Public Education
Study: Minnesota schools fail students with ‘financial mismanagement,’ declining academicsPublic schools in Minnesota arenât underfunded, but they encourage wasteful spending while their students fail basic academic tests, a recent study concludes. The study began through a collaboration with former… Read More
Culture
North Carolina year in review: School choice gains, racial discrimination judgment(The Center Square) â Universal school choice and a landmark decision in higher education at the U.S. Supreme Court topped North Carolinaâs 2023 impactful education developments. The state became 10th… Read More
Public Education
Florida legislators aim to crack down on chronic absenteeism in public schoolsFlorida lawmakers preparing to return to work Jan. 9 are set to address rising rates of chronic absenteeism among public school students. Data from the Florida… Read More
Public Education
Georgia mom slams middle school for not expelling the boy who sexually harassed her daughter and other studentsA Georgia mother blew the whistle a public school after a male student wasnât disciplined for sexually harassing multiple students, including her daughter. Heidi Priceâs daughter attends Youth Middle School… Read More
Public Education
New study shows preschoolers with âhigher cognitiveâ development after staying home during COVID lockdownsÂNationwide testing has revealed devastating consequences for students from COVID-19 lockdowns. But now thereâs some good news. A new study from Canada shows that for preschoolers, staying at home had significant,… Read More
Public Education
Unions compel empty schools to remain open amid declining enrollment, financial troublesTeachersâ unions are forcing empty schools to remain open after pushing to keep them closed during the pandemic. Classrooms in many schools are empty or partially-filled,… Read More
Legislation
These states are gearing up for school choice in 2024(Daily Caller News Foundation) â School choice is going to be a hot-button issue next year as several states are set to propose legislation expanding education options, while others are… Read More
Culture
Poll: Voters think schools should inform parents about gender changes(The Center Square) â Voters support school policies that require educators to tell parents about changes to their studentâs pronouns, a nationwide poll found. The findings come as parental notification… Read More
Culture
Moms for Liberty a lean machine amid revenue climb, modest salaries(The Daily Signal) â The parental rights group Moms for Libertyâs revenue has grown by more than 500% in its second year, according to the Form 990 it filed with the… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Education reform is answer to boost workforce, economy in New MexicoNew Mexicoâs Legislative Finance Committee has produced a new report looking at the issue of the state’s low workforce participation rate. Here is one of many… Read More