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Education Department investigates Minnesota for violating parental rights with transgender dolls in schoolsThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Education Wednesday to determine whether the state’s new transgender dolls, possibly coming to schools this fall, violate parental rights enshrined in the Constitution. “No child should be exposed… Read More
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Trump admin cracking down on Maryland, Michigan school districts for secretly transitioning childrenThe Trump administration is taking action against two public school systems it says helped children adopt new gender identities at school while keeping their parents in the dark. Read More
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New Jersey’s public school enrollment plunges to lowest level since 2001-02 school year, report saysPublic education officials in the Garden State are blaming lower birth rates for a precipitous decline in enrollment – “the lowest levels recorded in almost a quarter-century,” the New… Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: Defending Education sounds alarm over school district promoting ‘transgender care’ providersA public school district in Massachusetts hosts an “LGBTQ Support” webpage that routes students and caregivers to healthcare organizations that promote “gender-affirming” medical services. Framingham Public Schools’ (FPS)… Read More
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Recess is making a comebackAs students prepare to return to school next month, more states are requiring outdoor, device-free recess. “Play fuels [children] in every way and I don’t think that… Read More
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Ohio needs to revamp policies for low-performing public schools, commentary contendsWhile federal law guarantees every Ohio student a public education, its quality varies drastically by school, a recent commentary notes. “Every student deserves to attend an excellent school that prepares them for… Read More
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Audit: Kentucky’s largest school district runs deficits, spends millions on administration, DEI as students struggleKentucky’s largest school district is operating at a fiscal deficit while spending millions of dollars on administrative salaries and ideological programs – while graduating students who are ill-prepared for college and… Read More
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Scandal-rocked Buffalo Public Schools appoints new board member despite mayor, state education commissioner advising delayIn the latest twist regarding Buffalo Public Schools in New York, a new board member has been appointed despite calls from both the city’s mayor and state education commissioner advising a delay to investigate sexual… Read More
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Most Americans believe colleges are not doing enough to prepare students for workforce(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Many Americans believe colleges in the U.S. are not doing a good enough job of preparing students for the workforce and think college has… Read More
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Education Department strikes regulations requiring racial quotas in school discipline(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Education is rescinding several regulations that justified racial quotas in school discipline, the Daily Signal can first report. Disparate-impact is an… Read More
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Indianapolis Public Schools backs referendum increasing property taxes to avoid ‘significant cuts’ or state takeoverVoters will decide this fall whether to help Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) address its fiscal shortfall through a referendum increasing their property taxes. “Half the referendum revenue, or $43.9 million, will… Read More
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DOJ gives KCKPS 14 days to end secret transgender policiesThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has given Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) 14 days to correct transgender policies that it says unlawfully deny parents access to information about… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools weighs furloughs, spending freeze despite fierce union oppositionWhile furloughs and spending freezes are rising in public schools nationwide, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had appeared unlikely to pursue such actions until last week, when it announced steps… Read More
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Socialist group alleges Pittsburgh public school closures violate civil rightsA socialist advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against Pittsburgh Public Schools for closing an “African-Centered” school. The complaint against PPS was filed on July 14… Read More
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‘Socialist experiment’: Watchdog finds SPLC’s social justice standards woven into teacher training programs nationwideA new watchdog report has found that colleges of education across the country are incorporating social justice standards from the Southern Poverty Law Center to shape K-12 teachers. Read More
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North Carolina district removes all fresh produce in attempt to avoid foodborne illnessAs the number of cyclosporiasis cases rises nationwide, one North Carolina district is removing all fresh produce from school cafeterias until September, WRAL News reported. Read More
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Kansas Board of Education lets man keep his teaching license after admitting to inappropriate conduct with a student(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE)voted 8-0, with one abstention and one member absent, to allow a teacher who had admitted to inappropriate behavior with a student… Read More
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WATCH: Florida’s newest senator calls for school choice expansion nationwideSen. Ashley Moody, R-Florida, is championing a new federal tax credit scholarship designed to help millions of students get the education their parents choose. The Education Freedom… Read More
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Ohio district pushes back on public transportation recommendations by work groupColumbus City Schools (CCS) in Ohio has criticized recent calls to phase out a public transportation loophole that allows districts to avoid busing children to charter and private schools. Read More
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Christian middle schooler sues Washington district over backpack searches, mandatory LGBT assemblyA Christian middle school student in Washington state is suing her school district, alleging repeated religious discrimination and violations of her constitutional rights. The student and her… Read More