Culture
DeSantis calls 2022 the year of the parent, praises parentsā rights billāThis really was the year of the parent in the state of Florida,ā Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week, celebrating the parental rights… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona Senate passes education transparency bill(The Center Square) ā The Arizona Senate passed a bill this week that would increase academic transparency. In a 16-13 vote along party lines with Republicans favoring the… Read More
Public Education
Rochester Schools paid $188,750 to settle lawsuit over district’s dossier of critical parents(The Center Square) ā Rochester Community Schools (RCS) paid $188,750 to settle a lawsuit accusing the district of collecting a dossier of parents critical of school policies… Read More
Public Education
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has to sue to obtain public records. What chance do ordinary citizens have?The attorney general of the Show-Me State canāt get the Missouri School Boardsā Association to show him open records. Thatās the assertion in a lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General… 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
Legislation
House approves expansion of Georgia school voucher program(The Center Square) ā A bill that would expand taxpayer savings on education in the state has been approved by the Georgia House and is headed to the Senate. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Bill giving Virginia parents power over sexually explicit coursework heads to governor(The Center Square) ā Legislation that would allow Virginia parents to opt their children out of assignments that include sexually explicit content has passed both chambers of the General Assembly… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool association seeks to end discriminatory practices for college placement examsPreparing to take college placement exams such as the ACT or PSAT? You may face trouble if you’re a homeschool student. That’s the conclusion of Home… Read More
Legislation
School choice is public accountability to parentsWhat is empowerment? Itās the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control oneās life. During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key factor… Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resourcesAs the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide, support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. Read More
Public Education
This public school districtās āX-ratedā book may reveal an agenda parents arenāt aware ofAfter teachersā raunchy read-alouds to sophomores, and after one to the school board last week, the Leavenworth Board of Education may now revisit whether a racy young-adult book… Read More
Culture
Levi’s brand president forced out over questioning school closuresJennifer Sey, a longtime executive at Levi Strauss & Co., says she has been forced out of the company because of her views on COVID-19 school closures. To… Read More
Legislation
Florida Senate approves bill that would expand unique abilities scholarships, clarify dual enrollment rulesStudents who were not able to receive funding this year from the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities could get some relief if the Florida Legislature approves… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona bill would allow families to sue teachers over parental rights violations(The Center Square) ā A bill in the Arizona legislature would create a sharper enforcement mechanism for the stateās parental bill of rights.Ā While Arizona has a parents… Read More
Public Education
Court: Virginia county canāt enforce mask rules, must expunge punishments(The Center Square) ā A court ordered that Loudoun County, Virginia Public Schools cannot enforce its mask mandate on students and will need to expunge studentsā records if they had… Read More
Public Education
Kansas transparency bill would require teaching materials to be posted onlineKansas lawmakers rocked the stateās education establishment this past week with a bill that requires all teaching materials to be posted online. SB 393… Read More
Public Education
Cooper shifts school mask guidance as lawmakers pass bill allowing parents to opt out(The Center Square) ā As the North Carolina General Assembly voted Thursday to allow parents to opt out of student mask mandates for their children, Gov. Roy Cooper and state… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana lawmaker wants to require schools to post class materials online(The Center Square) ā At least one Louisiana lawmaker wants to give parents a better understanding of what their children are learning in school. State Rep. Lance Harris, R-Alexandria, has… Read More
Public Education
Voters in California and Nebraska approve school board recall elections(The Center Square) āĀ The San Francisco Unified School District in California and the Giltner school district in Nebraska held recall elections against a total of four school board members on… Read More
Public Education
San Francisco school board members recalled for putting political agendas above educationOne of the most liberal cities in America recalled three school board members this week for prioritizing āwokenessā over educating children. The election resulted in the… Read More