Public Education
Arizona Launches special summer camp to combat remote learning losses(The Center Square) – Arizona will have a state-run program that will allow students to learn over the summer, Governor Doug Ducey announced on Wednesday this week. Read More
Government, Public Education
Wisconsin voters’ thoughts on school choice, public schools shifting(The Center Square) — Two years of the coronavirus appear to have changed some of the attitudes toward public schools in Wisconsin.The latestMarquette Law School Pollshows over… Read More
Christian Schools, Government, Public Education
Private schools, homeschooling, school choice are way up in Washington state as public school enrollment plummetsPublic school enrollment in Washington state is declining rapidly as parents seek better options for their kids, including private Christian schools, charter schools and homeschools.As learning losses continue… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool association seeks to end discriminatory practices for college placement examsPreparing to take college placement exams such as the ACT or PSAT? You may face trouble if you're a homeschool student.That's the conclusion of Home School Legal Defense… Read More
Government
School choice is public accountability to parentsWhat is empowerment? It’s the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control one’s life.During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key… Read More
Public Education
Schools reverse unmasking decisions, Spokane mayor joins chorus to end mandates(The Center Square) — Within 10 days of flouting the requirement that students wear masks in class, three schools in Eastern Washington reversed course to avoid paying millions in… Read More
Public Education
Justice Page Middle schoolers get BLM protest advice(The Center Square) — Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis gaveprotest advicein a school newsletter on Feb. 15 after police killed 22-year-old Amir Locke in a… Read More
Public Education
How money will flow through Tennessee’s proposed public school funding formula(The Center Square) – Every Tennessee school district received a projection from the state this week showing how much funding the district would receive during the 2023-24 school year… Read More
Public Education
New York schools set to finally lift mask mandate Wednesday(The Center Square) — New York expects to drop its mask mandate for schools on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters Sunday afternoon.The governor said that individual counties… Read More
Culture, Government
Fate of parents’ rights movement now tied to legislative bills nationwideAs teachers’ unions and much of the education establishment bitterly oppose curriculum transparency bills, many lawmakers are actually stepping up to promote parents’ rights. At least 12 state legislatures… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
After-school Satan club preys on Christian clubs for kidsJane Addams Elementary School in Moline, Illinois recently added an after-school Satan Club to its roster of extracurricular activities, which has concerned and outraged parents and other observers.The… Read More
Public Education
Assembly Republicans try again on education changes(The Center Square) — It is another round of education changes from Assembly Republicans in Madison.And much like the first time around, the plans are likely doomed.Republicans… Read More
Government
Tennessee subcommittees to discuss bill on ‘divisive topics’ in public higher education(The Center Square) – A bill to address requirements related to “divisive concepts” at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities is set to be discussed in both Tennessee’s Senate and… Read More
Public Education
This public school district’s ‘X-rated’ book may reveal an agenda parents aren’t aware ofAfter teachers’ raunchy read-alouds to sophomores, and after one to the school board last week, the Leavenworth Board of Education may now revisit whether a racy young-adult book and… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania Republicans demand 2021 student test results(The Center Square) – Republicans in the General Assembly are demanding the Pennsylvania Department of Education release student test results from 2021 to incorporate the data in budget and… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire schools barred from going remote(The Center Square) – New Hampshire schools are barred from shifting to remote learning due to COVID-19 outbreaks under new rules adopted by state education leaders.On Friday, the… Read More
Public Education
Eastern Washington schools risk state funding loss by ending student mask mandate(The Center Square) – The Colville and Kettle Falls school districts in Stevens County have removed student masks more than a month before the state lifts the mandate.The… Read More
Public Education
School association doesn’t expect ISBE to enforce mask mandate ‘at this point’(The Center Square) – An association representing large school districts across Illinois expects the issue of mask mandates to eventually dissipate, despite the attorney general appealing to the Illinois… Read More
Government
Utah governor promises to veto school choice bill despite public supportDespite growing calls for school choice across the nation, the Republican governor of Utah has promised to veto a school voucher bill, notably after a reported$75,000 campaign… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona bill would allow families to sue teachers over parental rights violations(The Center Square) – A bill in the Arizona legislature would create a sharper enforcement mechanism for the state’s parental bill of rights. While Arizona has… Read More