Public Education
West Virginia districts slammed for âsystemic failureâ in financial mismanagement, safety violations, academicsÂA West Virginia think tank has exposed âwidespread financial mismanagement, safety violations, and academic underperformanceâ in nine of the stateâs school districts experiencing government takeovers, the River News reports. … Read More
Homeschools
Midwestern homeschool conference to celebrate ârichnessâ of simplicity in teaching methods, 40-year anniversaryAs the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit marks its 40-year anniversary, its spring conference will highlight many homeschool familiesâ firsthand experiences â including the power of simplicity in teaching. âItâs easy to get caught up in… Read More
Courts
Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowaâs Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a nonverbal… Read More
Public Education
Families that could left public schools during COVID and didn’t return for these reasonsÂFamilies that could afford alternatives fled public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking reliable in-person instruction and greater academic rigor â and many have not returned, even years later, according… Read More
Public Education
Californiaâs educational institutions work to limit smartphone use by July 1 deadline ÂIn response to national and global trends, Californiaâs public education system has committed to implement âpolicies to limit or prohibit smartphone use during school hoursâ by July 1. âThis… Read More