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Controversial Louisiana law requires public schools display Ten Commandments

Louisiana has become the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in its public schools. The legislation was signed into law Wednesday by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry. Louisiana isn’t the first state to ...

Virginia school district holds vote to reinstate Confederate names to two schools

Following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, many states with statues honoring Confederate leaders made the decision to take them down. Similarly, schools named after people who played an important role in the Confederacy were ...

Armed Army veteran patrols sidewalks in front of daughters’ schools following Uvalde school shooting

Following years of school shootings with little action to prevent a future mass shooting, parents around the country have taken protecting their children into their own hands. Anthony Triplett said his own daughters were concerned ...

Spanking reinstated as punishment in schools by district in Missouri

A lot of people might remember getting spanked by their teachers or the principal as a way of disciplining the student. However, the practice of corporal punishment was finished in schools nationwide a while ago. ...

Texas public schools required to display privately donated ‘In God We Trust’ posters

For most children in the southern most part of the United States, class is back in session. And this year some students in Texas might notice new signs greeting them as they walk into their ...

Woman schools bullies who say husband must have a “fat fetish” or is “gay” to be with her

Alicia Mccarvell has a loving relationship with her husband that she is incredibly proud of. But some people seem to think her relationship isn’t genuine and are making unsolicited comments about their marriage. Alicia Mccarvell ...

The twins from ‘The Shining’ were shunned from acting schools after the horror classic – this is them today

Many would consider The Shining to be one of the best horror films ever made. The Stanley Kubrick flick – based on an adaptation of a Stephen King novel – was released in 1980, starring Jack Nicholson. ...

‘Outdated, punishing rules’ – Mom fights for son, 8, to keep his long hair despite schools rejecting him

Remembering our time at school could evoke happy or sad memories, it’s a tumultuous time filled with highs and lows, but what we can all relate to is school rules. Some rules make sense like ...

Book is removed from schools in Texas after mom complains over sexually explicit content

A book has been removed from the shelves of some schools in Texas after a parent complained it had excerpts relating to anal sex, which she read aloud during a school board meeting. Kara Bell ...

New law will give all students in public schools in Maine free meals

A new law will require public schools in Maine to provide free meals to all students. As per News Center Maine, funding in Maine’s updated budget bill, that was signed into law by Gov. Janet ...