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University set to charge students nearly six figures per year(Daily Caller News Foundation) â George Washington University estimates that students returning to campus will pay close to $100,000 in total costs this upcoming school year alone. All undergraduate students attending… Read More
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TNÂ House committee makes sweeping changes to school choice billÂ(The Center Square) â An amendment approved by a Finance, Ways and Means subcommittee in the Tennessee House of Representatives not only reduced the proposed expansion of the Education Freedom… Read More
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Boston schools approve $1.7 billion budget despite spending issues, dwindling enrollmentEven as enrollment falls and expenses rise, Boston Public Schools continues to pump up its budget numbers for the next school year â to $1.7 billion. âI really feel it’s a time that… Read More
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Free speech win: California high school reverses suspension over pro-ICE flyersA California high school has expunged the suspension of a student who posted pro-ICE flyers, drawing scrutiny over free speech and viewpoint discrimination. Torrey Pines High School in San Diego changed course… Read More
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No basis for KSBOE claim that homeschool kids are behind public school students(The Sentinel) â At the March 10, 2026 Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Board Member Betty Arnold said homeschool students who return to public school… Read More
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School district hit with federal probe after allegedly editing policies to exclude protection for girls(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Trump administration opened an investigation into a New Hampshire school district on Tuesday following a complaint alleging the district maintains policies that discriminate against… Read More
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California district engaged in âillegal fiscal practicesâ through China partnership, audit concludesAn audit into Californiaâs Val Verde Unified School District has uncovered âserious concernsâ about âfraud, misappropriation of funds, or other illegal fiscal practicesâ regarding its partnership with the Pegasus California School in China, Politico … Read More
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New Jersey schools may face legal challenge over gender policy(The Center Square) â The Thomas More Society has issued a demand letter to the Westwood Regional School District Board of Education in New Jersey, calling for the repeal of… Read More
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Poverty, fatherlessness contribute to racial achievement gaps â not racism, new report findsFor decades, the learning gaps between African American and white students have been attributed to systemic racism and inequitable funding. But new research has found social issues may play a… Read More
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South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill â patterned after Alyssaâs Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 â may soon mandate mobile panic… Read More
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Vocational high schools are flourishing in Massachusetts, gaining enrollmentA recent report from the Pioneer Institute found vocational-technical (or vo-tech) schools are growing in Massachusetts, despite an overall decrease in public school enrollment. Because of declining birth rates and the… Read More
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GOP rep crashes school board meeting to blast district for silencing tax hike whistleblower(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Michigan Rep. John James called out a local school board for censuring an elected trustee who blew the whistle on a secret plan to… Read More
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LA teachers threaten strike; policy expert says âbrokeâ district canât afford raises, accuses union of playing politicsThe Los Angeles teachers’ union is under fire after authorizing a strike next month if the nationâs second-largest school district wonât meet its demands. United Teachers Los Angelesâ 37,000 members, along with bus drivers,… Read More
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North Carolina districts grapple with declining enrollment, discuss school closuresDistricts across North Carolina â even those in affluent areas such as Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools â are facing increased pressure to cut costs amid falling student numbers. âDue to a combination… Read More
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Poll: Most Americans back limits on school activism(The Center Square) â A majority of American voters favor guardrails on K-12 political activism during school hours and say students should remain focused on academics, according to a new… Read More
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Retirements, state takeovers drive high number of North Texas superintendents leaving postsAt least eight superintendents in North Texas districts have revealed plans to step down this academic year, with four of them making the announcement this month. âThis comes as… Read More
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Investigation continues to reveal disguised DEI programs in Kansas educationA Washburn University professor inadvertently confessed to the disguised presence of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) there, making him the second faculty member at the Topeka… Read More
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Colorado school district’s transgender policies violated Title IX, federal investigators sayThe U.S. Department of Education has determined a large Colorado school district violated federal civil rights law by letting students access sports teams and facilities based on their… Read More
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Group that sets agenda for 130K school counselors pushes woke program(The Daily Signal) â The organization that sets the agenda for the 130,000 school counselors across the U.S. just promoted a left-wing activist program that advocates for transgender ideology and… Read More
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Pittsburgh schools boost salaries, roster despite talk of consolidationEven as Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has been discussing school closures and other cost-cutting measures, it ended the 2025 school year with a bigger roster and increased payroll spending, according to reports. Read More