Culture, Public Education
Maine mom demands investigation into school for secretly helping 13-year-old daughter with gender transitionAfter finding a “chest binder” in her 13-year-old daughter’s room, a mother in Maine is demanding an investigation into the school officials responsible for enabling and hiding the girl’s… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district may close three elementary schools due to declining enrollment(The Center Square) – The Bellevue School District is considering closing three elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year in the wake of declining enrollment. In… Read More
Public Education
Michigan bill aims to ease substitute teaching requirements(The Center Square) – A bill introduced in Lansing aims to make it easier for Michigan schools to hire substitute teachers.Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, introduced House Bill 4038,… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Teacher, high school and teachers’ union accused in drunken party incidentA New Jersey high school teacher disciplined for drunken behavior is blaming the school for the party, but the school blames the teachers’ union.Rancocas Valley Regional High School… Read More
Public Education
Ex-teacher charged with allegedly blindfolding, sexually assaulting kids during vision test(Daily Caller) – A former Michigan teacher was charged on Wednesday for allegedly blindfolding and sexually assaulting students during vision tests, according to county prosecutors.James Adam Baird, a… Read More
Public Education
Credit for class attendance requires just 10 minutes in this Kansas school district(The Sentinel) – Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, have declined to answer questions about an attendance policy which — theoretically — would allow students to miss the majority of… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas state school board member Ann Mah chooses systems over students in school choice debate(The Sentinel) – When school officials talk about education in general or school choice in particular, their focus is almost exclusively on what is best for the school system;… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana public school enrollment has shrunk 5% since 2020(The Center Square) — A recent audit shows Louisiana’s K-12 public school enrollment was 658,118 in the 2021-22 school year, down from a peak of about 712,000 in 2013. Read More
Culture, Opinion
Op-Ed: Drag shows dehumanize womenWarning: Adult content.See, that wasn’t that hard.I never thought I’d have to say this, but drag shows aren’t something we should be celebrating, especially not with… Read More
Culture
‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ introduced in North Carolina Senate(The Center Square) – North Carolina Senate Republicans introduced a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” on Wednesday, legislation intended as protection for children and parents as it relates to early… Read More
Public Education
Tucson school district facing legal challenge over union dues(The Center Square) – Parker Jackson is hoping his words will be enough to get the Tucson Unified School District to do what he argues the law already establishes… Read More
Government
Kansas Gov. Kelly: School choice for my kids but not yours(The Sentinel) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is staunchly opposed to school choice, except for her own children. Alumni newsletters show Kelly and her husband, Dr. Ted Daughety,… Read More
Public Education
Illinois State Board of Education names new state superintendent of schools(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education has named its 31st state superintendent of education, but not everyone is on board with the selection.Tony Sanders… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mother raises concernsStudents in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as “skinny,” blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most valuable.If that… Read More
Courts, Culture
Mississippi third grader wins First Amendment battle with school district over ‘Jesus Loves Me’ maskIn a win for religious freedom, a Mississippi school district was forced to change its policy banning religious or political speech, and it was a brave third grader leading… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Minnesota teacher licensing board under fire for woke ‘mafia tactics’Minnesota’s teacher licensing board has adopted new standards that incorporate key tenets of LGBT and critical race ideologies, critics say.Rebecca Friedrichs, a veteran public-school teacher of 28 years… Read More
Government
Education audit reveals why Louisiana needs school choiceIf there was ever a time to reconsider whether public education does its job, many policy experts and lawmakers say that time is now.Louisiana’s legislative auditor released a… Read More
Public Education
How Pennsylvania schools hide funds to raise taxes without breaking the law(The Center Square) – The auditor general published a 200-page report Monday that provided more insight into how 12 school districts raised taxes while hiding nearly $400 million funds… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island school under scrutiny for soliciting funds for cartel human smuggler(The Center Square) – Employees of a Rhode Island high school are under scrutiny for allegedly engaging in a scheme involving a student who was reportedly smuggled into… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Colorado teachers’ union will say anything to get more moneyA new report from Colorado’s teachers’ union blames underfunding for a litany of issues, including school violence and a lack of LGBT-inclusivity.The Colorado Education Association (CEA)claims the… Read More