Legislation
Support for school choice in Texas jumps 38% in 6 yearsÂA recent poll reveals 58% of registered Texas voters support school choice, a significant increase from just 6 years ago. The University of Texas at Austin released the… Read More
Legislation
More support for resolution critical of using schools to house homeless migrants(The Center Square) â U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-IL, argues Republicans have a good reason for proposing a non-binding resolution that rebukes the use of public schools or buildings to… Read More
Public Education
Analysis: Boston Public Schools’ progress âslow and unevenâ(The Center Square) â A new analysis shows that progress at Bostonâs public schools is slow and uneven. Pioneer Institute on Thursday released The State of Things: Tracking BPSâs Road… Read More
Legislation
Bill easing substitute teacher certification advances in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) â The House Education Committee advanced a bill this week that extends flexibilities in hiring substitute teachers to ease school staffing shortages. Committee Chairman Rep. Peter Schweyer,… Read More
Courts
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over Kentuckyâs new charter school lawÂA Kentucky circuit court judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging a new state law allowing charter schools to open. The measure, House Bill 9,… Read More
Culture
Colorado health clinic promoted drag story hour to kids with autism(The Daily Signal) â A Colorado health clinic that works with children who have autism promoted a Drag Story Hour event featuring adult drag queens performing for children,… Read More
Public Education
No post-pandemic recovery: Assessment offers stark look at declines in math and reading scores(The Center Square) â The National Assessment of Educational Progress released assessment results Wednesday that show 13-year-olds tested in the 2022-23 school year saw dramatic declines in math and reading… Read More
Courts
Biden admin wonât appeal ruling freeing medical providers from forced participation in trans procedures(Daily Caller New Foundation) â The Biden administration will not be appealing a federal courtâs decision blocking it from using the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to force medical providers to… Read More
Legislation
Prohibition of gender transition procedures on minors passes North Carolina House(The Center Square) â The North Carolina House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting state dollars and public health care facilities for “gender transition procedures on minors.” The contentious measure next… Read More
Culture
Sarah Huckabee Sanders sounds off on judge who blocked sex change ban for minors(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized a federal court ruling Tuesday blocking the stateâs ban on child sex changes. U.S. District Judge James M. Read More
Legislation
Michigan House OKs bills affecting teacher pay, union dues(The Center Square) â The Michigan House approved six bills to boost union membership that critics say would prioritize union politics before the quality of education. Read More
Public Education
Audit of the Illinois State Board of Education shows continued problems(The Center Square) â Overstating its budget, failure to properly audit license requirements and other reporting issues are all listed in an Illinois Auditor General report of the Illinois State… Read More
Courts
Wuhan-partnered school district settles with aide who says she was forced out after saying COVID came from China(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A school district that partnered with the Wuhan School System in China has settled with an aide who sued after alleging she was forced to… Read More
Public Education
Middle school math scores see biggest drop in 50 yearsMath test scores for 13-year-old students have plummeted by the largest drop ever recorded in 50 years, according to a Wednesday report. Between 2020 and 2023, 13-year-old studentsâ math scores… Read More
Legislation
School choice supporters celebrate new school funding law in Wisconsin(The Center Square) â The list of congratulations and celebrations from school choice supporters in Wisconsin continues to grow. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday quietly signed a new school funding… Read More
Culture
A year after Dobbs, Biden administration ramps up plans for abortion rights push at UN(The Daily Signal) â As we approach the first anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Womenâs Health Organization abortion ruling from the Supreme Court, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the… Read More
Culture
Major league baseball is latest brand humbled by anti-âprideâ outrage(The Daily Signal) â It was a 15-0 shellacking Saturday, but what made the Los Angeles Dodgers even bigger losers in most fansâ eyes was how they handled Fridayâs âPride… Read More
Legislation
House to consider resolution banning schools from sheltering illegal immigrants(The Center Square) â The U.S. House of Representatives plans to take up legislation this week that would ban the use of public elementary and secondary schools as overflow housing… Read More
Culture
Conservative CEO will give âbaby bonusâ to employees to help build strong families(The Daily Signal) â As a response to woke corporations incentivizing employee abortions, one conservative CEO says he will offer his employees a $5,000 âbaby bonusâ… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: How the teachers’ union broke public education(Tablet) â On May 17, the Oakland, California, teachers’ union ended a two-week strikeâthe unionâs third strike in five years. The district offered a substantial salary increase for teachers before the… Read More