Public Education
Virginia superintendent attended costly out-of-town conferences amid district fentanyl crisis, records showA Virginia superintendent spent thousands attending out-of-town conferences while his district was embroiled in a drug crisis, a public records request revealed. Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Superintendent… Read More
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Disadvantaged Kentucky students appear stuck in failing system, state report card revealsDespite spending nearly $12 billion dollars – over $18,000 per student – last year, most students in Kentucky public schools are failing to pass muster. Overall, just 47%… Read More
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Biden admin pumps $900 million into green school buses as America’s students continue to struggle(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Biden administration announced it is handing out $900 million to pay for green school buses, while American public school students continue to perform poorly… Read More
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‘No, this isn’t an SNL skit’: Biological male takes 3rd at Connecticut state championships in girls’ shot putA biological male beat several female competitors to advance to Connecticut’s track and field state championships in the girls’ shot put event where he placed 3rd. Rose McNaughton,… Read More
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Milwaukee Public Schools’ funding at risk again due to missing reports(The Center Square) – Milwaukee Public Schools is facing a second possible funding suspension, this time over missing state financial reports. MPS Superintendent Keith Posley said Wisconsin’s Department of… Read More
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These state groups are redefining what it means to be a school board member(Chalkboard News) – As school board candidates run and win on more conservative-leaning platforms promising public school reforms, alternatives to traditional school board member associations have launched in states… Read More
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Missouri high school faces scrutiny over gender ideology survey(The Daily Signal) – A Missouri high school instructed students in a health class to complete a survey asking if they understood “the difference between sex assigned at birth and… Read More
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State audit finds questionable spending by Florida school district(The Center Square) – A recent Marion County School District audit uncovered several issues, including millions of dollars in questionable costs. The Florida Auditor General found that the… Read More
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San Diego school hosts drag queen and LGBT-activist theatre group promoting legal name changes for trans studentsA San Diego public school is under fire for allegedly hiring a drag queen activist and encouraging students to legally change their names and pronouns at an event. Read More
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Mississippi school district upholds dress code policy based on biological sex amid federal complaintA Mississippi school district’s decision to enforce its dress code, which requires students to dress according to their biological sex, has led to a federal complaint from a district… Read More
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Arizona teacher retires at 35, citing students’ addiction to their phonesA teacher in the Tucson Unified School District told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) he’s retiring, frustrated by students who are unmotivated and simply play… Read More
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‘Teachers are tired of being a piggy bank’: Florida educators will vote for new representationThe battle between rival teachers’ unions is heating up in Florida, where local educators will have the final say. Florida’s Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) announced on May… Read More
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Colorado school district reaches settlement on translation services for students(The Center Square) – A Colorado school district will take actions to overcome language barriers with non-English speaking students and parents under a settlement reached with the Department of… Read More
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Ohio school board member resigns over colleagues’ fealty to administrators; experts say it’s a nationwide problemA Ohio school board member has resigned out of frustration with the district’s policies and curriculum – as well as with her colleagues’ apparent unwillingness to stand up to… Read More
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‘Do as I say, not as I do’: What do public school teachers know that parents don’t?On their face, public school teachers and members of Congress don’t have much in common. But they share at least one surprising characteristic. Both send their children… Read More
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Exclusive: District that suspended student for using term ‘illegal alien’ fails to provide docs to parents org(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A North Carolina school district that suspended a student for using the term “illegal alien” failed to provide all public records pertaining to the… Read More
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‘Free, free Palestine’: Harvard graduates stage walkout during commencement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Graduates from Harvard University staged a walkout Thursday during the commencement ceremony, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Hundreds of students at Harvard University… Read More
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Diversity policy changed for 17-campus UNC System(The Center Square) – Overwhelming approval has been given to change a diversity policy in the UNC System to “ensure equality of all persons and viewpoints.” Sonja Phillips… Read More
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Emails show Seattle Public Schools offer hormone therapy, surgeries to minorsA healthcare organization operating within Seattle Public Schools is providing “gender-affirming” hormones to children. Emails obtained by The Daily Wire revealed Neighborcare Health,… Read More
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Major public university system reportedly shelling out tens of millions on DEI-related staffers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of North Carolina (UNC) system spent roughly $70 million paying employees working on its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a… Read More