Public Education
Education analysts: Schools’ COVID-aid spending could send new hires off a fiscal cliff again(The Center Square) â As school districts across the country grapple with declining enrollments induced by the pandemic, many are engaged in spending sprees like those of the past, leading… Read More
Public Education
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban teaching âdivisive conceptsâ(The Center Square) â Georgia teachers would be banned from teaching âdivisive conceptsâ in the classroom under legislation passed by the Georgia Senate. Senators voted, 34-20, in favor of… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Teacher union bossesâ monopoly powers are putting South Dakota schools at risk(The Center Square) â Today, more than 30 states have laws on the books empowering government union bosses to speak for all employees in a unionized school, even those who… Read More
Legislation
Michigan advocates seek constitutional remedy for governorâs veto on education choice bills(reimaginED) â Two vetoed bills that would empower education-minded families for the first time in Michiganâs history are getting another chance to become law, thanks to a provision in the… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Milton Friedman’s role of government in education“It’s a disgrace that there is more illiteracy today than there was 100 years ago.” â Milton Friedman For decades after the American Revolution, our parents were the drivers of… Read More
Legislation
Entrepreneurâs worldwide micro-school network encourages âheroesâ to pursue self-directed learning(reimaginED) â Every comic book superhero has an origin story â a narrative that informs his or her identity and motivation. Orphaned science whiz Peter Parker became Spider-Man after being… Read More
Public Education
Individual Freedoms bill headed to Gov. DeSantisâ desk(The Center Square) â An âIndividual Freedomsâ bill has passed both chambers of the legislature and is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantisâ desk. Heâs expected to sign it. It reads… Read More
Legislation
New study shows intriguing results in education savings account use to support learning(reimaginED) â The longer parents utilize education savings accounts, the more comfortable they become using scholarship funds on curriculum, tutoring and educational services, a new research paper finds. Rural families… Read More
Public Education
Virginia prohibition on school mask mandates to be determined by courts(The Center Square) â A new Virginia law prohibits school divisions from enforcing face mask mandates, but at least one school district and some parents are suing the commonwealth to… Read More
Culture
Parental rights bills sail through Wisconsin Senate, face headwinds on governorâs desk(The Center Square) â Protection of parental rights and other education reforms are the focus of several bills passed by the Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday. The Empowering Parents K-12 Education… Read More
Public Education
Alaska bill would prevent biological males from competing in female sportsAn Alaska Senate committee is considering a bill that would keep transgender girls from competing in female sports. Its supporters say it is about protecting the integrity of… Read More
Legislation
DeSantis fires back at reporter on education bill that would prevent teaching sexuality to 5-7 year-oldsGov. Ron DeSantis of Florida fired back at a reporter questioning Floridaâs Parental Rights in Education bill, which passed the Florida Senate with a 22-17 vote on Tuesday. Read More
Culture
Empower parents: Four ways teachers can partner with parentsWith the rise of virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, parents had a front row seat to school curricula for one of the first times in modern history. Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Ohio public employee unions losing their stranglehold on state workersThe past two years have been chaotic for Ohioans. COVID-19 largely shut down the state, canceling weddings, funerals and in-person education. Thousands of businesses have suffered, taking with them life… Read More
Public Education
National Right to Work Foundation provides legal advice to Minneapolis Public Schools teachers(The Center Square) â AÂ legal notice issued to staff at Minneapolis Public Schools describes steps to follow if staff desires to return to work. The notice from the National… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana higher ed officials explain why they want more state money(The Center Square) â Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions on requested increases in student aid, a dip in the TOPS scholarship… Read More
Public Education
New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) â A new report from the Commonwealth Foundation argues that Pennsylvania can increase economic growth and give workers more choice and freedom in their life… Read More
Public Education
Charter school teacher gets refund from teachers union that seized dues(The Center Square) â A California union has backed down after facing a potential legal action threatened by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation on behalf of a… Read More
Public Education
Arizona Launches special summer camp to combat remote learning losses(The Center Square) â Arizona will have a state-run program that will allow students to learn over the summer, Governor Doug Ducey announced on Wednesday this week. The… Read More
Legislation
Bill looks to divert money to Tennessee pre-K program, but lawmakers question effectiveness(The Center Square) â A bill to redirect some of the taxes collected from sports betting in Tennessee to fund the stateâs voluntary pre-K education program narrowly passed a Senate… Read More