Public Education
Olathe rewards superintendent Yeager for DEI, not academic improvement(The Sentinel) – USD 233 Olathe Superintendent Dr. Brent Yeager can earn a $25,000 annual bonus for implementing the school board’s diversity and other objectives, but not for improving the… Read More
Public Education
New research unpacks Michigan’s proposed education savings account program(reimaginED) – Michigan’s tax-credit-funded education savings account program could save state and local governments as much as $386 million a year, according to new research from the Mackinac Center… Read More
Culture
Louisiana Supreme Court dismisses criminal charges against pastor for defying COVID-19 restrictions(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has dismissed criminal charges against a pastor who defied Gov. John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus restrictions in 2020. The high court’s 5-2 ruling… Read More
Culture
Flight attendants sue Alaska Airlines alleging religious discrimination(The Center Square) – A pair of flight attendants are suing Alaska Airlines, claiming they were discriminated against because of their religious beliefs when they were fired. The controversy began… Read More
Public Education
Pritzker signs ‘Too Young to Test’ bill into law(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure that prohibits the Illinois State Board of Education from requiring students in pre-kindergarten through second grade to take… Read More
Public Education
Head of teachers’ union that fought to keep schools closed is now worried about students’ mental healthA national teachers’ union president is now worried about students’ mental health – after she and her union sought to keep schools closed, harming… Read More
Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature… Read More
Public Education
Three middle school boys charged with sexual harassment for not using “preferred” gender pronouns of classmateThree students at a Wisconsin middle school are being charged with sexual harassment for not using another student’s “preferred” gender pronouns. And the legal organization representing… Read More
Opinion
Homeschooling helps all of society, contrary to MSNBC columnist’s claimsAn MSNBC columnist made headlines recently for supposedly explaining “How the conservative Christian right is hijacking homeschooling.” University of Pennsylvania professor… Read More
Public Education
Eudora girl forced to share a bed with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip(The Sentinel) – On a school trip to Costa Rica earlier this month, three female high school students in the Eudora school district were assigned to a two-bed hotel room… Read More
Public Education
Policy analysts: Claims of impending Michigan teacher shortage overstated(The Center Square) – Amid calls from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remedy a perceived teacher shortage in Michigan, some of the leading policy analysts in the state claim the governor’s… Read More
Homeschools
Used curriculum sales: 7 ways to homeschool on a budgetHomeschool families tend to have a reputation for being frugal, and for good reason: many of us make financial sacrifices of some sort or another to educate our… Read More
Government
Proposed federal charter school rules could add roadblocks to Virginia expansion(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is proposing stricter rules for charter schools that apply for federal funding, which could add more roadblocks for charter school expansion in Virginia. Read More
Public Education
Prosecutor considers election bribery charge against Hays superintendent(The Sentinel) – Ellis County Attorney Robert Anderson, Jr. is reviewing the results of an investigation into election bribery by Hays USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson. As reported on the… Read More
Government
No movement on charter cap, ‘zombie’ schools in New York(The Center Square) – Efforts to expand access to charter schools in New York were unsuccessful earlier this week when Democrats in the state Senate blocked a proposal to lift a… Read More
Government
Arizona tops nationwide charter school rankings(The Center Square) – Which state ranks No. 1 in the country for charter schools? According to a recent report from the Center for Education Reform, Arizona takes the top… Read More
Government
Income tax rebate, education legislation remain for South Carolina Legislature(The Center Square) – While South Carolina’s regular legislative session ended Thursday, several pieces of legislation are still in the works including an income tax rebate proposal along with a… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education: May 9-13Loudoun County, Virginia Christian school unveils newly renovated building – Evergreen Christian School unveiled a newly acquired and renovated building for the upcoming school year. The expansion is a multimillion-dollar… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia ranks low in charter school school policy, but could be improving(The Center Square) – With National Charter School Week underway, Virginia still ranks as one of the worst states for charter schools in the country, but some advocates believe the… Read More
Government
Teach Florida celebrates first anniversary of nation’s largest education choice expansion(reimaginED) – Like most birthday parties for 1-year-olds, this one had cake. It featured remarks from guests who were impressed with the past 12 months of growth. It included predictions… Read More