Culture, Public Education
School district under fire for latest mandatory COVID-19 masking policyA school district in New Jersey is taking heat after it reinstated mandatory masking for students, district employees and visitors to all district buildings. “Please be advised that… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools bus spending at all-time high despite fewer riders(The Center Square) â Bus ridership within Seattle Public Schools has dropped since the pandemic altered normal school functions, yet this school yearâs bus contract is at its highest… Read More
Public Education
Blue stateâs new climate curriculum emphasizes âemotionsâ over ârational thinkingâ(Daily Caller) â The Washington state Department of Healthâs climate curriculum instructs teachers to focus on âemotionsâ over ârational thinking,â according to curriculum lesson plans. The Washington state Department of… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina officials say lawmakers didn’t include mandated education funding(The Center Square) â State officials believe about $677.8 million in court-ordered education spending was not included in recent state budgets, a calculation at the center of the long-running Leandro… Read More
Government, Public Education
Corey DeAngelis blasts teachersâ unions for holding K-12 education âhostageâ during pandemicProminent school choice proponent Corey DeAngelis appeared on Dr. Phil this week to discuss the role teachersâ unions played in undermining public education during the pandemic. Read More
Public Education
DeSantis blasts teachersâ unions, proposes paycheck protection for teachersGov. Ron DeSantis has big plans for Floridaâs teachers â and teachersâ unions â in 2023. On Monday, DeSantis hosted a âFreedom Blueprintâ conference in Orlando, Florida where… Read More
Public Education
Transgender student charged after punching two female students in girlâs bathroom he was illegally usingA transgender Oklahoma teen, born male, has been charged with assault after punching two girls in their high school restroom which he was using illegally. The incident happened… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents fought against 4-day school weeks in Missouri, but their district switched anyway: âA crisis on our handsâThe Independence, Missouri school districtâs decision to switch to a four-day school week next fall has only intensified the rift between parents and public education. Even as… Read More
Public Education
Community member removed by police for trying to speak out against school boardâs speech policy(Daily Caller) â Police removed a community member who tried to utilize the public comment period of a Pennsylvania school board meeting to discuss its speech policy, a free speech… Read More
Public Education
Mother sues school board for negligence after Louisiana high school student is attacked and hospitalizedA Louisiana mother whose son was the victim of an unprovoked attack is suing the school district for negligence. Chase Hart Jr., a junior at Livonia High School,… Read More
Public Education
California PTA group creates ‘fact sheet’ attacking âpro-parentâ supporters(Daily Caller) â A California Parent Teacher Association (PTA) group focused on diversity and inclusion created a âmyth bustersâ fact sheet debunking why schools should be âpro-parent,â according to a… Read More
Public Education
Ex-teacher accused of grooming a student, pleads guilty to child endangerment(Daily Caller) â A former Minnesota teacher is pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering a child after being accused of grooming a student, according to Fox 29. A… Read More
Public Education
Mom to appeal ruling after denied access to class materials(The Center Square) â Carol Beth Litkouhi isnât done. Unhappy with the board of the Rochester Community Schools in Michigan, she won election to a six-year seat with them in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Public education ‘betrays its purpose,â says former public school teacherA public school teacher was fired for telling parents about their childâs gender transition. Now the teacher is speaking out. Bonnie Manchester was a teacher for 20 years… Read More
Public Education
Ex-High School Teacher Faces 20 Child Pornography Charges(Daily Caller) â A former high school teacher is facing 32 sex crime charges, including 20 counts of possessing child pornography, following an ongoing investigation, according to ABC affiliate 13… Read More
Public Education
Teacher admits using classroom time for gay pride meetings so parents donât find out about itA Delaware teacher admits in a video that she holds her schoolâs gay pride club meetings during regular class hours, rather than after school, so parents donât know about… Read More
Public Education
Southern California school board bans Critical Race TheoryA Southern California school board voted to ban Critical Race Theory throughout the district.  The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 3-2 Tuesday night in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Ohio Board of Education pushes back against Biden administration, affirms original intent of Title IXThe Ohio Board of Education (OBE) voted 10-7 Tuesday to pass a resolution affirming Title IX and parental rights. The non-biding resolutionâs purpose is âto… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Long-time school board member sues own board, accusing it of silencing public dissent and retaliating against opponentsA public school board member is suing his own board, which he says “makes political decisions in secret.â Mike Meier, a school board member for the Wauwatosa School… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Cityâs school district orders kids to mask up for two weeks after holidays(Daily Caller) â Philadelphia schools will again require students and staff to wear masks during the school day after the holidays, according to Fox 29 News. The School District of… Read More