Public Education
Vaccine mandates for student athletics and other extracurriculars increasing nationwide as some schools also go remoteAs Covid cases increase nationwide, some schools have implemented vaccine mandates for students involved in extracurricular activities, including athletics. Critics worry that the mandates will have detrimental effects… Read More
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Classes canceled at last minute in Chicago after teachers union votes to return to remote learning(Kevin Bessler | The Center Square) â The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday to urge Chicago Public Schools to switch to remote learning because of a spike in COVID-19 cases. Read More
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Pandemic policies have led to a mental health âemergencyâ among Americaâs youth. As the spring semester begins, how are we going to fix it?ÂAn outbreak is sweeping the nation. And for young people, itâs far deadlier than the COVID pandemic. Whatâs… Read More
Public Education
91% of Chicago Teachers Union members plan on pushing for remote learning after winter breakThe Chicago Teachers Union is expected to vote on Tuesday about whether to defy orders from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to return to in-person instruction. The union urged… Read More
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Some schools start new year with fully remote learning(Dan McCaleb | The Center Square) â With the holiday break coming to an end Monday, a number of school districts across the country are deciding to go fully remote to… Read More
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Federal judge blocks Head Start vaccine, mask mandate in 24 states(Jon Styf | The Center Square) â A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administrationâs vaccine and mask mandate at Head Start preschools, granting a preliminary… Read More
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Arizona joins 24-state coalition against Biden Head Start mandates(Elizabeth Troutman | The Center Square) â Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has joined 24 other states in filing a lawsuit against President Joe Bidenâs COVID-19 mask and vaccine… Read More
Public Education
Local educator mocks Evangelical parents as âkooksâ and ‘bigots’ in TX school board meetingParents from the Leander Independent and Round Rock Independent School Districts in Austin, TX, have had enough after a local educator and parent mocked them with a Dr. Read More
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New poll highlights bi-partisan concerns about the quality of educationNew poll results released by Free to Learn, an education advocacy group, revealed that over 80% of Americans are concerned about the quality… Read More
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National education foundation offers free online courses on running for school boardThe Noah Webster Educational Foundation has helped put together free online courses to teach ordinary citizens how to run for a local school… Read More
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CDC’s convenient science has eroded trust from parentsAs covid safety guidelines continue to shift, especially in school contexts, parents are losing patience and trust. Questions about the CDCâs approach and cherry-picking of data to enact… Read More
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Subjects of IEA video call it âpropaganda,â say teachers unions upset parents are standing up(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) â A political video published by the Illinois Education Association is being criticized as propaganda by the targets of the production. The six-minute narrated… Read More
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California Teachers Association conference outlines strategies to subvert parentsâ values, manipulate studentsAudio files from a recent California Teachers Association conference have revealed a deliberate effort by CTA members to recruit young children to LGBTQ+ clubs while keeping parents in… Read More
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Making the switch: Five steps to withdraw your child from school mid-yearMany parents can feel overwhelmed at the thought of pulling their child from public school right in the middle of a school year. But take heart â it’s… Read More
Public Education
New Cato freedom report has state-by-state freedom rankings, including educational freedomThe Cato Institute, a nonprofit think tank, has released its 2021 âFreedom in the 50 Statesâ report which considers how public policies affect individual freedoms economically, socially, and personally. Results… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools forcing all of its schools to adopt gender neutral bathroomsThe Chicago Public School system is now requiring its schools to adopt new signage to make their bathrooms âmore inclusiveâ. The requirement allows students to use the bathroom… Read More
Public Education
Unlawful resolution discriminates against private school students in OhioThe Worthington Public Schools (WPS) Board recently passed a resolution stating that it is âimpracticalâ to continue to bus 43 students to neighboring private schools in Central Ohio. Read More
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Alarming trend of teachersâ unions donating to dark money groups continuesThe 2022 midterm elections are less than a year away, and teachersâ unions are already posturing to influence the outcomes. According to new financial disclosures… Read More
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Wisconsin Governor Evers vetoes classroom transparency proposal(Benjamin Yount | The Center Square) â Parents across Wisconsin will not get to see everything their kids are learning in school. Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed the so-called… Read More
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Glenn Youngkin campaign strategist discusses the impact of victoryGlenn Youngkinâs win in the Virginia governorâs race put parents and education at the center of American politics. Youngkin defeated the Democratic candidate,… Read More