Public Education
Most Americans believe colleges are not doing enough to prepare students for workforce(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Many Americans believe colleges in the U.S. are not doing a good enough job of preparing students for the workforce and think college has… Read More
Public Education
Education Department strikes regulations requiring racial quotas in school discipline(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Education is rescinding several regulations that justified racial quotas in school discipline, the Daily Signal can first report. Disparate-impact is an… Read More
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Indianapolis Public Schools backs referendum increasing property taxes to avoid ‘significant cuts’ or state takeoverVoters will decide this fall whether to help Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) address its fiscal shortfall through a referendum increasing their property taxes. “Half the referendum revenue, or $43.9 million, will… Read More
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DOJ gives KCKPS 14 days to end secret transgender policiesThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has given Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) 14 days to correct transgender policies that it says unlawfully deny parents access to information about… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools weighs furloughs, spending freeze despite fierce union oppositionWhile furloughs and spending freezes are rising in public schools nationwide, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had appeared unlikely to pursue such actions until last week, when it announced steps… Read More
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Socialist group alleges Pittsburgh public school closures violate civil rightsA socialist advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against Pittsburgh Public Schools for closing an “African-Centered” school. The complaint against PPS was filed on July 14… Read More
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‘Socialist experiment’: Watchdog finds SPLC’s social justice standards woven into teacher training programs nationwideA new watchdog report has found that colleges of education across the country are incorporating social justice standards from the Southern Poverty Law Center to shape K-12 teachers. Read More
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North Carolina district removes all fresh produce in attempt to avoid foodborne illnessAs the number of cyclosporiasis cases rises nationwide, one North Carolina district is removing all fresh produce from school cafeterias until September, WRAL News reported. Read More
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Kansas Board of Education lets man keep his teaching license after admitting to inappropriate conduct with a student(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE)voted 8-0, with one abstention and one member absent, to allow a teacher who had admitted to inappropriate behavior with a student… Read More
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WATCH: Florida’s newest senator calls for school choice expansion nationwideSen. Ashley Moody, R-Florida, is championing a new federal tax credit scholarship designed to help millions of students get the education their parents choose. The Education Freedom… Read More
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Ohio district pushes back on public transportation recommendations by work groupColumbus City Schools (CCS) in Ohio has criticized recent calls to phase out a public transportation loophole that allows districts to avoid busing children to charter and private schools. Read More
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Christian middle schooler sues Washington district over backpack searches, mandatory LGBT assemblyA Christian middle school student in Washington state is suing her school district, alleging repeated religious discrimination and violations of her constitutional rights. The student and her… Read More
Public Education
New president of nation’s largest teachers’ union promises offensive action, ‘equity’ in public education despite falling membershipThe newly elected president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers’ union, said its members must “go on the offense” to fight for equity in public education… Read More
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NH puts school administration pay in the hands of the peopleNew Hampshire voters will now have a say in how much school districts spend on administrative costs, thanks to a bill that takes effect next month. School… Read More
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NC district cuts back on technology usage, sees improved learning outcomesIn a world rapidly changing through artificial intelligence and other technologies, one North Carolina district is taking a different approach through “tech-free” days throughout the… Read More
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Colorado’s second-largest school district ponders mill levy proposal as stopgap measure for budget deficitA Colorado school district is considering whether to place a mill levy measure on the November ballot that would raise an additional $135 million in taxes for schools if approved – even… Read More
Public Education
Communism, the Bible, personal finance to be taught in Texas schools(The Daily Signal) – The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American history,… Read More
Public Education
Newsom signs budget for California’s public schools(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom joined lawmakers and educators Thursday for the signing of a historic California budget for public education. The investments include a $4.1… Read More
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Birth rates plunge as public schools face long-term enrollment declineU.S. births have dropped dramatically over the last two decades, a trend affecting public school enrollment in most states. The decline is more pronounced in blue, Democrat-led states… Read More
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‘Schooled by Schemers’: Report finds $225 million in education fraud across 24 statesA bombshell report published Wednesday found $225 million in alleged public K-12 education fraud spanning 24 states over the last six years. Schooled by Schemers: Fraud, Waste and… Read More