Government
Iowa first state granted Education Department waiver for use of federal fundsIn another cut to the federal bureaucracy, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Iowa the first Returning Education to the States waiver, allowing the state to use certain federal funds with… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school districtâs teachers decry lavish superintendent salary while pressing for pay raisesAn Illinois school district has stalled on salary negotiations with the local teachersâ union while approving $285,000 annually for its incoming superintendent â almost $50,000 more than the governorâs $237,900. âItâs like we really donât… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school district tightens credit card policies after audit finds disturbing lack of documentationA Minnesota school district is re-evaluating its financial policies after a recent audit noted a failure âto meet state requirements for credit card purchases,â according to news reports. âWe donât… Read More
Public Education
California county reports ‘egregiously serious’ findings in investigation over misuse of public fundsSanta Clara County in California, sometimes called the heart of Silicon Valley, is reeling from new results into complaints of public funds misuse under a previous school administration. âAlthough the… Read More
Public Education
Lavish 2024-25 NY school staffer salaries, retirement packages draw ire from taxpayer watchdogsNew York taxpayers paid nearly $19.7 billion in the 2024-25 academic year for the salaries of 263,868 educators, a recent Newsday report found â drawing outrage from analysts who argue such… Read More
Government
Trump demands Democrats open government as SNAP benefits could deplete U.S. emergency fund, Leavitt saysThe Trump administration is âfully complyingâ with a federal court order to use emergency funds to continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), even as President Donald Trump simultaneously demands… Read More
Government
Trump instructs Feds to find ways to continue providing SNAP(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will seek immediate legal advice to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for millions of Americans. Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district grapples with $22 million loss over two years after budget errorsA Missouri school district could face state regulatory action according to new budget documents released by the board prior to an emergency meeting on Monday night to craft a solution… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Newsom forcing universities to side with him or Trump; schools could lose funds either way(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an ultimatum on Thursday to universities in the state, warning them that entering an agreement with the Trump administration will… Read More
Public Education
Financial uncertainties propel Michigan districts to ponder ending free meals continued after COVIDMichigan school districts are considering whether they can afford to continue free lunches and breakfasts to all students, given uncertain state funding and other financial challenges. âFor two years, students… Read More
Politics
Education Sec. McMahon defends Trumpâs freeze on Harvard funds, cites Title VI violations(The Daily Signal) â Secretary of Education Linda McMahon joined âFox News Sundayâ where she defended President Donald Trumpâs freezing of Harvardâs funding grants and attempted to relieve concerns… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma school districtâs former athletic facilitator accused of embezzling $61,000The former athletic facilitator of an Oklahoma school district has been charged with six counts of felony embezzlement amounting to $61,000 in ticket sales, which the district says it never… Read More
Government
Iowa, Indiana and Oklahoma seek flexibility on federal education fundsStates including Iowa and Indiana are asking the federal government to let them spend money intended for low-performing schools as they see fit, possibly expanding educational freedom. Iowa, Indiana and… Read More
Public Education
From Washington to Ohio, public schools slashing positions while grappling with millions in budget shortfallsPublic-school districts nationwide are cutting staff positions while admitting layoffs alone wonât suffice in solving multimillion-dollar deficits. In one example, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington has committed to continuing staff… Read More
Public Education
Rising costs, falling enrollment lead Maine towns to consider leaving school districtsÂAs property values rise and public-school enrollment drops across Maine, several towns are considering steps to leave their current districts. âThese withdrawals fit into a longstanding debate over the size… Read More
Public Education
Report: Tulsa Public Schools hid embezzler’s exit plan with secret paymentsBefore a major embezzlement scheme surfaced at Tulsa Public Schools (TPS), the ex-superintendent and others secretly arranged the officialâs exit using covert payments to a consultant, a news investigation concludes. Read More
Courts
$6 million in fraud, multiple bribes paid at Houston school districtMultiple guilty verdicts have been handed down in a nine-year fraud case that cost Houston ISD â and its taxpayers â millions. A federal jury convicted the Houston school districtâs… Read More
Opinion
Defunding NPR and PBS through rescissions is a good start(The Daily Signal) â President Donald Trump plans to ask Congress to rescind the funds it appropriated for public broadcasting, which is a good start in defunding NPR and PBS. The legislative branch must… Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools brace for cuts amid âcatastrophicâ budget shortfalls, miscalculationsThe Mt. Health City Schools district near Cincinnati is reducing expenditures to address a $10.7 million shortfall, but administrators are concerned it wonât be enough. â$10.7 million in a district… Read More
Government
Taxpayers funding $1.3 million study on teen pregnancy prevention for âtrans-identifiedâ kidsÂA public health research organization is still being funded by American taxpayers to the tune of $1.3 million for a study seeking to modify a teen pregnancy prevention program for… Read More