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
Public Education
NYC district removes teacher after investigation into inappropriate sexual conduct inside classroomA teacher from a New York City school has been removed after an investigation found he had “engaged in conduct ‘consistent with masturbation’ inside a school classroom,” … Read More
Public Education
Arizona district addressing concerns over school culture, teaching, safety as student population declinesArizona’s largest public-school district is “pursuing several responses” to a study of students who left for multiple factors, including “school culture, teaching quality and student safety,” according to the local ABC… Read More
Government
Michigan expands school meal program to include nonpublic schoolsA $22.9 billion state education budget for Michigan includes an increase in funding for free school meals to private schools in addition to public schools. With a $400,000 addition to cover… Read More