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Bell-to-bell cell bans may not show significant changes in the numbers, but clear classroom improvements are evidentStudies of American schools with bell-to-bell cellphone bans – which include schools in Missouri and Kansas – may not reveal an immediate improvement in quantitative areas such as standardized… Read More
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Tentative agreement made between Seattle Public Schools, education union(The Center Square) – A tentative agreement has been reached between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association, the district announced late Tuesday night. “Seattle Public Schools… Read More
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West Plains superintendent arrested on multiple felonies(The Sentinel) – West Plains Superintendent of Schools Jeff Jones was arrested on 10 charges on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, KNSW reports. West Plains… Read More
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Seattle Public Schools, educator’s union at impasse as strike looms(The Center Square) – The threat of a strike by Seattle school teachers loomed larger Monday with the school district and the educators’ union remaining far apart on key… Read More
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Missouri public schools see ‘personnel boom’ despite declining student enrollment, report saysPublic schools across Missouri have been hiring teachers and administrators at a steady pace over the last 26 years while student enrollment continues to decline, according to a new… Read More
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DOJ reveals race-based admission policies still used at major medical schoolThe U.S. Department of Justice is taking action against a major medical school for its racially discriminatory admissions standards. Trump’s DOJ announced Thursday… Read More
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Gov. Abbott pushes Texas colleges to offer three-year bachelor’s degreesTexas could soon offer students a faster path to a bachelor’s degree if Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest higher education proposal moves forward. Abbott, a Republican seeking an… Read More
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California university requires 1,000-word DEI statement for baseball coach jobA California public university is requiring applicants for a part-time baseball coaching job to submit a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement that can run as long as 1,000… Read More
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Education Department takes action to protect parental rights in Kansas(The Center Square) – The Trump administration will take action to protect parental rights in Kansas after an investigation revealed that three school districts in the state maintain policies… Read More
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North Carolina school retrieves handgun, ammunition from students as academic year beginsNorth Carolina’s Durham Public Schools is working to reassure the community after a fight involving several students resulted in the confiscation of a handgun and ammunition on a school campus. Read More
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Several Kansas City-area teachers accused of child exploitationAs Kansas City-area schools start back up, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri has released information about five school staff who have been charged with child exploitation crimes. … Read More
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Reported Snapchat threats drive Oklahoma district to cancel classesOktaha Public Schools in Oklahoma closed all classes Tuesday after a Snapchat group chat prompted fears of school violence, according to recent reports. “According to the (Muskogee County) sheriff’s office, the initial information indicated possible… Read More
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Parent group raises concerns over Glenbrook North course(The Center Square) – A Lake County parent advocacy leader is raising concerns about Glenbrook North High School’s “Contemporary Social Themes” course, questioning whether students are being taught to… Read More
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Class dismissed: School named after Obama shuts doors indefinitely(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Barack Obama Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia, will remain closed indefinitely due to concerns over noticeable levels of mold in the building, WRIC ABC… Read More
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Maryland district wrestles with $3 billion maintenance backlog, blames data centers for pulling away workersMaryland’s largest school district is struggling to address years of deferred maintenance – amounting to $3 billion and growing each day, according to The Baltimore Banner. “Even if… Read More
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‘English Learner limbo’ costs California students, taxpayers in money, resources while burdening officials, report findsWhen should public schools consider students English “speaking,” not learning? As soon as they can demonstrate proficiency – which isn’t what the current system does,… Read More
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Missouri test scores: More than half of students still below proficientMissouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released statewide test results last week. While some scores ticked up slightly, more than half of students remain below proficiency in… Read More
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Teacher unions contribute millions to Dems’ state campaigns(The Center Square) – The two largest national teacher unions and their state affiliates have directed millions of taxpayer-funded membership dues to Democratic state lawmakers’ campaigns, an investigation by… Read More
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California public schools now offer ‘transitional kindergarten’, free meals for 4 year oldsGov. Gavin Newsom recently touted California’s multi-billion dollar investment in free, universal transitional kindergarten, despite mixed evidence for academic benefits. “California is proving what’s possible with historic investments in… Read More
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Plano ISD sued by mothers over alleged takeover of choir booster club(The Daily Signal) – A group of Plano Independent School District mothers is suing the district, alleging employees attempted to take control of an independent booster club. The Jasper High School Choir Booster… Read More