Tag: education

Ostracizing University Faculty With Nonconforming Opinions Has Become a Common Trend: Constitutional Lawyer

Having a dissenting view within the prevailing orthodoxies of many universities today can lead to “a death by a thousand cuts,” according to a lawyer who specializes in constitutional law. Samantha Harris, with Allen Harris Law in Connecticut, represents Stephen Porter, a professor at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Porter filed a lawsuit on Sept….


Judge Halts South Carolina’s School Mask Mandate Ban

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked South Carolina’s ban on school mask mandates. U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lewis issued a temporary injunction against the law, concurring with the plaintiffs that the law discriminated against students with disabilities. “This is not a close call. The General Assembly’s COVID measures disallowing school districts from mandating…


North Carolina Congressman Proposes Federal School Choice Grants in Some Situations

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) has introduced legislation to allow students to change schools if mask mandates or critical race theory curriculum are implemented. Bishop introduced the Masks Off Act and the No Corrupt Racist Training (No CRT) Act. The measures would allow parents to demand federal education dollars be redirected to a private school, homeschool, or other education…


‘Folds of Honor’: Honor Their Sacrifice, Educate Their Legacy

Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that raises funds for scholarships for the spouses and children of fallen or disabled soldiers, which enables the continuation of education for many who need it. I had the blessing of performing for this organization and want to highlight the great work they do. Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated…


Michigan State University Cuts Dining Hall Hours Amid Statewide Labor Shortage

Michigan State University said it has closed its dining halls to the public and reduced service hours of two cafeterias because of a severe staff shortage. “Like other schools and universities across the country, we are experiencing severe staffing shortages,” the university’s culinary services department said in a statement announcing the changes. “Many businesses in…


Department of Education Employees File Lawsuit Against NYC Mayor Over Vaccine Mandate

Employees of NYC’s Department of Education (DOE) from various races, cultures, and social classes filed as 10 plaintiffs against New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in federal court over his vaccination mandate. The lawsuit is the third one filed against the vaccine mandates enforced by de Blasio earlier this month on NYC educators. The members…


Court Allows COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for NYC Public School Teachers, Staff to Take Effect

A federal appeals panel on Monday ruled in favor of New York City’s vaccine mandate for teachers and other Department of Education staffers in public schools, just hours before it was scheduled to begin. Plaintiffs, a group of teachers, had asked for a temporary injunction against the mandate, which requires all workers to show proof that they’ve received at…


Federal Appeals Panel Gives Green Light to NYC Vaccine Mandate for Public School Teachers, Staff

A federal appeals panel on Monday ruled in favor of New York City’s vaccine mandate for teachers and other Department of Education staffers in public schools, just hours before it was scheduled to begin. Plaintiffs, a group of teachers, had asked for a temporary injunction against the mandate, which requires all workers to show proof that they’ve received at…


New York City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Public School Teachers, Staff Allowed to Take Effect

A federal appeals panel on Monday ruled in favor of New York City’s vaccine mandate for teachers and other Department of Education staffers in public schools, just hours before it was scheduled to begin. Plaintiffs, a group of teachers, had asked for a temporary injunction against the mandate, which requires all workers to show proof that they’ve received at…


Harvard Business School Moves Some Classes Online Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The graduate business school of Harvard University is temporarily moving some of its classes online after having begun the semester with in-person classes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Classes for all first-year and some second-year MBA students at Harvard Business School (HBS) are being moved online for a week, from Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, after…