Government
Oklahoma has best school choice in America, state education chief says(The Daily Signal) – Every state should adopt Oklahoma’s school choice model, says Ryan Walters, the state’s superintendent of education. “We have the best school choice… Read More
Public Education
Two Kansas districts could be attempting to ‘hide’ property tax increases(The Sentinel) – A Kansas think-tank is questioning if two school districts are attempting to hide proposed tax increases when they present their budgets to a local chamber of… Read More
Public Education
Report: Colorado must review academic, overall performance of 4-day school week(The Center Square) – A nonprofit policy organization is recommending the Colorado Department of Education immediately examine the effectiveness of four-day school weeks in the state. The Keystone… Read More
Public Education
California officials join push for cell phone restrictions in schools(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom called upon schools to use their authority to limit smartphones in classrooms after asking the legislature to take further action to reduce… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee school enrollment down, students still behind(The Center Square) – A new report says most students in Milwaukee schools are not getting any better of an education now than they were 30 years ago. Read More
Public Education
California district that allows 12-year-olds to hide gender identity from parents denies secretly transitioning kids(The Daily Signal) – A California high school disputed The Daily Signal’s recent report that it allows kids to transition gender without parental involvement, yet… Read More
Opinion
Kansas school district tries to ‘hide’ 5% property tax increase(The Sentinel) – It was presented as a 0.2% tax increase, but the Leavenworth, Kansas, school district is really proposing a 4.9% property tax increase, according to information from… Read More
Public Education
Houston ISD board votes to saddle taxpayers with nearly $11 billion in debt(The Center Square) – Multiple news outlets reported that the Houston Independent School District board voted last week to pass a $4.4 billion bond proposal. This total excludes the… Read More
Politics
Teachers unions donated over $135k to support Walz’ far-left agenda(The Daily Signal) – Teachers unions are among the largest donors to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ vice presidential candidate, giving over $135,000 to his campaigns… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis explains how he saved education in Florida from leftist indoctrination(The Daily Signal) – Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund education systems that seek to undermine American values, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. “We have a radical… Read More
Public Education
School district’s ‘highly personal’ race, sex, religion survey of students violates parents’ rights, DOE rulesNew Jersey K-12 students were given a race, sex and religion survey so intrusive that even the Biden Department of Education says it violated parents’ rights. In a… Read More
Culture
Women sports advocates denounce new Title IX rules(The Center Square) – In light of the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX to allow transgender males to participate in female sports, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike… Read More
Public Education
Leaders named for Iowa’s new Division of Special Education(The Center Square) – The Iowa Department of Education appointed a familiar face to lead its newly restored Division of Special Education. Dr. Barbara Guy, who served as Director… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Evers names education firm to head Milwaukee district audit(The Center Square) – A consulting firm with former public school administrators will lead the audit into Milwaukee Public Schools’ financial woes. Gov. Tony Evers on Monday named… Read More
Public Education
‘Concerns’ acknowledged after St Louis Public Schools superintendent’s sudden leave of absenceThe St. Louis Board of Education has placed its school superintendent on an abrupt leave of absence weeks before the school year, citing concerns after her brief one-year tenure. Read More
Opinion
Public schools have been pushing a ‘secularist’ religion for years. It’s time to acknowledge and change thatAdvocates of current public schools often oppose Christian-based options, arguing religion has no place in government-funded education. In doing so, they disregard years of historical precedent where… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin per-pupil spending up over past decade(The Center Square) – Public schools in Wisconsin are spending nearly $1,000 more per-student than a decade ago, despite falling enrollment and flat test scores. The latest spending… Read More
Public Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses 23 school board candidates for August primaryA focus on Academics, parents’ rights and instructional accountability is what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his list of 23 school board candidates in the Aug. 20 primary bring… Read More
Public Education
‘Unchecked illegal immigration’: Massachusetts parents brace for stream of immigrant children in classroomsAmid a nationwide influx of illegal immigrants, public schools such as Norfolk School District in Massachusetts are trying to soothe parents’ concerns about the impact… Read More
Public Education
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to accept budget savings proposed by Chicago Public Schools administrators. CPS proposed a budget of $9.9 billion for 2025,… Read More