Government
McMahon slams Democrats for acting like ‘throwing money’ at schools will solve literacy crisis(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrats on Wednesday celebrated Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s one-year anniversary in office by bemoaning her efforts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). Read More
Public Education
‘A problem no one can seem to solve’: Summing up the public-school math education crisisDespite getting good grades in the 2024-25 academic year, Ebony Coleman’s daughter knew she needed help in math. “When my daughter was in eighth grade, she told me she was probably going… Read More
Public Education
Virginia district contemplates four-day school week, anticipates parent disapprovalA district in Virginia has proposed a four-day school week “to save money, alleviate staffing shortages and prioritize mental health,” Gray Media’s WDBJ7 reports. Read More
Government
Fight brews over changes to Oklahoma history standards that remove Christianity, founding principlesA battle is taking shape in Oklahoma over the state’s social studies standards, which have undergone an unexpected – and possibly illegal – revision, and Wednesday is the last… Read More
Government
Florida grants more than $60 million in bonuses to teachers completing new western heritage coursesMore than 21,000 Florida teachers have completed a new civics course on the heritage of Western civilization, launched in January, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a… Read More
Courts
Washington district admits liability in sexual assault case involving school bus rideIn a reversal from previous statements, a Washington school district has admitted liability for negligence and “any and all damages” associated with a school bus sexual assault case. The lawsuit,… Read More
Public Education
Indianapolis posts largest school enrollment slump since COVID-19 pandemicContinuing a national trend, Indianapolis Public Schools is working to adjust operations as it records its largest enrollment decline since the 2019-20 COVID-19 pandemic year. Read More
Government
Utah lawmakers, school officials bicker over public education budget cutsTensions arose between Utah lawmakers and the state’s school board leaders in a recent meeting over cutting the public education budget. “It’s not even close,” said Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South… Read More
Courts
Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a… Read More
Christian Schools
School choice grows as nearly 3% of students enroll in private programs, research findsSchool choice is continuing to expand, with nearly 3% of students nationwide now enrolled in a private school choice program and fewer than 75% attending traditional public schools, according to new research. Read More
Courts
Oregon’s new pro-union law accused of chilling free speech, defying Supreme Court precedentAdvocates for workers’ rights are challenging a new Oregon law in court for allegedly violating the First Amendment and discriminating in favor of unions. Freedom Foundation filed the lawsuit Dec. Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin’s increase in emergency teacher licenses raises concerns about educator qualityAs school choice gains traction, Wisconsin public schools are struggling to keep students and recruit enough teachers. A brand new report from the… Read More
Public Education
California’s lack of accountability for public schools leads to ‘world of hurt,’ columnist warnsFor all California’s talk about equity and liberalism, it has condemned nearly 6 million students in its public schools to “a world of hurt” that fails to hold administrators accountable, a recent commentary concluded. Read More
Public Education
K-12 public enrollment falls across Iowa while ‘nonpublic’ numbers continue to riseIowa’s certified K-12 enrollment has fallen this year, the state’s education department confirmed recently – downplaying the decline as “a long-standing national trend driven by… Read More
Public Education
The biggest parental rights fights of 2025 – and what parents face next(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents faced dozens of challenges in 2025, from school policies hiding details about their own kids from them to technology taking over the classroom. Read More
Public Education
Illinois school district’s teachers decry lavish superintendent salary while pressing for pay raisesAn Illinois school district has stalled on salary negotiations with the local teachers’ union while approving $285,000 annually for its incoming superintendent – almost $50,000 more than the governor’s $237,900. “It’s like we… Read More
Homeschools
Maine marks jump in homeschool population since pandemic, law removing exemptions for school-mandated vaccinesThe Pine Tree State is seeing a new kind of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic – almost double the number of homeschoolers in the 2024-25 academic year (6.4%) compared… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts audit chastises district leadership for ‘unconscionable, highly disturbing’ $18M deficitA Massachusetts district has drawn withering criticism from the state Office of the Inspector General (OIG) after its overspending during the 2023 fiscal year created an “unprecedented” $18 million… Read More
Public Education
West Virginia public-school enrollment tumbles in ‘biggest decrease’ year over year, report findsThe West Virginia Department of Education has released its 2025 certified enrollment numbers, which will help determine future staffing and funding – and the findings represent “a major shift,”… Read More
Public Education
Why aren’t teacher salaries rising? Rising benefits costs partly to blameDespite large increases in K-12 school spending across the board since 2002, teacher salaries have actually fallen 6.1%, a new study finds. Analysis by the Reason Foundation… Read More