Opinion
New Kentucky audit shows why families need education freedom(The Daily Signal) – Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball’s recent report on Jefferson County Public Schools should alarm every taxpayer and parent in the state. Not… Read More
Public Education
NH puts school administration pay in the hands of the peopleNew Hampshire voters will now have a say in how much school districts spend on administrative costs, thanks to a bill that takes effect next month. School districts must… Read More
Public Education
‘Schooled by Schemers’: Report finds $225 million in education fraud across 24 statesA bombshell report published Wednesday found $225 million in alleged public K-12 education fraud spanning 24 states over the last six years. Schooled by Schemers: Fraud, Waste and the Money… Read More
Opinion
Unions are fighting yesterday’s education debate(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Leaders of the nation’s largest teachers unions recently sent a letter urging Democratic governors to refrain from participating in the new federal Education… Read More
Public Education
Nevada districts begin school closures, mergers in response to falling enrollment, rising maintenance costsTwo Nevada districts – the rural Douglas County School District and urban Clark County School District – have begun closing schools this year to reduce costs as enrollment continues to… Read More
Public Education
Virginia re-evaluates standing as U.S. ‘laboratory for education policy,’ outlines ongoing challenges in student outcomesAs the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary, the Old Dominion State serves as a microcosm of the present and future problems facing public education, according to a recent analysis. “In the 250… Read More
Public Education
California continues to violate SCOTUS, Constitution with gender ideology lawsThe state of California will require at least one all-gender bathroom in every school district, county office of education and charter school with any combination of grades 1-12 beginning Wednesday,… Read More
Public Education
Oregon districts scuffle over school budget challenges after ‘eroded trust’ from communityThe Eugene and Springfield school districts in Oregon are endeavoring to re-engage their local communities after “a tornado of top leader resignations, midyear teacher layoffs and a union vote of… Read More
Public Education
Missouri Board of Education president resignsMissouri Board of Education President Mary Schrag resigned June 2, effective immediately. “With new State Board members well established and more on the way, this is a natural and… Read More
Public Education
How teachers unions help turn schools into leftist activist pipeline, starting in kindergarten(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Teachers unions and education associations have helped turn schools into pipelines for leftist activists as early as Kindergarten, according to a parent advocacy group. The… Read More
Public Education
‘School choice is here to stay’: West Virginia BOE head changes tune, tells public schools to adaptWest Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty gave a surprising message to public schools Wednesday: Adapt to school choice or face a continued decline in enrollment. “You might not… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina 31st state to formally opt into Trump’s school choice program(The Center Square) – Federal tax credits of up to $1,700 each can start in 2027 for North Carolina families whose children are participating in the signature education initiative of… Read More
Courts
School district draws Title IX probe, accusations of boy in girls locker room(The Center Square) – Cabarrus County Schools in North Carolina is under federal investigation, accused of Title IX violations involving a boy watching girls change clothes in locker rooms. Kim… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut district wrestles with covering multimillion-dollar shortfall even with state, local supportHartford Public Schools in Connecticut is scrambling to address a projected $89 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, according to the local Fox affiliate. “We’re not… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan push to force private schools to follow same public school regs(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the state’s… Read More
Public Education
Trump admin grants record number of education waivers to statesThe Trump administration is making good on its promise to return control of education to the states, granting a record 18 Ed-Flex waivers, allowing states discretion… Read More
Public Education
More schools cutting back technology in classrooms following concerns from parents, health expertsSchool districts from Los Angeles to rural North Carolina are taking steps to rein in technology use, especially among younger students, as part of a growing movement to reverse technological… Read More
Public Education
Jesus in the classroom: How chaplains can morally reform American public education (part 2)Chaplains are entering public schools in numerous states across the U.S., marking a return to a system supporters say is both necessary for moral and social stability and older than the nation… Read More
Culture
California school district spends $300K on LGBTQ partnership(The Daily Signal) – A California school district spent $300,000 to partner with an LGBTQ+ center that provides “affirming programs, resources, and community care” to minors ages 12 and up. Read More
Government
‘Pencil’ gubernatorial candidate pinpoints Oregon’s poor educational performanceOregonians will have the option to write in an unlikely candidate for governor this November – not just a person, but a Pencil. J. Schuberth, a former college professor, is protesting the… Read More