Public Education
Massachusetts school district scrambles as 45 teachers take leave over 2 daysA Massachusetts school district had 45 teachers take personal time off May 29-30, relying on volunteers to fill vacancies with a few hours’ notice. Stoneham Public Schools Superintendent… Read More
Public Education
Tacoma schools cutting more than 100 staff in dealing with $30M budget shortfall(The Center Square) – Tacoma Public Schools is cutting its staff by more than 100 positions for the next school year as the district continues to deal with a… Read More
Public Education
The majority of parents and teachers favor ESAs, but Kansas legislators prioritize administrators over students(The Sentinel) – Nearly three out of four teachers support Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in America, and optimism among educators about their profession is increasing,… Read More
Public Education
Teachers more optimistic under Trump administration, survey revealsEducators nationwide are more optimistic about the state of education since President Trump was reelected, a new survey shows. The poll, conducted by EdChoice… Read More
Courts
Teachers’ lawsuit against anti-parent California gender policy to move forwardA lawsuit filed by two teachers against California’s support for school policies to conceal a child’s gender identity from parents can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. Read More
Public Education
Convictions pile up for Texas teachers who abused children, distributed child pornThree Texas teachers are going to prison for sex-related crimes including sexually assaulting students and distributing child porn, reports Texas Scorecard. John Collett, a… Read More
Public Education
Report: Teachers quitting still an issue in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Fewer North Carolina public school teachers are quitting than before, according to a new state report, but the numbers are still high. The teacher… Read More
Public Education
Washington school admits ‘room for improvement’ after investigating teacher sexual misconductThe city of Vancouver in Washington is reeling after its school district released a letter concerning teacher sexual misconduct in one of its high schools. “District leaders …… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin public schools struggling with teacher retention, especially in special educationWisconsin could solve its teacher shortage not by recruiting more educators but by persuading current ones to remain in their positions, a recent government report concludes. “The ongoing… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts teachers’ union backtracks after being exposed for promoting antisemitic materialsA Massachusetts teachers’ union is playing belated defense after allegedly directing teachers to access antisemitic images and materials via its website. The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) has… Read More
Public Education
Oregon school sex abuse scandal widens as more investigations reveal wider cover upNew sex abuse allegations at an Oregon school district near Portland are rocking the community after two teachers were arrested earlier and charged with sexual abuse of students. … Read More
Public Education
Arrests reveal Oregon public school administrators allegedly covered up sex abuse concernsAn Oregon school board member has resigned, while a district superintendent and a principal are on leave after law enforcement says the district failed to notify them of sex… Read More
Public Education
Up to 400 unqualified Houston teachers involved in $1M cheating scheme(The Center Square) – Another scandal has unfolded in Texas’ largest public school district: a $1 million teacher certification cheating scheme through which up to 400 individuals paid a… Read More
Public Education
Survey suggests better teacher rewards don’t guarantee better student performanceWhat’s “best” for teachers may not be best for students, a new survey shows. The annual “Best and Worst States for Teachers” survey is… Read More
Opinion
In with teacher apprenticeships, out with colleges of education(The Daily Signal) – Two persistent problems beset American schools. First, teachers must leave the classroom and become administrators or counselors to earn above the standard teacher… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Irresponsible school districts force teachers to create Amazon wish lists(The Daily Signal) – For several weeks, social media has been flooded by teachers’ posts with Amazon wish lists, soliciting others to stock their classrooms with basic supplies. Creating… Read More
Public Education
Hundreds of educators stand up to teachers’ unions at Teacher Freedom SummitNearly 300 teachers attended this year’s Teacher Freedom Summit to learn how to counter “tactics used by the [National Education Association] and [American Federation of Teachers],” the two largest… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters revokes license for teacher who wished Trump shooter ‘had better scope’(Daily Caller news Foundation) – Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters stated on Tuesday that he plans to revoke an Ardmore City School instructor’s teaching certificate over her comments praising… Read More
Opinion
America’s teachers are unhappy. Here’s how we can turn that around(The Daily Signal) – All is not well with America’s teachers. Surveys published this spring paint an alarming picture of the reality teachers face every day in… Read More
Public Education
Budget conundrum in public education caused by enrollment declines in big citiesPublic school enrollment is decreasing in America’s largest cities, but spending and staffing rates have continued to grow. A new report from the Manhattan… Read More