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Study: Private school choice helps public school outcomesA new study finds programs allowing families to choose private schools may also improve academic performance in nearby public schools. Patrick Graff, a senior fellow… Read More
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Half of Colorado teachers injured by students; union blames lack of funding  ÂHalf of Coloradoâs teachers have been attacked by a student, but the state union still refuses to advocate for stronger discipline. In its 2025-26 State of Education report, the Colorado Education Association… Read More
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California kids served x-rated images from supposedly safe AI tool(Daily Caller News Foundation) â California school districts are employing AI in classrooms to ready students for tomorrow, but early experiments have already triggered controversy. In December 2025, a fourth-grade… Read More
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âA problem no one can seem to solveâ: Summing up the public-school math education crisisDespite getting good grades in the 2024-25 academic year, Ebony Colemanâs daughter knew she needed help in math. âWhen my daughter was in eighth grade, she told me she was probably going to drop… Read More
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Portland schools report âmid-year operating gapâ on top of $50 million deficit for next yearIn yet another financial blow to Oregonâs largest district, Portland Public Schools has admitted a âmid-year operating gapâ in addition to its $50 million budget shortfall for next year. Read More
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Baltimoreâs schools battle 20% dropout rate, more than twice the state averageÂMore than 20% of Baltimore students are leaving high school before graduating, a new report discovered. âThe Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate,… Read More
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Jewish families sue California over violent antisemitism in public schoolsJewish families are suing the state of California, accusing it of ignoring or even encouraging countless instances of antisemitic violence in its public schools. A coalition of Jewish parents… Read More
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Nebraska district reacts to paraprofessionalâs arrest after new evidence surfaces regarding 2022 child sex assault reportÂNorfolk Public Schools in Nebraska is reaffirming its commitment to âa safe and secure environmentâ for both students and staff after the Feb. 25 arrest of one of its paraprofessionals… Read More
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Public school test scores continue to decline since pandemic(The Center Square) â Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading scores years… Read More
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California male ranked national No. 1 in high school girls trackÂA male California high school athlete who identifies as female has begun the 2026 outdoor season ranked No. 1 in the nation in the girlsâ triple jump. AB Hernandez,… Read More
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Payment for ânonexistent servicesâ leads North Kansas City school district to update policies(Editorâs note: This story has been updated to clarify that the district itself is not under investigation.) North Kansas City School District is scrambling after an audit showed over half… Read More
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Open enrollment benefits all children, not just ârich, white kids,â analyst arguesAs New Hampshire considers implementing open enrollment statewide, a recent commentary takes aim at naysayers suggesting this will hurt students and underserved districts. âWe know itâs a fantasy… Read More
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Top lawyer blows the whistle on ‘epidemic of sexual abuse’ in public schoolsA California attorney has blown the whistle on the rampant sexual abuse of children in public schools â and the people that are covering it up. Read More
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Washington district ponders elementary closures to âright-sizeâ long-term operationsA Washington district is planning to âright-sizeâ its elementary offerings for the next decade after years of declining enrollment â forecast to continue as birth rates keep falling. âState data shows… Read More
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Largest Maryland school districtâs âanti-racismâ teaching starts in kindergarten, documents show(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Marylandâs largest school district is promoting a so-called âanti-racismâ curriculum for kids focused on âwhite supremacyâ and racial and gender identity, according to internal documents. Read More
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Iowa district rolls out expensive, limited electric buses despite funding freezeIowaâs Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review. âThe funding for… Read More
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âThey protested the wrong peopleâ: Out-of-control Kansas high school protest highlights risks in growing student ICE walkoutsAn anti-ICE walkout in Kansas City Friday that turned violent and criminal only sheds light on rising student walkouts against immigration enforcement. The protest at Olathe Northwest High School… Read More
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Stunning Texas study: College prep courses may be âsetting students up for failureâCollege prep courses may actually hinder studentsâ preparation for higher education â the opposite of what they promise, a recent study concludes. âWhile English and math college prep courses have seen a… Read More
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DOJ joins lawsuit against LAUSDâs race-based program(The Center Square) â The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is looking to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges a Los Angeles Unified School District taxpayer-funded program that… Read More
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DOJ demands St. Louis special schools ban âseclusion and restraintsâ after âgross violationsâThe U.S. Justice Department notified a Missouri school district Monday that its seclusion and restraint practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 21-month investigation into the Special School District… Read More