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Kansas City Chiefs' strategy to expand UK fandom: cultural connections and mascot diplomacy
Kansas City Chiefs executives recently visited London after the team added the UK to its list of countries in the NFL’s ...
New York’s ban on Native American mascots in schools runs into Trump
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says her agency found that New York’s ban on tribal themed mascots in public schools discriminates against Native Americans.
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Trump administration threatens to pull funding from New York schools over Native American mascot ban - Washington Examiner
Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Friday that New York violated civil rights law by banning the use of Native American mascots and logos by schools in the state, threatening to pull ...
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Washington Commanders host pep rally for DC elementary students - WJLA
The Washington Commanders are set to send local students into summer with a memorable end-of-year pep rally at Payne Elementary School.
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DC Public Schools to ban cellphones. Here are the rules
Here's what D.C. school officials announced Friday about changes starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Cellphone use by students will be banned in DC Public Schools starting in the fall, the ...
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Chix and Dux two of Michigan's most unique high school mascots
Many of the unique high school mascots in Michigan come from World War I and II references or are automobile-themed. Some school mascots have been recognized by organizations like ESPN for the ...
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DC Black Catholic school makes first-ever trip to England to connect with 'founding spirit'
The Washington School for Girls' 8th-grade trip was a unique experience for students exploring London and Felixstowe this ...
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Singapore embassy in Washington DC engaging US authorities on Harvard international student ban - CNA
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s embassy in Washington DC has engaged the US Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security about Donald Trump’s revocation of Harvard’s Student and ...
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Education secretary threatens DOJ investigation into Long Island school mascot ban
U.S. education secretary wants New York's Native American mascot ban withdrawn 02:01. United States Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke to the Massapequa School District on Friday as a school ...
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DC police search for suspects in high school student robbery - wusa9.com
DC police said three Eastern Senior High School students were approached by several unknown men and robbed at gunpoint. Now, parents want answers. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 ...
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Washington Commanders legends surprise D.C. students with unforgettable school visit - Sports Illustrated
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the school year winds down, Payne Elementary in Washington, D.C., got a surprise celebration—courtesy of the Washington Commanders. The school, recently named a National ...
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Massapequa School District Defies State Mascot Ban With Federal Backing - Sports Illustrated
In 2022, the state gave school districts until the end of the 2021-22 school year to new logos and mascots. As of June 2024, ...