Public Education
US professor group defends DEI statements as âacademic freedomâ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) asserted that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) criteria such as diversity statements in hiring and… Read More
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Latest Wisconsin school scores show school choice success, group says(The Center Square) â A school choice group in Wisconsin say the latest standardized test scores, even with the recent changes, show the choice is good for students. Nicholas Kelly, president… Read More
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Virginia parents livid after gang member who threatened to murder classmate returns to schoolParents in Loudoun County, Virginia, are outraged after a student with gang connections and a history of gun violence was allowed to return to school. The student in question was… Read More
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KU professor tells class to âline up those guys and shoot themâ if males donât vote for Kamala HarrisIn a shocking video released on X Wednesday, a University of Kansas teacher advocates shooting men who refuse to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris as… Read More
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Christian mom says she was blocked from substitute teaching because of her faith(The Daily Signal) â A conservative Christian mother of five who narrowly lost a contentious school board election in Virginia that involved transgender issues nonetheless decided she would apply to… Read More
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Snowflakes not welcome: New curriculum to teach students to be âSouth Dakota SturdyâSouth Dakota is ensuring it doesn’t contribute to the so-called âsnowflake generationâ by promoting grit and responsibility to its public school students. The stateâs Department of Education released â… Read More
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Majority of Kentucky public school students test below grade level in basic subjectsLess than half of Kentucky students are at grade level in core subjects, new test results reveal. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released the new… Read More
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Missouri school district hit with civil rights complaints for special groups open only to certain races(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A parental rights organization filed civil rights complaints Friday against a Missouri school district for allegedly hosting a multitude of programs open only to nonwhite… Read More
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Chicago mayor appoints more social justice warriors to school board after mass resignationsMayor Brandon Johnson appointed six new members to the Chicago school board, replacing several radical progressivists with more of the same. Johnson took bipartisan heat when the previous seven members… Read More
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Schools are failing to cope with migrant students, risk accreditationThe U.S. education systemâs failure to meet key learning standards with an influx of migrant students may cause some schools to lose accreditation â despite efforts to hide dismal academic… Read More
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Virginia teacher with links to terrorism pushes anti-Israel views in classroomA Virginia school district is in the spotlight after one teacherâs anti-Israel advocacy and past terrorist ties raise concerns. Documents obtained by Parents Defending Education (PDE) through a Freedom of… Read More
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Parents, teachers argue Ohio special education classes unsafe, overcrowdedÂParents and teachers are protesting that Ohioâs Columbus City Schoolsâ Specialized Learning Center classes are unsafe due to overcrowding. Critics say in many cases the overcrowding is two times the… Read More
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Madison schools ask for more then $600M against declining enrollment(The Center Square) â The Madison school district wants voters to approve a pair of referendums worth more than $600 million on the Nov. 5 ballot despite the school districtâs… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools board members resign en masse(Daily Caller News Foundation) â All seven members of the Chicago School Board have agreed to resign later in October in a Friday announcement amid disagreements with the mayor over… Read More
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Beloved NC teacher among two dozen missing educators in wake of Hurricane HeleneThe search continues for a North Carolina middle school teacher after her home was swept away by flood waters in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Kim Ashby, a math teacher… Read More
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Wisconsin schools focus on cyber security(The Center Square) â Wisconsin school leaders are looking to get local schools help in dealing with cyber threats. State Superintendent Jill Underly played host to a round table with cyber… Read More
Public Education
Special ed teacher describes going to war with teachers’ union in new interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Longtime special education teacher Karin Majewski is the subject of a new feature documentary by Independent Womenâs Forum after going to battle with her own… Read More
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Oregon students havenât recovered from pandemic, 2024 scores revealPandemic-induced learning loss is still plaguing students in Oregon, according to the latest test scores. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE)Â released its 2024 assessment results, revealing… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThereâs a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on parental involvement and… Read More
Public Education
ACLU introduces civil rights, race, gender toolkit for school use(The Center Square) â The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin has come out with a new resource kit for students, teachers and parents in public schools that outlines how… Read More