Public Education
Oklahoma schools work on enforcing new ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone banOklahoma has joined the growing list of states passing “bell-to-bell no cell” phone bans throughout school days – although it has given districts latitude on enforcement, Griffin’s Newson6.com… Read More
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North Carolina district suspends universal free breakfast; critics highlight free meal flawsHenderson County Public Schools (HCPS) in North Carolina has discontinued its universal free breakfast program for the 2025-26 academic year, citing a projected savings of nearly $259,000. “Federal… Read More
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Mom tells The Heartlander: Teacher labeled son future dictatorA Florida mom confronted a school board after her child’s teacher allegedly nominated her son as “Most Likely to Become a Dictator,” a so-called honor likely tied to the… Read More
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California girls’ volleyball team forfeits game involving transgender state champ athleteA California high school girls’ volleyball team refused to play a game that would involve a male transgender opponent who previously won state championships in track and field. Read More
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Oklahoma school district’s former athletic facilitator accused of embezzling $61,000The former athletic facilitator of an Oklahoma school district has been charged with six counts of felony embezzlement amounting to $61,000 in ticket sales, which the district says it… Read More
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‘Cruel hoax’: Active shooter story a false alarm, police say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Villanova University Thursday afternoon, prompting immediate lockdown orders across the campus and surrounding areas, but… Read More
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Father condemns Loudoun County for choosing ‘ideology over common sense’ in punishing his son(The Daily Signal) – Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears condemned Loudoun County Public Schools for deciding to punish boys who complained about a girl using their locker room, and urged… Read More
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Budget shortfall leads Arizona’s largest school district to announce district redesign, job cutsIn response to a projected budget shortfall of at least $9 million, Mesa Public Schools is redesigning its district and cutting jobs “by over 40 positions,”… Read More
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Public universities donate millions to anti-Trump news siteA news outlet promising academic neutrality has received millions of taxpayer-backed dollars while publishing articles often attacking Donald Trump, according to a new report. The Conversation, a nonprofit… Read More
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Denver Public Schools appeals to parents as 1 in 3 students stayed chronically absent last school yearDenver Public Schools is aiming to create a “partnership with parents” to address chronic absenteeism – estimating about 33,000 students missed more than 10% of the 2024-25 academic year,… Read More
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Could a ‘high school readiness’ metric help parents evaluate K-8 education?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of parents are questioning whether public schools deliver the quality of education they’ve promised. Now, the Fordham Institute, an education reform… Read More
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School with pro-trans policy reportedly suspends boys who asked why girl was in their locker room(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) in Virginia has reportedly suspended two high school boys after they expressed discomfort with a female student entering the… Read More
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As chronic absenteeism rises, North Carolina revises policy so students can no longer fail classes based on attendanceStarting this school year, North Carolina students cannot fail a class based solely on attendance. Before this policy change, students could have received a failing grade of “FF”… Read More
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Poll: Chicago Teachers Union wildly unpopular in IllinoisA survey commissioned by the Illinois Policy Institute found only one in five state voters have a positive view of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Read More
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High school seniors’ push for transparency validated by audit of public school-funding foundationAn audit has vindicated two San Diego high school seniors who raised concerns about how money was handled by “foundations” established to help area high schools. Kevin Wang… Read More
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Watch: Phoenix school board member stopped from praying Lord’s Prayer instead of land acknowledgmentA Phoenix school board member who is Native American was stopped from saying the Lord’s Prayer rather than a land acknowledgment – which he says is also a form… Read More
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Two Iowa universities hit with Civil Rights complaint for allegedly continuing illegal DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Iowa (UIowa) and Iowa State University (ISU) on Thursday after… Read More
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School choice produces better outcomes with less taxpayer money in Wisconsin, report finds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – School choice programs could improve education outcomes for students while costing taxpayers less, a newly released report found. Private schools in Wisconsin’s school… Read More
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Tennessee supports expanding private school choice, poll saysA new poll finds most Tennesseans want more families to have access to private-school scholarships. The Beacon Center poll of the state’s registered… Read More
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Large Texas school district faces enrollment decline as charter schools gain popularityCypress-Fairbanks, one of Texas’ largest school districts, is shrinking as more families choose alternatives such as charter schools. The Houston-area district lost a… Read More