Public Education
Massachusetts Senate approves cellphone ban for public schoolsMassachusetts has taken steps to make classrooms âmore human againâ with the state Senate approving a bill to ban cellphones from public schools, argues one educator. âWhen phones… Read More
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Survey gives Arizonaâs public schools low marks over dropout rates, test scoresDespite record funding, Arizonaâs public-school systems ranked 48th nationwide over factors such as graduation rates, test scores and school safety, according to a recent analysis. âThe state tied… Read More
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Ivy League university borrows additional $500 million amid federal ‘uncertainty’(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Brown University took out its second multi-million-dollar loan four months after the Trump administration pulled $510 million in federal grants from the school for allegedly… Read More
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Another study undermines case for increased public school fundingA new report confirms what recent research has shown: spending more on public schools doesnât necessarily lead to better outcomes. In fact, states such… Read More
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Hate crime probe follows broadcast of antisemitic content in Baltimore school board meetingÂBaltimore is conducting a hate crime investigation after obscene, antisemitic content appeared during the cityâs public-school board meeting livestreamed on YouTube. âIt was antisemitic, racist, obscene, adult… Read More
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Districts brace for growing costs as cyber criminals target schools(The Center Square) â When hackers stole a rural school district’s computer system last year, students in the middle of midterm exams were left frustrated, but concerns went far… Read More
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Iowa district backtracks, bans faith-based groups from holding events on school grounds after complaintsÂAfter a nonprofit filed a complaint against a Christian group holding National Day of Prayer celebrations on school grounds, an Iowa district originally agreeing to the event has decided… Read More
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Universities rejected applicant pools with too many white scholars, report saysSeveral public universities rejected applicant pools for faculty positions if they included too many white scholars, according to a new report. John Sailer, a… Read More
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Oregon investigates alleged Title IX violation over trans athletes in girls’ sports(The Center Square) â The Oregon Department of Education has been under investigation by the U.S. Education Department over an alleged violation of Title IX protections for allowing transgender… Read More
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New documentary depicts effort to bring Bible back to students(The Daily Signal) â A new documentary explores the effort to bring the Bible back to public school students. Fathom Entertainment, in partnership with LifeWise Academy, has announced the… Read More
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Minnesota schools plead with taxpayers to cover budget shortfalls through levy referendaIn a November ballot referendum, St. Paul Public Schools will ask voters to agree to higher taxes for covering an estimated $37 million budget deficit â not for new… Read More
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San Antonio-area school district offers more choices in response to private school choiceThe largest public school district in San Antonio is trying to compete â not with neighboring districts, but with the growing popularity of private school options. Thanks to… Read More
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U.S. government gives some education money back to states(The Center Square) â The Trump administration released $1.3 billion in education funding back to the states after bipartisan pushback. After the U.S. Department of Education announced it would… Read More
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West Virginia school boards drawing criticism over âold, antiquated modelâ of decision-makingAn increasing number of school boards in West Virginia âare not fulfilling their [constitutional] responsibilityâ to provide a free and effective public education, according to a recent news commentary. Read More
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Lawyers fight gender secrecy policies in California schools(The Center Square)Â Â â Thomas More Society attorneys are representing teachers and parents in a lawsuit over Parental Exclusion Policies on the gender identity of California students. Under these… Read More
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Legal group wants Virginia school districts to stop allowing boys in girls bathrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) â American First Legal (AFL) sent a letter Thursday to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Education (ED) calling on them to… Read More
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âDetermined to indoctrinate studentsâ: Boston Universityâs course promoting ‘reproductive justiceâ raises concernsBoston University will offer a course this fall teaching social work students to promote âreproductive justiceâ by focusing on âbodily autonomy.â The âReproductive Justice… Read More
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Nearly $2 million in taxpayer funding lost in phishing scam targeting Nebraska school districtA Nebraska school district is working to recover $1.8 million lost in a sophisticated phishing scam, Grayâs KSNB news station reports. âWe are committed… Read More
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Kansas among 22 states allowing in-state tuition for undocumented studentsâ(The Sentinel) â For more than 20 years, the State of Kansas has offered in-state tuition to undocumented students since then-Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed … Read More
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Michigan group calls for âmassive tax hikeâ for public school despite âabysmalâ performance, dwindling enrollmentA new Michigan coalition is proposing a constitutional amendment to raise $1.7 billion for public schools â something voters should oppose unless the state can prove it will help… Read More