Public Education
Biden administration warns teachers and students about prayer in new Dept. of Ed. guidanceThe Biden administration just announced updated guidance about prayer and religious expression in public schools which critics worry could cause confusion about First Amendment rights. It comes nearly a year after… Read More
Public Education
Georgia education board opts to eliminate Common Core standards(The Center Square) – The State Board of Education has approved changes to the state’s K-12 English Language Arts Standards, a move officials said eliminates the last vestiges of Georgia’s… Read More
Public Education
Presidential candidate: End the U.S. Department of Education(The Center Square) – Georgian Chase Oliver, a Libertarian who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2022 and has launched a 2024 presidential bid, wants to end the U.S. Department… Read More
Culture
‘Do you think this is fair?’: Biden’s education secretary refuses to answer GOP rep’s question about men in women’s sports(Daily Caller) – Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona refused to answer a question on whether it is fair for biological men to compete against women in athletics, according… Read More
Public Education
Iowa Senate confirms school choice advocate as Department of Education directorThe Iowa Senate voted 37-13 to confirm the appointment of school choice champion Chad Aldis as head of the state’s Department of Education. Last fall, the Republicans won… Read More
Public Education
Ohio state superintendent’s departure renews push to remove power from school board(The Center Square) – Two Ohio state senators believe the recent resignation of the interim superintendent of Public Instruction opens the door to an overhaul of the Ohio Department of… Read More
Culture
U.S. Department of Education faces backlash for repealing First Amendment protectionsReligious groups and an alliance of attorneys general are criticizing the Department of Education (ED) for rescinding rules that protect college students’ religious freedoms. The rules, which were… Read More
Culture
Biden administration is placing undercover federal agents at universitiesImage via Facebook. (Daily Caller) – The Biden administration will disguise agents as students to catch colleges and universities that are misleading students, the Department of Education… Read More
Public Education
In ‘sweeping expansion,’ U.S. Dept. of Education extends reach over third-party educational services in the name of ‘transparency’Companies working with higher education institutions were shocked to discover the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) abruptly expanded its definition of a third-party service (TPS). Some critics see… Read More
Public Education
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan officially subpoenas Department of Education over school boards issue(Daily Caller) – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan officially subpoenaed the Department of Education on Friday, the Daily Caller has learned exclusively. According to the subpoena, Education Secretary… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota teachers leaving profession in ‘exasperation,’ says DOE Secretary(The Center Square) – South Dakota is experiencing a teacher shortage as some leave the profession, Department of Education Secretary Joe Graves told the Joint Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. “We’ve… Read More
Public Education
Audit: $13,700 bonus paid to Dickson County director of schools not approved by board(The Center Square) – An audit of Dickson County schools found Director of Schools Danny Weeks received $13,700 in compensation as part of a federal grant that was not part… Read More
Public Education
Public schools face dramatic rise in student misbehavior, potentially straining special education resourcesReports of student misbehavior have risen sharply in public schools, as districts also report widespread “stunted” social development among students. Yet special education resources may not be able… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental rights org files complaints alleging schools created race-based student groups(Daily Caller) – Parents Defending Education (PDE), a group focused on parental rights in education, filed three complaints on Tuesday to the Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Civil Rights… Read More
Public Education
After major declines in academic performance, Indiana launches student-success dashboard for students, teachers(The Center Square) – Indiana Department of Education launched a student-success dashboard to give students and educators a clearer view of each student’s progress toward graduation. The Indiana Graduates Prepared… Read More
Culture
Menstruation is the new discrimination, civil rights activists argueCivil rights activists argue female students are being discriminated against – by their period. The Department of Education is expected to weigh in on whether… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Senate push to protect charter schools from Biden admin rule dies on the floor in 49-49 tieA joint resolution aimed at protecting charter schools failed to attain majority support in a vote ending a 49-49 tie on Wednesday. S.J. Res. 60… Read More
Public Education
Biden admin to disband parent council staffed with left-wing activists(Daily Caller) – The Biden administration is disbanding a council aimed at improving family relationships with schools following a lawsuit by several parental rights in education groups who alleged the… Read More
Public Education
Oversight Republicans investigate why DOE hasn’t spent COVID relief funds, role of teachers unions(The Center Square) – Oversight Republicans have launched an investigation into how the U.S. Department of Education has handled billions of COVID-19 relief dollars, raising the alarm about the major… Read More
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