Public Education
Wisconsin test scores show slight bump in math, drop-off in reading(The Center Square)Â â The latest snapshot of Wisconsin schools shows that kids are still not back to where they were before the coronavirus closed some schools for more than… Read More
Legislation
Taxpayer-funded cancel culture? Lawmakers ask Education Secretary to push for tolerant campuses(The Center Square) â Republican lawmakers are questioning the Biden administration about cancel culture on college campuses and asking the question: why are federal taxpayer dollars funding it? House Committee… Read More
Legislation
Florida public school teachers who left for private education happy they did soFlorida teachers who left public education for private report they are happier, freer and more morally aligned in their new roles, according to a recent survey. The… Read More
Culture
5 Ways to educate your kids, even if you donât homeschoolFrom co-curriculars such as clubs and athletics to conflicting schedules and the work we all take home, finding time to engage well with our children during the… Read More
Legislation
Dixon, conservative group campaign for parental rights in kids’ education(The Center Square) â While state Democrats are touting massive bipartisan public education spending increases during Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs first term, some Republicans this campaign season are emphasizing parental… Read More
Legislation
Kentucky lawmakers try to solve teacher shortage(The Center Square) â Kentucky school districts looking to fill teacher shortages in the classroom may be able to look just across the state line for a solution, state lawmakers learned. Read More
Public Education
As Catholic schools await guidance, Omaha-area public schools take their own stances on gender identity, pronounsThe recently released, then postponed, gender identity guidance for the Catholic schools of the Omaha Archdiocese has brought attention to the divergent policies in other nearby school districts.  … Read More
Public Education
Hofmeister asks for $310 million for Oklahoma teacher pay raises(The Center Square) â State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said she would ask the state’s education board for $310 million for teacher pay raises when they meet on… Read More
Legislation
New Hampshireâs Learn Everywhere program creates wins for families, teachers, schools, communities(reimaginED) â High school sophomore Eli George plans to pursue a career in finance or engineering, and he wants to get in as many STEM courses as possible before graduation. Read More
Culture
Despite Biden saying âpandemic is over,â Pritzker reissues executive orders, though rules relaxed for K-12 staff(The Center Square) â While the President of the United States says the pandemic is over, Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues his COVID-19 executive orders, though they continue to unwind. President… Read More
Culture
Some Michigan schools keep mum on COVID relief spending(The Center Square) â Theoretically, taxpayers should be able to see how Michigan schools are spending $5.7 billion of taxpayer money to recover from COVID-19-related learning loss. Read More
Culture, Opinion
Is a global program enlisting teachers to fight ‘misinformation’ really about quelling dissent?Some of the worldâs most powerful health organizations have gained a major ally in their campaign to quell dissent within the medical profession and the public at large. … Read More
Culture
Virginia DOE shifts control of transgender issues back to parents(The Center Square) â Virginia public schools will no longer be allowed to provide gender affirming counseling services to students without first consulting with their parents, per new guidelines from… Read More
Homeschools
As homeschooling blossoms, N.C.-grown curriculum stands outOne of the worldâs top homeschooling curriculums is homegrown right here in North Carolina â and demand for it has only increased since the pandemic, as more families flock 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
Courts
Federal judge weighs New Hampshire’s ‘divisive concepts’ law(The Center Square) â A federal judge is considering a lawsuit challenging a New Hampshire law that limits how teachers discuss racism and discrimination in the classroom. Read More
Courts
Hutchinson: Proposed Title IX changes violate Arkansas law, bad for girls sports(The Center Square) â Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday a proposed change to the Title IX rule would “undermine” girls sports and “violate the letter of Title IX itself.”… Read More
Public Education
Lawmakers rally against Biden adminâs proposed Title IX regulations tying funding to liberal policies on sexuality and genderLawmakers are saying the Biden administrationâs proposed Title IX regulations on sexuality and gender would push schools to fold on their beliefs for financial aid. A… Read More
Legislation
Washington state gets failing grade on education freedom report card(The Center Square) â Washington state is ranked No. 43 out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new âEducation Freedom Report Cardâ… Read More
Public Education
âWow, I can be smarter!â Students see intelligence gains when they learn to apply themselves, study showsStudents who fall behind their peers in early adolescence tend to remain academic underachievers for the remainder of their school years, with many dropping out without earning a high… Read More