Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Sept. 12â16)ÂChristians schools and homeschools continuing to boom â New stories of the exodus of families from public schools to Christian schools and homeschools show that families are continuing to… Read More
Legislation
Ohio bill making it easier for teachers to carry guns in effectNational concern for school safety prompted Ohio to make it easier for teachers to carry guns in the classroom. House Bill 99 went into effect… Read More
Culture
How a firebombed pregnancy center is changing the post-Roe landscapeJim Harden in the CompassCare center after the attack / Courtesy of CompassCare Jim Harden got the phone call at 2:30 in the morning. âThe smoke detectors are… Read More
Public Education
Dispute: Could earlier contract deadline reduce Washington teachers strikes?(The Center Square) â The recent teacher strikes in King County have some people questioning why contracts between teachers unions and school districts expire around the beginning of the… Read More
Legislation
Number of students participating in New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts doubles in programâs second year(reimaginED) â New Hampshireâs education savings account program, hailed by school choice advocates for dramatically expanding education choice options in the state, continues to be popular with families seeking the… Read More
Legislation
Sen. Ron Johnson criticizes Lt. Gov. Barnes on school choice in Wisconsin(The Center Square) â Wisconsinâs U.S. Senator is making an issue out of what his reelection campaign is calling Mandela Barnesâ hypocrisy on school choice. âAfter Lt. Gov. Read More
Culture
Museum of Science and History to host âfamily friendlyâ drag show for âall agesâ in MemphisAn upcoming event at a Memphis museum makes âNight at the Museumâ seem tame despite its âfamily friendlyâ label. On Sept. 23, Tennesseeâs Museum of Science and… Read More
Public Education
Heritage Foundation ranks Missouri schools dead last in academic transparency, Top-10 in all other categoriesMissouri schoolsâ âeducation freedomâ rating sits in the Top 10 in several categories, but one aspect is holding back the Show-Me Stateâs overall rank. According to the Heritage Foundationâs newly… Read More
Public Education
Miami-Dade school board members vote against designating October as LGBTQ History Month(The Center Square) â Miami-Dade County Public Schools board members this week voted 8-1 to uphold state law and not designate October as LGBTQ History Month. “It was clear here… Read More
Homeschools, Public Education
Email chain exposes teachersâ union âcloak and daggerâ operation against parents who wanted schools to reopenA simple clerical error confirmed suspicions that a California teachersâ union was spying on parents who simply wanted their kids to return to school. In the wake… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool nonprofit counters unlawful challenges to parental freedomsÂA $2,000 bill just to process homeschool paperwork in New York? A threatening letter from a school district in West Virginia, stating that a student would be required… Read More
Public Education
Seattle teachers strike; start of school delayed(The Center Square) â Students from Washingtonâs largest school district will not start classes on time as negotiators from Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association (SEA) could… Read More
Public Education
Kent teacher union reaches tentative agreement with school district(The Center Square) â After 13 days of a strike, the Kent Education Association (KEA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Kent School District (KSD). Read More
Christian Schools
Man charged with kidnapping and murder in Christian school teacher Eliza Fletcherâs death received early prison release during pandemicThe search for a kidnapped schoolteacher in Memphis is over after her body was found Monday evening, Memphis police officials announced Tuesday. Cleotha Abston, 38, whose first… Read More
Culture
Arizona attorney generalâs office files civil rights lawsuit against Tucson for not honoring religious exemptions(The Center Square) â Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovichâs office filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Tucson over its COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The Attorney Generalâs office… Read More
Courts
Virginia lawmaker may appeal ruling to prevent âobsceneâ book sales to minors(The Center Square) â A Virginia lawmaker who wanted a court to restrict the sales of two books to minors over accusations of obscenity lost his case, but he may… Read More
Public Education
Seattle teachers union approves strike authorization as current contract expires(The Center Square) â With the current contract between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association expiring Wednesday, the union approved a strike authorization. The unionâs board… Read More
Public Education
Report: South Carolina inflation-adjusted K-12 spending rose 19% since 2002(The Center Square) â South Carolina spends $14,310 per student in its K-12 public schools, an inflation-adjusted increase of 19% since 2002, according to a new study from… Read More
Christian Schools
Huge leap of faith: Christian schools see record jump in enrollment, with more students on the wayChristian schools saw record leaps in enrollment in 2021, and early numbers for the 2022-23 school year show the trend continuing.   As reported by The… Read More
Homeschools
âGrowâ event builds community among KC-area homeschool momsAn evening just to meet other moms, get encouragement, and enjoy dinner without any cleanup? It may not sound like much, but Tuesdayâs âGrow: Back… Read More