Public Education
‘Keep your dirty books in the closet’: school removes multiple books following community complaints(Daily Caller) – A Michigan school district is permanently removing some challenged books after pushback from the Muslim community, according to the Detroit News.The Dearborn School Board announced… Read More
Public Education
Parents’ rights win big in north New Jersey school board racesVoters in North New Jersey elected slates of parents’ rights advocates to two area school boards, according to a report by North Jersey. Voters in Wyckoff, New Jersey, some… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina education board will consider new teacher pay and licensure plan(The Center Square) – The North Carolina State Board of Education will consider a new plan to revamp teacher licensure and pay next month after its Professional Educator Preparation… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey teachers’ union promotes drag queen story hour at annual convention(Daily Caller) – A New Jersey teachers union hosted a drag queen story hour as a part of its annual convention, according to the convention program.The New Jersey… Read More
Public Education
Conservatives sweep Kansas State Board of Education racesKansans voted overwhelmingly last Tuesday for parental rights and curriculum accountability in schools, in helping conservatives win all five of the open Kansas State Board of Education seats.This… Read More
Public Education
High school teacher in North Carolina facing 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for alleged distribution of child pornographyA high school teacher in North Carolina was suspended and is facing 10 felony counts after he willfully received and distributed child pornography, according to his arrest warrant.Eric… Read More
Public Education
Michigan Dems want to repeal third grade reading law, reform or repeal standardized testing(The Center Square) – Democrats seized a political trifecta in Lansing for the first time in 40 years, and now two legislators are suggesting changing the state's education policies. Read More
Government, Public Education
Arizona charter school students outperform traditional public schools(The Center Square) – Arizona's charter schools, if separated from their public school counterparts, have eighth graders that perform at higher levels than nearly any other state.The National… Read More
Public Education
Parental rights advocates sweep two neighboring Indiana school board racesCandidates who support parental rights and oppose Critical Race Theory won big in neighboring Indiana school board races, according to a report by Indianapolis PBS affiliate WFYI. Winning… Read More
Courts, Public Education
‘It’s difficult to teach yourself’: Class action lawsuit says Connecticut school has failed to hireHigh school students in one Connecticut classroom have allegedly been forced to go weeks without a math teacher, leading to a lawsuit against the school.The Zandri family filed… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma’s education system ‘won’t go woke,’ says state superintendent-electOklahoma’s new superintendent of public schools says his win signals a rejection of the Biden agenda, more control for parents and more transparency. “We believe that we’ve got to… Read More
Public Education
High school teacher accused of making thousands of explicit videos of students arrested by feds(Daily Caller) – An Ohio teacher has been arrested by federal authorities after being accused of taking tens of thousands explicit videos of female high school students, according to… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Coalition of AGs file brief against school that hides students’ gender transitions from parents(Daily Caller) – A coalition of 17 Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief Thursday in support of a lawsuit filed against an Iowa school that obscures students’ gender… Read More
Public Education
Op-ed: Biden’s Education Week proclamation fawns over public schools, forgets parentsEducation Week cannot pass without presidential recognition, no matter how mediocre the state of America’s public schools may be.As a political exercise, these statements serve to bolster morale… Read More
Public Education
The pandemic fundamentally changed the way parents view K-12 education, report says(reimaginED) – The Covid-19 pandemic proved that K-12 education was ripe for disruption. A new report from Tyton Partners finds that a majority of parents “prefer to direct and… Read More
Public Education
Parental rights advocates leading in several Virginia school board elections(The Center Square) – Parental rights advocates are leading in several local school board elections in Virginia, although each of the localities are still counting votes to determine the… Read More
Public Education
The Kansas State Board of Education recommends ‘retiring’ Indian mascots in K-12 schools ASAPThe Kansas State Board of Education has formally recommended K-12 schools in the state eliminate Native American mascots “as soon as possible.”Only one board member voted against the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Wyoming teachers’ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schoolsA Wyoming teachers’ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education.The state argues the union has no standing in the case since… Read More
Christian Schools, Public Education
Christian educators, parents step up to help America’s students still reeling from COVID-19 pandemicStudents are experiencing anxiety and other mental health issues in record numbers, overwhelming the public school system. Christian educators and counselors are stepping in.“Our faculty is not equipped… Read More
Public Education
Family defends 10-year-old boy who school counselor says groped her(Daily Caller) – A school counselor at Holly Hill School in Volusia County, Florida, is pressing charges against a 10-year-old boy she claimed touched her inappropriately during a hug. Read More