Public Education
NYC approves ‘get stuff done budget,’ including cuts in education as enrollment declines(The Center Square) – New York City has a decrease in education funding for the coming fiscal year in its record $101 billion budget.The new year begins July… Read More
Public Education
Florida public school district recommends keeping students’ ‘gender identity’ from parents in LGBTQ support guideA large public school district in Florida encourages staff to keep students’ “gender identity” and information about “transitioning” from parents in its official support guide.The guide comes from… Read More
Public Education
Biden’s universal preschool plan would cost hundreds of billions and likely be ineffective, according to recent researchA new analysis says universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, again an issue heading into midterm elections, would cost a walloping $351 billion over 10 years. As recently… Read More
Public Education
Hogan calls for investigation into ‘grade fixing’ at Baltimore public schools(The Center Square) – Maryland’s governor is calling for an investigation of a school district following the release of a report that indicates grade-changing practices have taken place.Gov. Read More
Public Education
TIME Magazine’s “Innovative Teachers 2022” list prizes woke values above all in educationWhat do some of the nation’s best, “innovative” teachers have in common? According to TIME Magazine’s editors, these teachers believe and teach the values of anti-racism, social justice, gender… Read More
Public Education
Five myths about school officials’ attempt to excuse low student achievement in Kansas(The Sentinel) – The recent report from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) on K-12 student assessment entitledUnderstanding State Assessment Datais rife with rationalizations, excuses, and irrelevant… Read More
Public Education
Missouri attorney general subpoenas seven school districts over invasive student surveysMissouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt subpoenaed seven school districts over highly controversial, possibly illegal student surveys. The subpoenas, issued on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation,… Read More
Public Education
CDC documents show it followed union wishes, not science, in its COVID-19 masking policiesCoordination between the CDC and labor unions, including teachers’ unions, over pandemic policy guidance was deeper than originally thought. According to an internal calendar provided to Fox News Digital by Americans… Read More
Public Education
Judge tosses verdict requiring school to pay $4 million to transgender student over bathroom accessA judge has overturned a jury verdict that would have forced a Missouri school district to pay $4 million to a transgender student over access to bathrooms and other… Read More
Public Education
Union president claims Denver school funding not adequate, but data tells different story(The Center Square) – Denver Public Schools (DPS) recentlyannouncedit was cutting 76 positions from its budget.The reductions triggered a response from Robert Gould, the president… Read More
Public Education
NY lawmakers extend mayor’s authority over NYC schools, mandate smaller classes(The Center Square) – As the New York State Legislature’s 2022 session was winding down, lawmakers in Albany reached an agreement on New York City public schools that extends the… Read More
Public Education
Kiel Schools close misgendering investigation(The Center Square) – There are some unanswered questions about the end of the misgendering investigation in Kiel Schools.The school district on Thursday sent a letter to parents… Read More
Public Education
DeWine says he will sign bill to arm Ohio teachers more easily(The Center Square) – In a marathon session before its summer recess, the Ohio General Assembly passed a series of bills aimed at school safety, including one that makes it… Read More
Public Education
Kansas mom spearheads petition for right to speak at public meetings(The Sentinel) – An online petition is proposing to amend the Kansas Open Meetings Act to require all meetings of public bodies and agencies, particularly school boards, to allow… Read More
Public Education
Parents raise concerns about Kansas middle school theatre teacher(The Sentinel) – Controversy swirled around Basehor-Linwood Middle School Reading/Theatre instructor Sarah Homan at the school year’s end, as several parents with children under her instruction voiced criticisms of… Read More
Public Education
Survey finds Coloradans concerned about state of schools(The Center Square) – A new survey finds that 44% of Coloradans believe public schools are on the wrong track. The survey, from Magellan Strategies in partnership with… Read More
Public Education
As school year comes to a close, vigilant parents put schools on the defensive for woke curriculum contentSara Marcellino is a wife, mom and small business owner – and most recently, a de facto detective – a role she never thought she’d have to play.She… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee school counselor under state investigation for opposition to transgender ideology(The Center Square) – An elementary school counselor from Milwaukee is refusing to resign or change her mind about gender identity, even after the state opened an investigation that… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Taxpayer exposes Olathe school board president’s bullying, misinformation tactics(The Sentinel) – The Olathe school district says it won’t tolerate bullying and harmful behavior, which should also apply to school board members. But school board president Joe… Read More
Public Education
Report: Local tax dollars fund majority of Tennessee K-12 school capital projects(The Center Square) – During legislative budget negotiations earlier this year, Tennessee Senate Finance Committee Chairman Bo Watson, R-Hixson, was asked about the Legislature removing $200 million from Gov. Read More