schools

James O'Keefe speaking into microphone in front of dark blue and red background

James O’Keefe’s new media venture is a crowdsourced Project Veritas—equipped with cheap Amazon spy cameras

O'Keefe said he's already recruited at least 20 people.

On Mar 15, 2023 by Claire Goforth

parents banned from school events

Parents say they were banned from events at their kids’ school after posting their support for the LGBTQ community online

'This is true allyship not folding when it's hard.'

On Feb 28, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL

teacher speaking in car with caption 'and she said it was because one of my half day students' (l) teacher speaking in car holding cash with caption 'the director of my school just walked up to me and handed me a hundred and $16' (c) teacher speaking in car with caption 'was picked up almost an hour late' (r)

‘We get paid $2 a minute for every minute they’re late’: Teacher says parent was charged $116 after they picked up their child an hour late

'It goes directly to my pocket.'

On Feb 10, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

teacher with tweet 'Today was such a rough day. My students thought it was appropriate to make several TikTok videos of me. I feel gutted. Education may not be for me. Not sure I'm going back in the am.'

‘I feel gutted’: Teacher weighs quitting after students record TikTok videos of her

'I am not going to subject myself to this abuse and bullying.'

On Jan 23, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

watercolor painting of a group of people starting a fire with books

How right-wing groups online stoked a moral panic about school libraries

'These books save lives.'

On Jan 21, 2023 by Rebecca Caraway

Teacher speaking in car holding wrapped gift caption 'I'm confused Is this a joke I got my Christmas present from the school' (l) Teacher speaking in car holding COVID rapid tests in box caption 'It's literally a COVID rapid test' (c) Teacher speaking in car holding COVID tests in box caption 'That's my Christmas bonus' (r)

‘That’s my Christmas bonus’: Teacher says school gave her COVID rapid test as holiday gift

'Is this a joke?'

On Dec 22, 2022 by Braden Bjella

woman speaking with hands on chest caption 'I need updates on each day... I'm invested' (l) woman speaking holding up secret santa gift with name crossed out in pen (c) woman speaking with hands on sides of face caption 'I need updates on each day... I'm invested' (r)

‘She scratched it out and wrote the other teacher’s name’: School counselor says her Secret Santa present was regifted right in front of her

'She could have at least played it off with a new BAG.'

On Dec 15, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

hand holding Nick Gothard for School Board flyers (l) text message with drag performer and small child (c) Nick Gothard for School Board sign (r)

A mass texting campaign is impersonating a school board candidate, claiming he runs child drag shows

The other candidates are denying that they sent out the texts.

On Oct 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

people worried over bogus swat calls to schools

Dozens of schools across the nation were swatted this week, raising fears of coordinated campaign

Schools in multiple states were targeted on Monday.

On Sep 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

woman mouth open shocked expression caption 'there's no way that just happened.' (l) ABC NewsCenter 5 news anchor speaking caption 'there's no way that just happened.' (c) woman mouth open shocked expression caption 'there's no way that just happened.' (r)

‘That’s how you know it’s too common’: News anchor says ‘back to school shooting’ on live TV

'The most American clip ever.'

On Aug 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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Court rules digital room scans of college students violate Fourth Amendment rights

The case could set a precedent for digital monitoring of students.

On Aug 23, 2022 by David Covucci

Woman speaking hand on chest (l) 'Banned Books Week' display in school library caption 'Thank you for standing up for what is right! Can we see the display??' (c) woman speaking hand on chest (r)

‘I am not upset. I’m enraged’: Administration asked school librarian to take down banned books display after one parent complained

'I serve over 700 students, not one student alone.'

On Aug 20, 2022 by Braden Bjella

woman in classroom with clipboard and caption 'Tennessee teachers you know why I'm in my classroom on a Saturday'

‘The teacher has to catalog every single book’: Teacher says students can’t read any of her books until they’re screened for ‘age appropriateness’

'The kids in here are asking me, 'can I go get a book and read?' and I have to say 'no you can't.''

On Aug 15, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

empty classroom with desks (l) empty classroom cart shelf and filing cabinet (c) empty classroom teacher half moon table and whiteboard (r)

‘How much of my own money am I expected to spend?’: Teacher’s video of empty Kindergarten classroom sparks discussion of teacher pay, room furnishing responsibility

Teachers will spend an average of $500 to furnish their classrooms, according to the NEA.

On Aug 7, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

classroom door lock mechanism being put in place caption 'this got installed on my classroom door' (l) woman speaking in classroom caption 'I'm heartbroken' (c) classroom door with lock in place caption 'this got installed on my classroom door' (r)

‘Not complaining that we got a new safety measure; I am just upset that this is the solution’: Teacher shows new door lock to protect against shooters

'Very excited to explain this to my kids.'

On Aug 3, 2022 by Melina Khan