Public Education
Oklahoma ed chief proposes rule to track number of illegal immigrants in public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education proposed a rule that would require schools to report the number of illegal immigrants enrolled at public K-12 schools. Read More
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Idaho joins other red states in dealing crippling blow to DEI bureaucrats’ stranglehold on public universities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Idaho State Board of Education voted to approve a measure banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at all public universities in the state. Read More
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Jill Biden, teachers’ union bosses ignore public ed decline in virtual eventFirst Lady Jill Biden and two teachers’ union bosses held an event where they praised one another’s work while failing to address the dire state of education. In a “… Read More
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Delaware university failed to disclose professor’s ties to Chinese government while accepting federal research funds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Delaware (UD) reached a settlement agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) after allegedly failing to disclose a professor’s ties… Read More
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin announces school choice plan for low-income studentsA new school choice scholarship program for low-income families is in the works in Virginia. “I know we all agree that no student should be denied the opportunity to pursue… Read More
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Massachusetts public school planned LGBTQ Awareness Day during school hoursA public high school in Massachusetts planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Awareness Day on Wednesday. Newton South High School near Boston tasked its Gender and Sexual Awareness Club and Gender Equity… Read More
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Conservative college faculty hide political views more often, report finds(The Center Square) – Faculty from two Pennsylvania universities participated in a survey on the state of free speech and self-censorship. The results reveal growing concerns about academic freedom. The… Read More
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Americans continue to support school choice post-election, surveys showÂAs lawmakers in many states gear up for new legislative sessions in January, polling once again found strong support for school choice measures among American voters. On Thursday, yes. every… Read More
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State tests show students still struggling with learning loss(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across Pennsylvania, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools have miles… Read More
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Teacher guilty of abusing special-needs students in North Carolina; school district delayed police report 2 yearsA North Carolina public school teacher has been found guilty on six counts of assaulting persons with disabilities and now faces two federal lawsuits for his conduct. The November verdict… Read More
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School bus driver arrested in Utah for child porn-filled laptop he kept locked in his back shedÂA Utah school bus driver is behind bars after admitting he kept a laptop filled with gruesome videos of child pornography locked in his backyard shed. … Read More
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Public school teacher fired after blocking first graders from using restroomAshley Barrera, a Houston area public elementary school teacher, has been fired after denying her first grade students permission to use the restroom, causing multiple accidents. Read More
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New UMich policy prohibits diversity statements from faculty hiring processes(The Center Square) – The University of Michigan is prohibiting diversity statements from faculty hiring after a recommendation by a committee, although the same committee also proposed a rejected recommendation… Read More
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Report: Biden’s Department of Education disproportionately targeted Christian schoolsA new report indicates almost 70% of penalties imposed by the Department of Education’s Office of Enforcement (OE) targeted Christian educational institutions. With the attendees of… Read More
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Public schools report widespread, persistent enrollment declines, DOE saysPublic school enrollment has slowed or stalled in all but four states, and most states are showing a decrease. That’s according to data from 2019 to 2023 … Read More
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Parents outraged Maine school clinic could give students confidential ‘reproductive health care’(The Daily Signal) – A Maine high school may open a new health clinic that would give students confidential “reproductive health care.” At other school-based health centers, that term has… Read More
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Florida teacher in custody after allegedly grabbing female student by neck and making sexual commentsA teacher and coach in Florida has been arrested for allegedly grabbing the neck of a female student and making inappropriate sexual comments. Fred Anderson, 50, was taken into custody… Read More
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South Carolina Senate subcommittee makes plans to bring back school choice programThe South Carolina Senate Education Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss the future of the state’s education savings accounts (ESA) program shuttered by the state’s supreme court. Read More
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California accreditor wants to ax DEI requirements(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is considering removing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language from its accreditation standards. The accreditor is responsible… Read More
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U.S. students falling behind in math, science, says international examU.S. students are falling behind in key STEM subjects, an international exam revealed. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which began in 1995, measures math and science… Read More