Education Department Encourages Masking In Schools
COVID policies are evolving as millions of students and educators head back to class.

Media literacy helps students think critically about the news
Some states have implemented laws requiring news literacy classes in schools. How are teachers are bringing those lessons to the classroom?
By Nam Y. Huh / AP
Florida church offers up space to teach AP African American Studies
Earlier this month, Florida's education department rejected AP African-American Studies in a letter to the College Board, which oversees AP classes.
By WFTS
An African American study course is now banned from Florida schools
Florida's Department of Education has decided to block the state's schools from participating in the AP's African American Studies pilot program.
By Michael Macor / APTop Stories

US infiltrates big ransomware gang: 'We hacked the hackers'
Officials said the targeted syndicate, known as Hive, is among the world's top five ransomware networks and has heavily targeted health care.
By Jose Luis Magana / AP
Israel, Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid
The flare-up in violence casts a shadow on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's expected trip to the region next week.
By Majdi Mohammed / AP
Biden touts economic record, criticizes House Republicans
The president's first major economic address this year comes as the White House and Congress remain at odds over increasing the debt ceiling.
By Andrew Harnik / AP