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Public Education
More Minnesota school districts issue transgender guidelines allowing boys in girls’ spaces

(The Daily Signal) – Some Minnesota parents are expressing outrage as two more school districts there are set to issue guidelines allowing boys who say they identify as… Read More

June 12, 2024
Homeschools
Tennessee family switches to homeschooling after public school fails special-needs son

A Tennessee school district was failing a special-needs student, so his family decided to homeschool him instead. Seven-year-old William Rose has autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression, but the lack of… Read More

June 12, 2024
Culture
‘Borrower beware’? That appears to be the policy for age-inappropriate books for children at this Kansas City-area library

The Missouri secretary of state last year enacted a rule requiring libraries to “adopt written policies determining what material is age-appropriate.” But at least one Kansas City-area library seems to have… Read More

June 11, 2024
Public Education
Kansas school district attempts to stifle, marginalize board members

(The Sentinel) – Chanute (Kansas) Board of Education President Heather Guernsey and Superintendent of Schools Matt Koester refuse to answer questions about a “board governance document” designed… Read More

June 11, 2024
Courts
Kentucky, Tennessee argue against Title IX rule changes

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman argued for an injunction against the Biden administration’s Title IX overhaul in Kentucky federal court. Read More

June 11, 2024
Public Education
School choice leader Florida to raise teacher pay over 5 years

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Miami on Monday to announce $1.25 billion for teacher salary increases. DeSantis said the funds for teacher… Read More

June 11, 2024
Government
Controversial ‘inclusive’ curriculum now required for WA school districts

(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington must now teach students about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives. SB-5462 states it is intended… Read More

June 10, 2024
Opinion
Math teachers group’s push for identity politics damages math’s inherent equity

(The Daily Signal) – The world’s largest math education organization is injecting identity politics where it doesn’t belong – and undermining math education in the process. The National Council of… Read More

June 10, 2024
Culture
World’s largest kids book publisher, Scholastic, puts out ‘Pride Guide’ reading list, glossary for teachers

If it’s June, it must be time for the education establishment to fall all over itself pandering to – and some would argue recruiting for – the LGBTQ lobby through… Read More

June 6, 2024
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union faces firestorm from Jewish community for promoting pro-Palestinian instruction

The Portland teachers’ union has released a social justice guidebook encouraging educators to promote pro-Palestinian sentiments in their classrooms.   The guidebook claims Portland Public School leadership… Read More

June 6, 2024