Government, Public Education
Governor vetoes bill to fund Kentucky charter schools(The Center Square) – Saying Kentucky public schools are underfunded, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would have funded charter schools in the state for the first time since… Read More
Public Education
New Report reveals extent to which teachers’ unions coordinated with the CDC on school reopening guidanceThe CDC continues to defend its collaboration with teachers’ unions on school reopening guidance as routine, but a new report from lawmakers shows the collaboration was anything but.The… Read More
Public Education
Conservative candidates win big in Wisconsin school board races(The Center Square) – A lot of Wisconsin parents are not happy with their local school boards. Conservative and Republicans candidates for school boards did well in their races… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban teaching of sexual orientation in lower grades(The Center Square) – Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would prohibit teachers from using curriculum on sexual orientation or gender identity in lower grades and require age- and… Read More
Public Education
Almost 5,000 struggling Florida readers reaped benefits of Reading Scholarship program in 2020-21(reimaginED) – Nearly $2.5 million in Reading Scholarships were awarded to 4,961 Florida students during the 2020-21 school year according to a report prepared by the state-approved scholarship… Read More
Public Education
One-time teacher pay increase could cost Hawaii millions(The Center Square) – The Hawaii House of Representatives will consider a bill that would give teachers a one-time pay increase based on their years of service.If passed,… Read More
Public Education
Florida Board of Education approves rules for military friendly schools to become ‘Purple Star campuses’Florida schools seeking to be military-friendly now will be able to earn the right to claim that designation under rules the Florida State Board of Education unanimously approved Wednesday. Read More
Public Education
Washington state school district under fire for discipline policy that considers students’ race(The Center Square) – A Washington state school board’s recent adoption of a “culturally responsive” student discipline policy that considers a student’s race before deciding on consequences for inappropriate… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California bill to require parents to tell schools about gun ownership fails(The Center Square) – A California bill that would have required parents or guardians of schoolchildren to disclose whether any firearms are in the home failed to pass through… Read More
Public Education
Study: Masks get failing grade in keeping kids in schoolA study of the nation’s 500 largest school districts indicates that masking children in school had the opposite effect that proponents hoped — children in masked districts experienced, on average,… Read More
Public Education
Stitt signs bill prohibiting transgender women in women’s sports(The Center Square) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday that bans transgender girls and women from competing in women's sports.Senate Bill 2 will… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school tells mom her daughter is not “protected from discrimination” because she is whiteWhen a Wisconsin mother filed a complaint with her local school district alleging that her daughter was the victim of racial discrimination, the mother received a shocking response: her… Read More
Public Education
Topeka super Tiffany Anderson misleads parents on student achievement(The Sentinel) – To hear Topeka Superintendent Tiffany Anderson talk about student achievement in her district, you would think it is pretty good overall. But as is often the case… Read More
Public Education
Arizona raises civics education standards(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that aims to strengthen civics knowledge in the state.Ducey signed HB 2632, sponsored by state representative Quang… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents must “earn” the right to know their “kids’ identities” according to public school staff trainingA Wisconsin school district offered a staff training session that included a slide saying, “Remember, parents are not entitled to know their kids’ identities. That knowledge must be… Read More
Government, Public Education
Public school advocacy group goes after Kentucky lawmaker for supporting charter schools(The Center Square) – An organization that advocates for public school teachers and other employees said Monday it filed an ethics complaint against a northern Kentucky state lawmaker.The group… Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis students face longer days, stuck in school through June 24 after long union strike(The Center Square) – More than 29,000 Minneapolis kids can return to school Tuesday after striking teachers have canceled school for the 15th day.Members of the Minneapolis Federation… Read More
Public Education
Kansas House passes needs assessment, other education reforms(The Sentinel) – For years many school districts across Kansas have likely ignored a state law requiring an annual building needs assessment designed to improve student achievement. If it… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis signs bill requiring curriculum transparency(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Friday that requires Florida school districts to be transparent in the selection of instructional materials, including library… Read More
Public Education
Poll shows families support DC Opportunity Scholarship Program(reimaginED) – Sixty-six percent of voters support reauthorization of one of the founding programs of the school choice movement according to a new poll released by a Maryland-based custom… Read More