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… 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… 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. 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… 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… 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. 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. 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
Public Education
More Indiana schools may use referendum approach this year, despite low voter approvalProperty tax reforms in Indiana could have paved the way for “as many as 100 public school districts” to ask voters directly for more funding through referenda, … Read More
Government
Lawmakers push to expand school choice amid rising demand nationwideSchool choice is proving popular in states such as Oklahoma, where one state representative has proposed raising the cap on the Parental Choice Tax Credit from $250 million to $300 million. The Sooner State … Read More
Public Education
North Carolina districts grapple with declining enrollment, discuss school closuresDistricts across North Carolina – even those in affluent areas such as Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools – are facing increased pressure to cut costs amid falling student numbers. “Due to… Read More
Government
New Hampshire bill proposes removing CRT, LGBTQ ideologies from school curriculumLegislation moving through New Hampshire would bar school districts from including “critical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools, and establishes a right of action for violations,” the InDepthNH.org news website … Read More
Public Education
More people acknowledging ‘patent failure’ of public schools to educate, educational analyst concludesThe most important issue of our day may not always make global news but lies closer to home than most people think – as close as their area school district, argues one educational analyst. Read More
Public Education
Applications up 25% as New York Mayor Mamdani already driving parents to choose private schoolParents in New York City are increasingly turning to private education after Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed plans to eliminate the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students in public schools. Read More
Courts
Indiana school settles religious discrimination lawsuit over transgender policies, granting teacher $650KA former music teacher won $650,000 in a lawsuit settlement Monday after an Indiana high school forced his resignation because he declined to use transgender terms for his students. Read More