Public Education
The science of reading is the solution to state, nation’s literacy problem(The Sentinel) – Thirty-four percent of fourth-grade students in the United States cannot read at the basic level, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It may not be unreasonable, then,… Read More
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Local news ‘investigative report’ uses Democratic Party head to bash conservative school board, but fails to mention her jobA local station in North Carolina used the head of the local Democratic Party to bash conservative school board members, without disclosing her party or job title. In a written… Read More
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Florida teacher arrested again for sexual offenses with students, dubbed ‘threat to the community’A Florida teacher is being considered a “threat to the community” after being arrested for the second time since February for sexual relations with a student. Arin Hankerd was arrested… Read More
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North Dakota school district to ignore state law, keep hiding kids’ pronouns from parents(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A North Dakota school district has decided to continue to keep hiding students’ gender transitions from parents, despite a new state law prohibiting such actions. Read More
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Group says Georgia lawmakers missed a chance to expand educational opportunities(The Center Square) – Georgia lawmakers missed an opportunity to expand educational opportunities for Peach State students when they failed to pass a bill to establish state-funded education savings accounts,… Read More
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Report: Bill Gates funds radical education ‘equity’ group with direct contact to Biden adminDocuments obtained by Fox News show billionaire Bill Gates has funded tens of millions of dollars to a radical education ‘equity’ group with direct ties to the Biden administration. The… Read More
Public Education
‘Scare students into silence’: Cali school district runs snitching database to report ‘racism,’ ‘microaggressions’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California school district operates a reporting system students can use to report on one another for offensive incidents, according to its website. The Acalanes… Read More
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Students walk out over California trans bathroom law(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California high school students walked out of class in protest of a state law that allows individuals to use bathrooms on the basis of gender… Read More
Public Education
These Kansas school districts continue to ignore state assessment law(The Sentinel) – For the third consecutive year, a review of 25 school districts’ adherence to the school needs assessment law underscores why Kansas has a deepening achievement crisis – the public… Read More
Public Education
NC Gov. Roy Cooper under fire for sending kid to private school after ‘state of emergency’ stunt on school choiceGov. Roy Cooper is taking heat after declaring a ‘state of emergency’ to prevent passage of a school choice bill, despite his own daughter attending a private school. Cooper, a… Read More
Public Education
Florida continues to emphasize civics education as national test scores fall(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed several bills over the past few years designed to improve the U.S. history and civics knowledge of Florida students. The need… Read More
Public Education
Professor who harassed pro-life students threatens, chases reporter with Machete(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Hunter College professor will not return to campus after she held an apparent machete to a reporter’s neck on Tuesday, an official told the… Read More
Public Education
More than 100 Arizona schools add armed safety officers(The Center Square) – Nearly $100 million in grants were approved on May 22 to fund school resource officers at 111 additional campuses across the state of Arizona. The Arizona… Read More
Public Education
60% of Tennessee third-graders did not meeting reading result expectations(The Center Square) – Sixty percent of Tennessee third-graders did not meet the reading score requirement on the Tennessee Comprehensive Academic Program to qualify to advance to fourth grade without… Read More
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‘Political theatre’: Democratic governor calls for education ‘state of emergency’ as school choice reform rollsNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a prerecorded speech declaring a ‘state of emergency’ as Republicans are on the verge of passing education reforms amidst failures in the public school… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana audit finds issues with COVID relief funds for schools, child care(The Center Square) – A report by Louisiana’s legislative auditor found that the state Department of Education didn’t abide by federal guidelines for grants and overpaid several child care providers. Read More
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Biden admin says school district can’t remove sexually explicit books because it violates students’ civil rights(The Daily Signal) – The federal Department of Education concluded an investigation into a Georgia school district Friday, arguing that the removal of several books containing pornographic material… Read More
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North Dakota preschool enrollment drops even as state spending increased(The Center Square) – Preschool enrollment dropped from 12% to 3% in North Dakota last year while state spending per child increased, a new report found. The National Institute for… Read More
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Texas follows Florida in ditching diversity offices at public colleges and universitiesThe Texas state House voted 83-60 to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices at colleges and universities supported by the state. The bill, SB 17, was passed last… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district mum about new hires made without job postings or interviews(The Sentinel) – USD 417 in Council Grove has been rocked in recent weeks with the resignations of its curriculum director, school board clerk/transportation manager, and business manager in the… Read More