Christian Schools, Government
New report on hybrid schools looks at what these effective, growing schools have in commonAmerican parents have made it clear over the past two years: they want to be involved in their children’s education. But among those interested in an at-home option, the… Read More
National
Gas prices hit record high every day for past two weeks(The Center Square) – Gas prices have soared to new heights this month with the price of unleaded regular gas hitting a record high every day for the past… Read More
Public Education
Jeb Bush: How we can reimagine the teaching profession for the 21st century in Florida and US(reimaginED) – Across the country, schools are struggling to hire enough teachers, and long-term trends suggest the problem could get worse. A number of factors contribute to this shortage,… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Taxpayer exposes Olathe school board president’s bullying, misinformation tactics(The Sentinel) – The Olathe school district says it won’t tolerate bullying and harmful behavior, which should also apply to school board members. But school board president Joe… Read More
National
Leaked email and ensuing backlash causes State Farm to stop promoting transgender books for 5 year oldsAfter a leaked email showed State Farm encouraged its employees to promote transgenderism to children as young as 5 years old, swift backlash and criticism led the company to… Read More
Government
Metro Nashville won’t allow charter middle schoolers to compete on MNPS sports teams(The Center Square) – Charter school students in Nashville will no longer be able to participate in athletics at Metro Nashville Public Schools.The decision comes as Tennessee moves… Read More
Government
Teacher shortage: Pennsylvania bill eases access for out-of-state teachers into classrooms(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage is spurring action in the General Assembly to pass reforms and simplify its certification process for educators. A proposed… Read More
Government
Grassley: Iowa governor’s private school scholarships bill will not pass this session(The Center Square) – Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, told reporters Monday that Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal for Iowa taxpayers to use $55 million to fund 10,000… Read More
Public Education
Arizona enacts 9/11 education requirement(The Center Square) – Students in Arizona schools will learn about one of the most pivotal moments in recent American history when they return to school in the fall. Read More
Public Education
Austin residents brace for higher property taxes as school enrollment declines(The Center Square) – Austin Independent School District, the largest taxing authority in Travis County, recently commiserated with local homeowners regarding rising property taxes that will fund its schools. Read More
National
Texas border towns fear massive new surge in illegal crossings(The Center Square) – As many as 100,000 migrants are waiting in Mexico to cross into the U.S. any day now, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned Monday as officials… Read More
National
Small businesses fear rising inflation, consider shutting down in droves(The Center Square) – The small business network Alignable released its small business inflation poll Monday, which found small businesses are very worried about rising inflation and its… Read More
Government
Kentucky celebrates high school grads moving to jobs, trades(The Center Square) – Over the weekend, Louisville area high school students took part in a ceremony where they committed to working at area companies after graduation.The “signing day”… Read More
Culture
Ohio bill would protect students’ faith(The Center Square) – Professors at Ohio colleges and universities could be required to accommodate students’ religious beliefs and practices if a bill recently passed by the House becomes law. Read More
Public Education
Gov. Whitmer wants $280 million to recover learning loss in Michigan(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to spend $280 million of the state’s projected $3 billion surplus on learning loss recovery.The spending aims to recover learning… Read More
Government
Sununu vetoes GOP-backed masking restrictions(The Center Square) – New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has vetoed a proposal that would have banned state and local mask mandates in schools during public health emergencies.The… Read More
Government
Arizona spends $6.2 million in ARPA funds for career readiness, ‘democracy enrichment’(The Center Square) – The Arizona Department of Education is funding a pair of programs to help students gain work and college experience and gain a better understanding of democracy. Read More
Public Education
Benton County schools eye budget cuts following levy failures(The Center Square) – Two school districts in Benton County, Washington, are looking at budget cuts after voters twice refused to renew operational levies that expire at the end… Read More
Public Education
Report: Local tax dollars fund majority of Tennessee K-12 school capital projects(The Center Square) – During legislative budget negotiations earlier this year, Tennessee Senate Finance Committee Chairman Bo Watson, R-Hixson, was asked about the Legislature removing $200 million from Gov. Read More
National
Texas launches operations center to oversee 15-agency effort to thwart illegal immigration(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott is launching the Joint Border Security Operations Center to oversee a 15-agency effort to thwart illegal immigration funded by Texas taxpayers.Texas… Read More