Homeschools
New York homeschoolers protest district policies requiring test administrators apart from parentsAndrea Denekamp, a mom in New York, and other parents are protesting the decision of a local school district denying them a letter to confirm their homeschool education. Read More
Public Education
Connecticut urges school cellphone restrictions but stops short of bell-to-bell banIn response to a national trend, the Connecticut State Board of Education has encouraged schools to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on cellphones and other devices – but still allows districts… Read More
Public Education
Florida district bracing for more school closures with ‘50,000 open seats’One of the largest districts in Florida and the nation anticipates another wave of closing schools, continuing its “Redefining Our Schools” initiative from last year. “I do foresee more closures,” said Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Read More
Government
Connecticut homeschooler, 18, vies with town council member for House district seatEighteen is a special number for Philip Tummescheit, the youngest candidate to run for Connecticut’s 18th House district seat. “I think Connecticut is in a sad state, and I think it’s… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee county notes shrinking school enrollment despite growing population baseEducation officials in a Tennessee district are puzzling over a pattern repeating itself nationwide – declining public-school enrollment even when the local population has been growing. … Read More