Public Education
Former student calls California teacher ‘predator who stole my innocence, impregnated me’A longtime California teacher stands accused of sexually abusing two former underage students, fathering a child with one. The Anaheim Police Department (APD) says the first woman came… Read More
Public Education
America’s 5th largest school district announces budget deficit after union dealA Nevada school district is facing a budget crisis related to low enrollment and exorbitant teacher raises. The Clark County School District (CCSD) – the fifth largest district… Read More
Public Education
Indiana education department reports students assaulted school staff over 3,000 timesStudent violence has become all too common in Indiana’s public schools, with some districts reporting attacks almost daily. The Indiana Department of Education released a new… Read More
Public Education
High school student arrested after allegedly gunning down classmate in bathroom(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A 16-year-old high school student was arrested Friday after allegedly gunning down a fellow classmate in a school bathroom, local officials said. Officials… Read More
Public Education
California school district acknowledges ‘lack of effective communication’ in disclosing elevated levels of lead in drinking waterA northern California community is questioning the length of time for a school district to report elevated levels of lead across multiple schools’ drinking fountains and faucets,… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschool works better for the ‘common good’ than public schoolCritics of homeschooling frequently complain it’s too individualistic and hurts public schools, which they see as a “common good.” “Let’s not forget the reason public schools were funded… Read More
Courts
Special education aide fired for Trump backpack and water bottle, sues California school districtA special education aide is suing the California school district that fired her for using a Trump-themed backpack and water bottle at school. The lawsuit says prior to… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky school district accused of illegal electioneering for opposing ballot initiative on its websites, social mediaA school district in Kentucky is backtracking after opposing a constitutional amendment on November’s ballot that, if passed, could pave the way for school choice legislation in the future. Read More
Public Education
Louisiana AG defends constitutionality of Ten Commandments in schools(The Daily Signal) – The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed… Read More
Public Education
Kansas district gives taxpayers a win with revenue-neutral budget in upcoming school year(The Sentinel) – Despite ever-increasing property assessments statewide, school patrons in Leavenworth County’s Easton School District will not pay additional property taxes in the 2024-2025 school year. Read More
Public Education
Louisiana Gov. Landry defends 10 Commandments in classrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry defended a law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms on Monday during a news conference. Landry defended… Read More
Opinion
New York school’s ‘hateful rhetoric’ stance contradicts fundamental constitutional principlesA new lawsuit against a New York school district may determine whether America still respects free speech – or whether this freedom has been whittled… Read More
Public Education
Denver students can earn ‘seal of diversity’ for taking queer lit, gender studies classes(The Daily Signal) – A Denver high school allows students to take classes such as Queer Literature and Gender Studies to earn a “Seal of Diversity”… Read More
Public Education
Survey places Oregon’s public schools among lowest nationwideA new report ranks Oregon’s K-12 public schools as 45th out of 50 states, based on a methodology emphasizing “quality” and “safety” factors. “It’s important for parents to… Read More
Public Education
Report: 8th-grade students need whole school year to reach pre-pandemic performance(The Center Square) – An education organization that administers a nationwide assessment has found that students are still not performing as well as they were immediately before the COVID-19… Read More
Public Education
Leftist takeover of Pennsylvania school district results in conflict, upheavalThe takeover of a county school district in Pennsylvania by a group of hard-leftists has sent the district reeling with corruption and insider dealing, opponents have charged. Two… Read More
Christian Schools
Wisconsin district refuses to sell empty building to Catholic school, faces legal actionA Wisconsin school district is facing legal action for refusing to sell a vacant building to a Catholic school. The Marinette School District (MSD) has allowed its former… Read More
Public Education
Fairfax County special education teacher charged with assaulting multiple studentsA Virginia public school elementary teacher is facing charges for allegedly assaulting multiple students in the classroom. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a Fairfax County Public Schools special education… Read More
Christian Schools
‘Stiff-armed’: Iowa Christian school’s generous offer for vacant building rejected by Iowa public school in favor of low-ball bid from developerAn Iowa public school board rejected the bid of a Christian school to buy district property, even though the offer came in at over twice the winning bid. Read More
Government
Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers… Read More