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Texas bill would ban ‘furry culture’ in public schools(The Center Square) â State Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Smithville, introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education) on Thursday to prohibit Texas public schools from allowing furry subculture… Read More
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Some Missouri universities want more freedom in offering degrees. Should that apply to community colleges too?With Missouri lawmakers looking at allowing more public universities to offer advanced degrees, one might wonder: Why not allow community colleges to offer more four-year degrees? Community colleges are typically more… Read More
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Oklahoma Bible battle continues as state superintendent now raising $3 million to place them in classroomsÂThe battle over Bibles continues in Oklahoma as state Superintendent Ryan Walters continues his attempts to place the holy book in the stateâs public schools and curriculum. Walters, an unabashed… Read More
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More than 1 of every 3 NYC students skip classes despite increased funding, study concludesÂTaxpayers in the Big Apple are paying more than $36,000 per student â even though more than a third of those students donât even attend classes, a recent report warns. … Read More
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Teacher Freedom Alliance launches union for pro-America educatorsA new alternative to mainstream teachersâ unions launched on Friday for teachers with âAmerican values.â The Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA) is an initiative of the Freedom Foundation, which has fought what… Read More
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Wisconsin public schools struggling with teacher retention, especially in special educationWisconsin could solve its teacher shortage not by recruiting more educators but by persuading current ones to remain in their positions, a recent government report concludes. âThe ongoing staffing challenges… Read More
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Kansas school board rejects plan to comply with Trump DEI executive orderA Kansas school board Monday rejected a resolution to ensure compliance with President Trumpâs executive order banning DEI in federally funded schools â after legal guidance from a state association… Read More
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Teacher fired for not using student’s trans pronouns wins settlement(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A Wisconsin school district announced on Monday that it agreed to pay out $20,000 to a teacher who was terminated for refusing to use preferred… Read More
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CPS per student spending soars while private school excels on thin budget(The Center Square) â Taxpayers are spending tens of thousands of dollars per student at public high schools in Chicago, and at two schools, the number is more than $100,000… Read More
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Western Washington offers drag show, hormone therapy, trans voice therapy(The Center Square) â Western Washington Universityâs LGBTQ center offers hormone treatments, trans-affirming voice therapy and an annual drag show, as well as an LGBTQ orientation and graduation. Western Washington… Read More
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OK state superintendent launches investigation into sexually explicit high school assignmentA sexually explicit assignment given to high school students in Oklahoma last week has prompted an investigation by the state. The controversial assignment was reportedly given… Read More
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Denver Public Schools cites declining enrollment and birth rates in layoff decisionsA tale of two trends â fewer births and enrolled students â helped spur a recent restructuring by Denver Public Schools to cut 38 positions for the 2025-26 school year. Read More
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Florida sub allegedly ordered beatdown of elementary school studentA substitute teacher in Florida is accused of telling four students to attack a classmate who wouldnât participate in a class activity. Geanene White, who was working at YMCA Tiger… Read More
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Poor academics, declining enrollment show Philadelphians âhungry for alternativesâ to public schools, educational analyst saysPennsylvaniaâs failing public schools need more competition â not more money, argues the founder of a Philadelphia charter school. âImagine bringing home a report card full of Ds and Fs,â… Read More
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Oregon school district accused of discrimination with Black Student CenterIs the Portland, Oregon, school district discriminating against other races through its Center for Black Student Excellence and improperly using bond money to fund it? Thatâs what Parents Defending Education… Read More
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The Heritage Foundationâs Phoenix Declaration proclaims conservative ideals for the rebirth of educationÂWhat does a truly conservative vision for the future of education look like, according to policy experts? It might look like the new Phoenix Declaration, published… Read More
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Survey: Majority polled, including black Texans, support ESA becoming reality(The Center Square) â A majority of registered voters polled, 63%, support a proposal to create Texasâ first Education Savings Account program, according to a Texas Southern Universityâs Barbara Jordan… Read More
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Soaring levels of non-English speaking students may be driving national reading test scores into ground(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Rapidly-increasing levels of non-English speaking students in schools across the nation may be contributing to the abysmal reading scores reported in recent years nationwide. Data… Read More
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Missouri Ethics Commission fines school district for electioneering in 2024 bond campaign as district now asks voters to approve huge tax hikeThe Saint Joseph School District (SJSD) has been fined by the Missouri Ethics Commission for violating campaign finance rules in a 2024 campaign for a $20 million bond issue. The… Read More
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More apprenticeships, not more money solution to Wisconsinâs teacher shortage(The Center Square) â While Wisconsinâs state superintendent is calling for more money to help solve the stateâs teacher shortage, a reform group is suggesting another way. The Institute for Reforming… Read More