Government
‘Choose Your School, Choose Your Future’ legislation proposed in North Carolina House(The Center Square) – All North Carolina students could become eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship Program under new legislation sponsored by Republican House Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Tricia… Read More
Government
Advocates protest Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s $30M budget cuts for online charter schools(The Center Square) – More than 21,000 Michigan online charter public school students face about a $30 million funding cut under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 proposed budget.Each online… Read More
Public Education
Millions in federal education money not properly reported, monitored(The Center Square) – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction failed to properly monitor and report on millions in federal education grants in the prior fiscal year, according… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia school district upholds parental rights on sex book after challenge by ACLUA school district superintendent is standing firm after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent him a warning letter when the district removed 14 books containing overt sexual… Read More
Government
Microschools continue to gain traction in Kansas(The Sentinel) – Microschools, which provide opportunities for enterprising teachers and parents to find alternatives to the public school system, are gaining traction across the country — and indeed,… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration seeking to nullify state laws protecting girls’ and women’s sports, while ignoring abuse of migrant children, Hawley saysPresident Biden simply doesn’t have the power he is claiming to nullify state laws banning biological males from girls’ and women’s sports, as Missouri is on the cusp of… Read More
Education, Kansas
Microschools continue to gain traction in Kansas. Here’s what they are and do(The Sentinel) — Microschools, which provide opportunities for enterprising teachers and parents to find alternatives to the public school system, are gaining traction across the country — and indeed,… Read More
Biden administration
Lawmakers dig through the rubble of chaotic, deadly Afghanistan withdrawal(The Center Square) – Lawmakers lamented the poor execution of the deadly withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan but disagreed on who was to blame at a congressional oversight… Read More
Biden administration
Senior IRS agent blows whistle, alleging Biden DOJ thwarting criminal prosecution of Hunter BidenA decorated supervisory IRS agent has reported to the Justice Department’s top watchdog that federal prosecutors appointed by President Joe Biden have engaged in “preferential treatment and politics” to… Read More
Congress, Gender Identity
House Republicans pass bill banning biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports(The Center Square) – House Republicans voted Thursday to pass the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” the latest salvo in the ongoing battle over transgender athletes. Read More
Missouri, Race
Missouri State University says its no-white-males-allowed business boot camp was a one-off. Not good enough, says watchdogA no-white-males-allowed boot camp for business startups at Missouri State University was a one-off, and future trainings will be offered irrespective of race and gender, a spokesperson says. Read More
Public Education
K-12 public schools in NYC cost nearly $40,000 per student. That’s more expensive than the average private universityPublic school funding in New York City is going through the roof – of the Empire State Building.Despite decreasing enrollment, NYC public schools are primed to spend nearly… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Nevada boy who choked, sexually assaulted teacher pleads guilty to reduced chargesA former student at a Las Vegas area school accepted a plea deal for reduced charges after being arrested for the strangulation and sexual assault of a teacher.Jonathan… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County teacher banned from putting Bible verse in email signatureA Loudoun County Public Schools teacher was banned from including a Bible verse in her email signature in what one legal group calls a First Amendment violation.The unnamed… Read More
Courts, Culture
Moms for Liberty receives support from 10 state attorneys general in lawsuit against school board for restricting parents’ speechSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed an amicus brief with nine other AGs on behalf of Moms for Liberty, which accused a Florida school board of violating the… Read More
Government, Opinion
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities(The Sentinel) – The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowell’s premise on the priorities of most politicians – their first priority is to get elected,… Read More
Government
New North Carolina bill would expand school choice in the state(Daily Caller) – A North Carolina lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a universal school choice program for students and families.Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham, who… Read More
Public Education
Idaho junior high school teacher and coach arrested for allegedly raping teenage boy(Daily Caller) – A Boise, Idaho, junior high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old boy, and is facing charges of rape and sexual battery, the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘They should be worried’: Teachers union attempts to fight moms over parental rights advocacy(The Daily Signal) – A Pennsylvania teachers union conference featured a session on fighting parental rights advocacy.The Pennsylvania State Education Association’s southern region conference last week featured a… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee House passes teacher pay raise, stops TEA dues collection(The Center Square) – The Tennessee House approved a bill Wednesday to increase the base teacher salary to $50,000 in the state by the 2026-27 school year. The bill… Read More