Public Education
NC district cuts back on technology usage, sees improved learning outcomesIn a world rapidly changing through artificial intelligence and other technologies, one North Carolina district is taking a different approach through “tech-free” days throughout the school… Read More
Public Education
California continues to violate SCOTUS, Constitution with gender ideology lawsThe state of California will require at least one all-gender bathroom in every school district, county office of education and charter school with any combination of grades 1-12 beginning Wednesday,… Read More
Courts
Social media platforms face growing number of school-based plaintiffs alleging harm to studentsA Washington district has taken the next step in joining federal litigation against social media companies, accusing their platforms of causing harm to students. “Tacoma Public Schools could sue Meta, ByteDance and other major… Read More
Government
Just 8 House Democrats voted for parental consent pronouns bill(The Daily Signal) – On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217–198 to require federally funded elementary and middle schools to obtain parental consent before changing a student’s gender… Read More
Public Education
Quebec revokes teaching licenses from teachers who tried to spread Islam in public elementary schoolsQuebec officials have permanently revoked the teaching licenses of 11 staff members accused of pushing Islamic religious ideas and practices at a public elementary school in Montreal. The teachers worked… Read More
School Shootings
2 dead after university shooting plunges school into lockdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two people are dead and another is wounded after a Thursday shooting at a South Carolina State University (SCSU) residential building, according to the South… Read More
Culture
Trump promises return to Founders’ values, religious freedom in schools at National Prayer BreakfastPublic school teachers and students have full First Amendment freedoms to pray individually or together, President Donald Trump declared Thursday at the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast. “We passed the largest ever… Read More
Public Education
Missouri elementary teacher’s vulgar anti-ICE posts, apparent chant for Trump assassination, call job into questionA third-grade teacher in Missouri’s St. Joseph Public School District has posted profane anti-ICE remarks on social media, saying “F**k ICE” and referring to “Nazi scum.” Perhaps even more troublingly,… Read More
Public Education
Texas governor announces H-1B visa freeze for state schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies and universities to immediately freeze all H-1B visa petitions in a letter to state agency heads on Tuesday. Read More
Government
Watch: Undercover videos show officials bypassing DEI bans in Florida, Texas, North CarolinaGovernments and taxpayer-funded institutions are continuing to flout bans on diversity, equity and inclusion, watchdog group Accuracy in Media reports. AIM posted three undercover videos this month showing… Read More
Public Education
California’s educational institutions work to limit smartphone use by July 1 deadlineIn response to national and global trends, California’s public education system has committed to implement “policies to limit or prohibit smartphone use during school hours” by July 1. “This… Read More
Public Education
The biggest parental rights fights of 2025 – and what parents face next(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents faced dozens of challenges in 2025, from school policies hiding details about their own kids from them to technology taking over the classroom. Here… Read More
Government
Michigan bills would eliminate school-based property taxes for people who don’t use public educationNo one should be forced to fund government systems they don’t use – especially when those systems are failing their communities, a Michigan lawmaker argues. “Michigan taxpayers deserve fairness… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin teacher sentenced to six years for sexual relationship with 11-year-old; affair included 35,000 text messages, notesA Wisconsin teacher was sentenced to six years in prison and another six years of supervision after pleading guilty to having a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old student. Madison Bergmann,… Read More
Government
HHS clarifies which health records doctors can’t hide from parents(The Daily Signal) – Health and Human Services’ actions against a school that illegally vaccinated a child demonstrates that the agency will not tolerate information on a child’s gender transition… Read More
Public Education
OpenAI launches teachers AI tools for classrooms(The Center Square) – OpenAI has introduced a new free version of ChatGPT for teachers, as artificial intelligence continues to grow within education. The new platform offers educators a free… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania schools scramble to cut costs as legislative impasse withholds $4 billion in state fundingPublic-school districts across Pennsylvania are dipping into financial reserves to meet expenses after the state failed to pass a budget July 1 for the coming fiscal year. “Each passing… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district grapples with $22 million loss over two years after budget errorsA Missouri school district could face state regulatory action according to new budget documents released by the board prior to an emergency meeting on Monday night to craft a solution… Read More
Public Education
Report says Arizona school superintendents pad their pay(The Center Square) – Arizona school superintendents are inflating taxpayer costs with salaries, lavish benefits and secretive compensation packages, a new report reveals. A Goldwater Institute report, “The… Read More
Public Education
Public school prayer guidance from Trump admin could shatter court precedents(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump could be preparing to put the final nail in the coffin of court precedent limiting the right to pray… Read More