Public Education
South Carolina area districts note enrollment slump this year after high population growthYork County’s Rock Hill in South Carolina has enjoyed “some of the highest population growth in the state for decades” – yet this year, it marked enrollment declines across… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire marks nation’s steepest enrollment decline amid fourth-highest spending growth per student, analysis showsDespite boosting its per-pupil spending by 60.5% over two decades, New Hampshire has experienced “the nation’s largest decline in enrollment,” a recent analysis concluded. “New Hampshire’s K-12 public… Read More
Public Education
Atlanta public school closures spark socialist protestAtlanta’s school board has voted to consolidate 16 schools, amid extravagant objections from a local socialist organization. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) currently faces a… Read More
Public Education
Freedom advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools(The Center Square) – Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Public education failed our children and our nation(Broad+Liberty) – If the Russians or the Chinese Communist Party wanted to take over or weaken America without firing a shot, they could focus on our children to slowly… Read More
Public Education
Early count shows decline in Maryland’s public-school enrollment, shocking officials expecting increaseAfter anticipating higher numbers of public-school students “in the next decade,” Maryland is grappling with an estimated decrease this academic year, according to a recent report. “An unofficial… Read More
Public Education
California county reports ‘egregiously serious’ findings in investigation over misuse of public fundsSanta Clara County in California, sometimes called the heart of Silicon Valley, is reeling from new results into complaints of public funds misuse under a previous school administration. Read More
Courts
Texas battle over Ten Commandments heats up with lawsuits from both sidesA federal judge issued a temporary injunction Tuesday against a Texas law requiring schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the law… Read More
Public Education
Lavish 2024-25 NY school staffer salaries, retirement packages draw ire from taxpayer watchdogsNew York taxpayers paid nearly $19.7 billion in the 2024-25 academic year for the salaries of 263,868 educators, a recent Newsday report found – drawing outrage from analysts who argue… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools watchdog blasts ‘questionable, excessive, exorbitant’ travel expenses totaling $7.7 million in 2024Amid growing budget deficits last year, staffers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) indulged in “questionable, excessive, and even exorbitant” expeditions including hot air balloon rides, wildlife safaris and camel rides, a recent analysis… Read More
Public Education
Detroit high school teacher charged after reportedly agreeing to pay minor for sexOhio police have charged a Detroit schoolteacher with a felony after arresting him at a downtown Toledo parking lot for trying to arrange sex with a minor. Read More
Public Education
Cleveland proposes consolidating, closing schools to address ‘dire financial state’The Cleveland school board will vote next month on a plan to merge 39 schools and close 18 buildings – affecting an estimated 16,000 students, Signal Cleveland… Read More
Public Education
Mom protests reported $117,000 charge for records request from Rhode Island district after teacher called Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’A mom is fighting a Rhode Island district’s reported charge of $117,000 for her public records request after a high school teacher described the late Charlie Kirk as a… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma county launches safety initiative after ‘extremely concerning’ allegations of schoolchildren abusing other minorsThe Wagoner County District Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma is working to address the rising problem of juvenile violence after recent allegations of students harming other children at an area… Read More
Public Education
Enrollment in Alabama schools plunges by nearly 6,000 students – a 40-year low, officials sayFamilies in Alabama may be protesting the condition of public education simply by voting with their feet, a new report suggests. K-12 enrollment fell by 5,800 students in… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachers, students recount ‘all good things’ after cellphone bans: higher test scores, retention, learningWant more engaged students who participate actively in classrooms, improve academic performance and connect more closely with their peers? Then consider banning cellphones throughout the schoolday,… Read More
Public Education
WV lawmaker stands up for school choice, says parents are leaving system that fails studentsOne West Virginia lawmaker isn’t afraid to say it in black and white: “Parents are leaving the public school system because the system failed them and their children.”… Read More
Public Education
TX takes over Fort Worth schools after persistent low test scoresTexas is taking over management of the Fort Worth Independent School District – the state’s 10th largest school system – after most of its students continued to score below… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi parents protest after school officials pen character references for convicted sex offenderMultiple parents kept their children away from a Mississippi school district Wednesday to protest officials who wrote character references on behalf of a convicted sex offender. “There is… Read More
Public Education
Florida district highlights mental health resources after loss of 3 high school students in 1 weekSeminole County Public Schools in central Florida is mourning the loss of three students who committed suicide in a week – all who died within 48 hours of one… Read More