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
Public Education
High School for the gifted withholds notification of National Merit Scholar awards in the name of ‘equity’Parents with children attending a top-ranked Virginia high school were shocked to discover administrators withheld notifications of National Merit Scholar awards for years.Thomas Jefferson High School for Science… Read More
Opinion
Teaching proper grammar and math is racist, say these teachersA California teacher refuses to teach proper grammar because she claims it upholds white supremacy.“Public education is an institution that upholds lots of problematic systems in our society… Read More
Public Education
Residents in this Kansas school district question curriculum, content in dual credit courses(The Sentinel) – Taxpayers in the Rose Hill USD 394 school district voiced concerns at a recent school board meeting about curriculum content in a “dual credit” course offered… Read More
Public Education
Former teacher’s assistant pleads guilty in child pornography case(Daily Caller) – A former teacher’s assistant in Little Rock, Arkansas pleaded guilty to three counts of child pornography charges on Tuesday.Augustus Shenker, who formerly worked at Miss… Read More
Public Education
Kennewick school district to finalize policy giving American flag preference(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board is expected to finalize a policy in January that limits the size, number and placement of all flags but the American… Read More
Public Education
Schools are open, but students are still missing class as chronic absenteeism soars(Daily Caller) – Though schools are open and are no longer relying on remote learning, many students are still chronically absent from class, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read More
Culture
Former trans woman Oli London responds to LGBT advocate who denied existence of ‘detransitioners’ like himAn LGBT advocate testified to Congress that detransitioners – people who return to their biological gender after identifying as transgender – don’t exist.Oli London, a detransitioner, begs to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Gaining ground’: Conservatives scored massive victories in the battle over education in 2022(Daily Caller) – In 2022, conservatives flipped dozens of school boards across the country, enacting conservative priorities and amending school policies to increase transparency in the classroom. Read More
Culture, Public Education
California high school to host lecture on raising transgender kids(Daily Caller) – A California school district is partnering with a parental group to put on a lecture for parents on raising transgender children, according to the parent group… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina professor files lawsuit after firing over CRT criticism(The Center Square) – A teacher at the North Carolina Governor's School recently filed a lawsuit against state officials who he claims fired him for questioning the school's critical… Read More
Public Education
Michigan court’s shielding of teachers from public record requests raises ‘transparency’ concerns, experts say(Daily Caller) – A recent Michigan court ruling, which found that public school teachers are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), raises red flags for “transparency” in… Read More