Public Education
Chicago Public Schools to pay back $87 million in overpayments(The Center Square) â Chicago Public Schools were given $87 million from the Illinois State Board of Education in error and now they owe that money back. The coding error… Read More
Culture
North Carolina lawmakers avoided parents’ rights bill during short budget adjustment session, approve teacher pay and school safety(The Center Square) â North Carolina lawmakers concluded a short budget adjustment session that boosted spending on teacher pay, school safety, infrastructure, and election integrity, but left more controversial issues… Read More
Opinion
Renewed commitment to freedom, responsibility paramount. It can start with educationIn the end, more than freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all â security, comfort, and freedom. When the Athenians finally wanted not… Read More
Courts, Culture, Opinion
Bidenâs smear of Supreme Court on foreign soil a disgrace to the nation, a disservice to its intricate designIn defaming the U.S. Supreme Court â in front of an overseas audience â for its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Joe… Read More
Public Education
Georgia commission will examine state’s civics education, make recommendations for improvements(The Center Square) â A Georgia commission will explore ways to promote civic engagement and improve the state’s K-12 curriculum on public service. Senate Bill 220, known… Read More
Public Education
County forced to take pay up after Arizona school district found with sourceless spending(The Center Square) â The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently discovered that the Maricopa Accommodation School District went more than $2 million over their approved line of credit for… Read More
Culture
Arson suspected in burning of 150-year-old church, in the latest act of violence following Supreme Courtâs Roe overturningInvestigators suspect arson in the burning of West Virginiaâs historic âLittle Catholic Church on Irish Mountainâ just after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  Early Sunday… Read More
Culture
Attack on GOP office in Kansas widens the Leftâs war on conservatives after RoeA brazen vandalism of a Republican headquarters in the heart of Kansas may signal a widening war against conservatives after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In two separate incidents… Read More
Public Education
Michigan’s $77B budget lacks tax relief but bails out pensions, offers record funding for schools(The Center Square) â The GOP-led Michigan Legislature approved a $77 billion budget for fiscal year 2023, striking a deal with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that left $7 billion of… Read More
Opinion
Wokeism in secular private schools: ‘Go woke or get out’This part is part four in the series, Wokeism in secular private schools. (Part 1Â |Â Part 2 | Part 3). (Capital Research) â “Go woke or get out”… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Wisconsin Lutheran High School fights Milwaukeeâs âunlawful’ six-figure property tax billA Christian high school in Wisconsin is suing the city of Milwaukee after being forced to pay more than $100,000 in property taxes for a building it says should be… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents around the country say school districts are pricing them out of the ‘public informationâ they seekSchool districts across the nation are employing a dirty little tactic to keep information about objectional content out of parentsâ hands, critics say. Some districts are requiring… Read More
Government
Microschool startup in Miami will combine in-person, online formats for deep-dive education(reimaginED) â Imagine a school that offers lectures from the nationâs top subject matter experts online, lets students learn social skills from compassionate, in-person teachers in a brick-and-mortar classroom, and… Read More
Public Education
California ‘equitable math’ program postponed as new national civics curriculum launched(The Center Square) â Many California parents are celebrating wins this week after a controversial school district superintendent was fired for making comments about Asian students and the stateâs proposed… Read More
Public Education
Abbott, Texas leaders announce additional $105.5 million in funding for school safety, mental health initiatives(The Center Square) â Gov. Greg Abbott and state leaders announced $105.5 million in state funding is being allocated to expand school safety and mental health initiatives statewide. Itâs made… Read More
Public Education
Indiana School board eyes next steps after judge permits trans teens to use boys restroom(The Center Square) â Vigo County, Indiana school officials are considering next steps after a federal judge ruled two transgender students must be allowed to use the boys restroom and… Read More
Culture
FBIâs response to attacks on pregnancy clinics undergoes scrutinyCapitol Hill Crisis Pregnancy Center in Washington, D.C. (via Twitter) (The Center Square) â Dozens of attacks on churches, pregnancy crisis centers, and pro-life groups around the… Read More
Culture
New bill would require parental consent before schools can facilitate gender transitionsParents horrified to learn that public schools around the country have supported gender transitions of students behind parentsâ backs will welcome new legislation that seeks to prevent such deception. Read More
Public Education
Public school required students to âbelieveâ liberal slogans to join mentorship programStudents at a Washington state high school were required to pledge agreement with liberal political slogans such as âBlack Lives Matterâ and âWomenâs rights are human rightsâ in order to… Read More
Government, Public Education
Louisiana Legislature unlikely to return for veto override session on school bills among others(The Center Square) â The potential for a veto override session in July is unlikely and unnecessary, according to one Legislative leader, though others believe the decision will ultimately rest… Read More