Public Education
Taxpayers face 137 school referendum questions across Wisconsin on Nov. 5(The Center Square) – On Nov. 5, there will be 137 school referendum questions combined for local school districts across the state of Wisconsin. Those include 57 for… Read More
Public Education
Unsustainable spending, declining student enrollment may force closure of 1 in 10 San Francisco schoolsNearly a tenth of San Francisco’s 121 public schools would close under a recent proposal, which concedes the California district cannot maintain its current fiscal trajectory. “While not… Read More
Public Education
More St. Louis public-school leaders leaving after audit requests, low test scores, transportation woesFinancial shortcomings, dwindling test scores, and transportation challenges in St. Louis (Missouri) Public Schools are affecting future generations the most, educational advocates say. “Adults can leave. The children… Read More
Public Education
Report: Traditional public school enrollments down, charter schools gainingCharter schools continue to attract more students amid a decline in government-run public schools, a new report reveals. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released a… Read More
Public Education
Madison schools ask for more then $600M against declining enrollment(The Center Square) – The Madison school district wants voters to approve a pair of referendums worth more than $600 million on the Nov. 5 ballot despite the school… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools board members resign en masse(Daily Caller News Foundation) – All seven members of the Chicago School Board have agreed to resign later in October in a Friday announcement amid disagreements with the mayor… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin schools focus on cyber security(The Center Square) – Wisconsin school leaders are looking to get local schools help in dealing with cyber threats. State Superintendent Jill Underly played host to a round… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThere’s a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on… Read More
Public Education
Principal arrested at Oklahoma school dance(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police arrested the principal of Bixby High School in Oklahoma at the Fall Dance on Sept. 28 and the school district announced his termination… Read More
Public Education
A Connecticut college student can’t read or write. She blames Hartford Public SchoolsA 19-year-old student is taking legal action against her Connecticut school district after she graduated high school unable to read, write or do math. Aleysha Ortiz and her… Read More
Opinion
Homeschooling best helps special-needs students succeedIn a time when media outlets typically bemoan the growing homeschool movement, it’s refreshing to see a thoughtful article from Vox:… Read More
Public Education
Kansas Districts still won’t allow school boards to conduct school needs assessments(The Sentinel) – For four straight years, school districts across the state have refused to allow school board members to “conduct” needs assessments in each… Read More
Public Education
Maine draws criticism for concealing pre-pandemic data on student performanceIs Maine concealing data on student learning loss after the pandemic? A research organization has criticized the state for not making data on student achievement and other metrics… Read More
Opinion
Kansas districts approved pay hikes for school administrators amid tragically low outcomes(The Sentinel) – The 2024 school year was déjà vu all over again – nice pay increases for administrators and low proficiency levels. Reading… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board members share ideas on improving student outcomes at 2nd annual conference(The Sentinel) – With the goal of reversing the downward trend in K-12 proficiency levels, school board members and superintendents from across Kansas gathered in Wichita for the Second… Read More
Christian Schools
More parents skipping public schools, choosing Christian school from startThe growth is real and it’s starting early. An increasing number of parents are ruling out public school completely and choosing Christian school for their kids from day… Read More
Public Education
Adult sexual predator who enrolled in high school to find victims receives whopping prison term26-year-old had at least 43 victims, some as young as 13 A man who lied about his age and infiltrated high school classes to prey on… Read More
Public Education
California judge rules schools can hide gender identity from parents(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California superior court ruled Monday that a school district’s policy requiring parental notification of their child’s gender identity cannot be enforced. The… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin voters ever more dissatisfied with public educationWisconsin voters are increasingly disappointed with their local public schools, a stark new poll reveals. Multiple surveys by the Marquette Law School Poll… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri school board votes to retain two more challenged booksA Missouri school board voted once again to keep challenged books in school libraries. The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) board voted 4-2 on Monday to keep… Read More