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
Biden swings at student debt cancelation a third timeThe Biden administration has unveiled a new plan to pursue the president’s long-touted goal to “cancel” student debt for the millions of Americans who once… Read More
Culture
Denver plans to use millions from police budget to pay for illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Democratic-run city of Denver, Colorado, plans to defund its police department to pay for illegal immigrants. Denver, which is commonly referred to… Read More
Public Education
Nonprofit set to get another $2M despite low reading, math proficiencies(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says the use of taxpayer dollars on Teach For America is a waste. The nonprofit teacher development group is seeking more money… Read More
Public Education
Report suggests Department of Education innovation program is massive waste of taxpayer dollarsThe Department of Education’s (DOE) classroom innovation program had a 74% failure rate while costing taxpayers billions, a new report reveals. Through its “Investing… Read More
Government
Effort to overturn Alaska governor’s veto of ‘half done’ education bill failsAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bipartisan education bill will stand after legislators failed to gather enough votes to override it. The bill, overwhelmingly passed in both… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi’s education dollars disproportionately spent outside the classroom, state auditor reportsThe Mississippi state auditor released a report on education spending that found the state disproportionately funds administration over the classroom. The data revealed that… Read More
Government
Illinois’ ‘equitable’ funding report seeks $1.4 billion more for higher education(The Center Square) – Democrats unveiled a report that ultimately calls for Illinois taxpayers to pay $1.4 billion more to fund public universities. A Republican legislator questioned if that… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee schools’ request for $252M property tax hike criticized(The Center Square) – The head of one of downtown Milwaukee’s largest employers says voters need to say ‘no’ to the latest tax hike request from Milwaukee’s public schools. Read More
Public Education
New report details the enormous strain illegal immigration is putting on public schoolsMass illegal immigration during the Biden administration has cost the nation’s public schools more than a billion dollars, a recent report estimates. “Since public schools must enroll minors… Read More
Public Education
Report: Ohio school spending rising; teacher pay, enrollment declining(The Center Square) – Ohio schools spent nearly 15% more per student in 2020 than in 2002, while enrollment, the number of teachers and teacher pay dropped. According… Read More
Public Education
Report: K-12 student funding rose, test results haven’t in West Virginia(The Center Square) – West Virginia inflation-adjusted education funding per student grew from $12,351 in 2002 to $14,163 per student in 2020, according to a new report from Reason… 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
Public Education
Spokane-area schools reconsider how to spend money after voters turn down 5 costly bonds(The Center Square) – Thirteen school districts in Spokane County saw 17 of 18 funding levies get approved by voters during Feb. 13 special elections. But five of… Read More
Culture
US Navy’s STEM ‘equity’ program prioritized candidates, internships based on race, docs show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. Navy approved more than $750,000 for a project that, while purporting to “equitably” increase the number of students interested in serving in… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina ed leaders preparing for end of federal pandemic funding(The Center Square) – A toolkit developed by North Carolina education officials will help districts analyze which learning recovery programs had the best return on investment as federal COVID-19… Read More
Public Education
Report: 30 years after landmark court ruling to increase funding, Kentucky’s public schools are worse than everPublic school activists often blame underfunded schools for poor test scores, but a new report from Kentucky says just the opposite. The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions… Read More
Biden administration
Lawmakers investigate where Ukraine funds, munitions are going(The Center Square) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee is investigating U.S. taxpayer funding for Ukraine after a watchdog report found a large percentage of the equipment has gone… Read More
Government
Florida could expand its school choice program under new measure(The Center Square) – Florida could expand school and funding choices again after a new bill advanced this week, although one critic says its funding restrictions could reduce program… Read More
Opinion
‘Power and control’: Why liberals act like fiscal conservatives when school choice is on the tableOpponents of education freedom have long claimed such programs are too expensive and will “defund” public education. Now that Arizona, the first state to implement universal school choice,… Read More