Legislation
DeSantis signs four bills, prompting lawsuits against two of them(The Center Square) – At the close of a controversial, three-day special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into law. Two lawsuits were filed on Friday… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Yes, school choice works in rural areas(reimaginED) – For school choice opponents across America who say school choice can’t work in rural areas, say hi to Hope Rural School! Hope Rural School is a PreK-5… Read More
Public Education
Google to invest $300 million in Virginia, joins education partnership(The Center Square) – Google has pledged to invest about $300 million into Virginia and joined a computer science partnership with Virginia’s K-12 public school system, community colleges and higher… Read More
Legislation
More Gov. Evers’ vetoes generate more criticism(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers and conservative groups in Wisconsin are once again upset, but not surprised, at another wave of vetoes from Gov. Tony Evers. Evers on Friday… Read More
Legislation
DeWine, 16 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 16 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule limiting charter school creation. The… Read More
Legislation
A parent’s story: An education savings account made all the difference for my son(reimaginED) – When my child started kindergarten, I noticed he did some things differently from his classmates. He didn’t like to communicate with them, or with his teachers. He hid… Read More
Public Education
Arizona schools must give students moment of silence each day(The Center Square) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill to ensure that students will have time to take a moment of silence at school each day. Ducey… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida private school to launch video gaming academy and esports team(reimaginED) – Competitive video gaming has exploded in high schools over the past several years following its official recognition as a sport in 2018 by the National Federation of State… Read More
Public Education
Colorado’s education board received over 17,000 public comments on revisions to social studies standards(The Center Square) – Colorado’s education board has received more than 17,000 public comments regarding proposed revisions to the state’s social studies standards, the agency said this week. References to… Read More
Culture
CDC study: remote learning hurt kids’ mental health(The Center Square) – When schools pivoted to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the first casualty was kids’ mental health. A new study by the Centers for Disease… Read More
Christian Schools
Attorneys general from 15 states threaten legal action against Biden administration to protect women’s sportsAs the Biden administration threatens to remove protections for women in sports, several states are fighting back. In a letter sent… Read More
Legislation
Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills(The Center Square) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would have… Read More
Public Education
New Report reveals extent to which teachers’ unions coordinated with the CDC on school reopening guidanceThe CDC continues to defend its collaboration with teachers’ unions on school reopening guidance as routine, but a new report from lawmakers shows the collaboration was anything but. Read More
Homeschools
How hybrid schools are reshaping educationThey’re not exactly schools, but they’re not homeschools either. They have elements of structured curriculum and institutional learning, while offering maximum educational freedom and flexibility. They provide a consistent, off-site… Read More
Public Education
Conservative candidates win big in Wisconsin school board races(The Center Square) – A lot of Wisconsin parents are not happy with their local school boards. Conservative and Republicans candidates for school boards did well in their races Tuesday,… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban teaching of sexual orientation in lower grades(The Center Square) – Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would prohibit teachers from using curriculum on sexual orientation or gender identity in lower grades and require age- and development-appropriate… Read More
Public Education
Almost 5,000 struggling Florida readers reaped benefits of Reading Scholarship program in 2020-21(reimaginED) – Nearly $2.5 million in Reading Scholarships were awarded to 4,961 Florida students during the 2020-21 school year according to a report prepared by the state-approved scholarship funding… Read More
Legislation
Law that allows North Carolina towns to create charter schools in the clear after court decision(The Center Square) – The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law that allows towns in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District to operate their own… Read More
Christian Schools
Classical educators: the happiest people on Earth(reimaginED) – There is a lot of unhappiness these days. A recent Monmouth poll revealed that 73% of Americans are unhappy with the direction of our country. Teachers are… Read More
Public Education
One-time teacher pay increase could cost Hawaii millions(The Center Square) – The Hawaii House of Representatives will consider a bill that would give teachers a one-time pay increase based on their years of service. If passed,… Read More