More.
Watch Weird Al join Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a medley of his hits using classroom instruments Tuesday, November 8 by ABC NewsOn Monday's The Tonight Show, "Weird Al" Yankovic joined host Jimmy Fallon and his house band The Roots in the Tonight Show Music Room for a medley of his popular song parodies -- performed with classroom instruments.In the recurring segment,... Read More.
Four students, one teacher injured in classroom fire Thursday, October 13 by ABC News(DINWIDDIE, Va.) -- Four students and a teacher were injured after a fire broke out during a chemistry class at a Virginia high school, officials said.A possible fire in a chemistry classroom was reported Wednesday shortly before 9:30 a.m. at Dinwiddie County High School... Read More.
Teachers open up about classroom safety as new school year begins Wednesday, September 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Three months after the Robb Elementary School shooting took the lives of two teachers and 19 students in Uvalde, Texas, the topic of school safety continues to be a concern for teachers across the country.In the 2020-2021 school year, there were... Read More.
Debates over diversity in the classroom push teachers out of schools Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- At the end of the 2021 school year, sixth-grade teacher Anita Carson decided to resign.Carson, of Polk County, Florida, told ABC News that she didn't want to leave her students behind. But when new laws began to restrict what teachers could... Read More.