Public Education
After investigation, Missouri superintendent, school employees warned by state for promoting bond issue at workTheir conduct was “improper” and likely illegal, but this time they’re getting a formal warning. That’s the decision of the Missouri Secretary of State’s (SOS) office after it… Read More
Public Education
Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are aiming to improve academic proficiency numbers in the 2024-2025 school year. According to the Illinois Board of Education’s most recent… Read More
Public Education
‘Indoctrination’: Colorado parents outraged by elementary school LGBTQ history standards launching this fall(The Daily Signal) – Colorado’s new LGBTQ social studies standards, which include first grade lessons on LGBTQ history, transgenderism, and the rainbow flag, is age-inappropriate… Read More
Public Education
Even with ESA increase, Arizona Department of Education underspent in FY 2024(The Center Square) – Tom Horne, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced today that the total state education spending for 2024 came in under budget, challenging claims that the… Read More
Public Education
Lowest-spending Virginia school districts surpass top spenders in some subjects(The Center Square) – Recent data on school district spending gathered by the Virginia Public Access Project appear to support the conclusion of a late-February Reason Foundation study assessing the… Read More
Public Education
California school district acknowledges ‘lack of effective communication’ in disclosing elevated levels of lead in drinking waterA northern California community is questioning the length of time for a school district to report elevated levels of lead across multiple schools’ drinking fountains and faucets,… Read More
Public Education
California school district dropped hundreds of thousands for ‘energy healer’ who uses ‘sacred geometry’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A small Silicon Valley school district approved $189,000 for a taxpayer-funded “energy healer” in May despite tight budgeting, which has resulted in cuts to… Read More
Public Education
School year kicks off with new lab schools in Virginia(The Center Square) – Back to school is always chock-full of firsts for students: a new grade, sometimes a new school, and often new classmates and teachers— although this school year… Read More
Public Education
Court rules in favor of Christian teacher forced to use trans pronouns(The Daily Signal) – A federal court ruled last week that an Ohio school district violated the First Amendment rights of a Christian teacher, which experts are hailing as a victory… Read More
Public Education
Arizona leaders to renew push for school cell phone ban(The Center Square) – Some Arizona leaders are hoping cell phones will be banned throughout the school day as part of state law in next legislative session. Read More
Public Education
Kentucky latest university to slash DEI office(The Center Square) – Fall classes begin next week at the University of Kentucky, and as students make their way back to the state’s flagship institution in Lexington, they’ll… Read More
Public Education
Kansas mom warns State Board of Education about effects of Second Step middle school curriculum(The Sentinel) – Kirsten Workman of Lansing says her research shows the Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program for middle schoolers is ineffective in improving student outcomes… Read More
Public Education
Colleges still cutting offerings as pre-COVID enrollment decline continuesColleges and universities have announced more cuts to programs and majors, continuing a trend that pre-dated COVID-19 and shows no signs of stopping. The Associated Press … Read More
Public Education
Liberal race baiters, media in St. Louis use student’s suicidal ideation to fake race hatredA noose hung by a student in crisis in a St. Louis-area high school restroom has been used by liberal race baiters to increase racial tension. Critics of… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Irresponsible school districts force teachers to create Amazon wish lists(The Daily Signal) – For several weeks, social media has been flooded by teachers’ posts with Amazon wish lists, soliciting others to stock their classrooms with basic supplies. Creating… Read More
Public Education
California bill could change K-12 reporting on student drugs, violence(The Center Square) – California Democrats are advancing a bill that would alter when schools are required to report student drug possession and violence against staff to the police. Read More
Public Education
St. Louis Public Schools begins year without enough buses to get students to class(The Center Square) – Bus transportation on the first day of school often has problems or miscommunication on new bus stops, changes in routes from last year and late… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school choice program shows remarkable progress for low-income students(The Sentinel) – ACE Scholarships, a Kansas program that provides partial funding for lower-income families to send their children to a private school of their… Read More
Public Education
Sanctuary cities for parental rights? California city aims to protect families from radical gender policies(The Daily Signal) – The mayor of Huntington Beach, California, is fighting for parental rights despite a recently signed state law requiring schools to conceal… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school employee made $631,000 last year but no one will explain his duties(The Sentinel) – David Wild was paid over $631,071.87 for the 2023-24 school year, according to salary figures from the Geary County School District (USD 475) in Kansas. Read More