The colorful 10-foot by 12-foot mural created by Mount Clemens High School’s senior class of 2025 was made possible through a grant received by the Mount Clemens Art Center.

A federal ruling says New York’s ban on Native American school mascots violates civil rights law, but state officials are pushing back. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon warned the state could ...

“This presupposes that it is permissible to eradicate harmful stereotypes used as school mascots so long as the regulatory scope is sufficiently broad,” Mr. Morton-Bentley said in his response. Taking ...

The Massapequa school district is fighting to keep its Chiefs’ name and mascot. The district has been in an ongoing legal battle against the state’s 2023 mandate prohibiting public schools ...

Guilderland High School’s teams compete as the Dutchmen and the Lady Dutchmen. “This presupposes that it is permissible to eradicate harmful stereotypes used as school mascots so long as the ...

New York school districts have until June 30 to commit to replacing offensive Native American mascots or team names, or risk losing state funding. They can be exempt from the mandate, however ...

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaking during a press conference at Massapequa High School on May 30, 2025, discussing New York State’s ban on Native American mascots. Sometimes the irony ...

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 ...

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 ...

McMahon described Massapequa’s chiefs mascot as an “incredible” representation of Native American leadership as she made the announcement backed by dozens of students and local officials in the high ...

Brewster-walker was among about two dozen protesters who gathered outside the high school during McMahon's visit. She said in an interview that the district’s mascot is “a stereotype ...