Government
Gov. Mills’ admin accused of paying Maine news outlet $120K for positive coverageThe nonprofit news group that owns the Portland Press Herald received nearly $120,000 to publish what critics call flattering state-sponsored articles about the Democratic administration’s use of federal education… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Department of Education proposes rules for law that prohibits race and sex discriminationThree months after a federal judge suspended parts of a 2021 Oklahoma law designed to keep race and gender lessons out of public colleges, officials proposed rules aimed at… Read More
Opinion
In with teacher apprenticeships, out with colleges of education(The Daily Signal) – Two persistent problems beset American schools. First, teachers must leave the classroom and become administrators or counselors to earn above the standard teacher… Read More
Public Education
How Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds eventually created big majorities on ‘education freedom’In a talk to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said prioritizing school choice in elections year after year eventually… Read More
Culture
Harris VP pick Walz funneled education dollars to liberal mandates, not academicsNewly minted Democrat vice presidential nominee Tim Walz’s record as Minnesota governor reveals a totally committed social justice warrior who spent more money on education but didn’t deliver results. Read More
Homeschools
Starting to homeschool? Look for local workshops like this one for free resources and toolsTo jumpstart parents’ introduction to homeschooling, a Kansas City-area nonprofit is offering the opportunity to browse free curriculum at an upcoming workshop. The workshop… Read More
Public Education
Report: 8th-grade students need whole school year to reach pre-pandemic performance(The Center Square) – An education organization that administers a nationwide assessment has found that students are still not performing as well as they were immediately before the COVID-19… Read More
Public Education
Watchdog says Biden’s education secretary violated law by using office to attack Republicans(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A watchdog group has accused Education Secretary Miguel Cardona of violating federal law by sending a mass email attacking Republicans for opposing student debt… Read More
Public Education
State officials predict Florida K-12 enrollment will continue to grow(The Center Square) – Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida… Read More
Opinion
Calls to abolish U.S. Department of Education not as radical as you’d thinkFormer President Donald Trump has promised to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education if re-elected. “We’re also moving the Department of Education back to the states,” Trump… Read More
Public Education
Ohio offers bonus to military, veterans to work in schools(The Center Square) – Service members, veterans and their spouses can receive a taxpayer-funded bonus to work in Ohio schools for at least a year. The state recently… Read More
Public Education
GOP education platform promises more state-led K-12 options for parents, childrenThe Republican National Convention gets underway Monday, and the GOP has a fresh, simplified K-12 education platform aimed at giving more control to states and… Read More
Culture
10 ways to combat the summer slide in your kids’ educationAs summer vacation continues, parents can feel pressure to occupy children with as many activities as possible – the more learning involved, the better! How can families navigate… Read More
Public Education
School choice advocates offer caution about ‘woke’ charters(The Daily Signal) – While often outperforming their public school counterparts, some charter schools are beholden to the same woke ideologies driving parents away from traditional neighborhood schools. Read More
Public Education
Clashing goals of teachers, administrators causing exodus, former educator warnsMany teachers are leaving their profession not because of low salaries or barriers to hiring, but due to increasingly diverging missions between administrators and educators, argues a former public-school… Read More
Government
New pre-K-8 education instructional materials available for public review in Texas(The Center Square) – New Pre-K to 8th grade instructional materials are available for public review after a new law went into effect directing the Texas Education Agency to… Read More
Public Education
Tuesday primary to narrow Nebraska Board of Education candidates in District 2. Who are they?In two of the four Nebraska Board of Education primaries May 14, three candidates are vying for the top-two spots in Districts 2 and 4 for the ballot in… Read More
Public Education
‘Funding is not a silver bullet’: Alaskans want education reforms, not just more spendingAmid a contentious debate about education funding, polling reveals Alaskans care more about reforms than mere dollar increases. A March survey finds broad dissatisfaction… Read More
Culture
Poll: Voters want schools to focus on basics instead of critical race theory(The Center Square) – The vast majority of people think schools should focus on traditional subjects like math, reading and science, and a majority also say critical race theory… Read More
Public Education
Study: Illinois’ spending per student is one of highest in the country(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois continues to pump money into education without seeing tangible results. The Reason Foundation… Read More