Public Education
San Francisco school board members recalled for putting political agendas above educationOne of the most liberal cities in America recalled three school board members this week for prioritizing âwokenessâ over educating children. The election resulted in the… Read More
Public Education
Teacher reveals radical âwokeâ curricula and training, hidden from the publicVideo recorded by a concerned California public school teacher reveals alarming training resources and curricula that include racially charged messages, promote Black Lives Matter and âLGBTQIA+â activism, and… Read More
Public Education
Illinois ed board removes meeting agenda item for vaccine mandate rule(The Center Square) â Donât expect the Illinois State Board of Education to take up a proposed rule requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or testing for school staff. The item was… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin signs bill to ban mask mandates in Virginia schools(The Center Square) â Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that allows parents to opt their children out of public school mask requirements, effectively banning mandates on public… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan legislative committee blocks Pritzker’s emergency mask rule for schools(The Center Square) â The governorâs latest school mask mandate rule was blocked by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). The bipartisan committee of Democratic and Republican lawmakers from… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools, Public Education
Are Christian-schooled kids sheltered â or is it public school students?Are Christian-schooled and homeschooled students sheltered from the ârealâ world â or are they merely being well-prepared to face it? In many ways itâs both, those… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Ohio bill would force school curriculum, materials be posted online for parents(The Center Square) â An Ohio lawmaker wants the state to follow several others across the country and have school districts post their curriculum and instruction materials online to give… Read More
Public Education
Two school districts face contempt motion over claims they are violating mask restraining order(The Center Square) â All of last week, children of plaintiffs in the school mask and exclusion lawsuit werenât being punished for not wearing a mask. That changed… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
State-run pre-K programs may cause long-term harm, studies concludeAs political rhetoric heats up over government-funded pre-K programs, studies suggest that pushing academics too early on children can create unintended long-term consequences. While children from… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Senate Republicans announce ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ in Minnesota(Scott McClallen | The Center Square) â Four Senate Republicans announced bills they called the âParentâs Bill of Rights.â In a morning press conference, Sens. Justin… Read More
Public Education
Mask mandate ends, but public school enrollment continues to decline(Brett Davis | The Center Square) â On Wednesday, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal issued a press release calling for an end to the… Read More
Public Education
Teachers unions spent big to get mandates and closures in Illinois(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) â Teacher unions have used campaign spending, political organization and collective bargaining power to influence policy decisions during the pandemic. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Privately-funded education program transformed its Florida community, inspires others(Lisa Buie | reimaginED) â A public school district in the Hoosier State that is seeking to expand education opportunities to its youngest learners has drawn inspiration from a privately… Read More
Public Education
Many Illinois students experienced ânormalâ school without masks this week, others did not(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) â Many students across the state are choosing to go to school maskless despite the governor saying his mandate is still in place after a… Read More
Public Education
Hogan calls on stateâs Board of Education to rescind school mask policy(Brent Addleman | The Center Square) â As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the decline in Maryland and across the U.S., Gov. Larry Hogan is asking the… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Critics say Twitter suspension is latest attempt by teachers union to silence conservative voicesA conservative education news and policy group was hit with a Twitter suspension last week after a teachers union board member reported the account. Critics say itâs one… Read More
Public Education
Despite court order, Pritzker continues mandating masks in schools(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) â Mask mandates for most indoor activities in Illinois will be lifted on Feb. 28. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is keeping his mandate for masks… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia Senate passes bill allowing parents to opt children out of sexually explicit school material(Tyler Arnold | The Center Square) â The Virginia Senate narrowly passed legislation that requires schools to notify parents of sexually explicit material in the coursework and allow parents to… Read More
Public Education
Some Dems holding out while others drop mask mandates in about-face(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) â Some teacher unions have lashed out in Illinois this week after a judge issued a temporary restraining order halting Gov. Read More
Public Education
Which states still require masking at school?In light of mounting evidence that masks do far more harm than good for school-aged children, it is baffling that some states continue to maintain statewide mask mandates,… Read More