Public Education
Louisiana schools wrestle with increased staffing numbers, falling enrollment amid budgetary woesLouisiana’s public-school system is grappling with a problem repeated nationwide: burgeoning staff numbers even with student enrollment plunging, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. “In Louisiana, the school workforce… Read More
Public Education
Sexual harassment allegations filed against New York district board member, multiple news outlets confirmNew York’s Buffalo Public Schools is doing damage control after multiple allegations of sexual harassment were filed against a board member, according to recent reports. “Two members… Read More
Public Education
Ohio failing to meet students’ transportation needs, work group concludesOhio’s school transportation system must adapt to meet the changing needs of students, a state work group concluded in a recent report. “The draft, written by an outside… Read More
Government
Rhode Island lawmakers pass anti-hazing legislation for public-school sportsUnder a bill passed June 8 by Rhode Island representatives, all state student-athletes would need to abide by an anti-hazing policy or face penalties and sanctions. “As a… Read More
Culture
Former Navy SEAL sniper instructor relates military training to parenting tacticsHow does a former Navy SEAL sniper instructor teach his children to obey him? Through “positive psychology,” Brandon Webb told The Independent, who interviewed him regarding his … Read More