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Maryland school board re-ups policy letting boys in girls bathrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Frederick County school board voted Wednesday to continue allowing students in the district to use whichever bathroom or locker room they choose, and to… Read More
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Trump admin sues Minneapolis schools over race-based hiring practices(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) on Tuesday alleging the district uses explicit racial preferences in its hiring practices. MPS has a… Read More
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Charter school enrollment continues to grow, bolstered by minority familiesPublic school enrollment is on a steep decline, except for one type of school: charters. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released its 2025… Read More
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Michigan schools face Title IX complaint over transgender volleyball playerA Michigan family filed a Title IX complaint this week after a transgender athlete played on Ann Arbor Skylineâs girlsâ volleyball team this fall with no notice to parents. Parent… Read More
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Oregon school board apologizes after contentious meeting over $61 million construction contractThe Portland School Board has apologized after a recent meeting left one board member âin tearsâ over a $61 million construction management contract, OregonLive.com reported. Although… Read More
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Electric school bus bursts into flames in LA(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An electric school bus burst into flames in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, according to news coverage. The Los Angeles Fire… Read More
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Family sues school after teen âcensoredâ for tribute to Charlie Kirk(The Daily Signal) â A North Carolina teen painted a tribute to Charlie Kirk on her schoolâs âspirit rock,â and was promptly censored, according to Alliance Defending Freedom. Read More
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Second professor removed as Bible-focused gender essay upends campus(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A second professor at the University of Oklahoma (OU) has been removed from the school in response to a studentâs controversial essay on gender that… Read More
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Massachusetts audit chastises district leadership for âunconscionable, highly disturbingâ $18M deficitA Massachusetts district has drawn withering criticism from the state Office of the Inspector General (OIG) after its overspending during the 2023 fiscal year created an âunprecedentedâ $18 million deficit. Read More
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Watch: Maine district aligns with Trump on trans issue against state Human Rights CommissionA rural Maine school district is aligning with federal policy on gender, despite a lawsuit from the state Human Rights Commission. The Jay school district, RSU 73, voted Thursday to… Read More
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Chicago Public Schoolsâ $17.5M settlement in sex abuse case helps âpursue justiceâ for survivors, lawyers sayÂA $17.5 million settlement has been reached involving a former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school dean convicted of committing sex abuse and assault against a student. âWhile the… Read More
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California high school hosted adult livestream with drag queens, foot-licking and a mock crucifixion(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A top San Diego high school rented out its gymnasium on Friday to a production company that filmed a 24-hour livestream presented by an adult… Read More
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Report: Declining enrollment converts schools to apartments(The Center Square) â Amid a steady decline in K-12 enrollment, nearly 2,000 apartments were created from former school buildings across the U.S. in 2024, according to a new report… Read More
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South Carolina area districts note enrollment slump this year after high population growth ÂYork Countyâs Rock Hill in South Carolina has enjoyed âsome of the highest population growth in the state for decadesâ â yet this year, it marked enrollment declines across six… Read More
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Major teachers’ union bankrolled advocacy org driving anti-school choice propaganda(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Payments from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to the left-wing advocacy organization Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) seem to coincide with anti-school choice reports… Read More
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Seattle using ‘gender book kit’ to teach kindergarteners they can change gendersSeattle Public Schools is using a set of classroom materials that tells kindergarten through 5th-grade students that boys can become girls and girls can become boys. The lessons appear on… Read More
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West Virginia public-school enrollment tumbles in âbiggest decreaseâ year over year, report findsÂThe West Virginia Department of Education has released its 2025 certified enrollment numbers, which will help determine future staffing and funding â and the findings represent âa major shift,â warned… Read More
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College students fail basic math, English skills thanks to grade inflationAmerican college students canât solve basic math problems or write grammatical sentences, forcing some students to enroll in college classes that teach elementary-school concepts, according to a… Read More
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New Hampshire marks nationâs steepest enrollment decline amid fourth-highest spending growth per student, analysis showsDespite boosting its per-pupil spending by 60.5% over two decades, New Hampshire has experienced âthe nationâs largest decline in enrollment,â a recent analysis concluded. âNew Hampshireâs K-12 public school students… Read More
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Virginia district responds to federal antisemitism investigation alleging failure to uphold Title VI obligationsA Virginia district has promised to assist with a federal inquiry by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce probing âsignificant antisemitic incidentsâ at its schools. U.S. Rep. Tim… Read More