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Brown University shooter was dead for days before discovery, authorities say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The suspected gunman behind both the deadly shooting spree at Brown University and the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor was… Read More
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Overpayment leaves New Mexico education department with $35 million deficitThe New Mexico Public Education Department is working on damage control after admitting it overpaid one of its vendors – amounting to millions of taxpayer money lost. “What… Read More
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Ohio bill would give public school athletes chance to play for other schools(The Center Square) – Ohio public school students could soon receive the same athletic benefits as homeschool and private school students. Legislation in the state House of Representatives… Read More
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Detroit district promises ‘additional security measures’ after phishing email sent to studentsBeware of emails offering “free money” or prizes – or job opportunities at your local school, a Detroit district is warning the community after students received a recent phishing… Read More
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DC teacher charged with production of child pornography and abuseA Washington, D.C., high school teacher has been arrested and charged with the production of child pornography and enticement of a minor, the Justice Department… Read More
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Poll shows what parents really want: durable skills, school choice, no cellphones in classA new poll reveals what parents actually want from schools – and the findings expose gaps between private and public education, a hunger for durable skills, and more optimism… Read More
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‘Dysfunctional’ education funding hampers student learning while bloating systems with bureaucracy, commentary arguesWould you pay more for an educational system that yields lower test scores, diminished civics awareness, and a greater likelihood of divorce among graduates? Hardly – yet this… Read More
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Massachusetts school district looking for LGBT, ‘anti-racist’ advocate for math teacher positionThe third-largest city in Massachusetts is seeking a middle school special education math teacher, and the job posting lists ideological activism as a preferred qualification. The Springfield Public Schools listing,… Read More
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Tech-centric education threatens children’s critical thinking, attention skills, mom arguesForget the usual debates about technology and screens in learning – the real issue involves its long-term effects in forming “a childhood,” a recent commentator argues. “My… Read More
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‘Cheap carnival tricks’: School district hit with complaint after DCNF exposed race-based hiring(Daily Callers News Foundation) – Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a federal complaint on Monday against Burlington School District (BSD) after the Daily Caller News Foundation exposed its… Read More
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Americans strongly support school choice, back closing Education Department, poll findsSchool choice continues growing in popularity with Americans, and support for closing the Department of Education rises significantly once people have all the facts, a new poll finds. Research conducted for the nonprofit “yes. every kid. foundation.” found more… Read More
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Texas taking over three more districts after schools fail for five straight yearsTexas is taking over three more school districts as part of its efforts to boost education accountability. The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday it… Read More
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Michigan district continues electric school bus expansion despite concerns, ‘uneven early performance’One of Michigan’s districts is preparing to implement “full electrification” of its school buses by 2035 – despite concerns over funding, maintenance, infrastructure and “uneven early performance,” WEMU … Read More
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How labor secretary is helping Linda McMahon dismantle the department of education(The Daily Signal) – Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she expects to see success from the Labor Department taking on the responsibilities of the Education Department. The Department… Read More
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‘Skip the debt. Skip the indoctrination’: Innovative Big Tech program takes top high school students sans collegeA disruptive force is emerging in the college-to-work pipeline: tech giant Palantir is recruiting top high school graduates for an internship that may fast-track their careers – and even help preserve Western civilization. Read More
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Brown University shooting victim ID’d; person of interest released (The Center Square) — Authorities are continuing to search for a lone gunman who killed two Brown University students, including the 19-year-old vice president of the elite college’s Republican… Read More
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Hmong families plan stay-home-from-school day to protest Minnesota district’s waffling on language, culture programMinnesota’s St. Paul Public Schools may face a steep one-day drop in attendance on Monday, as families from the Hmong ethnic group commit to keep their children home in… Read More
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Charter school enrollment continues to grow, bolstered by minority familiesPublic school enrollment is on a steep decline, except for one type of school: charters. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released its… Read More
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Michigan schools face Title IX complaint over transgender volleyball playerA Michigan family filed a Title IX complaint this week after a transgender athlete played on Ann Arbor Skyline’s girls’ volleyball team this fall with no notice to parents. Read More
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Oregon school board apologizes after contentious meeting over $61 million construction contractThe Portland School Board has apologized after a recent meeting left one board member “in tears” over a $61 million construction management contract, OregonLive.com reported. Read More