Education
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants cursive handwriting back in public schools(The Heartlander) — How can we help the next generation become better voters, boost physiological development, and increase their memory and executive functioning skills? Teach them cursive, argues… Read More
Government
Arkansas bill that would teach fetal development in schools gaining tractionArkansas lawmakers want to give elementary schoolers a more pro-life education. The state’s House Education Committee Tuesday voted to advance the Baby Olivia Act (HB1180) along party… Read More
Government
Republican Senators propose tax code reform to promote school choiceU.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced a bill to advance education freedom by reforming the federal tax code. The Achieving Choice in… Read More
Public Education
Two Oklahoma schools undergoing investigations for alleged abuseAllegations of abuse have rocked two school districts in Oklahoma, prompting the state’s Department of Education to open investigations into each case. The latest investigation concerned Hugo… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana schools embracing hands-on STEM(The Center Square) − At a Louisiana Nonpublic Schools committee meeting on Monday, state education officials highlighted an innovative effort to enhance STEM learning: The Flying Classroom, a national… Read More
Public Education
Undercover video prompts Texas school official’s resignation over transgender athlete policy(The Daily Signal) – A day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded criminal and civil investigations into the Irving Independent School District, an administrator resigned Wednesday amid… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) – Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights… Read More
Public Education
VA school affirms ‘inclusive’ facilities, even after registered sex offender exposes self to young girls(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Arlington Public Schools (APS) Superintendent released a statement recently affirming the Virginia district’s commitment to “inclusive” facilities after a registered sex offender was… Read More
Public Education
Republican lawmakers push for higher academic standards for Wisconsin schools(The Center Square) – A pair of Wisconsin lawmakers are asking the state to reverse the process of lowering school standards. State Sen. John Jager, R-Watertown, and Rep. Read More
Courts
Amicus brief: Loudoun County schools ‘silenced’ parents(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief in support of Loudoun County parents “silenced” by the school board. The brief was… Read More
Public Education
Public schools still failing students, new report revealsA government report released incriminating data last week that dispels the myth that public education serves all students equally. The U.S. Department of Education’s… Read More
Public Education
Troubled St. Louis-area district refuses potential help from charter schoolA shrinking St. Louis-area school district that ranks among the state’s worst wants to solve its own problems instead of partnering with a proposed charter school, possibly viewing it… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board poster removal policy brings anxious protestors to meeting(The Sentinel) – The Paola, Kansas, school board policy of removing non-instructional posters inside school property drew protests from supporters of the LGBTQ community at a recent … Read More
Public Education
St. Louis school board member resigns after audit revealing former superintendent’s misuse of public fundsIn the latest upheaval for the troubled St. Louis Public Schools, Sadie Weiss blamed a “less than sufficient response and no support” concerning finances when resigning from the school… Read More
Public Education
Parents ready to retake America’s classrooms with new presidential administration(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures reshaped Americans’ perception of public education, parents who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation… Read More
Courts
Kentucky student group sues public schools over failure to educate; lawmaker says more funding isn’t the solutionKentucky schools are failing to provide an adequate and equitable public education, according to a recent lawsuit by a group of students. The Kentucky Student Voice Team filed… Read More
Government
Ohio public-school funding criticized as ‘unsustainable’ amid attendance and discipline issuesOhio Republicans are questioning the current model of public-school funding, with House Speaker Matt Huffman describing the billion-dollar package as “unsustainable.” “That’s often how a lot of projects… Read More
Public Education
PowerSchool hack exposes personal data of millions of kids, raises cybersecurity questionsSchools in North Carolina and nationwide are doing damage control after a “cybersecurity incident” compromised the personal information of millions of K-12 students and teachers. PowerSchool, a cloud-based… Read More
Public Education
Reports call for billions more to fund Colorado K-12, some say unnecessarily(The Center Square) – Two studies released last week are calling for Colorado to spend billions more on K-12 education programs. This comes as absenteeism grows and enrollment… Read More
Government
New Hampshire’s Republican governor announces plan to ban cell phones in schools(Daily Callers News Foundation) – Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday that she plans to ban cell phones from schools. She stated her intention in her… Read More