Public Education
Maryland school district backtracks principalâs promotion after outrage over past allegations against himA tenured Maryland educator was promoted in June despite numerous allegations of sexual harassment, threats, retaliation and workplace bullying. After an outcry from parents and others, the employee has been… Read More
Public Education
Special education director for Denver Public Schools placed on leave for undisclosed reasons, faced past allegations under different nameThe special education director of Denver Public Schools was placed on administrative leave Wednesday, nine years after being accused of sexual harassment as a principal using a different first name. Read More
Public Education
Poll: Voters and parents think schools teach too much sex and not enough citizenshipA new Fox News poll shows that voters think schools teach too little in the basic academic skills of reading, writing and math. Nearly half of those surveyed (48%) also… Read More
Public Education
Critics: Kansas City Public Schools exhibits âsoft bigotry of low expectationsâ in giving all students at least 40%, even on schoolwork not doneKansas City, Missouri Public Schools is epitomizing âthe soft bigotry of low expectationsâ by giving all students at least 40% credit on all tests and assignments â even ones that… Read More
Public Education
Illinois public school teacher arrested and charged with grooming a studentAn Illinois high school teacher was arrested by the Rockford Police Department on grooming charges Friday. Marshall Pratt, 61, was investigated by the departmentâs Sensitive Crimes Unit after he was… Read More
Public Education
Horne says Arizona schools shouldn’t allow transgender girls to use girls’ bathrooms(The Center Square) â The Arizona Department of Education strongly advises schools to not allow transgender females to use the girlsâ bathrooms, and to have unisex facilities available for transgender… Read More
Public Education
Major Mississippi school district puts administrators on leave, opens investigation into huge testing gainsThe Jackson Public Schools (JPS) system placed several administrators on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into testing irregularities. The suspensions were revealed just one day after the district… Read More
Public Education
âExpected to follow the lawâ: Virginia governor calls out school district for vowing not to change its transgender policiesVirginiaâs largest school district said Tuesday it doesn’t legally need to change its gender policies, including its practice of hiding information from parents. The governor disagrees. In a… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: School is starting but kids are being left behind in Texas(The Center Square) â Itâs an exciting time as millions of students return to schools in Texas this month. The bright young minds are ready to take the next step in… Read More
Public Education
Kansas City Public Schools sets lowest grading level at 40%, no longer allowing âzeroesâ â even when no work is turned inZeroes are no longer allowed to be given to students in Kansas City Public Schools. The lowest score possible now is 40%, even if the student never completes or turns… Read More
Opinion
Back to (what kind of) school: Education or indoctrination?(The Daily Signal) â As millions of children return to public school, itâs a good idea to again examine what they are being taught and what is being left out. Read More
Culture
Company trains parents, teachers in LGBT affirmation; offers âback to schoolâ lessons in pronouns, transitions, gender support plansAn education company based in Minnesota is promoting LGBT affirmation trainings and resources to parents and teachers around the country. Gender Inclusive Schools was created by… Read More
Public Education
California mom claims she was fired for opposing school districtâs transgender ideology for 10-year-olds after pressure from ‘Progressive Democrats’ groupA California Mom says she was âcancelledâ for speaking out against a new sex-ed curriculum promoting transgender ideology for 10-year-olds in her childrenâs school district. A “Progressive Democrats” group allegedly… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin high school to allow biological male on girlâs sports team despite parental oppositionA Wisconsin school district announced its decision to allow a transgender high school student to play on a girl’s sports team in the fall, ignoring the concerns of parents. In… Read More
Public Education
Mother of 6-year-old who shot his 1st grade teacher pleads guilty to felony charge of neglectThe mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot and nearly killed his 1st grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school earlier this year pleaded guilty to felony child neglect Tuesday. Read More
Public Education
New Jersey sues school districts to stop them from telling parents about their kidsâ gender transitions; governor says itâs the âAmerican wayâThe New Jersey attorney general has filed lawsuits against three school districts in the state over their policies to inform parents of their childrenâs gender transitions. Meanwhile, Gov. Phil Murphy… Read More
Public Education
Virginia school district approves putting Brave Books in school librariesA Virginia school board has officially accepted the donation of conservative childrenâs books for school libraries. The board of Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) approved a… Read More
Public Education
Conservative school board members recalled in Oregon for vote to lift COVID-19 mask requirementsVoters in an Oregon school district voted to recall three conservative board members who voted to lift the COVID-19 mask mandate last year. Each of the members were recalled by… Read More
Public Education
Former police chief under fire for rising crime and discrimination hired as middle school teacher in GeorgiaAfter being forced to retire over racial discrimination allegations and rising crime, Columbus, Georgiaâs former police chief has been hired as a middle school social studies teacher. Freddie Blackmon, who… Read More
Public Education
Universal âfreeâ school meals to cost Massachusettsâ taxpayers $172MMassachusetts will offer school meals to all students, even those who donât need them, with millions coming out of the $56 billion state budget signed last week by the governor. Read More