Tag: Education
UK schools to reopen, backed by frequent virus testing
LONDON — British students, backed by a robust coronavirus testing program, are gearing up to return to school Monday after a two-month closure, in...
Texas school district removes ‘Rules of Chivalry’ assignment
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas school district has removed an assignment that called for girls to follow the “Rules of Chivalry,” including dressing “in...
3 Alabama professors on leave over insensitive photos
MOBILE, Ala. — Three professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after racially insensitive Halloween photos surfaced of them,...
Indianapolis Public Schools returning to in-person learning
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Schools will return to all in-person learning in its high schools and middle schools after spring break on April...
Virus variant races through Italy, especially among children
ROME — The variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain is prevalent among Italy's infected schoolchildren and is helping to fuel a “robust” uptick...
Swartz scores 33, BC tops Pitt in ACC women’s opener 67-56
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cameron Swartz scored a career-high 33 points and 13th-seeded Boston College opened the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 67-56 win...
Researcher under federal investigation for Chinese ties
BANGOR, Maine — A former scientist at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, Connecticut, is being investigated by the FBI for failing to disclose financial...
Mississippi close to putting limits on transgender athletes
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi House voted Wednesday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' or women's sports teams in the state's schools...
Algerian students restart weekly protests cut off by virus
ALGIERS, Algeria — Hundreds of students restarted their weekly Tuesday protest marches that were called off last spring because of the coronavirus.
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Louisville’s Dana Evans repeats as ACC’s top women’s player
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Louisville senior guard Dana Evans has repeated as Atlantic Coast Conference women’s player of the year, the fourth consecutive season a...
