Public Education
California city to sue state over anti-parents’ rights policy(The Daily Signal) – The city of Huntington Beach is set to file a lawsuit against California’s “unconstitutional” law requiring school districts to hide students’ gender identity… Read More
Public Education
FBI tipped off about Georgia school shooting suspect a year ago, agency says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Local authorities questioned the Georgia school shooting suspect in 2023 following anonymous tips about alleged threats, The Washington Post reported. The Jackson County… Read More
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Violence and threats continue as Jewish students attacked at University of PittsburghPolice at the University of Pittsburgh have arrested a suspect in the attack on two Jewish students on campus August 30. The students, who were wearing traditional Jewish… Read More
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Nevada approves new charter school using curriculum from conservative Christian collegeA new Nevada charter school, set to begin operating for the 2025-26 academic year, is planning to use curriculum developed by Hillsdale College, a Christian… Read More
Public Education
Report: More than 100,000 students withdraw from Texas public schools to be home-schooled(The Center Square) – More than 100,000 students combined were withdrawn from public schools in 2022 and 2023 to be home-schooled, according to a new report from the Texas… Read More
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Ohio AG tells Columbus schools to bus choice students(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is threatening to sue the Columbus Public School District if it doesn’t restart transportation for charter- and private-school students. Read More
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School district policy allowing staff to hide kids’ ‘gender identity’ doesn’t infringe on parental rights, court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling Friday that upholds a school district’s policy that “encourages” officials to not inform parents… Read More
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Despite millions spent, ongoing HVAC failures at Albuquerque public schools hurt students’ learning, families sayStudents in Albuquerque public schools are having trouble studying because of inadequate heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems – “an issue KOAT has raised with the school district for… Read More
Public Education
Nearly 1 in 3 public school students are lagging behind in school, government data shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Nearly one-third of K-12 students were behind grade level at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, according to a recent survey by the… Read More
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26 states have blocked Title IX, nearly 700 schools won’t comply(The Center Square) – In addition to the 26 states protecting blocking the Title IX revisions put in place under the Biden-Harris administration, hundreds of colleges across 48 states… Read More
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Detransitioner persuades Texas school board to get rid of ‘gender fluidity material’ by sharing firsthand experienceA school board in Texas passed an amendment to prevent “gender fluidity material from being distributed in schools” after powerful testimony from a detransitioner. “As a child, I… Read More
Public Education
‘Absolute garbage’: Critics ridicule massive bill signed by Walz that boosts ‘race-based’ teacher training(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Gov. Tim Walz signed off on a sprawling budget bill containing programs aiming to increase the number of “diverse” teachers in schools. Yet experts… Read More
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Budget crisis: Seattle Schools will reveal proposed school closures in October(The Center Square) – Parents and faculty of Seattle Public Schools will soon learn which school buildings will close as the district works to fix a $100 million budget… Read More
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Louisiana governor strengthens CRT ban in public schools with orderLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is ensuring that Critical Race Theory (CRT) won’t be taught in public schools, the latest in a slew of states to ban teaching the controversial… Read More
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Illegal immigrants try to board California school buses as Denver suburb deals with armed Venezuelan gangsA sheriff’s office in Southern California is investigating a series of incidents where illegal immigrants allegedly attempted to board school buses, in one instance blocking the road. Read More
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Wisconsin group sues Biden admin over race-based scholarship program(The Center Square) – There is another lawsuit over another race-based program from the Biden Administration with a Wisconsin tie. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools under fire for kindergarten-and-up sex ed using unlicensed ‘health educators’A parental rights group has raised alarms over a shocking sexual education curriculum for Chicago public-school students featuring unlicensed “health educators.” The curriculum identifies female and male body… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board to debate budget with a 24% property tax hike(The Sentinel) – Taxpayers in Lansing, Kansas, will likely seek answers when they gather to hear a presentation on the local school district’s 2024-2025 budget that calls for a… Read More
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Satanic temple vows to ‘raise hell’ over Florida law allowing chaplains in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Read More
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Massive spending in NYC school districts fails to improve student performanceNew York City taxpayers are paying up to $63,000 per student each year in some school districts – even as many of these children are failing state math and… Read More