Public Education
Education doesn’t appear a priority for the nation’s largest teacher union(The Sentinel) – Last year the top priority of the National Education Association— the nation’s largest teacher’s union — appeared to be implementing the ideas behind the controversial… Read More
Public Education
Georgia’s Cobb County school system allows appointed employees, not teachers, to carry guns at school(The Center Square) – The Cobb County School Board approved a policy that allows some school employees, but not teachers, to carry guns at school.Proponents say the policy… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mom may sue after school publicly shames her 7-year-old daughter for writing ‘any life’ mattersA California mother says she'll sue her daughter's school district after it punished the girl for writing that "any life” matters. In the latest case of schools punishing… Read More
Public Education
Poll: American trust in public schools remains low(The Center Square) – A new Gallup poll shows how declining trust in America's public schools differs along party lines.Overall American trust in public schools remains low,… Read More
Public Education
Newsom knocks red states, says ‘education is under assault’ in DC speech(The Center Square) – Adding to an ongoing war of words between California and leaders of red states, Gov. Gavin Newsom lambasted several states for banning books and limiting… Read More
Public Education
Student achievement rebounding post-pandemic, more intervention needed(The Center Square) – Learning levels are stabilizing or recovering for many Indiana students in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions, according to a recent study commissioned by the Department… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Vaccine mandates remain for K-12 staff, not higher ed staff and students, as Pritzker looks to ‘resume normal operations’(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has modified his COVID-19 executive orders “to ensure governments are resuming normal operations.” The move relaxes the vaccine or testing mandates in… Read More
Public Education
Florida district claims it cut its budget but that’s not what the numbers say(The Center Square) – The superintendent of a Florida school district and a spokesperson both said the district has cut its operating expenses due to a drop in… Read More
Public Education
STUDY: Microschool students show academic growth(reimaginED) – A new study from researchers at the venerable RAND Corporation takes the important step of evaluating the academic growth achieved by children at a prominent… Read More
Public Education
$56 million allocated for a school choice program in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Teachers and state employees will get bigger raises, while additional funding for school safety, state retirees, infrastructure and other priorities are also set for a boost… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun schools mulling next option in continuing probe(The Center Square) – Loudoun County Public Schools is considering its legal options after a court ruled the state can continue its investigation into how the school system handled… Read More
Public Education
Indiana grants $5 million to bolster teacher pipeline; opinions differ on extent of need(The Center Square) – The Indiana Department of Education will spend $5 million of the state’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund to attract and retain teachers in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Angry mom calls NEA proposal to use the term ‘birthing parent’ the ‘radical agenda’ of the ‘K-12 Cartel’An angry activist mom blasted the National Education Association proposal to change the term "mother" to "birthing parents,” saying Americans reject the "radical agenda" of the "K-12 cartel.” "I… Read More
Public Education
Blue Valley substitute teacher laments decline in academic emphasis(The Sentinel) – Amid a growing chorus of parents expressing concerns about academic declines and exposing children to objectionable gender and race indoctrination comes an insider’s view that explains… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental Guidance suggested: CDC calendar shows minimal last-minute input from parents on school reopeningsDespite her claims of working "to hear firsthand from parents," the Centers for Disease Control director’s calendar shows just one meeting with parents – only two days before the agency… Read More
Public Education
40% of Seattle’s teachers make $100,000 plus; still want ‘respectful pay’(The Center Square) – Two out of three Seattle public school teachers see themselves leaving within five years, according to a recent survey of Seattle Education Association members. Read More
Public Education
Stitt requests audit of Tulsa Public Schools(The Center Square) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called for an audit of Tulsa Public Schools on Thursday amid allegations an employee misused public funds. Tulsa Board of… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire solicits school security grants(The Center Square) – New Hampshire education officials are planning to give out millions of dollars to schools to help them harden their buildings and train educators to respond to… Read More
Courts, Culture, Public Education
‘Public relations mirage’: Parents’ rights groups sue DOE over bias, alleged illegalities in Biden’s new parents councilParent advocate groups have joined forces to sue the U.S. Department of Education, alleging its new parents council isn't ideologically balanced. The DOE announced in a June 14… Read More
Government, Public Education
U.S. Department of Education tightens restrictions, and deadline, to apply for charter school grants(reimaginED) — States and charter operators have just a month to scramble for grants under a vastly revamped federal program in which, for the first time, they’ll have to… Read More