Public Education
NY lawmakers extend mayor’s authority over NYC schools, mandate smaller classes(The Center Square) – As the New York State Legislature’s 2022 session was winding down, lawmakers in Albany reached an agreement on New York City public schools that extends the… Read More
Public Education
Abbott directs TEA to create rules mandating enhanced safety standards for schools(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency to create rules mandating enhanced safety standards for public schools in response to the mass shooting at… Read More
Culture
North Carolina Senate approves parental rights in education bill on party-line vote(The Center Square) – The North Carolina Senate approved legislation to codify parents' rights in education and stipulate age appropriateness for curriculum on gender identity and sexual orientation.The… Read More
Government
Louisiana Senate Finance Committee kills two education savings account bills, advances another(The Center Square) – Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts for certain students were held for study by the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, effectively killing the bills… Read More
Government
Want underserved students to go to college? Expand education choice.Chalkbeat’s “Two Colorados” event earlier this month came to a key conclusion – not enough of the Centennial State’s historically underserved students (ethnic minorities and/or rural students) are… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Ozarks Food Harvest awards $1 million in grants after research shows needSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Citizens in southwest Missouri will be receiving more food assistance thanks to $1 million in grants awarded by Ozarks Food Harvest this week. Ozarks Food… Read More
National
Gas prices spike every day this week, hit another record high Friday(The Center Square) – Gas prices increased another 5 cents over night to reach yet another record high, marking another week where costs rose every day as economists worry… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Camdenton spice shop partners with high school to employ those with disabilitiesCAMDENTON, Mo. – A spice shop in Camdenton is giving people with disabilities a chance to earn income and get real-world work experience – an opportunity many of them… Read More
State Government
As some states take measures to relieve gas prices like tax suspensions, Illinois does little, critics say(The Center Square) – As gas prices continue to soar around the country, some states are taking action with sizable tax breaks. But in Illinois, little is being done,… Read More
State Government
Possible school election bribery case not big enough for a local Kansas prosecutor. Will the attorney general step in?A local prosecutor won’t touch the case, but the Kansas Attorney General’s office may investigate whether a school superintendent attempted to bribe district employees into voting for a… Read More
Public Education
Virginia budget deal would allocate $100 million for lab schools(The Center Square) – The Virginia House and Senate passed budget compromise legislation that would allocate $100 million for university-run and publicly funded K-12 lab schools, which was sent… Read More
National
Debate over arming teachers resurfaces after shootings(The Center Square) – The tragic and deadly shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have renewed the debate over gun control measures, but another policy idea also… Read More
Public Education
Waukesha County judge clears way for hearing on Kettle Moraine School’s secret gender policy(The Center Square) – Another Wisconsin school district is looking at a possible trial over its secret school gender policy.A Waukesha County judge on Wednesday dismissed a motion… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Series of earthquakes shakes southeast MissouriNEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. – A series of five earthquakes shook the Missouri-Tennessee border Monday night into Tuesday over the course of nine hours, peaking at a magnitude of… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia budget deal cuts school choice program by more than half(The Center Square) – The Virginia budget deal, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly, would cut funding for a school choice tax credit program by more than… Read More
Public Education
Kiel Schools close misgendering investigation(The Center Square) – There are some unanswered questions about the end of the misgendering investigation in Kiel Schools.The school district on Thursday sent a letter to parents… Read More
Public Education
DeWine says he will sign bill to arm Ohio teachers more easily(The Center Square) – In a marathon session before its summer recess, the Ohio General Assembly passed a series of bills aimed at school safety, including one that makes it… Read More
Public Education
Kansas mom spearheads petition for right to speak at public meetings(The Sentinel) – An online petition is proposing to amend the Kansas Open Meetings Act to require all meetings of public bodies and agencies, particularly school boards, to allow… Read More
Government
Baton Rouge, Louisiana charter schools managed by CMOs outperform other public schools(The Center Square) – Baton Rouge students that were in charter schools run by charter management organizations outperformed students from traditional school districts within the city in reading and… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Brodie Croyle, former NFL quarterback, is an all-pro champion for Christian educationFormer NFL quarterback Brodie Croyle, who played primarily for the Kansas City Chiefs, understands the benefits of growing up in a Christian school and being raised with Christian values,… Read More