Public Education
Changing lice policies in schools leave parents scratching their headsParents are voicing increased frustration this year over head lice school policies, which have changed from the “No Nit” directives of the 1980s to threatening truancy if affected students… Read More
Public Education
Federal school choice program will help families pay for school uniforms, including at public schoolsA new federal school choice program will help eligible families pay for school uniforms, including parents of public school students. The Education Freedom Tax Credit starts in… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school hides trans status of overnight roommates(The Daily Signal) – An Illinois school district allowed at least one male to share overnight accommodations with female high school students while withholding that information from parents,… Read More
Courts
Washington school district apologizes, promises to reform religious liberty policies in settlement with faith instruction organizationA Washington state school district has apologized and agreed to religious liberty training and policy reforms in a settlement with LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides religious instruction to… Read More
Opinion
1619 Project founder’s experience proves the importance of avoiding one-size-fits-all educationLike many other parents, I paid great attention to Nikole Hannah-Jones’ recent commentary about enrolling her daughter in a low-income public school, only to discover, years later, that… Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says, ‘I will go to sleep tonight and sleep well’ after closing six schools(The Sentinel) – In the end, the decision to close six Olathe schools was unanimous. But opponents say it’s not over. The Olathe USD 233… Read More
Opinion
Analysis: Homeschool vs. public school – which is better?As New York marks an explosion in homeschool growth long past the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one media outlet saw fit to continue the conversation sparked… Read More
Public Education
Vermont teachers union pushes gender identity in sports, raises alarms about ‘white privilege’(The Daily Signal) – The Vermont teachers union formally recognizes students’ right to play sports based on “gender identity,” rather than biological sex. The National Education Association Vermont… Read More
Public Education
Parents of special needs kids face hurdles with school districts(The Sentinel) – Parents of children with special needs (intellectual or developmental disabilities) do not just face long waitlists to get services from the State of Kansas, but also often… Read More
Opinion
New Kentucky audit shows why families need education freedom(The Daily Signal) – Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball’s recent report on Jefferson County Public Schools should alarm every taxpayer and parent in the state. Read More
Public Education
Oregon districts scuffle over school budget challenges after ‘eroded trust’ from communityThe Eugene and Springfield school districts in Oregon are endeavoring to re-engage their local communities after “a tornado of top leader resignations, midyear teacher layoffs and a union vote… Read More
Courts
WATCH: Student wins $95,000, exoneration from school district case after painting rock for Charlie KirkA North Carolina high school student will receive $95,000 and an apology after Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools wrongly censored her for painting a school “spirit rock” in honor of Charlie Kirk. Read More
Public Education
Police investigate alleged testosterone injection vials in Washington high school’s pride display(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Washington state sheriff’s office is investigating the alleged inclusion of testosterone vials in a Pride Month display in a school hallway in Graham,… Read More
Public Education
How teachers’ unions help turn schools into leftist activist pipeline, starting in kindergarten(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Teachers unions and education associations have helped turn schools into pipelines for leftist activists as early as Kindergarten, according to a parent advocacy group. Read More
Public Education
WATCH: Experts say increased spending doesn’t mean better students(The Center Square) – Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn’t make kids smarter, according to experts. As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to decline nationwide, education… Read More
Public Education
California district engaged in ‘illegal fiscal practices’ through China partnership, audit concludesAn audit into California’s Val Verde Unified School District has uncovered “serious concerns” about “fraud, misappropriation of funds, or other illegal fiscal practices” regarding its partnership with the Pegasus California School in China, Politico … Read More
Homeschools
Former schoolteacher: Homeschooling ‘challenged me to redefine success’ in educationA former public-school teacher thought she knew how to measure educational progress – by “standards, benchmarks, and measurable outcomes” – until she started homeschooling her own children. Read More
Public Education
Public school test scores continue to decline since pandemic(The Center Square) – Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading scores… Read More
Government
LA school superintendent target of 3 federal raidsFederal agents executed search warrants Wednesday at three locations tied to Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. The searches covered LAUSD headquarters, his current… Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools failing to prepare graduates for workforce, economists concludePublic-school graduates in Ohio have limited job options because their education hasn’t fully prepared them for the workforce, a new survey of economists finds. The survey,… Read More