Public Education
Education spending claims major percentage of Michigan’s 2023 budget(The Center Square) – The fiscal year 2023 budget agreed upon by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-majority Legislature boasts some of the largest increases in education spending in… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school district adopts ‘radical’ LGBTQ resolution ‘snuck in’ at the last minuteAfter a last-minute change to its board agenda, Minnesota’s fifth-largest school district voted to adopt a “LGBTQIA+ History and Culture Resolution” promising to push unspecified “gender affirming” curricula. Parents… Read More
Public Education
Arizona shortens path for students to become teachers(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation to give public schools more options in recruiting teachers, principals and other educational leaders.In signing Senate Bill 1159… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Increasingly militant’ public schools threaten U.S. system of self-government, Barr warnsThe public school system’s attack on religion and traditional values threatens the basic foundations of a free society, says former U.S. attorney general William Barr. “Our whole civilization… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Teachers’ union president calls for members to ‘fight’ for abortion and LGBT agenda, against prayer in schools and gun rights for AmericansWith all the sophistication and pep of a high school graduation speech, the president of the nation’s largest teachers’ union called on her gathered members “to build our power”… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana audit finds lack of oversight in state Department of Education that led to a $74k theft(The Center Square) – A lack of oversight allowed a Louisiana Department of Education employee to swindle more than $74,000 from a federal grant program in 2021, one of… Read More
Public Education
Georgia commission will examine state’s civics education, make recommendations for improvements(The Center Square) – A Georgia commission will explore ways to promote civic engagement and improve the state's K-12 curriculum on public service.Senate Bill 220, known… Read More
Public Education
County forced to take pay up after Arizona school district found with sourceless spending(The Center Square) – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently discovered that the Maricopa Accommodation School District went more than $2 million over their approved line of credit… Read More
Public Education
Michigan’s $77B budget lacks tax relief but bails out pensions, offers record funding for schools(The Center Square) – The GOP-led Michigan Legislature approved a $77 billion budget for fiscal year 2023, striking a deal with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that left $7 billion… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents around the country say school districts are pricing them out of the ‘public information’ they seekSchool districts across the nation are employing a dirty little tactic to keep information about objectional content out of parents’ hands, critics say. Some districts are requiring exorbitant fees… Read More
Public Education
California ‘equitable math’ program postponed as new national civics curriculum launched(The Center Square) – Many California parents are celebrating wins this week after a controversial school district superintendent was fired for making comments about Asian students and the state’s… Read More
Public Education
Abbott, Texas leaders announce additional $105.5 million in funding for school safety, mental health initiatives(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott and state leaders announced $105.5 million in state funding is being allocated to expand school safety and mental health initiatives statewide.It’s… Read More
Public Education
Indiana School board eyes next steps after judge permits trans teens to use boys restroom(The Center Square) – Vigo County, Indiana school officials are considering next steps after a federal judge ruled two transgender students must be allowed to use the boys restroom… Read More
Public Education
Public school required students to ‘believe’ liberal slogans to join mentorship programStudents at a Washington state high school were required to pledge agreement with liberal political slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” and “Women’s rights are human rights” in order to… Read More
Government, Public Education
Louisiana Legislature unlikely to return for veto override session on school bills among others(The Center Square) – The potential for a veto override session in July is unlikely and unnecessary, according to one Legislative leader, though others believe the decision will ultimately… Read More
Public Education
VA education laws over sexually explicit material, mandatory sexual assault reporting going into effect(The Center Square) – Two new Virginia education laws are going into effect July 1 – one will give parents the authority to opt children out of sexually explicit… Read More
Public Education
Washington has more teachers, in spite of a reported critical educator shortage(The Center Square) – A Central Washington University report in 2016 declared that there was a teacher shortage in the state of Washington. Since then… Read More
Public Education
Stop using school lunch money as gender leverage, congressman asks(The Center Square) – One Wisconsin congressman wants Congress to stop the Biden Administration from using school lunch money to push schools to accept new transgender policies.Republican U.S. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Poll shows majority of residents in four states surveyed support curriculum transparency(The Sentinel) – According to a new poll provided to The Daily Wire, an overwhelming majority of registered voters in Kansas and three other states support more transparency… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School official labels parents who disagree with ‘non-negotiable’ equity agenda as ‘resisters’, leaked meeting notes showParents concerned with the racial agenda in one California public school are labeled “resisters” and essentially ignored by the district’s director for Equity and Inclusion – who says her agenda… Read More