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Nashville adding weapon detection systems to middle schools in wake of deadly shootingWeapon detection systems will be expanded from high schools to middle schools in the Metropolitan Nashville Public School district, according to WSMV 4 News. Read More
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Breaking: Iowa superintendent in ICE custody, facing deportation after Friday arrestThe superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and facing possible deportation. Ian Andre Roberts, who became head of the district… Read More
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LSU announces speaker series to honor Charlie Kirk, promote free speechLouisiana State University is creating a lecture series to honor Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and promote free speech on campus. The project, “Let Freedom Ring:… Read More
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Boston University study cites state’s private-school growth, public-school decline since COVID pandemicA new Boston University study has discovered the most affluent 20% of public-school districts in Massachusetts lost more students than the other 80% combined since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
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Kansas City-area cheerleading coach under fire for ‘rest in piss’ epitaph for Charlie KirkA cheerleading coach at a Kansas City-area high school cheered for Charlie Kirk’s assassination with a social media post reading “rest in piss gummy boy.” “We are… Read More
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New York middle schooler charged in alleged sextortion schemeA New York middle school student has been charged with multiple felonies for an elaborate sextortion plot, authorities say. The Stony Point Police… Read More
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Ryan Walters resigns as Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction to head nonprofit fighting teachers’ unionsIn a stunning move, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced Wednesday he’s leaving his elected post Oct. 1 to become CEO of a group battling teachers… Read More
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Indiana University suspends pro-Palestine group following incidentIndiana University-Bloomington has suspended the Palestine Solidarity Committee following what school officials described as a “dangerous” incident, though the school has not explained what happened. The Office… Read More
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Nearly two dozen Maryland schools can’t get a single student to math proficiency, while public-school funding increases by $2 billionMaryland’s public-school advocates often use the term “underfunded” to describe the current system, but they fail to note when academic performance deteriorates or remains stagnant after increased funding, argues… Read More
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State regulations hinder microschool growth as education revolution continuesAs microschools surge in popularity, state regulations often pose significant obstacles, though some states are leading the way in promoting educational freedom. Once a niche experiment, microschools… Read More
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From Montclair to Minneapolis, school deficits reveal progressive mismanagementAlarming budget deficits in a growing number of public school districts are shining a light on failures to adequately supervise those who spend the money. The planned… Read More
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Complaints filed after Ohio school administrators caught skirting law against boys in girls’ bathrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two Ohio schools have been hit with complaints after undercover videos exposed administrators at the schools for conspiring to continue allowing boys to use… Read More
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Nebraska district warns parents about social media trend recording public urination on school propertyLincoln Public Schools is urging Nebraska parents to discuss the consequences of a viral social media fad with unwelcome consequences – teens filming themselves urinating publicly on school property. Read More
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Superintendent turnover surges due to public education crisisSuperintendent turnover in public schools has climbed to unprecedented levels, underscoring the broader crisis in public education apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new reports. Data from… Read More
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Education groups propose alternative standards for math and science(The Center Square) – The latest national test scores in reading, math and science reflect more of the same pattern in American education: Far too many students are underperforming. Read More
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Los Angeles schools superintendent renews contract amid budge woes(The Center Square) – The Los Angeles Board of Education unanimously voted this week to renew its four-year contract with Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, amid a… Read More
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President of major Texas University to resign after backlash over gender ideology(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Texas A&M University president Mark Welsh is stepping down after national outrage erupted over a student at the university getting kicked out of class… Read More
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School consolidation a must for Chicago Public Schools, argues Tribune editorial boardShould Chicago Public Schools (CPS) keep a 900-seat facility open while it’s serving fewer than 30 students? Such “absurdities” only highlight the need for… Read More
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Landmark year for school choice chronicled in Heritage Foundation’s 2025 Education Freedom reportThe exploding school choice movement has seen a “banner year,” reports The Heritage Foundation’s hot-off-the-presses 2025 Education Freedom report. Jonathan Butcher, acting director for… Read More
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New Jersey parents urge state to end district takeover, citing ‘weakened trust, reduced family involvement’Parents in a New Jersey school district are calling for the State Board of Education to end a government takeover, expressing frustrations with academic and other outcomes. “State… Read More