Opinion, Public Education
Transgenderism and professional development: A lesson in disguising LGBTQ advocacy in schoolsRyan Sallans, a transgender activist, speaks at the Nebraska Schools Mental Health Conference (via… Read More
Public Education
Lawmaker sues Oklahoma over CARES Act education spending transparency(The Center Square) â A lawmaker filed a lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma Tuesday, claiming mismanagement and lack of transparency over pandemic relief money meant for education. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parentsâ rights group rallies outside Illinois State Capitol, criticized new sex ed standards(The Center Square) â As schools across the state begin this week, a parentsâ rights group rallied outside the Illinois statehouse Tuesday to call attention to issues they say are hurting… Read More
Culture, Public Education
FBI, Department of Justice continue to go after concerned parents, says Sen. Ted CruzDespite significant backlash over its âdomestic terroristâ letter, which critics said targeted parents, Bidenâs Department of Justice doesnât appear to be backing down. And neither is… Read More
Public Education
Final briefs filed as North Carolina Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in school funding case(The Center Square) â Parties in North Carolina’s decades-long Leandro school funding lawsuit have filed final briefs in the case ahead of oral arguments at the state Supreme Court scheduled… Read More
Culture, Public Education
As students return to school, some are facing COVID-19 vaccine mandates doctors say stunt learning and don’t substantially impact public healthÂMore COVID-19 mandates are in store for students in two major U.S. cities, and some doctors argue the costs outweigh the benefits. Schools in New Orleans and… Read More
Public Education
Virginia Board of Education to hold first meeting with Youngkin appointees(The Center Square) â The Virginia Board of Education plans to meet Wednesday, the first meeting since Gov. Glenn Youngkinâs appointees took their seats and solidified a 5-4 majority for… Read More
Public Education
Burgum calls for legislation to allow Pledge of Allegiance in all North Dakota schools(The Center Square) â Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said he wants legislation to allow the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited in every public school and during meetings… Read More
Public Education
Spokane-area school district explores limits on CRT, general identity lessons(The Center Square) â The Mead School District will review proposals on Monday, Aug. 15, to exclude Critical Race Theory and gender identity lessons from classrooms and focus civics education… Read More
Public Education
Report: Minneapolis teachers union contract structures layoffs by race(The Center Square) â A Minneapolis Public Schools’ contract with a teachers union says that white teachers will be laid off or reassigned outside of seniority order before âeducators of… Read More
Public Education
Virginia schools reporting vacancies despite salary hikes(The Center Square) â Despite Virginia teacher salaries continuing to rise, many school districts are reporting teacher shortages as students return to class for the 2022-2023 school year. During the… Read More
Public Education
Some Illinois school districts facing bus driver shortages(The Center Square) â The school bus driver shortage that was prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting some Illinois school districts with higher costs covered by taxpayers. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mother to Texas state Reps: âIf my daughter is taught CRT at all, I will sue youâA fed-up mother gave Texas lawmakers a tongue-lashing over Critical Race Theory (CRT), social and emotional learning, and gender ideologies she says her kids have been indoctrinated with. … Read More
Public Education
Are charter schools re-establishing racial and ethnic segregation? Not so fast!A research paper in Demography, a journal publication of Duke University Press, raises the specter of renewed racial segregation in K-12 education due to the impact of… Read More
Public Education
From $39k to $155k, teacher salaries in the U.S. are all over the map(The Center Square) â A 28-year-old teacher’s video announcing he quit his job in Ohio to go work as a manager in Walmart went viral in July and his story… Read More
Public Education
$190,000 payout for Sacramento Antifa-supporting teacher to resign has critics pointing to union clout(The Center Square) â Reports that a California school teacher who was aligned with Antifa was paid $190,000 to resign this year are sparking outrage, leading critics to say it… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Judge dismisses mask and exclusion lawsuit against most schools, state dismissed, saying cases are moot(The Center Square) â Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on Friday dismissed most defendants from a large lawsuit parents brought over mask and exclusion mandates. The attorney that brought… Read More
Public Education
School board turns tail, votes to permit satanic clothing a week after banning itA school board that only a week ago chose to prohibit satanic clothing in schools voted Friday to do the opposite and permit it. … Read More
Public Education
Columbus City Schools plan remote learning if teachers strike(The Center Square) â Ohioâs largest school district continues to move forward with plans to open the school year for students Aug. 24, despite the systemâs teachers union getting closer… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma lawmaker wants pandemic relief money allocated to teacher bonuses(The Center Square) â Oklahoma still has more than a billion dollars of pandemic relief money meant for education unallocated. One lawmaker said heâd like to see some of it… Read More