Public Education
Rhode Island public schools overspend tax dollars, underdeliver on academicsA new report says Rhode Island is wasting taxpayer dollars on a public school system failing in student learning. A brand-new analysis from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure… Read More
Public Education
Retirements, state takeovers drive high number of North Texas superintendents leaving postsAt least eight superintendents in North Texas districts have revealed plans to step down this academic year, with four of them making the announcement this month. “This… Read More
Public Education
Public schools’ woes stem from bureaucratic tendencies, not underfunding, analyst arguesIf public schools are suffering from inadequate funding – a common complaint among their advocates – then we should see other nations spending more, a recent commentary argues. Read More
Public Education
Why aren’t teacher salaries rising? Rising benefits costs partly to blameDespite large increases in K-12 school spending across the board since 2002, teacher salaries have actually fallen 6.1%, a new study finds. Analysis by the Reason Foundation… Read More
Public Education
Lavish 2024-25 NY school staffer salaries, retirement packages draw ire from taxpayer watchdogsNew York taxpayers paid nearly $19.7 billion in the 2024-25 academic year for the salaries of 263,868 educators, a recent Newsday report found – drawing outrage from analysts who argue… Read More
Politics
Mamdani asks for more money right after election(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time Wednesday turning his historic victory into another fundraising push. Mamdani… Read More
Public Education
‘Mower-flipping’ allegations in Ohio district showcase systemic ‘debilitating’ school fraud, mismanagementSelling public-school lawn mowers as trade-ins, then personally buying them back and reselling on Facebook Marketplace for more than double their trade-in value? These allegations are dogging Akron… Read More
Public Education
Superintendent turnover surges due to public education crisisSuperintendent turnover in public schools has climbed to unprecedented levels, underscoring the broader crisis in public education apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new reports. Data from… Read More
Opinion
The American dream is dying. HUD Secretary Scott Turner aims to revive it.(The Daily Signal) – The American dream is in crisis. A study published by Pew Research last year found that only 42% of adults under 50 say… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Illegal border crossers total over 10 million since Biden inauguration(The Center Square) – More than 10 million people have been reported illegally entering the United States since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the greatest number… Read More
Transportation
U.S. Chamber says stranded passenger compensation requirement could hurt travelers(The Center Square) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is warning a proposal to require airlines to compensate stranded travelers could mean higher fares and less competition in the… Read More
Christian Schools
Private Education is Not Just for the Wealthy: Challenges and Opportunities for Christian Education in Rural Communities16,380 hours. I did the math. This large, overwhelming number equals the sum of hours my children would spend in a K-12 th grade classroom. I felt a little… Read More