Courts
Missouri AG files lawsuit against city of St. Louis to halt “taxpayer-funded abortions”St. Louis, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the city of St. Louis to halt “taxpayer-funded abortions.”… Read More
National
Taxpayer-funded NPR’s ‘Disinformation Team’ faces backlash(The Center Square) – National Public Radio has announced a new “disinformation team” that is sparking controversy. NPR has covered disinformation formally since last year but is now expanding… Read More
Culture
California spent nearly $500 million on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with clear CRT agenda in the last three yearsCalifornia spent half a billion dollars on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) initiatives since the 2020 fiscal year, according to a new report, even as the Golden State suffered… Read More
Public Education
Report: Unfunded state public pension liabilities projected to increase to $1.3 trillion for FY22(The Center Square) – Unfunded state public pension liabilities are expected to increase to $1.3 trillion in fiscal 2022 if investment returns in the stock market are 0% or… Read More
Government
New Hampshire faces new lawsuit over school funding(The Center Square) – A group of New Hampshire taxpayers is suing the state over its school funding formula, claiming it has created inequities by forcing some communities to increase… Read More
Courts, Government
What powers do lawmakers have, and how much do the courts have, in school funding? North Carolina to decide(The Center Square) — North Carolina lawmakers have some questions for the state Supreme Court to ponder in the decades-long Leandro school funding lawsuit.In an opening brief filed… Read More
Public Education
Education spending claims major percentage of Michigan’s 2023 budget(The Center Square) – The fiscal year 2023 budget agreed upon by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-majority Legislature boasts some of the largest increases in education spending in… Read More
Public Education
County forced to take pay up after Arizona school district found with sourceless spending(The Center Square) – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently discovered that the Maricopa Accommodation School District went more than $2 million over their approved line of credit… Read More
Public Education
Michigan’s $77B budget lacks tax relief but bails out pensions, offers record funding for schools(The Center Square) – The GOP-led Michigan Legislature approved a $77 billion budget for fiscal year 2023, striking a deal with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that left $7 billion… Read More
Law Enforcement
New Missouri law gives Kansas City police 25% of city’s budget(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Kansas City board of police to receive 25% of Kansas City’s general revenue fund, an increase from the previous… Read More
Government
SCOTUS nonpublic school funding ruling a victory for Illinois school choice advocates(The Center Square) – Opponents of school choice in Illinois who say extending public funding to religious schools would be a violation of the separation of church and… Read More
Homeschools
Five ways homeschool families can find educational savingsIf you’re new to homeschooling near Kansas City (and beyond!), you may be wondering how to save money as you educate your children. Here are five tips for getting… Read More
Public Education
Georgia gubernatorial candidates spar over new teacher pay increases(The Center Square) – Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, wants to increase the pay for teachers in Georgia. But Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s campaign called the plan a… Read More
Public Education
Salt Lake City schools get millions in extra federal emergency cash, still project nearly $40M deficit(The Center Square) – The Salt Lake City school district projects a nearly $40 million deficit next school year despite a large injection of federal pandemic relief… Read More
State Government
St. Louis County employee fired, charged in COVID relief funding scam(The Center Square) –The appointed change management coordinator at the St. Louis County Justice Services Center was fired on Tuesday, hours before pleading not guilty to charges of defrauding… 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
National
New Biden administration rule will tie federal education funding to LGBT mandates(The Center Square) – An upcoming Biden administration rule change will tie billions of dollars in federal education funding to an array of LGBT policies, forcing school districts and… Read More
State Government
Measure to allow mandated increase in KCPD funding headed to the ballot in NovemberJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The fight to protect the Kansas City Police Department’s funding may not be completely over, but pro-law enforcement advocates took a promising step forward during… Read More
State Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature moved… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania funding for education up 40% since 2000(The Center Square) – Though the Pennsylvania Department of Education is fighting a lawsuit over whether it adequately funds low-wealth school districts, the broader picture of education spending… Read More