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
Public Education
Public schools can’t escape criticism when reflecting on Brown v. Board(reimaginED) – Nearly 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education rewrote the rules of American K-12 education, pundits and academics are still debating its legacy. And despite nearly… Read More
Public Education
School board president sued, accused of ‘tyranny’ for silencing and ejecting parents from meetingsFights over what parents can say during school board meetings – or whether they can say anything at all – are becoming commonplace. Some parents, feeling unfairly and even… Read More
Public Education
Parents protest public school district’s woke agenda: Private schools ‘spend less with better results’Strict masking policies may have first caught their attention, but now alert parents in one Missouri school district are protesting divisive, even partisan “equity” curriculum, test questions and policies. Read More
Public Education
Virginia report: lower education standards, lockdowns caused decline in achievement(The Center Square) – A reduction in achievement standards, the COVID-19 school lockdowns and a lack of transparency have contributed to a decline in student achievement in Virginia’s public… Read More
Public Education
NCTQ: Teacher training in Kansas lacks math commitment(The Sentinel) – A nationwide study of 1,100 elementary teacher training programs, including 16 in Kansas, shows more than 20% fail to provide adequate instruction in math. The numbers… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
San Diego County liberals use public school to push pro-abortion agenda with resolutionShould a public school district declare itself “a champion and defender” of “reproductive freedom” and affirm the “fundamental right” to abortion?That’s exactly what the San Diego Unified School… Read More
Public Education
Olathe rewards superintendent Yeager for DEI, not academic improvement(The Sentinel) – USD 233 Olathe Superintendent Dr. Brent Yeager can earn a $25,000 annual bonus for implementing the school board’s diversity and other objectives, but not for improving… Read More
Public Education
Three middle school boys charged with sexual harassment for not using “preferred” gender pronouns of classmateThree students at a Wisconsin middle school are being charged with sexual harassment for not using another student’s “preferred” gender pronouns.And the legal organization representing the accused suggests… Read More
Public Education
Transgender sports bill headed to South Carolina governor(The Center Square) – A bill that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in female sports in public middle and high schools and public universities is headed to South… Read More