Courts, Culture
DeSantis’ admin did not violate injunction against anti-CRT law, judge findsThe administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not violate an injunction barring enforcement of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) legislation, a judge ruled.The “Individual Freedom Act,” informally known… Read More
Culture
Americans are rethinking education prioritiesWhen it comes to education, the American public has some new priorities.In the wake of the pandemic, 55% of Americans agree schools should be rethinking how they educate,… Read More
Public Education
Georgia content manager says ‘scam lab’ org sells CRT curriculum despite state ban, videos show(Daily Caller) – A video released Tuesday shows a Teaching Lab content manager allegedly admitting to violating Georgia state laws by including critical race theory (CRT) in curricula sold… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi lawmakers consider 9.7% spending hike for K-12 education amid enrollment decline(The Center Square) — Despite shrinking enrollment, Mississippi lawmakers are likely to give public schools a nearly 10% spending increase.New state Superintendent Robert Taylor made his debut before… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Schools are filling up as enrollment season opensChristian schools across the country are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year, building on historic gains in student numbers over the last several years. For some schools, the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Sturgis Schools discrimination suit(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard testimony related to Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools.At issue is whether the immigrant family of a deaf… Read More
Public Education
Interstate compact could bring out-of-state teachers to fill Kansas vacancies, state board hesitates(The Sentinel) – An interstate compact that would recognize teacher licenses from other states and alleviate the classroom instructor shortage is stalled in the Kansas State Board of… Read More
Culture, Public Education
St. Louis Hospital advises school district to hide student’s ‘chest binding’ from parentsA Missouri hospital advised a public school district to hide information about students engaged in “chest-binding” from their parents.The revelations came only after a public records request… Read More
Culture, Government
S.C. should trust parents to make the best education choices for their kids(reimaginED) – Should schools do more to train students for the workforce, or focus on the three R’s? South Carolina K-12 officials have been debating that very question lately. Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district’s student achievement deception is all too typical(The Sentinel) – Frustrated with district officials’ refusal to acknowledge a student achievement crisis, a group of Rose Hill parents mailed a postcard to residents showing the tragic truth… Read More
Internet, Local Government
Johnson County commissioners looking for ways to livestream public comments after new chairman pulls government camerasA Johnson County, Kansas commissioner has resorted to asking for community volunteers to video public comments at commission meetings, after the new chairman banned them from the government… Read More
Missouri
New federal grant brings Missouri early childhood programs total to $44M(The Center Square) – Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will receive a $4 million federal grant to improve and expand access to early childhood programs.The grant… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Illinois State Rifle Association files federal lawsuit against Pritzker’s gun ban(The Center Square) – The first federal lawsuit against Illinois’ gun ban and registry has been announced by the Illinois State Rifle Association. It follows two others that were… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas school district dodges questions about taxes ahead of huge bond issue(The Sentinel) – School districts routinely ask voters to approve hundreds of millions in new bond issue debt with the promise that it won’t cost them anything. But there… Read More
Government, Public Education
Oregon’s use of trans pronouns in K-5 education fires up school choice movementA school district in Oregon is under fire for introducing LGBT-inspired “neo-pronouns” to K-5 students in Beaverton, strengthening the impetus of the school choice movement there. Neo-pronouns such as… Read More
Courts, Culture
Judge dismisses LGBT students’ case against Christian collegesA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Christian colleges by LGBT students whose arguments were “confusing and contradictory,” according to the court’s opinion.Forty students who currently or previously… Read More
Culture, Government
‘Cripple children’: Parents protest against Gov. Katie Hobbs’ move to scrap key school choice program(Daily Caller) – With signs reading “education for all” and “support for all students,” a coalition of about 150 parents protested Tuesday over newly-elected Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ plan… Read More
Culture, Public Education
North Carolina teacher sues school that fired him for teaching ‘viewpoint diversity’A high school teacher is suing the school that fired him after he opposed radical ideologies such as Critical Race Theory.David Phillips spent eight years teaching at North… Read More
Opinion
It’s time for school choice in Texas(The Center Square) – School choice is surging in popularity:74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their children’s education dollars. Here in Texas, a … Read More
Government
School choice bill clears first hurdle in Virginia House(The Center Square) – A bill backed by Virginia Republican lawmakers to create “Education Success Accounts” to help parents pay for education expenses – including private school tuition… Read More