Tag: #schools

Two chemical leaks at South Carolina solar factory reignite fight over siting near schools

After two March chemical incidents at Silfab Solar in Fort Mill, officials paused high-risk operations as parents and lawmakers push tighter rules.

#southcarolina, #solarpower, #chemicalsafety, #schools, #manufacturing

South Carolina measles outbreak nears 800 cases, testing U.S. elimination status

Spartanburg County leads the nation’s largest measles outbreak in decades, forcing school quarantines as officials warn U.S. status is at risk.

#measles, #vaccines, #southcarolina, #publichealth, #schools

School Cyberattacks Expose Gaps in Data Disclosure as PowerSchool Ransom Claim Spreads and Portland Probe Drags On

North Carolina schools face renewed extortion after the PowerSchool breach, while Portland, Maine took nearly a year to confirm exposure of sensitive data.

#cybersecurity, #schools, #databreach, #powerschool, #ransomware

Civil Rights Data Exposes Persistent Racial Inequities in U.S. Public Schools

New data reveals ongoing racial disparities in U.S. education, affecting course access, teacher certification, and discipline.

#education, #civilrights, #racialdisparities, #us, #schools