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 the Trevor… 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 co-opâs… 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
Public Education
Report: Declining enrollment converts schools to apartments(The Center Square) â Amid a steady decline in K-12 enrollment, nearly 2,000 apartments were created from former school buildings across the U.S. in 2024, according to a new report by… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina area districts note enrollment slump this year after high population growth ÂYork Countyâs Rock Hill in South Carolina has enjoyed âsome of the highest population growth in the state for decadesâ â yet this year, it marked enrollment declines across six… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire marks nationâs steepest enrollment decline amid fourth-highest spending growth per student, analysis showsDespite boosting its per-pupil spending by 60.5% over two decades, New Hampshire has experienced âthe nationâs largest decline in enrollment,â a recent analysis concluded. âNew Hampshireâs K-12 public school students… Read More
Public Education
Oregon school survey asks 11-year-olds if theyâre âtwo spirit,â âgenderfluidâOregon officials are facing a firestorm of outrage over intrusive, age-inappropriate, far-left sexual ideology in surveys of schoolchildren there. A new student health survey created by the Oregon Health Authority… Read More
Public Education
Atlanta public school closures spark socialist protestAtlantaâs school board has voted to consolidate 16 schools, amid extravagant objections from a local socialist organization. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) currently faces a $100 million… Read More
Public Education
Freedom advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools(The Center Square) â Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of Congress. Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Public education failed our children and our nation(Broad+Liberty) â If the Russians or the Chinese Communist Party wanted to take over or weaken America without firing a shot, they could focus on our children to slowly undermine… Read More
Public Education
Early count shows decline in Marylandâs public-school enrollment, shocking officials expecting increaseAfter anticipating higher numbers of public-school students âin the next decade,â Maryland is grappling with an estimated decrease this academic year, according to a recent report. âAn unofficial count by… Read More
Public Education
Left-leaning news magazine acknowledges âsomething disastrousâ within public-education systemPublic schools have fallen so far even left-leaning commentators in some of the so-called âbestâ school districts admit the problem goes beyond partisan bickering. âSomething disastrous happened here, and academics… Read More
Public Education
California county reports ‘egregiously serious’ findings in investigation over misuse of public fundsSanta Clara County in California, sometimes called the heart of Silicon Valley, is reeling from new results into complaints of public funds misuse under a previous school administration. âAlthough the… Read More
Courts
Texas battle over Ten Commandments heats up with lawsuits from both sidesÂA federal judge issued a temporary injunction Tuesday against a Texas law requiring schools to display donated copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the law violates the First Amendmentâs establishment clause. This brings the… Read More
Public Education
Lavish 2024-25 NY school staffer salaries, retirement packages draw ire from taxpayer watchdogsNew York taxpayers paid nearly $19.7 billion in the 2024-25 academic year for the salaries of 263,868 educators, a recent Newsday report found â drawing outrage from analysts who argue such… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools watchdog blasts âquestionable, excessive, exorbitantâ travel expenses totaling $7.7 million in 2024Amid growing budget deficits last year, staffers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) indulged in âquestionable, excessive, and even exorbitantâ expeditions including hot air balloon rides, wildlife safaris and camel rides, a recent analysis concluded. … Read More