Public Education
Connecticut district wrestles with covering multimillion-dollar shortfall even with state, local supportHartford Public Schools in Connecticut is scrambling to address a projected $89 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, according to the local Fox affiliate. “We’re not… Read More
Public Education
More schools cutting back technology in classrooms following concerns from parents, health expertsSchool districts from Los Angeles to rural North Carolina are taking steps to rein in technology use, especially among younger students, as part of a growing movement to reverse technological… Read More
Courts
Missouri elementary SRO sentenced for child pornographyA school resource officer in southwestern Missouri has been sentenced to nine years in prison for trading child pornography. Darrin Marshall Skinner, 52, was arrested in summer 2023 after social media network MeWe… Read More
Public Education
More Indiana schools may use referendum approach this year, despite low voter approvalProperty tax reforms in Indiana could have paved the way for “as many as 100 public school districts” to ask voters directly for more funding through referenda, … Read More
Opinion
A different kind of classroom is outperforming expectations(The Daily Signal) – In recent years, many parents have begun questioning long-standing assumptions about traditional education. Concerns about bureaucracy, one-size-fits-all curricula, and institutional failures have eroded confidence in the… Read More
Public Education
More states now offer school choice programs for familiesSet for Jan. 25-31, National School Choice Week will feature awareness events around the country Read More
Public Education
New Mexico school district launches ‘clear’ backpack initiative as safety measureFive of Albuquerque Public Schools’ middle schools have implemented a new policy requiring all student backpacks to be clear, citing efforts to enhance safety and security. “Clear backpacks will make it tougher… Read More
Courts
California blocked from secretly transitioning kids in school(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California teachers can no longer hide children’s gender identities from their parents following a permanent injunction issued last week in a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit… Read More
Culture
Majority of parents, teachers, students fear impact of AI in education, even as its reach growsMost middle- and high-school students use artificial intelligence, but half of them have major concerns – as do their parents and teachers. More than 85% of middle- and high-school… Read More
Public Education
Oregon’s public school enrollment continues decline as administrators scramble to collect data, track studentsMore than 37,000 students have left Oregon’s public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic – reversing a years-long trend and raising questions about enrollment tracking, according to recent reports. “While declining birth rates in… Read More
Opinion
AI learning program aims to make school as fun as vacation, adding new layer to educational choiceCan AI learning make kids love school more than vacation? That’s the seemingly absurd premise 1990s tech baron Joe Liemandt has spent the last few years trying to fulfill –… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school consolidation bills include $2K per student incentive(The Center Square) – Wisconsin school districts will be eligible for $2,000 per student extra in funding for the first year if a series of bills in the state are… Read More
Courts
Former school employee’s effort to punish mom for calling her ‘woke’ falls flat in court(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Wisconsin appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a Moms for Liberty activist has the right to call her school district “woke” after a former… Read More
Public Education
Most voters reject federal control of education in new poll(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some 8 in 10 Americans surveyed feel that education decisions should be made closer to home rather than in Washington, a new poll released Sunday reveals. Read More
Public Education
Officials: Stabbing of 8th grader in Detroit involved mother sneaking knife into schoolA Detroit school canceled classes last week after an eighth-grade student was stabbed by a classmate, officials say. “The stabbing occurred after the child’s mother reportedly gave her child a… Read More
Public Education
Student ousted from Zoom for sharing faith, invited back(The Center Square) – A high school student, previously muted and removed from a Zoom session for expressing his faith, has been invited back to share his beliefs. Zion Ramos,… Read More
Public Education
At least three people shot at Colorado high school(Daily Caller News Foundation) – At least three people, including two students, were shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado on Wednesday afternoon, according to reports. The three patients… Read More
Culture
Watch: Students unlock cell phone bags at end of school dayAs more states ban cell phones during the school day, schools are increasingly using locking bags to keep students off their devices. Magnetic locking bags, such as ones made… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts Senate approves cellphone ban for public schoolsMassachusetts has taken steps to make classrooms “more human again” with the state Senate approving a bill to ban cellphones from public schools, argues one educator. “When phones are put… Read More
Public Education
Michigan group calls for ‘massive tax hike’ for public school despite ‘abysmal’ performance, dwindling enrollmentA new Michigan coalition is proposing a constitutional amendment to raise $1.7 billion for public schools – something voters should oppose unless the state can prove it will help students,… Read More