LGBTQ Teen Sues School Over Suspension For Rap Lyrics

Metro Weekly— A 17-year-old is suing his New York school district for suspending him over a freestyle rap using "twink" and "f t."

www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield primary schools: 13 city primary schools handing out the most suspensions revealed. Suspending children from school is something we rarely see from educators, especially at primary level. Teachers aim to keep kids in school, where they are safe, fed and learning. However, for a multitude of reasons, senior leadership can and do decide to temporarily suspend pupils from school. Suspensions and permanent exclusions data, published in a Gov.uk package in April 2024, includes figures revealing which Sheffield primary schools handed out the most suspensions in the 2021-22 academic...

KRQE News 13—Dozens of New Mexico school districts and charter schools sue over 180-day rule. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More than 50 school districts and charter schools are bringing a lawsuit against the state over a new rule requiring a 180-day school year. The state's Superintendent's Association says more are signing on. The suit claims the requirement of 180 instructional days conflicts with the state's rules allowing districts to opt for []

www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield schools: 18 city secondary schools issuing the most suspensions to pupils including King Edward VII. Suspending pupils from schools is never the first port of call for teachers. It is a measure that can be taken for a multitude of reasons and often after alternatives have been exhausted. They are small periods when pupils are temporarily removed from a school - returning after a set, short period of time. Secondary schools often have larger pupil headcounts, bringing children from across Sheffield into their establishments with aims of giving them the best starts to adulthood they possibly can....