Public Education
Wisconsin directs federal IDEA funds toward racism, equity workshops(The Center Square) – A project housed under the Wisconsin Department of Education is using federal special education funds to pay speakers to provide instruction to teachers on race,… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: Legal troubles mount as St. Joseph school superintendent video raises questions of illegal electioneeringSocial media videos posted by the St. Joseph School District (SJSD) in Missouri raise questions about whether district employees may have illegally electioneered for the recently passed bond issue. Read More
Homeschools
South Carolina officials place ‘excessive demands’ on homeschool graduate, obstructing her career in Christian childcareHannah Pollock, 21, had her heart set on working in a South Carolina Christian school’s after-school kindergarten program and daytime preschool as a substitute teacher. “I’d always been… Read More
Opinion
Students are trapped in the twilight zone of public education(The Sentinel) – Imagine, if you will, entering the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center and beginning the long walk through an underground stone hallway. You are about to enter… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s 2022-23 report card reveals mediocre outcomesThe Tennessee Department of Education has released its 2022-23 report card, detailing the mediocre outcomes of public education. “The updated State Report Card shares powerful data about Tennessee’s… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: Springfield Public Schools insider alleges ‘kidnapping’ of trans student; SPS wafflesA whistleblower at Springfield Public Schools (SPS) says two teachers took a gender dysphoric student home with them without parental permission after the student expressed a desire to transition… Read More
Public Education
Ohio-based program offers Bible lessons to public school students who opt inAn Ohio-based religious instruction program is bringing the Bible to public school students during school hours in what is called released time instruction. LifeWise Academy, launched in 2018,… Read More
Courts
Oregon school district pays historic $3.5M settlement after shielding predatory teacher for decadesAn Oregon public school district has agreed to pay $3.5 million for failing to prevent a former teacher from sexually abusing a 16-year-old student. The former student, referred… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina teachers care more about school culture than pay, new teacher retention report revealsAs public schools nationwide struggle to retain teachers, one South Carolina group is trying to find answers. SC TEACHER, a group dedicated to researching the state’s education workforce,… 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
Fouled out? Calls grow for Whitney Lanning’s school board resignation after video shows her hounding Isaura Garcia, leading to criminal chargesSt. Joseph, Missouri school board member Whitney Lanning is facing calls to resign after surveillance video shows her harassing other board members, allegedly screaming profanities and threatening violence. Read More
Courts
School districts under the spotlight for how they handle their social media accounts(The Center Square) – School districts around the country are facing issues with how they handle their social media accounts, and the debate has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More
Public Education
Teacher unions backing downstate Republicans ‘very rare,’ says researcher(The Center Square) – Teachers unions have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to certain Republican candidates’ state legislative primary campaigns, a national trend that can be seen in… Read More
Public Education
‘Fighting hard to stay alive’: Fundraiser posted for teen nearly beaten to death near St. LouisA GoFundMe has been set up to help the high school student whose brutal beating outside of a Missouri school left her with traumatic brain injuries. The victim, identified… Read More
Public Education
School board member Lanning delinquent on taxes that go to St. Joe public schoolsA school board member in St. Joseph, Missouri, who already faces second-degree harassment charges, has refused to comment after she was fined for slow-paying property… 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
Public Education
California school district pays social justice group millions to train high school students as political activistsA group of social justice activists in California received nearly $2 million in taxpayer funds to train public school students and teachers in “equity” leadership and activism. At… Read More
Public Education
4 Texas House incumbents to face runoffs against pro-school choice candidates(The Center Square) – Four Texas House Republican incumbents face runoff elections in May against pro-school choice candidates. They are among several incumbents facing runoff elections, but four have… Read More
Public Education
Student in critical condition after brutal beating outside of Missouri school; 15-year-old chargedA female student suffered severe head injuries after she was beaten by another student outside of a Missouri high school on Friday. The fight occurred sometime around 2:30… Read More
Public Education
Despite lowest growth in spending per pupil, Indiana student scores rank third in nation(The Center Square) – While Indiana has increased its public education spending at a lower rate than most of the country, student tests rank among the best, according to… Read More