Tom Gantert

Tom Gantert worked at many daily newspapers including the Ann Arbor News, Lansing State Journal and USA Today. Gantert was the managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential for five years before…

Public Education
Michigan teachers’ effectiveness ratings flourish while student performance stumbles

(The Center Square) – In Michigan, local school district evaluations stated that there were only 165 teachers out of the 115,910 evaluated in 2021-22 that were found to be “inefficient.”… Read More

May 12, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Gender Queer tops list of most challenged books for second year in a row

(The Center Square) – The graphic novel Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe was the most challenged book of 2022, according to an annual list of the most controversial books as… Read More

April 25, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Ohio school district bought controversial gender books for its libraries

(The Center Square) – The Columbus Public School District purchased many controversial books on gender in 2022, including “Gender Queer,” a novel at the center of a national debate on… Read More

April 3, 2023
Public Education
School libraries across the country continue to add controversial books

(The Center Square) – The Ann Arbor public school district has a book available in its pre-kindergarten library called “Introducing Teddy: a gentle story about gender and friendship.” The book… Read More

March 28, 2023
Public Education
Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue

(The Center Square) – The number of public-school teachers in the state of Texas has increased for 10 consecutive years from 2011-12 to 2021-22. Yet the media has reported a… Read More

March 3, 2023