Culture
Oregon county disbands ‘unnecessary’ DEI office that ‘foments friction’An Oregon county commission has voted to disband its DEI office, which had a budget near $1 million. Despite containing portions of Portland, Oregon – one of the most liberal… Read More
Public Education
New York educators bemoan ‘budget cuts’ despite a billion-dollar increaseNew York educators are up in arms about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget for 2025, even though it includes a billion-dollar increase for public education. Hochul’s proposed $233 billion budget… Read More
Culture
One-quarter of Americans identify as non-religious, even though it makes them less altruisticAmericans are becoming less religious, new research reveals, and this change could have major social consequences. The Pew Research Center released new survey results about the… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts teachers’ union faces $375,000 fine and more fallout for illegal strikeThe Newton Teachers Association is facing a penalty up to $375,000 for its illegal strike, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced Monday. The strike began on Jan. 19… Read More
Public Education
Virginia’s public-school enrollment is declining faster than expectedPublic school enrollment in Virginia is decreasing faster than expected, and started going down long before the pandemic, new data reveals. The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public… Read More