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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
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Study shows how Missouri taxpayers are subsidizing teachersâ unionsSince the pandemic, teachersâ unions have been widely criticized for having liberal agendas that undermine public education. Whatâs worse, according to one union watchdog, is how taxpayers are unwittingly funding… Read More
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Idaho and Wyoming designate millions for expanding school choice(The Daily Signal) â Support for greater educational freedom is moving west as lawmakers in Idaho and Wyoming increase funding for school choice, including designating funding for pre-K education. Idaho… Read More
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âCulture of financial non-complianceâ at Tulsa Public Schools allowed for $25 million in fiscal mismanagement, audit concludesThe Tulsa Teacher Corps describes itself as a âhighly supported certification pathwayâ for educators, yet it came under fire by the Oklahoma state auditor, Cindy Byrd,… Read More
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UC Berkeley faces scrutiny over failure to report anti-Jewish hate crimes(The Daily Signal) â Hannah Schlacter, a 2024 University of California at Berkeley graduate with an MBA, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the… Read More
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Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist arrested for allegedly kidnapping underage studentA 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year award finalist has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The Douglas County Sheriffâs Office… Read More
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Kansas schools with DEI programs appear unconcerned as federal funding cut deadline looms(The Sentinel) â The seven Kansas school districts currently known to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in their curriculum donât appear to be in a rush… Read More
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Report: Most Ivy League schools improving on combating against antisemitism(The Center Square) â A new report shows that most Ivy League schools have improved relations with Jewish students, while Columbia, Princeton and Yale have had no improvement. The Anti-Defamation… Read More
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Mom tries to get pornographic content out of daughters’ high school curriculum(The Daily Signal) â A New Mexico mom is speaking out against pornographic content in her two daughtersâ high school curriculum. One of Monika Bialostockaâs twin daughters brought home a book… Read More
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Policy expert: Utah needs to strengthen its open enrollment practicesWhen it comes to school choice, education reformers know that merely being good isnât good enough. Education expert and former public school teacher Christine Cooke Fairbanks recently published… Read More
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Kansas family sues after âhealthyâ student hit with three-week home confinement for alleged chicken pox exposureA Kansas honors studentâs family took local health officials to court Friday after they confined her to home for 21 days for reportedly being exposed to chicken pox. Parents of… Read More
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University of California workers continue to strike(The Center Square) â Almost 60,000 University of California health care and service workers continued to strike Thursday throughout the state. The UC employees are represented by two unions that began… Read More
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Pastors barred from MN school districtâs Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetingsMinnesotaâs Pequot Lakes school district has banned pastors from regularly attending meetings of the student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The move comes after the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom From… Read More