Some U.S. states and school districts are heeding calls for stricter protocols or even outright bans on cellphone usage by students. Arizona is the latest state attempting to restrict usage, according to reports, with the legislature arguing that while districts can individually tackle the issue, a wider law is necessary. In April, Gov. Katie Hobbs...
A high school football player in Alabama died Saturday after suffering a brain injury in his team’s home opener Friday night. Morgan Academy junior quarterback Caden Tellier received an injury to the head during the third quarter of his team’s 30-22 win against Southern Academy in Selma, Alabama. He was airlifted by helicopter to University...
Former members of the Mankato (Minnesota) West High School football team took center stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Wednesday night in support of their former coach, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as he formally accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president. However, social media stirred over the reference to Walz as a football...
Former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions remains at the center of an investigation into an off-campus scouting and sign-stealing operation. He was suspended by the school in October and resigned from his position with the football program the following month. But the former member of the Wolverines’ staff has found a new opportunity that will...
New Brockton High School freshman Semaj Wilkins died after collapsing during football practice Tuesday in Alabama. The 14-year-old had recently updated his Facebook profile to a photograph of himself on the field wearing his new high school football uniform. “He said, ‘No, I want to go out for football. Mama, I can hit ‘em, I...
As the school year approaches, it’s not just the promise of new friends and learning adventures that’s generating buzz on the playground — it’s the idea of having the coolest lunch box in the cafeteria, filled with all kinds of goodies. The lunch boxes on our list aren’t just your typical food containers, they’re a...
John Parks, a high school track coach in Oregon who has sued his former school district over alleged First Amendment infractions, explained why a separate division for transgender athletes was necessary in his eyes. Parks was fired from Lake Oswego High School after he sent a letter to state officials and asked them to reconsider...
Back-to-school shopping means heading to your nearest school supply store and grabbing what seems like everything off the shelves. But first, you need something your child can carry all these supplies in. A good backpack can last for years and can save some serious back pain. Here is a lineup of 10 strong options for...
Attorneys representing John Parks, a track and field coach in Oregon, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the school district where he previously worked. The Lake Oswego School District, which oversees Lake Oswego High School, and the Lake Oswego School Board fired Parks last month after he sent a letter to state officials about laws...
Texas officials are challenging a recent order from President Biden’s administration that would allow schools to distribute birth control to teenagers without parental consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his office is suing the Biden administration over their 2021 change to Title X guidelines banning parental consent requirements for birth control services....
