Public Education
California teachers are curating queer libraries, gaslighting Pre-K students about their genderParents in California were outraged to discover a local teacher brought sexually explicit content into their classroom. Now, the school district is launching a review, Fox News reported. Read More
Public Education
ACLU sues Missouri school district over book-banning policy(Daily Caller) – The Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing a school district for its book reviewing policy that immediately removes challenged books following… Read More
Public Education
Survey: More than half of Wisconsin public school kids anxious, one-third depressed(The Center Square) – A new survey shows half of Wisconsin school kids say they’re anxious, and a third say they’re depressed.The state’s Department of Public Instruction released the… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County School Board will discuss sexual assault report at next meeting(The Center Square) – After a special grand jury released a report on how the Loudoun County School Board handled two sexual assaults in their schools, the board… Read More
Public Education
Mequon-Thiensville Schools lose again in bid to keep email list secret(The Center Square) – Mequon-Thiensville Schools is 0-for-3 trying to keep its email lists secret.The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday said the school district cannot withhold its alumni,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
New poll shows Massachusetts should reinstate graduation requirement(The Center Square) – A majority of Massachusetts residents included in a new poll said they are in favor of having students pass a test in order to graduate… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district to close a school for financial windfall(The Sentinel) – The Prairie Hills School Board meets December 12 th to consider closing the Wetmore Academic Center, and is expected to schedule a future vote on the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Teachers flee unions as membership plummets by almost 60,000(Daily Caller) – The nation’s largest teachers unions, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), declined by at least 59,000 members during the 2021-2022… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate passes bill to remove power from state school board(The Center Square) – The Republican-dominated Ohio Senate approved a plan Wednesday that would remove most power for the state Board of Education and place it with the governor.The… Read More
Public Education
Trouble in paradise: California public schools cause ‘organizational trauma’Amid a nationwide teacher shortage plaguing public schools, a report reveals California teachers have a lot to complain about.The report,“Developing a Strategy for Teacher Retention and Recruitment,”… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district policy: teaching ‘queer’ lessons ‘does not require parental permission’ or notification(Daily Caller) – A California school district informed educators that teaching “queer” lessons “does not require parental permission” or notification, according to public records obtained by a concerned parent… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey Republicans rip school “equity” plan(The Center Square) – New Jersey Republicans are fuming over an update to the state's "equity" plan for schools, accusing education officials of focusing too much on "identity politics"… Read More
Public Education
Michigan third-graders held back double year-over-year(The Center Square) – Only one out of 10 third-grade students deemed eligible for grade retention were held back last year, according to research released Tuesday by the Michigan… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School board held closed-door presentation on how to hide kids’ gender transitions from their parents(Daily Caller) – A North Carolina school board held a presentation detailing the district’s transgender policy stating that the school has no obligation to report a student’s change in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Active-shooter drills for preschoolers raise concerns among parents, pediatricians. ‘My kid’s safety is my job’As acts of violence continue to rise in public schools, many districts have instituted active-shooter drills to help children prepare for crisis situations.However, pediatricians and parents question whether… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Public school enrollment plunge was especially deep among younger students, report findsEnrollment in America’s public schools plummeted during the pandemic particularly in lower grades, according to a new report.The American Enterprise Institute report examines how COVID-related policies affected… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Fifth-grade public school teacher identifying as ‘trans demi-boy non-binary’ offers a shorthand lesson in all that ails educationA self-identified “trans demi-boy non-binary” elementary teacher posted a video to social media on teaching children about imaginary “gender identities” and pronouns.Skye Tooley is employed at the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Special grand jury concludes Loudoun County Public Schools ‘dropped the ball’ on student safety(Daily Caller) – A nine-member grand jury in Virginia concluded that a public school district “dropped the ball” on student safety after multiple sexual assaults took place in the… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota Dept. of Education report finds decline in student performance(The Center Square) – Student performance has declined in South Dakota since the COVID-19 pandemic, a state Department of Education report found.State assessments revealed drops in proficiency across… Read More
Public Education
Akron public schools riddled with violence, distressing parents and teachers alikeViolence and fear are now said to be commonplace in Ohio’s Akron Public Schools, reportedly putting both students and staff in harm’s way on a daily basis. In the… Read More