Legislation, Public Education
Stitt proposes $800 million education bill(The Center Square) â Gov. Kevin Stitt offered what he called a “compromise” Friday to two education bills that have the House and Senate at odds. The governor’s $800 million… Read More
Culture
Reuters photos of kids pointing guns at NRA event a âset upâ says grandfatherA photograph taken by a Reuters photographer of a child pointing a gun straight at the camera was a âset-upâ at an NRA event to make gun owners look… Read More
Legislation
MOScholars Day honors first class of ESA students in Missouriâs school choice programRepresentatives of the first class of Missouri students to benefit from the stateâs school choice program visited the Capitol Thursday to be honored and celebrate their educational success. Read More
Public Education
North Carolina aims to reform community colleges with change to appointment powersA state Senate committee in North Carolina has approved a measure that would take away the appointing powers of the governor for community college leaders. The bill would… Read More
Public Education
Missouri House passes school safety billLawmakers in the Missouri House approved a public safety bill on Monday that would fortify school security measures throughout the state. The legislation, which passed… Read More
Public Education
Iowa on verge of keeping gender identity, sex lessons out of the classroom(Daily Caller) â The Iowa House passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation in K-6 public and charter school classrooms. In a 57-38Â … Read More
Legislation
‘Choose Your School, Choose Your Future’ legislation proposed in North Carolina House(The Center Square) â All North Carolina students could become eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship Program under new legislation sponsored by Republican House Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Tricia Cotham. Read More
Legislation
Advocates protest Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s $30M budget cuts for online charter schools(The Center Square) â More than 21,000 Michigan online charter public school students face about a $30 million funding cut under Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs 2024 proposed budget. Each online charter… Read More
Public Education
Millions in federal education money not properly reported, monitored(The Center Square) â The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction failed to properly monitor and report on millions in federal education grants in the prior fiscal year, according to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia school district upholds parental rights on sex book after challenge by ACLUA school district superintendent is standing firm after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent him a warning letter when the district removed 14 books containing… Read More
Culture
Biden administration seeking to nullify state laws protecting girlsâ and womenâs sports, while ignoring abuse of migrant children, Hawley saysPresident Biden simply doesnât have the power he is claiming to nullify state laws banning biological males from girlsâ and womenâs sports, as Missouri is on the cusp of doing. Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher: Yes, your children are being indoctrinatedParents and taxpayers need to know whatâs going on in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). As an English teacher employed in the SMSD for 15 years, I… Read More
Culture
Kirk Cameron teams up with Sheriff Mark Lamb to bring ‘hope and encouragement’ to Arizona familiesOutspoken Christian actor Kirk Cameron continued his âFreedom Islandâ book tour in Arizona, teaming up with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb to bring a message of âhope and encouragementâ… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Multi-million-dollar trans bathroom plan for Loudoun County schools panned by criticsLoudon County Public Schools (LCPS) is again making headlines for bad reasons after a Virginia father took the district to task for its $11 million renovation plan for transgender… Read More
Public Education
The high price of teacher unionization in Loudoun CountyTeachers are not the only ones who will receive a pay bump at Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) next fall. Hidden within the nearly $30 million dollar increase… Read More
Culture
Riley Gaines details assault by trans activists who kept her barricaded for hoursNCAA champion swimmer Riley Gaines detailed the attack by trans activists that resulted in her being barricaded in a classroom for hours after she gave a speech at a… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Missouri school district to fight bias, racism in math curriculum(The Daily Signal) â A Missouri school district plans to include the personal pronouns âthey/themâ in math problems and hire certified teachers as âmath interventionistsâ to fight racism and gender… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Nebraska school district one of the stateâs first to restrict sports participation to biological sexA local school board in Nebraska approved a measure restricting athletic participation to the participantâs biological sex. The measure initially passed the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education… Read More
Public Education
School board members can actually be hampered from doing their jobs by an entrenched education establishment. This new organization is here to helpImagine winning a school board seat in order to make a difference in education, only to find out the system doesnât appear to want you to. Thatâs the position untold… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island reaps meager return despite huge spending in public educationThe Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released its first accountability report card, and the state commissioner struggled to put a positive spin on the results. Covering the… Read More