Government
Bans on smartphones in the classroom gain favor across political spectrum(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism… Read More
Opinion
American parents need to declare independence from current government-funded schoolsOn the 248th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, we should consider declaring independence from today’s public education system. While dissatisfaction with government-funded schools… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district board working to regain trust after budget shortfalls, lawsuitThe Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district in Michigan is performing damage control after “a year of bad news” including miscalculated budget shortfalls, a lawsuit and divisive board policies. Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: America’s public schools need religionIn the past fortnight, the wrong-headed notion known as the “separation of church and state” saw two defeats amid one win in court. But the truth is, students need… 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
Mental health programs ‘parent’ students in classroom, Delaware lawmaker warnsA suffocating blanket approach to student mental health is cutting back on teaching and classroom productivity, a Delaware legislator argues. State Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, insisted in a… Read More
Opinion
Shocking admission: Biggest educational challenges most Americans agree on may surprise youIn today’s hotly divided partisan climate, we can take comfort in knowing both Democrats and Republicans agree on some educational issues – and at least one suggested solution. Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee parents launch ‘long overdue’ recall campaign against school boardAngry Milwaukee Public Schools residents are launching a recall campaign against their school board for mismanaging the district and ignoring community concerns. The group, Recall MPS School Board… Read More
Public Education
Teacher guilty of sexually assaulting minor claims he was too drunk to be accountableA North Carolina high school teacher was found guilty Wednesday of taking indecent liberties with a student, while arguing he was just too intoxicated to form the criminal intent. Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin watchdog blows whistle on school district’s anti-white discriminationA Wisconsin watchdog has blown the whistle on a local school district’s scholarship program for excluding white applicants. Since 2021, the School District of Beloit (SDB) has had… Read More
Public Education
California offers little oversight for classroom AI, prioritizes ‘social justice and equity’Multiple California school districts have reportedly signed contracts to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to perform tasks such as developing assignments and grading, but critics… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Moms can decide the 2024 electionThe 2024 election is five months away, but pollsters and pundits are already hard at work determining which groups will play a decisive role in charting America’s future. Read More
Public Education
Rush to deploy electric school buses raises worries over maintenance, safety issuesAs hundreds of school districts nationwide work to replace gas-fueled school buses with electric ones, journalists and school officials are sharing concerns over maintenance and safety. Districts in… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee Public School’s financial crisis in spiraling out of controlThe education funding scandal in Milwaukee has worsened as those in charge appear to be passing the buck. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is under fire for failing to… Read More
Public Education
Incoming Ohio superintendent charged with theft from former school districtA recently hired superintendent is facing charges of theft after police say he stole over $4,300 worth of electronics from an Ohio high school. Gerald “Tony” DelBoccio, 43,… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Chicago Mayor Johnson personifies the main problem of public educationChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just demonstrated the primary problem with public education in 10 words. In an interview with The Economic Club of Chicago,… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Parents, teachers, lawmakers must unite to untether kids from smartphones in classrooms(The Daily Signal) – In what has been coined the “New Great Depression,” the number of high schoolers who agree with the phrases “I can’t do anything right,” “I… Read More
Public Education
University of Arizona’s required DEI courses are ‘academically unserious,’ new report findsThe University of Arizona (UA) forces students to take “academically unserious,” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-focused courses, a new report by the Goldwater Institute says. The… Read More
Public Education
Former Missouri assistant coach charged with attempted sexual contact with studentA former football assistant coach and substitute teacher in Platte County, Missouri has been released on bail after being charged with attempted sexual contact with a student. Dillon… Read More
Public Education
School choice doubles proficiency rates in minority, low-income Philadelphia studentsPhiladelphia students who receive school choice scholarships are twice as likely to be proficient in reading and math, a new report reveals. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a… Read More