A central Virginia school district has canceled classes Friday after concerns over the "tone and content" of calls and emails received about a lesson in Arabic calligraphy. Augusta County Public ...

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WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is calling for Virginians to exercise more tolerance. He spoke following an appearance on WTOP Wednesday morning. His comments come after a teacher in ...

Parents erupt over homework assignment asking students to write a phrase in Arabic saying "There is no God but Allah " Backlash over a homework assignment on Islam at a Virginia school led officials ...

GREENVILLE, Va. -- Extra-curricular activities have been cancelled tonight and schools will be closed Friday in a western Virginia school district after the district received "voluminous phone calls ...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A school was closed after a lesson in Arabic ...

VERONA, Va. — Schools in a Shenandoah Valley county in Virginia were closed Friday and a weekend holiday concert and athletic events were canceled amid an angry backlash about a school lesson ...

GREENVILLE, Va. (AP) – During a forum, parents expressed concern over a world geography lesson at Riverheads High School that involved Islam. News outlets report teacher Cheryl LaPorte had students ...

FARGO — Visual artist, calligrapher and teacher Anne Kaese believes there’s an artist in everyone, no matter their skill, talent or experience. “Being an artist is what we all are. Some of us use ...

CAMP ZAMA (Dec. 2, 2019) -- Ken Ishida started teaching shodo--the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy--at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center about 10 years ago. Since then, Ishida has observed ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. "He’s always been artistic," Yasuyo says. "He can draw ...