New York state education officials might face a U.S. Justice Department investigation into potential Title VI of the Civil Rights Act violations related to a public school's chosen mascot.

Stormin’ Normin, the cyclone-canine hybrid mascot representing the Center Point-Urbana Stormin’ Pointers, was crowned best high school mascot in America by Sports Illustrated on May 13 after ...

Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift. By Troy Closson A New York ...

HOUSTON — TORO, the official mascot of the Houston Texans, will be inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame as part of the Class ...

ALBANY — The state Education Department offered Thursday to ban all school mascots that are connected to any racial or ethnic group, in response to an effort from the federal government to ...

While the school board won’t be taking any action, it renews a familiar conversation about what symbols should represent ...

The Elkhorn Public Schools board on Monday unanimously selected wolves as the mascot, and black, silver and bright blue as the school’s colors. Nighthawks were one of the mascot choices for the ...

Students at Minnesota’s oldest high school are giving their mascot a makeover — one that reflects the diversity and values of ...

Red Wing High School has been the home of the “Wingers” for decades, using a red feather, and also an eagle for their logo and mascot. “The city of Red Wing was named for Chief Red Wing ...

The regulation affected 13 districts on Long Island, including Massapequa; nine have taken steps to retire their mascots and names. The state has said school districts that do not comply with the ...

After the state forced a Long Island school district to abandon its “Chief” mascot, federal education officials said the policy discriminated against Native Americans. By Troy Closson The U.S ...

To kick off a series of summer polls for high school athletics, vote for the best sports team mascot in the Upstate. The poll will feature the Mountain View Prep Stars, Dorman Cavaliers ...