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California school district’s ethnic studies course trains students for ‘social justice,’ ‘activism’(The Daily Signal) – A Los Angeles County school district offers an ethnic studies course covering the “intersectionality” of “identity markers” such as race, gender,… Read More
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New school year brings changes for WA schools under Biden Title IX Final Rule(The Center Square) – With the new school year right around the corner, Washington’s 295 public school districts are busy trying to figure out how to comply with the… Read More
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Two Kansas districts could be attempting to ‘hide’ property tax increases(The Sentinel) – A Kansas think-tank is questioning if two school districts are attempting to hide proposed tax increases when they present their budgets to a local chamber of… Read More
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Report: Colorado must review academic, overall performance of 4-day school week(The Center Square) – A nonprofit policy organization is recommending the Colorado Department of Education immediately examine the effectiveness of four-day school weeks in the state. The Keystone… Read More
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Schools figuring out cell phones but now must grapple with AIMore schools are banning cell phones. In a recent round of restrictions and “belt tightening,” states that previously allowed limited use of cell phones during the day are… Read More
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California officials join push for cell phone restrictions in schools(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom called upon schools to use their authority to limit smartphones in classrooms after asking the legislature to take further action to reduce… Read More
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Milwaukee school enrollment down, students still behind(The Center Square) – A new report says most students in Milwaukee schools are not getting any better of an education now than they were 30 years ago. Read More
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California district that allows 12-year-olds to hide gender identity from parents denies secretly transitioning kids(The Daily Signal) – A California high school disputed The Daily Signal’s recent report that it allows kids to transition gender without parental involvement, yet… Read More
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St. Joseph Missouri school district retains book with graphic incestuous rape sceneThe St. Joseph, Missouri Board of Education voted 4-3 Monday night to retain “without restriction” a library book that had been challenged in part for a detailed account of the incestuous… Read More
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Houston ISD board votes to saddle taxpayers with nearly $11 billion in debt(The Center Square) – Multiple news outlets reported that the Houston Independent School District board voted last week to pass a $4.4 billion bond proposal. This total excludes the… Read More
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Kentucky school district accused of illegal electioneering for opposing ballot initiative on its websites, social mediaA school district in Kentucky is backtracking after opposing a constitutional amendment on November’s ballot that, if passed, could pave the way for school choice legislation in the future. Read More
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DeSantis explains how he saved education in Florida from leftist indoctrination(The Daily Signal) – Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund education systems that seek to undermine American values, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. “We have a radical… Read More
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Columbia deans finally resign after antisemitic message exchange during meetingThree deans at Columbia University finally tendered their resignations two months after they were caught exchanging antisemitic texts during a panel discussion on campus life for Jews. The… Read More
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Illinois school districts seek sales tax dollars(The Center Square) – Illinoisans already face a high tax burden and now DeKalb County school districts are asking voters to raise sales taxes for schools. Sales taxes… Read More
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University of Missouri ditches DEI, joins dash to excellence in educationThe University of Missouri system (UM) is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, as states around the country dial back DEI in favor of results-based education. Read More
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Louisiana AG defends constitutionality of Ten Commandments in schools(The Daily Signal) – The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed… Read More
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How Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds eventually created big majorities on ‘education freedom’In a talk to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said prioritizing school choice in elections year after year eventually… Read More
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Kansas district gives taxpayers a win with revenue-neutral budget in upcoming school year(The Sentinel) – Despite ever-increasing property assessments statewide, school patrons in Leavenworth County’s Easton School District will not pay additional property taxes in the 2024-2025 school year. Read More
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School district’s ‘highly personal’ race, sex, religion survey of students violates parents’ rights, DOE rulesNew Jersey K-12 students were given a race, sex and religion survey so intrusive that even the Biden Department of Education says it violated parents’ rights. In a… Read More
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Moody’s warns public school finances will deteriorate as experts ring tax revolt alarmsThe world’s premier financial rating service issued a report that warns school districts they will be facing increasing financial problems due to shifting conditions in the “education operating environment.”… Read More