Culture, Public Education
From pizza to insurance, pro-LGBTQ+ advocates get creative in attempts to sexualize kids at stunningly early agesTwo well-known companies are under fire for efforts to get pro-LBGTQ+ books into the hands of children. On Thursday, Pizza Hut’s “BOOK IT!” reading program sent out… Read More
Public Education
NY lawmakers extend mayor’s authority over NYC schools, mandate smaller classes(The Center Square) – As the New York State Legislature’s 2022 session was winding down, lawmakers in Albany reached an agreement on New York City public schools that extends the mayor’s… Read More
Public Education
Abbott directs TEA to create rules mandating enhanced safety standards for schools(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency to create rules mandating enhanced safety standards for public schools in response to the mass shooting at Robb… Read More
Culture
North Carolina Senate approves parental rights in education bill on party-line vote(The Center Square) – The North Carolina Senate approved legislation to codify parents’ rights in education and stipulate age appropriateness for curriculum on gender identity and sexual orientation. The upper… Read More
Government
Louisiana Senate Finance Committee kills two education savings account bills, advances another(The Center Square) – Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts for certain students were held for study by the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, effectively killing the bills for… Read More
Government
Want underserved students to go to college? Expand education choice.Chalkbeat’s “Two Colorados” event earlier this month came to a key conclusion – not enough of the Centennial State’s historically underserved students (ethnic minorities and/or rural students) are going… Read More
Public Education
Debate over arming teachers resurfaces after shootings(The Center Square) – The tragic and deadly shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have renewed the debate over gun control measures, but another policy idea also has… Read More
Public Education
Virginia budget deal would allocate $100 million for lab schools(The Center Square) – The Virginia House and Senate passed budget compromise legislation that would allocate $100 million for university-run and publicly funded K-12 lab schools, which was sent to… Read More
Public Education
Waukesha County judge clears way for hearing on Kettle Moraine School’s secret gender policy(The Center Square) – Another Wisconsin school district is looking at a possible trial over its secret school gender policy. A Waukesha County judge on Wednesday dismissed a motion from… Read More
Public Education
New law expands career and technical education in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is applauding a new law that allows students to be introduced to technical education at an earlier age. The law expands… Read More
Public Education
Possible school election bribery case not big enough for a local Kansas prosecutor. Will the attorney general step in?A local prosecutor won’t touch the case, but the Kansas Attorney General’s office may investigate whether a school superintendent attempted to bribe district employees into voting for a recent multimillion-dollar… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia budget deal cuts school choice program by more than half(The Center Square) – The Virginia budget deal, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly, would cut funding for a school choice tax credit program by more than half… Read More
Public Education
Kiel Schools close misgendering investigation(The Center Square) – There are some unanswered questions about the end of the misgendering investigation in Kiel Schools. The school district on Thursday sent a letter to parents explaining… Read More
Public Education
DeWine says he will sign bill to arm Ohio teachers more easily(The Center Square) – In a marathon session before its summer recess, the Ohio General Assembly passed a series of bills aimed at school safety, including one that makes it easier… Read More
Public Education
Kansas mom spearheads petition for right to speak at public meetings(The Sentinel) – An online petition is proposing to amend the Kansas Open Meetings Act to require all meetings of public bodies and agencies, particularly school boards, to allow time… Read More
Government
Baton Rouge, Louisiana charter schools managed by CMOs outperform other public schools(The Center Square) – Baton Rouge students that were in charter schools run by charter management organizations outperformed students from traditional school districts within the city in reading and math,… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Brodie Croyle, former NFL quarterback, is an all-pro champion for Christian educationFormer NFL quarterback Brodie Croyle, who played primarily for the Kansas City Chiefs, understands the benefits of growing up in a Christian school and being raised with Christian… Read More
Government
Abbott asks legislature to develop recommendations on school safety(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the legislature to develop recommendations for school safety and other issues. He’s also directed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSCC) to… Read More
Government
Metro Nashville asks Tennessee Supreme Court for another look at ESA decision(The Center Square) – Rather than accepting the Tennessee Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow the state’s pilot Education Savings Account program to move forward, Metro Nashville… Read More
Culture
Cruz: We must not react to evil by abandoning U.S. Constitution(The Center Square) – The U.S. cannot respond to evil by abandoning the constitution, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says. After a teenager shot and killed two teachers and 19 children… Read More