Opinion
Virginia progressives push teachers’ union clout in district mired in controversyThe embattled Fairfax County School Board ensured more controversy this week when it voted to allow unions to bargain for teachers in Northern Virginia.The vote comes two years… Read More
Culture
Tennessee university student group outraged faculty won’t call divisive concepts laws ‘White Supremacist’A student advocacy group condemned their faculty senate for postponing a resolution declaring two education laws to be “white supremacist."The University of Tennessee Martin group, People for Black… Read More
Culture
Tennessee Senate passes bill blocking abortion spending for local governments(The Center Square) – A bill to prevent local governments from using taxpayer funds on abortions or travel out of state to get abortions passed the Tennessee Senate. Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
A Christian school forfeited a girls’ basketball game against a trans athlete over fairness. Now it faces a banA Vermont activities association has kicked out a Christian school for refusing to play its girls’ basketball team against a transgender opponent.The Vermont Principals Association (VPA) informed Mid… Read More
Public Education
Virginians to offer feedback on history standards(The Center Square) – The Virginia Board of Education this week is beginning a series of public hearings on the most recent draft of the state’s history and… Read More
Public Education
Michigan schools to launch statewide infrastructure study(The Center Square) – A coalition of 12 Michigan intermediate school districts announced plans to launch a comprehensive statewide school infrastructure study.The review will explain to lawmakers, school… Read More
Culture
A Soros-funded organization is helping a student group defy DeSantis’ higher education reform(Daily Caller) – A network funded by philanthropist George Soros is working with a coalition of students, parents, alumni and allies intent on defying reforms pushed by Republican Florida… Read More
Culture
‘They said they wanted a black person to do this job’: DEI instructor fired by college for not being woke enough(Daily Caller) – A diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) director claims she was fired from a California community college for disagreeing with certain elements of social justice ideology.Dr. Read More
Illinois
Lap dogs for Illinois drivers could lead to $50 fine with new legislation(The Center Square) – Legislation advancing at the Illinois statehouse would get motorists in hot water for letting their pet ride on the driver’s lap.House… Read More
Education
Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe to join College of the Ozarks for upcoming spring forum eventPOINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Since its founding in 1906, the Work Education Program at College of the Ozarks has been a staple that allows students to work and not… Read More
Biden administration
As Biden rolls out budget, government waste piles up(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden rolled out his proposed budget last week, which included trillions of dollars in new federal spending and tax hikes. A closer look… Read More
Education, Kansas
Civic learning survey shows room for improvement in Kansas(The Sentinel) — March 6-10 was National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics, defined… Read More
Culture, Education
Elected leaders’ concerns about early-age sexual indoctrination in Leavenworth elementary school is unwelcome, brings call to resignAs a conservative, Pat Proctor never did feel welcome at Leavenworth’s David Brewer Elementary School in Kansas. It’s only gotten worse now. After they blew the whistle on… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia’s teachers’ union sneaks CRT, Marxism into classrooms despite banThe Virginia Education Association is finding ways to introduce Critical Race Theory (CRT) materials into classrooms, despite a statewide ban.In February, as a part of its Black History… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Education professor’s ‘black bereavement leave’ for ‘racial trauma’ is nonsensicalA visiting assistant professor at Southern Illinois University gained media traction for writing an essay about “black bereavement leave,” arguing educators should get extra time off to deal with… Read More
Public Education
In Maryland’s public schools, ‘average’ isn’t very goodMaryland’s education department released its public-school report card, revealing over 25% of schools lost at least one star out of five.The report, from the Maryland State Department… Read More
Culture
DEI director at California College canned for not being woke enoughA director of diversity and inclusion at a California college said she was ousted for questioning key tenets of progressive ideology.She accused De Anza College, a community college,… Read More
Government
Part-time enrollment in Florida could give families even more options for educationFlorida students could soon benefit from the option to attend a blend of classes in public schools, homeschools and specialized schools as a part of their weekly schedule.Called… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district sued for allegedly discrimination against Christian after-school club(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island school district is the subject of a lawsuit after allegedly preventing Christian clubs from operating on its school campuses while allowing secular clubs. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona high school’s policy tells girls to leave their locker room if uncomfortable with trans students(Daily Caller) – An Arizona high school has a policy allowing transgender students to change in their preferred locker rooms and telling female students to use alternative facilities if… Read More