National
Yellen to testify on Biden budget after admitting she was wrong on inflation(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will testify before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, just days after she admitted she was wrong about inflation earlier in… Read More
National
Average Illinois gas prices nearly a dollar more than Missouri(The Center Square) – Gas prices continue to climb and likely won’t retreat anytime soon. The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Illinois is… Read More
National
Poll: Majority of teens prefer in-person learning over virtual or hybrid school(The Center Square) – Most teens prefer in-person learning over virtual or hybrid learning, a new poll from the Pew Research Center found. The poll found that 65%… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Wokeism in secular private schools: Going undercover(Capital Research) – If you thought your children were safe from the Left’s culture war in a private school, think again. Across America, a pandemic of “woke” ideology is… Read More
National
Majority of CEOs say economy will get worse(The Center Square) – A new survey of business leaders reports the majority are predicting an economic recession in the U.S. The Conference Board, a group for… Read More
Opinion
Biden: no lunch for poor kids unless schools allow boys in the girls’ restrooms(The Sentinel) – Just when you think Washington can’t stoop any lower, the Biden administration says it will withhold funding for lunch for poor kids and other programs… Read More
Government
New Florida education commissioner signals strong support for school choice on Day 1(reimaginED) – On June 1, the first day of his tenure as Florida’s Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz Jr. convened via video more than 20 education policy leaders to… Read More
Public Education
Abbott orders active shooter training for law enforcement, public school administrators(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed the director of a state university center to provide active shooter training to law enforcement and school administrators in school… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: High school students value free speech but feel uncomfortable speaking up(The Center Square) – Ideally, American public schools are settings where young Americans develop into citizens and become socialized to particular ideas, values, and civic norms. Attitudes toward democracy… Read More
Government
Declining public school enrollment spurs media calls for comprehensive changeA recent op-ed by Michael Bloomberg argues that 1.3 million students' flight from public schools since the start of the pandemic highlights the need to overhaul the government’s… Read More
Public Education
Union president claims Denver school funding not adequate, but data tells different story(The Center Square) – Denver Public Schools (DPS) recentlyannouncedit was cutting 76 positions from its budget.The reductions triggered a response from Robert Gould, the president… Read More
Public Education
For some Pennsylvania colleges, funding may get tied to education outcomes(The Center Square) – While one of Pennsylvania’s higher education systems has undergone major changes, another could see a funding shift that emphasizes results over routine increases. Read More
National
As food prices soar with no end in sight, Americans change habits(The Center Square) – Americans are changing their shopping habits because of soaring food prices. And disruptions in the international farming community have some worried about the food supply… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Tiger Park in Hollister to receive large upgrades – including for this surging new sportHOLLISTER, Mo. – The city of Hollister is revamping Tiger Park with several additions, including much more parking and four long-awaited new pickleball courts. The city will begin… Read More
State Government
New law expands career and technical education in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is applauding a new law that allows students to be introduced to technical education at an earlier age. The … Read More
National
Gas prices hit new record highs to kick off week(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit another new record to kick off the week Monday, continuing a steady stream of record-breaking days. According to AAA, the national… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s Lee introduces executive order to appraise safety at public schools(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee introduced an executive order on Monday to evaluate school safety throughout the state.The order comes less than two weeks after… Read More
Government
Hawaii has much to teach the mainland on how to fund students(reimaginED) – I recently published a white paper on K-12 funding equity in Arizona. The news was not great.Back in 1980, Arizona lawmakers were concerned about a Serrano vs. Read More
Culture, Public Education
From pizza to insurance, pro-LGBTQ+ advocates get creative in attempts to sexualize kids at stunningly early agesTwo well-known companies are under fire for efforts to get pro-LBGTQ+ books into the hands of children. On Thursday, Pizza Hut’s “BOOK IT!” reading program sent out an… Read More
State Government
Missouri launches $500,000 program to help first responders deal with trauma(The Center Square) – Missouri is launching a $500,000 program to assist first responders in coping with stress or trauma related to their duties. During the final week… Read More