Public Education
Legislation advances mandating Illinois schools teach sex ed in all grades(The Center Square) – The battle over whether Illinois schools should adopt the National Sex Education Standards continues. Legislation in Springfield would mandate the standards for schools. Read More
Public Education
‘We don’t sue enough of our public schools,’ says education reform expertPublic education all over America is failing, including in California with its poor test scores and the worst literacy rate in the nation.A proposed constitutional… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Report: Washington schools superintendent not sufficiently tracking $3B in federal aid(The Center Square) – A new state study looking at school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on minority students found that the Washington Office of… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County man arrested for protesting school board meeting found not guilty(Daily Caller) – A Virginia resident who was arrested for “trespassing” after protesting at a 2021 school board meeting was found not guilty on Wednesday, he told the Daily… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island teacher sues school that let him go after he ditched their union(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island educator sued his former school on Dec. 30 after allegedly being fired for choosing to opt out of the teachers’ union.John Lancellotta … Read More
Public Education
Indianapolis Public Schools expands ‘language justice’ but costs unknown(The Center Square) – Indianapolis Public Schools changed its language justice policy to address an increase in English-learner students over the past five years.IPS will establish a language… Read More
Government
Chicago Public Schools holds students hostage by trapping them in a broken systemIf public education in Chicago wasn’t already bad enough, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now holding some students hostage – by trying to get rid of a school… Read More
Government
Texas school district lobbies against school choice despite parents’ overwhelming support(Daily Caller) – A Texas school district vowed to lobby against school choice programs despite voters in the county overwhelmingly supporting such programs, according to the Board of Trustees’… Read More
Public Education
Las Vegas parents sue school after daughter allegedly given ‘pornographic’ assignment(Daily Caller) – Two Las Vegas parents sued a school district after their daughter was allegedly required to complete a “pornographic” assignment.Candra and Terrell Evans … Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental rights org files complaints alleging schools created race-based student groups(Daily Caller) – Parents Defending Education (PDE), a group focused on parental rights in education, filed three complaints on Tuesday to the Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Civil… Read More
Public Education
Audit finds Dyer County Schools gave unauthorized bonuses to administrators(The Center Square) — An audit from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found that Dyer County Schools gave more than $60,000 in ineligible bonuses to administrators out of federal COVID-19… Read More
Culture, Opinion
CDC announces new disease: conservatismThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is promoting its latest resource: an LGBT inclusivity self-assessment for educators. But what disease does it target?Released through CDC’s… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Federal Judge dismisses suit against public school officials who hid gender transition of 11 and 12-year-old siblingsA federal judge tossed a lawsuit from two Massachusetts parents who took a public school district to task for hiding their children’s gender transitions.Earlier this year, Stephen Foote… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin calls for investigation into Virginia high school after allegations(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for an investigation into the leadership of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology following recent allegations… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County parent’s use of Bible verse at board meeting sparks a ‘hate speech’ petitionAfter a Loudoun County parent paraphrased a passage from the Bible during a school board meeting, another resident responded with a petition to ban “hate speech.”At a board… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Former Connecticut teacher faces fourth lawsuit alleging sexual abuse ‘for over a quarter of a century’A lawsuit filed this week against a former Connecticut teacher alleges sexual abuse occurred after his transfer from another school where similar accusations were made.Robert Martinez, along with… Read More
Public Education
After major declines in academic performance, Indiana launches student-success dashboard for students, teachers(The Center Square) – Indiana Department of Education launched a student-success dashboard to give students and educators a clearer view of each student’s progress toward graduation.The Indiana Graduates… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Boston could bring back mask mandate for kids(Daily Caller) – Boston Public Schools is considering reinstating a mask mandate after the holiday break to minimize absenteeism from COVID-19, the mayor stated in a Wednesday announcement.The… Read More
Courts
Michigan Court of Appeals sets precedent for school liability in cases of “student-on-student harassment”A Michigan appellate court ruled in favor of a school district in a sexual harassment case involving two students, but it also held that schools could be held accountable… Read More
Public Education
Akron teachers strike for school safety, more disciplineSchool violence has become so bad in Akron, Ohio, teachers are planning to strike when the spring semester commences.Akron Education Association (AEA)announced its plan to strike after… Read More