Public Education
Watch: âSchools serve adults, not students,â says school board member, critical of districtIn Baltimore County, Maryland, school spending is up, the number of teachers is down and the graduation rate is falling, leading one school board member to criticize the district. âThe majority of… Read More
Public Education
SB 421 protects studentsâ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools(The Sentinel) â Last fallâs controversy at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, in which elementary students reportedly had their freedom of speech… Read More
Public Education
A moms group is offering model AI policies for states, schools to protect kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) â As artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology begin to take over classrooms across the nation, a parental rights group is releasing model policies for states… Read More
Government
Florida bill would require public schools to report on unused land for statewide registryDemocrats in Florida are balking at legislation requiring school districts to disclose how much vacant land they own. The stateâs education department would use the ensuing data to create a statewide registry, Florida Politics reported. Read More
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Survey: Teachers forced to un-teach things kids learn on social media(The Center Square) â Teachers across the country say social media misinformation is affecting instruction, with many spending class time correcting inaccurate details students learned online, according to a new… Read More
Public Education
Schools teaching kids to hate ICE before teaching them to spell ICE(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Photos from Ann Arbor, Michigan suggest some elementary schools prioritize teaching young kids radical left views over basic spelling and grammar. Michigan state Rep. Matt… Read More
Government
Georgia mulls legislation requiring weapons detection systems in all public schoolsGeorgia schools should feature all the security procedures of state courtrooms â including checks for any weapons, argues House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, R-Mulberry. âAs a practicing attorney here in Georgia, I am… Read More
Public Education
Kansas schools spend nearly $19,000 per student as enrollment, test scores fall, employment, cash reserves riseâ(The Sentinel) â Data from the Kansas Department of Education shows school funding for the 2024-25 school year set another record at $8.65 billion, averaging … Read More
Public Education
Indianapolis posts largest school enrollment slump since COVID-19 pandemicContinuing a national trend, Indianapolis Public Schools is working to adjust operations as it records its largest enrollment decline since the 2019-20 COVID-19 pandemic year. Read More
Public Education
Kansas high school accused of promoting anti-ICE student walkoutStudents at Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas, participated in walkout Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting concerns from parents about political activism inside public… Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffsThe Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families are helping drive the public-school exodus in Colorado, commentary arguesWhile Coloradoâs public-school analysts often blame dwindling enrollment on falling birth rates, higher immigration enforcement and a shrinking population, they may need to consider another factor â homeschooling, argues a… Read More
Public Education
Abbott unloads on CAIR, chastises public schools"You cannot invite such dangers through the front doors of our schools" Read More
Opinion
Website sanctioned by California puts children in contact with adults pushing anti-parent, LGBTQ message(The Washington Times) â Trevor Space, a virtual online platform recommended by the Trevor Project, exhibits red flags associated with sexual predation. In October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 727, which mandates that… Read More
Courts
Court revives lawsuit against Arizona district over parental rights, gender identityPublic schools can be sued if they withhold student gender identity information from their parents, the Arizona Court of Appeals unanimously concluded in a recent ruling. The case involves a lawsuit against… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public school staffer describes âextreme violent behaviorsâ after superintendent downplays classroom incidentsClassroom violence is escalating inside one Massachusetts district while administrators are ignoring or downplaying its scope, a staffer argued at a recent school committee meeting. “In my five-and-a-half years thus far working as an ed assistant in the Taunton Public… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools wrestle with long-term plans for 300+ buildings amid falling enrollmentFollowing a long-term trend, Philadelphiaâs public-school enrollment dropped again this year by nearly 800 students â prompting journalists to reemphasize discussions about the districtâs more than 300 buildings. âThe declining student population will likely… Read More
Public Education
Detroit district promises âadditional security measuresâ after phishing email sent to studentsÂBeware of emails offering âfree moneyâ or prizes â or job opportunities at your local school, a Detroit district is warning the community after students received a recent phishing email. Read More
Homeschools
Nebraska homeschool growth continues as families âwant moreâ from educational systemÂAfter working 30 years as a public-school teacher and administrator, LeDonna Griffin now runs a homeschool co-op for families in Nebraska â called Leaders to Legends. One of the… Read More
Public Education
Hmong families plan stay-home-from-school day to protest Minnesota districtâs waffling on language, culture programMinnesotaâs St. Paul Public Schools may face a steep one-day drop in attendance on Monday, as families from the Hmong ethnic group commit to keep their children home in a… Read More