Public Education
School choice doubles proficiency rates in minority, low-income Philadelphia studentsPhiladelphia students who receive school choice scholarships are twice as likely to be proficient in reading and math, a new report reveals. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a… Read More
Public Education
Teachers pessimistic about future of education, but many support school choice, survey revealsK-12 educators have a bleak outlook on the teaching profession, social media use and other aspects of education, a new survey revealed. A new… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee superintendent resigns after mismanagement puts millions of state dollars in jeopardyAngry Wisconsin parents forced their superintendent to resign after a letter from the state revealed the district was being badly mismanaged. Milwaukee Superintendent Keith Posley became mired in… Read More
Courts
‘Fighting parents rather than educating children’: Couple sue Colorado district for refusing to accommodate special-needs daughterA Colorado couple are suing their school district for denying special education services to their disabled daughter. Victoria Broyles is 10 years old and requires in-home education due… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union faces firestorm from Jewish community for promoting pro-Palestinian instructionThe Portland teachers’ union has released a social justice guidebook encouraging educators to promote pro-Palestinian sentiments in their classrooms. The guidebook claims Portland… Read More