Government, Public Education
Michigan education department issues resolution against school choice ballot initiative(The Center Square) â A proposed ballot initiative to allow tax credits for families seeking to send their children to private schools in Michigan sparked a rebuke in the form… Read More
Public Education
26 AGs challenge new sex-based discrimination federal guidance(The Center Square) â Half of the state attorneys general in the country want the Biden administration to walk back new federal guidance on sex-based discrimination for schools and other… Read More
Public Education
Legal group stands by its defense of Wisconsin middle school boys in ‘misgendering’ case(The Center Square) â Asking questions is not bullying, and pointing out the law does not constitute creating chaos. And no one supported the threats made against Kiel Schools. Rick… Read More
Public Education
Mass shooting threat closes summer schools in Kansas City area Wednesday; suspectâs arrest means classes back onMultiple Kansas City-area school districts canceled summer classes and activities indefinitely Wednesday after word Tuesday of a mass shooting threat in the suburb of Blue Springs. Read More
Public Education
âIn God We Trustâ is added to school buildings in this legendary Kansas town to boost patriotism, moralityGod is back in Dodge City schools â at least on the walls. The legendary western Kansas townâs Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday to place… Read More
Public Education
Court dismisses lawsuit against previous West Virginia COVID-19 restrictions(The Center Square) â The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice for his previous COVID-19 lockdown policies, but refused to rule… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Carolina House passes bill to regulate virtual public and charter schools(The Center Square) â The North Carolina House recently passed legislation to regulate virtual public and charter schools, though not without concerns from both sides of the aisle. Read More
Public Education
NYC approves ‘get stuff done budget,’ including cuts in education as enrollment declines(The Center Square) â New York City has a decrease in education funding for the coming fiscal year in its record $101 billion budget. The new year begins July 1;… Read More
Public Education
Reduced training to arm Ohio teachers becomes law(The Center Square) â Ohio school boards can put armed teachers in classrooms with one day of training, rather than the previously required month, after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Pennsylvania legislators to introduce bill prohibiting teaching gender and sexuality in elementary schoolTwo Pennsylvania state senators will introduce a bill to restrict teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. The bill is a response to concerns… Read More
Public Education
Florida public school district recommends keeping studentsâ âgender identityâ from parents in LGBTQ support guideA large public school district in Florida encourages staff to keep studentsâ âgender identityâ and information about âtransitioningâ from parents in its official support guide. The guide comes… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Whitmer to sign $14 million school safety bill(The Center Square) â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a bill Friday, which would distribute $14 million to all Michigan schools to fund critical incident planning in case… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas is #32 in educational ‘racial equality,’ belying officialsâ ‘anti-racism’ claims(The Sentinel) â Kansas is the 32nd-worst state in the nation for racial equality, showing once again school officialsâ alleged devotion to ending racism and discrimination is merely cover for a… Read More
Public Education
Hutchinson reinstates Arkansas School Safety Commission(The Center Square) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order Friday reinstating the state’s School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas was a stark reminder that… Read More
Public Education
Salt Lake City schools get millions in extra federal emergency cash, still project nearly $40M deficit(The Center Square) â The Salt Lake City school district projects a nearly $40 million deficit next school year despite a large injection of federal pandemic relief money… Read More
Public Education
Bidenâs universal preschool plan would cost hundreds of billions and likely be ineffective, according to recent researchA new analysis says universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, again an issue heading into midterm elections, would cost a walloping $351 billion over 10 years. Read More
Public Education
LGBTQ group wants Wisconsin schools to continue “misgendering” investigation of three middle school boys(The Center Square) â There is a call for more gender, harassment, bullying and Title IX investigations in Wisconsin schools. The group Fair Wisconsin, which calls itself the leading statewide… Read More
Public Education
Hogan calls for investigation into âgrade fixingâ at Baltimore public schools(The Center Square) â Marylandâs governor is calling for an investigation of a school district following the release of a report that indicates grade-changing practices have taken place. Gov. Larry… Read More
Public Education
TIME Magazineâs âInnovative Teachers 2022â list prizes woke values above all in educationWhat do some of the nationâs best, âinnovativeâ teachers have in common? According to TIME Magazineâs editors, these teachers believe and teach the values of anti-racism, social… Read More
Public Education
Five myths about school officials’ attempt to excuse low student achievement in Kansas(The Sentinel) â The recent report from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) on K-12 student assessment entitled Understanding State Assessment Data is rife with rationalizations, excuses, and… Read More