Public Education
High superintendent pay fuels debate over Illinois school consolidation(The Center Square) – A new Illinois Policy Institute report reignites debate over how schools are run and how much top administrators are paid, but one national education expert warns… Read More
Public Education
Public schools spend more per pupil than private schools in all but one state, study shows, smashing the ‘underfunded’ mythPublic school spending has grown so rapidly in recent years that it now exceeds the average cost of private school in every state but Utah, a new study shows. Yet,… Read More
Public Education
‘What’s next … a cook and a driver?’: Virginia district’s 6-figure job posting for superintendent bodyguard raises community ireA recent job posting for a bodyguard to protect a Virginia school superintendent caused the community to question the district’s priorities, even as it faces a $121 million budget deficit. Read More
Public Education
Districts brace for growing costs as cyber criminals target schools(The Center Square) – When hackers stole a rural school district’s computer system last year, students in the middle of midterm exams were left frustrated, but concerns went far beyond… Read More
Courts
Review of illegal immigration cases would cost billions more than budgetedThe office in charge of illegal immigration cases is more than $7 billion short of what it would cost for proceedings in every single case prior to deportation, an analysis… Read More
Public Education
Busing costs double to over $15M for Massachusetts school districtA public school district in Massachusetts is grappling with soaring transportation expenses for its 11,000 students, a recent news report concluded. “I am horrified at the… Read More
Politics
Inflation ticks up in new federal data(The Center Square) – The Producer Price Index, a leading marker of inflation, rose last month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data, which showed a 0.1% increase… Read More
Culture
Report: Biden admin regulations cost US households over $15K a year(The Daily Signal) – Federal regulatory costs tax the average American household more than $15,000 per year under the Biden administration, according to a Competitive Enterprise Institute… Read More
Public Education
With cyber attacks on the rise, schools brace for higher costs(The Center Square) – Ransomware attacks on schools have doubled in the last year and pose a growing threat to public and private districts across the country, according to a… Read More
Public Education
Audit: Iowa public school administrative costs up 20% in 6 yearsAn audit by the state of Iowa showed administrative costs for public schools went up by 20% over the last six years as some lawmakers seek crack down on top-heavy… Read More
Public Education
Survey: Inflation hitting back-to-school budgets hardA new survey by a global financial services company shows back-to-school supplies in the U.S. are rising faster than the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The survey by WorldRemit… Read More