Public Education
Ripe for abuse? Anonymous reporting systems for ‘racism, bias, sexism, microaggressions’ used in over 4,500 US schools, including this Missouri districtA Missouri school district is one among many in the United States using what critics call anonymous snitching systems to report on so-called “equity” and “bias” incidents. However,… Read More
Courts
Nebraska superintendent admits allegations from his lawsuit against his former employer were falseA former Iowa superintendent has admitted some allegations he made in a lawsuit against his former school board were false. Paul Gausman was the superintendent of Iowa’s Sioux… Read More
Opinion
New Mexico keeps passing the buck of education reformNew Mexico is arguably the worst state for public school students. Only 21% of the state’s 4th graders are proficient in reading, with 19% proficient in math. It’s… Read More
Public Education
2023 is ‘Year of Education Freedom’ as parents move ‘from dissatisfaction to opposition’ of progressive policies in schools, says Heritage reportThe Heritage Foundation has released a new report calling 2023 the ‘Year of Education Freedom,’ citing three ways education reforms are being pushed by parents at the state level. Read More
Culture
Video: California mayor spanked by drag queen at fundraiser for DemocratsA California mayor who supports controversial LGBT content in schools was spanked by a drag queen at a Democratic fundraiser, according to a video circulating on social media. Read More
Culture
‘Parents matter’: Gov. Youngkin pardons father arrested at school board meeting following his daughter’s sexual assaultGov. Youngkin granted a full pardon on Friday to a Virginia father arrested for disorderly conduct at a 2021 school board meeting after his daughter was sexually assaulted in… Read More
Homeschools
Families take issue with New York policy discriminating against homeschool graduatesWhen homeschool parents Jeffrey and Tabatha Ludwig applied for an educational letter from the local public school superintendent to help their youngest daughter, they assumed it would be approved,… Read More
Culture
Milwaukee police to hide race, gender in reports after LGBT complaintsThe Milwaukee police will now hide information about a victim’s race and gender from crime reports after accusations by the trans community that police have “misgendered” some victims. “It’s… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school board member gives Nazi salute to board president during meetingSchool board meeting attendees were left in shock after two members got into an argument that resulted in one member giving the other a sarcastic Nazi salute. During… Read More
Public Education
‘Grade grubbing.’ Some high school and college students want good grades without the work, says surveyA survey of nearly 300 high school teachers and college professors found that students frequently ask for better grades than they’ve earned, also known as… Read More
Government
Republicans and Democrats collaborate against the Biden admin’s move to cut funding for hunting and archery classes in public schoolsSenate Republicans and Democrats sent letters objecting to the Biden administration’s blocking of federal funding for schools with hunting education and archery programs. The effort, led by Sen. Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Bible teacher Jake Kounter explains why there’s nothing more exciting than biblical educationJake Kounter loves seeing the gospel come alive in the lives of his students. As the Bible teacher at Immanuel Christian High School in Virginia, Kounter works with… Read More
Public Education
‘A fun sugary treat.’ Wisconsin school district defends offering sex guides to kidsA Wisconsin school district is defending its decision to offer students sex guides, claiming staff used “selection and deselection guidelines” to evaluate the books. Kenosha Unified School District… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic education is growing in Florida, fueled in part by school choiceEnrollment in Catholic schools is booming in Florida at a time when half of the state’s K-12 students are being educated in a school other than their zip code-assigned… Read More
Public Education
UNESCO report highlights failure of high-tech to replace in-person schoolingA new report from the United Nations’ educational and cultural organization (UNESCO) found that dependence on technology to replace in-person schooling during the pandemic failed worldwide. While technology… Read More
Culture
Johnson County, Kansas libraries to provide feminine hygiene products in men’s restrooms(The Sentinel) – Johnson County libraries in Kansas will soon provide tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the men’s restrooms. Male visitors to the various Johnson… Read More
Homeschools
Microschools continue to be a popular alternative for families seeking a better education for their childrenMicroschools and learning pods are growing so popular for families around the country, they have received national media attention. These learning environments tend to… Read More
Government
The walls have been breached: Attorneys general from 54 US states and territories call on Congress to restrict AI from creating child pornCongress must act quickly to prevent the exploitation of children by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This, according to a letter from attorneys general of… Read More
Public Education
NYC public schools are being ‘overcrowded’ by immigrant students stuck without school choiceRising immigration rates are revealing fractures in the New York City public education system. NYC education officials recently reported that growing populations in dense areas are overwhelming some… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union leader opposed school choice, reportedly sends her child to private schoolMany leaders who oppose school choice have been known to send their children to private schools. This includes both President Joe Biden and Vice… Read More