Public Education
Why cybercriminals are increasingly targeting public schoolsWhen Minneapolis Public Schools were hacked last year, many parents didnât understand how much was at risk. âIt felt really, really overwhelming,â… Read More
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Families embrace Georgia’s shift to small, inclusive schools(The Center Square) â In the ever-evolving educational landscape of Georgia, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place. Microschooling, an increasingly popular model of nontraditional education,… Read More
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Mississippiâs education dollars disproportionately spent outside the classroom, state auditor reportsThe Mississippi state auditor released a report on education spending that found the state disproportionately funds administration over the classroom. The data revealed that since 2006… Read More
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âThis school is a living hell holeâ: Jewish teachers and students reportedly bullied by antisemitic students in NYC schoolA New York high school continues to allow anti-semitic students to harass Jewish teachers and students without any repercussions, according to several staff at the school. Three weeks after the… Read More
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California school district pays social justice group millions to train high school students as political activistsA group of social justice activists in California received nearly $2 million in taxpayer funds to train public school students and teachers in âequityâ leadership and activism. At least 78… Read More
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4 Texas House incumbents to face runoffs against pro-school choice candidates(The Center Square) â Four Texas House Republican incumbents face runoff elections in May against pro-school choice candidates. They are among several incumbents facing runoff elections, but four have been… Read More
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Student in critical condition after brutal beating outside of Missouri school; 15-year-old chargedA female student suffered severe head injuries after she was beaten by another student outside of a Missouri high school on Friday. The fight occurred sometime around 2:30 p.m. a… Read More
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âThey werenât faring as wellâ: Texas university reinstates standardized testing requirement(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The University of Texas (UT) Austin announced Monday it will require applicants to submit standardized test scores to boost student success. UT Austin will require standardized… Read More
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Aurora school district: No program allowed that doesn’t prioritize DEI(The Center Square) â Aurora Public Schools published a document that stated the district will not implement any program that doesnât prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. The board presented the… Read More
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âThis behavior is unacceptableâ: Missouri school board member Whitney Lanning charged with harassment of fellow board member, called on to resign from nonprofitÂA Missouri school board member is facing a harassment charge, as well as calls to resign from her nonprofit day job where sheâs been accused of creating a toxic environment. … Read More
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Federal complaint filed against California school district over antisemitismA California school district is facing a civil rights complaint alleging it continuously ignored reports of âsevere and persistentâ bullying of Jewish students. âThe Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human… Read More
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Religious leader wants anti-violence efforts in Chicago schools(The Center Square) â Father Michael Pfleger worries Chicago city officialsâ recent decision to remove school resource officers from all Chicago Public Schools could have the opposite effect of whatâs… Read More
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Despite lowest growth in spending per pupil, Indiana student scores rank third in nation(The Center Square) â While Indiana has increased its public education spending at a lower rate than most of the country, student tests rank among the best, according to a… Read More
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Exclusive: Father of Indiana student who resolutely flies American flag on truck calls son a âheroâThe father of a student in Indiana said he considers his son “his heroâ after the teen refused pressure from school officials telling him to stop flying the American flag. Read More
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Watchdog group exposes radical, liberal ideology of school-based health centersA watchdog group released a report that exposes the liberal ideological aims of some public School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs), which include the promotion of abortion and gender transition services. The… Read More
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Massachusetts high school denied National Guard help tries cell phone ban nextA Massachusetts high school is implementing a cell phone ban in hopes of curbing student violence, after the governor refused to send in the National Guard. Brockton High School has… Read More
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Community group claims its Kansas school board lacks transparency in bond issue campaign(The Sentinel) â Voters in USD 273 Beloit (Kansas) go to the polls in April to decide the fate of a $20 million package of new construction and… Read More
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Prayers turn into anger as investigator clears Uvalde officers of wrongdoing(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Residents of Uvalde, Texas, erupted in anger during a Thursday meeting when an independent investigationâs report acknowledged missteps but cleared local police officers of policy… Read More
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Missouri State hires DEI champion as next presidentRed states tend to take one step forward and two steps back on inclusivity, asserted the next president of Missouri State University, Richard Williams. The former high school athletic trainer,… Read More
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Niche, Wichita Eagle push student achievement deception(The Sentinel) â A false sense of high achievement is one of the greatest barriers to students getting the education they need. Many education officials go out of their way… Read More