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‘Like a buffalo through a storm’: Ohio school principal placed on leave after lamenting Trump’s win in staff newsletter(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A high school principal in Ohio was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday over a staff newsletter she wrote lamenting President-elect Donald Trump’s election… Read More
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Low-achieving Pennsylvania schools failing to tell parents about school choice fundsSchools are failing and help’s available, but few know about it. That’s apparently what’s happening in Pennsylvania to tens of thousands of students trapped in low-achieving schools. Read More
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Washington school district skips audit, seeks levy after $20M shortfall(The Center Square) – Moses Lake School District in Washington state announced Tuesday it will not proceed with a forensic audit before pushing another levy in February following massive budget shortfalls… Read More
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Illinois officials sugarcoat dismal K-12 report cardIllinois’ leadership is somehow trying to put a positive spin on K-12 learning, even though most students haven’t even recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The Illinois State Board of… Read More
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Connecticut community in uproar after special ed teacher threatens violence against Trump supportersA Connecticut special education teacher who unleashed a video tirade threatening violence against Donald Trump supporters is on paid leave and under police investigation, media outlets reported. Read More
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Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority(The Center Square) – After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools board still in grip of union and mayor after electionThe Chicago Teachers Union’s grip on the city’s school board may have eased slightly, but the district’s financial troubles continue after the election. Six of 10 seats chosen… Read More
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California teacher under investigation after blowing up at student in Trump hat, calling Christians ‘losers’A California high school teacher berated a pro-Trump student and called Christians a “bunch of losers.” In footage obtained by education expert Corey DeAngelis, Chino High School teacher… Read More
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Virginia teachers’ union mourns election results, ignoring conservative membersThe Virginia Education Association (VEA) is mourning the election of Donald Trump, calling it a “dark day” for teachers and students. In an email to educators, obtained by… Read More
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‘F*** yall’: Texas elementary teacher spews vitriol to Trump voters, ChristiansA Texas elementary teacher had a full-scale meltdown on social media, complete with profanity and hateful rhetoric toward Christians and conservatives who may have helped elect Donald Trump as… Read More
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Money, language and voter fatigue: Why school choice is still winning after ballot measures failAlthough ballot measures promoting school choice lost in three states last week, there’s more to consider about why than first meets the eye. That’s according to Michael McShane,… Read More
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Denver Public Schools recommends school closures amid enrollment woes, outraging parentsDenver Public Schools has recommended closing seven of its 207 schools, prompting outrage from many parents. “The proposal is ridiculous. You’re asking the community to completely break… Read More
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Liberal professors meltdown, cancel classes after Trump’s winProfessors at publicly-funded universities are cancelling classes, going into “recluse mode” and lashing out at Christians following Donald Trump’s resounding election win. Jason Burrow of the University of… Read More
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Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters backs Trump’s education planOklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has thrown his support behind President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to potentially eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). “I look forward to working… Read More
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Social media catalogs liberal election meltdowns at American public schoolsElection reactions are going viral on social media, especially those involving liberals at public schools. Kamala Harris supporters have been panned on social media for sensational reactions to… Read More
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Reading program connects veterans and students(The Center Square) – Over 1,000 classrooms across the country will be participating in a reading program aimed at connecting service members and students. Read More
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Two Massachusetts teachers’ unions declare illegal strikesTwo local teachers’ unions have voted to strike, even though it’s harmful to students and illegal in Massachusetts. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) and the Union of Gloucester… Read More
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Parental rights group condemns land acknowledgements that ‘teach children to hate America’A parental rights group is blasting public school districts nationwide for promoting leftist ideology through “stolen land acknowledgements.” Parents Defending Education (PDE) released a… Read More
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Wisconsin taxpayers approve costly school funding measures in several regions(The Center Square) – Many of the state’s 137 school funding referenda passed during Tuesday’s election, including more than $600 million for the Madison Metropolitan… Read More
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Oregon college official tells Trump voters to ‘jump off a f***ing bridge’An Oregon college administrator has been placed on leave after public outrage over his admonishment to Trump voters to kill themselves. Leonard Serrato is the assistant director of… Read More