Public Education
Nonprofit asks district to drop ‘vulgar’ K-5 sexual education(The Center Square) – A Colorado school district is facing potential litigation over what’s being called “vulgar” sexual education material for children as young as kindergarteners. Based in… Read More
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Over 95% of New Yorkers want public education reformMost New York voters aren’t happy with public education. A July survey from the Empire Center for Public Policy found only 4% of likely voters think education in New… Read More
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Nashville public school student records discovered at area Goodwill storeA Nashville Goodwill store uncovered more than good deals in one of its items for sale – a treasure trove of public-school records, which would have gone unnoticed except… Read More
Public Education
Shock gloves in Omaha schools? Parents, students protest security measure for SROsHands off our children, parents and students warned Omaha Public Schools (OPS) upon hearing the district would equip school resource officers with shock gloves as the academic year begins. Read More
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Austin ISD under scrutiny after 2 schools receive 5th straight F rating(The Daily Signal) – After the Texas Education Agency released its 2025-26 accountability ratings, attention has turned to Austin Independent School District, where nearly 30% of students are designated… Read More
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Oregon committee urges billions more in school spending despite lackluster outcomesAn Oregon committee is calling for billions of dollars more in state education funding just to maintain current outcomes – a recommendation even left-leaning news outlets acknowledge will probably… Read More
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Pentagon notifies 30 universities of foreign relations audit(The Center Square) – The Pentagon has notified 30 higher education institutions that they must review their academic and research ties to foreign entities or risk losing federal funding. Read More
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Abbott moves to block foreign influence in Texas classrooms, restrict H-1B school workers(The Daily Signal) – On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled an initiative aimed at eliminating foreign influence in Texas K-12 education. “Our obligation is to educate students on how… Read More
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Kentucky teacher, band director arrested on 17 counts of first-degree sexual abuseA Kentucky school district has suspended one of its teachers after his arrest in relation to a child sex abuse investigation, according to recent reports. “Adam McRay, 34, faces 17… Read More
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Teacher unions dedicate money to political activism, lobbying(The Center Square) – National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President… Read More
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CCP propaganda program infiltrates 83 universities, 26 K-12 schools in the U.S.(The Daily Signal) – A new report from Defending Education has identified at least 83 universities and 26 K-12 schools across 30 states that exposed their students… Read More
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Department of Ed to no longer require school discipline policies that racially discriminate(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Education issued guidance Tuesday urging schools to neither favor nor disfavor students based on race when it comes to discipline, reversing Obama-era… Read More
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Connecticut urges school cellphone restrictions but stops short of bell-to-bell banIn response to a national trend, the Connecticut State Board of Education has encouraged schools to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on cellphones and other devices – but still allows districts… Read More
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Teacher union leaders earn half a million; critics say it’s at taxpayers’ expense(The Center Square) – Top teachers union leaders make more than $500,000 a year in pay and benefits, leaving critics to say that taxpayer-funded membership dues allow for the… Read More
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Florida district bracing for more school closures with ‘50,000 open seats’One of the largest districts in Florida and the nation anticipates another wave of closing schools, continuing its “Redefining Our Schools” initiative from last year. “I do foresee more closures,” said Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Read More
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Taxpayer-funded school to hide grades in name of mental health(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A state school in Michigan is adopting a policy to cover freshmen’s first semester grades. Beginning fall 2027, the University of Michigan’s College of… Read More
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Abbott proposes minimum 10 years in prison for educators who abuse students(The Center Square) – At a campaign event in Lubbock, Gov. Greg Abbott proposed tougher penalties for educators and school employees convicted of crimes against students, including a minimum… Read More
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Tennessee county notes shrinking school enrollment despite growing population baseEducation officials in a Tennessee district are puzzling over a pattern repeating itself nationwide – declining public-school enrollment even when the local population has been growing. … Read More
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Kansas State Board of Education faces overhaul as November elections will seat five new members(The Sentinel) – The 10-member Kansas State Board of Education will have five new members when it convenes in January following the November general elections. Read More
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NYC district removes teacher after investigation into inappropriate sexual conduct inside classroomA teacher from a New York City school has been removed after an investigation found he had “engaged in conduct ‘consistent with masturbation’ inside a school classroom,” … Read More