Public Education
Parents in Massachusetts School District Canât Opt Out of âSexuality,â âGender Identityâ Lessons(The Daily Signal) â Some Massachusetts elementary schools are observing âTransgender Awareness Weekâ in a district that bars parents from opting their children out of lessons about… Read More
Public Education
Illegal teachersâ union strikes in Massachusetts nears third week, amasses thousands in finesÂThree Massachusetts teachersâ unions are continuing their illegal strike, forcing 10,000 students out of school. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA), the Union of Gloucester Educators (UCE), and the Marblehead Education… Read More
Government
Sharing economy takes another hit as MA voters set low bar for drivers to unionizeThe cost advantages of the sharing economy continue to dwindle as voters in Massachusetts approved a proposal to allow app-based drivers to form unions. The threshold for union representation requires… Read More
Public Education
Two Massachusetts teachersâ unions declare illegal strikesTwo local teachersâ unions have voted to strike, even though itâs harmful to students and illegal in Massachusetts. The Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) and the Union of Gloucester Educators (UCE)… Read More
Homeschools
Why church-based homeschool learning centers are gaining popularity in Massachusetts(The 74) â In Worcester, Massachusetts, GROW Christian Learning Center lives up to its name. A homeschool program with both full-time and part-time enrollment options, it has grown… Read More
Public Education
âIâd rather be homeâ: Brawl at Massachusetts high school draws blood, community outrageA Massachusetts community has had enough of student violence after two educators were banged up and bloodied during brawls. Multiple students were involved in a fight… Read More
Public Education
‘Safety over victoryâ: Massachusetts girlsâ hockey team forfeits game against biological male ÂA girlsâ field hockey team in Massachusetts has forfeited a game against a team with a biological male, citing safety concerns for female athletes. The Dighton-Rehoboth (D-R) high school hockey… Read More
Public Education
âUnchecked illegal immigrationâ: Massachusetts parents brace for stream of immigrant children in classroomsAmid a nationwide influx of illegal immigrants, public schools such as Norfolk School District in Massachusetts are trying to soothe parentsâ concerns about the impact on… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire teacher fired for lying to sneak student to abortion clinic behind parents’ backsA New Hampshire teacher has been fired after it was revealed she secretly took a special education student to an abortion clinic. The teacher, who has not been named, was… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts school board under fire over event featuring a drag showA Massachusetts school board is facing intense scrutiny from community members after an event featuring a drag queen was held at a district high school. During a Sutton School Committee… Read More
Public Education
âThe left is eating its ownâ: An âintersectionalâ atomic bomb hit a local public school in Amherst(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A school district in Massachusetts is engulfed in tension following claims that two school counselors were involved in harmful encounters with transgender students, leading to… Read More
Public Education
Democrat Gov. Maura Healy promotes commonsense education policies despite teachersâ union pushbackMassachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healy is promoting commonsense education reforms, despite pressure from the stateâs teachersâ union to do otherwise. In a recent interview, Healy highlighted two areas â literacy… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts high school denied National Guard help tries cell phone ban nextA Massachusetts high school is implementing a cell phone ban in hopes of curbing student violence, after the governor refused to send in the National Guard. Brockton High School has… Read More
Culture
Trans activists defend male student who injured female opponents in high school basketball gameKIPP Academy of Massachusetts is doubling down on defending a trans-identifying male student who injured multiple female opponents in a girlsâ high school basketball game. The… Read More
Courts
‘Illegal and unlawfulâ: Teachersâ unions in two states sued by parents over harmful strikesTeachersâ union strikes exact a heavy toll on students and families â a toll leading parents in Chicago and Newton, Massachusetts to file separate lawsuits against their respective unions. The suits,… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts high school asks for National Guard to combat violenceCommittee members at a Massachusetts high school want the National Guard to help combat violence at the school, as a new âequityâ law interferes with student discipline. The committee of… Read More
Public Education
Striking Massachusetts teachers criticized for âpub crawlâ amid contract negotiationsAs Massachusetts teachers with the Newton Teacher Association (NTA) prepare to sign newly negotiated contracts after an illegal strike, some locals are criticizing the teachers for planning a âpub crawlâ… Read More
Public Education
âNot bargaining in good faithâ: Illegal Massachusetts teachersâ strike continues despite massive fines, parent lawsuitA Massachusetts teachersâ union is in its second week of an illegal strike, even though itâs racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for doing so. The Newton… Read More
Public Education
Unload your ‘backpacks of privilegeâ: Boston Public Schools âthrilledâ about ‘anti-racist’ Black Lives Matter at School programIn a letter to parents, Boston Public Schools announced its participation in the Black Lives Matter at School program as part of its “embracing anti-racism.” âAs… Read More
Culture
MIT lobbied against reviewing foreign funds flowing into universities, emails show(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pushed the Biden administration to oppose increased scrutiny of large foreign donations to colleges and universities, newly released emails show. Read More