Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffsThe Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More
Public Education
ACT scores hit 30-year low, students less ready for collegeACT scores have fallen to a 30-year low, indicating college readiness has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. New data released by Center of… Read More
Public Education
Florida weighs constitutional amendment to protect religion in schoolsThe Florida Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment to protect religious expression in public schools. House Joint Resolution 583 – and its Senate… Read More
Courts
Utah teachers’ union sued for allegedly lying about political spendingThe Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues don’t fund the union’s political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utah’s Truth in… Read More
Public Education
Michigan claims 98% of its teachers ‘effective’ despite low reading, math scoresMichiganders may be scratching their heads at a state report claiming nearly 100% of its public school teachers are effective. The state released its teacher ratings for the 2024-25 school year, which ranked a whopping 98% of K-12… Read More