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Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing...

Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing...

Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban declared an “amnesty” across Afghanistan and...

The Taliban is seeking to convince the world that it has changed from the group that imposed a brutal rule on the country in the 1990s.

The Taliban vowed Tuesday to respect women's rights, forgive those who resisted them and ensure a secure Afghanistan as part of a publicity blitz aimed at convincing world powers and a fearful population that they have changed.

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Taliban announce ‘amnesty,’ urge women to join government

Guest column: Bolles needs to deal with its angst Your turn Guest columnists As a family with considerable experience of the Bolles community, we are writing to express our disappointment and dismay at the decision by Bolles to abandon the Pollyanna curriculum because of what was described as “angst” by some members of the school community. When asked, Jan Olson, the communications director, identified at least some of those with this angst as donors and others as trustees. Angst, a conditi...

Angst leads Bolles to discontinue part of its planned racial literacy curriculum "The topic of diversity and inclusion is very personal and can generate strong emotions. Finding common ground and solutions is not a quick fix," the school wrote. Author: Josslyn Howard Updated: 11:49 AM EST January 30, 2021 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Bolles School told parents and students it is discontinuing part of its racial literacy curriculum after some controversy among...

Just months after responding to public accusations about systemic racism on campus, The Bolles School is discontinuing part of its racial literacy curriculum citing "angst" from the community. Now, parents are asking why.  On Tuesday, the schools Board of Trustees chairman and the head of school sent a joint letter to families explaining the decision.  "After careful consideration, we decided not to move forward with [the curriculum] and will explore other diversity initiatives and resour...