Public Education
California reading, math scores continue to worsen post-COVID, despite hundreds of billions in education fundingCalifornia’s 2022-23 reading and math scores were recently released, revealing no improvement despite billions in additional education funds. The statewide average for reading and math is 46.6% and 34.6%, respectively… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school board likely to add sexual orientation, gender identity to non-discrimination policy, bending to federal pressureWould the Biden administration stop feeding Springfield students if the school board doesn’t bend to its will on gender identity policies? That’s the central question behind Tuesday night’s vote by… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian preschool wins first battle in religious discrimination lawsuitA Christian school won the first battle in a lawsuit against Colorado’s universal preschool program, accused in the suit of anti-religious bias. In June, the Darren Patterson Christian Academy (DCPA)… Read More
Courts
Father sues New Jersey school district over its refusal to notify parents on student gender issuesA father of three filed a federal lawsuit to block a New Jersey school district’s policy that does not require parental notification when students ask to be called by a… Read More
Public Education
Local Rabbi: Anti-Jewish gag-order ‘bad mistake’ by California school districtA California school district is under fire after an antisemitic incident resulted in a school asking victimized children and their parents to sign what critics describe as a gag order. Read More
Government
Texas House bill on school choice opposed by Gov. Abbott is ‘D.O.A.’ under session rulesA new school choice proposal authored by a Republican in the Texas House is dead-on-arrival, and not just because Gov. Greg Abbott opposes some of its provisions. The 184-page education… Read More
Culture
Biological male wins gold for the eighth time in women’s fencing championship, causing outrageThe 14-time Finnish women’s fencing champion was defeated by a transgender competitor from the USA, sparking outrage last week. “On Sunday at the 2023 FIE Veteran Fencing World Championships, Kocab… Read More
Public Education
Sen. Tim Scott introduces two education funding bills addressing antisemitism, school choiceU.S. Senator Tim Scott introduced two new bills on Thursday seeking to curb antisemitism in higher education and expand charter school options for K-12 students. The first bill – the… Read More
Courts
Brief filed in support of Maryland parents suing over right to opt their children out of the ‘Far Left’s gender and sexual ideology curricula’An amicus brief filed Wednesday in federal appeals court argues a public school district in Maryland must notify parents of the “use and discussion of books… Read More
Public Education
Classic Learning Test enjoys influx of students wanting to take the revolutionary examThe Classic Learning Test has skyrocketed in popularity since being approved for admissions use in Florida’s public universities. The classically minded test was… Read More
Public Education
Union boss Randi Weingarten fought in-person learning for months, keeps repeating claim she wanted schools to reopenThe president of the American Federation of Teachers is continuing to claim she advocated for schools to reopen during the pandemic, despite evidence to the contrary. “We’ve always advocated for… Read More
Public Education
The Geography of School Choice Part VI: All education is public education“Fund students, not systems.” That’s what school choice supporters often tell their opponents who claim school choice is an attempt to “privatize” public education. Lance Christensen from the California Policy… Read More
Public Education
Antisemitic narratives after Hamas attacks peddled by some in K-12 public educationAs university student groups in the U.S. are under fire for pro-Hamas support and antisemitism, similar sentiments are being shared by some in the K-12 education… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates Senate passage of school choice bill now with HouseTexas Gov. Greg Abbott praised the passage of his school choice bill in the state Senate Thursday, even as the chances for passing the bill in the state House remain… Read More
Public Education
Nearly 19,000 students approved for Iowa’s Students First Education Savings AccountsIowa’s new school program has almost 19,000 students participating in its first year, the state’s Department of Education announced Thursday. Of approximately 25,000 applicants, 18,893 students were approved to receive… Read More
Opinion
Fear mongering late night host’s ‘homeschool regulations’ rant only reinforces false stereotypes, misconceptionsJohn Oliver has joined the ranks of media pundits attacking the homeschool movement, arguing the government should add more regulations to home education, which would violate parents’ constitutional rights. “The… Read More
Public Education
Grade inflation reaches Ivy League as Harvard reports scores are up 20 percentage points in just 10 yearsGrade inflation is bolstering the GPAs of Harvard students despite no corresponding uptick in their performances, says a Harvard dean. Nearly 80% of grades given in the 2020-21 academic year… Read More
Courts
Arkansas Supreme Court rules in favor of school choice LEARNS Act(The Center Square) – The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the lawmakers did enact an emergency clause when passing the LEARNS Act earlier this year. A lawsuit filed by… Read More
Public Education
Report: Indiana chronic absences in schools doubles in six years(The Center Square) – Indiana’s number of students chronically absent from school has more than doubled from six years ago. Nearly 25% percent, or 256,010, were considered chronic absentees in… Read More
Public Education
Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns gets favorable ruling from Florida judgeA Florida judge recommends a state commission exonerate a Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In his ruling, administrative law Judge John Van Laningham said… Read More