Tag: Education
U. of Illinois official to be next U. of Iowa president
<p>IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa's governing board on Friday picked the University of Illinois System's No. 2 official to be the...
UK film academy suspends Noel Clarke over misconduct claims
LONDON — Britain’s motion picture academy on Thursday suspended actor-director Noel Clarke after a newspaper reported that multiple women had accused him of sexual...
College athletes decry possible delay in compensation law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Just when some college athletes in Florida were readying to cash in on their athletic prowess, the state's Legislature has unexpectedly...
Tennessee could mandate bathroom signs about transgender use
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that requires businesses or government facilities open to the public to post a sign if...
UConn student arrested after swastika painted on building
STORRS, Conn. — A UConn student has been charged with a hate crime after police say he painted a swastika on a campus building...
Chattanooga assistant fired over tweet sues to get job back
<p>A <a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-stacey-abrams-chattanooga-media-football-cf7ed030bc2b05395cdf018a2e45020b">Chattanooga football assistant coach fired over a social media post</a> disparaging the state of Georgia and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams is...
Omaha students face discipline for Floyd death reenactment
OMAHA, Neb. — Some Omaha high school students could face discipline for reenacting inside the school building the arrest and killing of George Floyd...
Tennessee could mandate bathroom signs about transgender use
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that requires businesses or government facilities open to the public to post a sign if...
Panel: Remove Fulbright statue, name from Arkansas campus
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A University of Arkansas committee says tributes honoring a former senator, alum and segregationist whose beliefs did not align with the...
Oklahoma House OKs ban on teaching critical race theory
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma public school teachers would be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill given final approval...