Public Education
Michigan public school boards accused of embracing ‘secrecy, intolerance for opposition’Two recent cases against public school boards in Michigan should serve as a warning for all Americans concerned about free speech, according to a nonprofit research institute. “They highlight an… Read More
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North Carolina 31st state to formally opt into Trump’s school choice program(The Center Square) – Federal tax credits of up to $1,700 each can start in 2027 for North Carolina families whose children are participating in the signature education initiative… Read More
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‘No longer the most powerful voice in the room’: Study finds teacher unions losing influence, especially in red statesAlthough teachers’ unions have wielded significant influence over education policy for years, their power is waning nationally, according to a new report. Researchers at the Thomas B. Fordham… Read More
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Maryland’s largest district mulls fewer staffing roles to address budget deficitMore than 400 positions across Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) could disappear under a proposal the state’s Board of Education will consider June 4. “The proposed cuts… Read More
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Illinois to require bell-to-bell student phone ban in public schools(The Center Square) – Legislation to ban the use of cell phones by students from bell-to-bell officially passed both chambers in the Illinois Capitol on Sunday, sending the bill… Read More
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Even California academics want to reverse wokeness(The Daily Signal) – The fruits of another woke revolution are here—and even California academics are fed up. In May 2020, weeks into the nation’s shutdown and… Read More
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Connecticut district wrestles with covering multimillion-dollar shortfall even with state, local supportHartford Public Schools in Connecticut is scrambling to address a projected $89 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, according to the local Fox affiliate. Read More
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WATCH: Experts say increased spending doesn’t mean better students(The Center Square) – Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn’t make kids smarter, according to experts. As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to decline nationwide, education… Read More
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Texas counselor says school choice helps students thrive outside traditional classroomsA counselor at a virtual school in Texas says there are five main reasons parents opt their children out of traditional schools, reinforcing arguments made by school choice advocates. Read More
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Bipartisan push to force private schools to follow same public school regs(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the… Read More
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Critics slam Wisconsin’s student success ‘redefinition’(The Center Square) – There are questions about Wisconsin’s new effort to “refine the future of student success” in the state. Wisconsin’s state superintendent announced the next step… Read More
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Four JOCO school districts unite, prepare to sue state over perceived lack of special education funding(The Sentinel) – The four largest school districts in Johnson County, Blue Valley, DeSoto, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission, are joining forces with the intention of suing the state over… Read More
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North Carolina families adjust to school closures due to falling enrollment, budget woesFamilies across North Carolina are adjusting to a new normal – multiple school closures as districts change course based on rising expenses, falling enrollment and slower birth rates. Almost 60 schools… Read More
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Ongoing investigation reveals another Kansas professor teaching DEIA department head at Kansas State University told an undercover journalist that although DEI is restricted under federal and state policies, he will not remove DEI-related content… Read More
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Trump admin grants record number of education waivers to statesThe Trump administration is making good on its promise to return control of education to the states, granting a record 18 Ed-Flex waivers, allowing states… Read More
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More schools cutting back technology in classrooms following concerns from parents, health expertsSchool districts from Los Angeles to rural North Carolina are taking steps to rein in technology use, especially among younger students, as part of a growing movement to reverse… Read More
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School stands by mandatory K-12 screentime after parents protest(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents are pushing back after their school district refused to let them opt their children out of technology in the classroom. Students at… Read More
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Spokane Public Schools faces major layoffs regardless of tax renewal(The Center Square) – Facing budget pressure, Spokane Public Schools might cut 400 to 500 positions if voters reject the district’s educational programs and operations levy renewal in the… Read More
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School choice key to attracting doctors, Vermont hospital CEO saysSchool choice is essential to attracting doctors to rural areas in Vermont, one hospital CEO says, as the state’s Town Tuitioning program faces more restrictions. Vermont has the nation’s oldest… Read More
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Jesus in the classroom: How chaplains can morally reform American public education (part 2)Chaplains are entering public schools in numerous states across the U.S., marking a return to a system supporters say is both necessary for moral and social stability and older than the… Read More