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Public Education
The high price of teacher unionization in Loudoun County

Teachers are not the only ones who will receive a pay bump at Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) next fall. Hidden within the nearly $30 million dollar increase… Read More

April 19, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Missouri moms started ‘Parents Changing Education’ to give parents a voice, resources

When trouble arose in her kids’ school district, Ashley Al-Shawish first decided to contact her Missouri legislators.  “I thought that if I went to Jefferson City, everything… Read More

March 20, 2023
Culture
DeSantis says Florida became ‘refuge of sanity’ during COVID

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday that Florida bucked the “COVID-19 orthodoxy” and instead utilized “commonsense policies to become a refuge of sanity.” DeSantis took a… Read More

March 17, 2023
Culture, Public Education
School district sued for allegedly discrimination against Christian after-school club

(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island school district is the subject of a lawsuit after allegedly preventing Christian clubs from operating on its school campuses while allowing secular clubs. Providence… Read More

March 13, 2023
Government
Part-time enrollment in Florida could give families even more options for education

Florida students could soon benefit from the option to attend a blend of classes in public schools, homeschools and specialized schools as a part of their weekly schedule. Read More

March 13, 2023
Culture
Youngkin fields questions on CRT, history standards

(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin outlined and defended his stance on a range of education topics, including Critical Race Theory and transgender students in sports, during… Read More

March 10, 2023
Culture, Public Education
‘Neopronouns’ and ‘gender euphoria’: Colorado school district trained teachers on the ‘ABCs of LGBTQIA+’

(Daily Caller) – A Colorado school district taught teachers about deadnaming and gender euphoria in a teacher training titled the “ABCs of LGBTQIA,” according to documents made public by Parents… Read More

February 17, 2023
Culture
North Carolina bill would prohibit schools from mandating COVID-19 shots, masks, and quarantines

(The Center Square) – North Carolina House lawmakers have filed legislation to prohibit schools and public employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines, face coverings and quarantine requirements. In yet a second… Read More

February 15, 2023
Culture
‘Bill of rights’ would give Nebraska parents a powerful tool against school indoctrination, say supporters

Lawmakers in Nebraska spent Monday listening to public testimony on a bill that would formalize parents’ rights in education. “Every parent of a child in this state shall… Read More

February 2, 2023
Government, Opinion
Op-Ed: Iowa education reforms point to what’s next

(The Center Square) – This week, the Iowa legislature passed the Students First Act, which creates a universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program. The Students First Act will allow Iowa… Read More