Public Education
Boston University study cites stateâs private-school growth, public-school decline since COVID pandemicÂA new Boston University study has discovered the most affluent 20% of public-school districts in Massachusetts lost more students than the other 80% combined since the COVID-19 pandemic. Simultaneously, high-income… Read More
Public Education
State regulations hinder microschool growth as education revolution continuesÂAs microschools surge in popularity, state regulations often pose significant obstacles, though some states are leading the way in promoting educational freedom. Once a niche experiment, microschools â small learning… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska district warns parents about social media trend recording public urination on school propertyLincoln Public Schools is urging Nebraska parents to discuss the consequences of a viral social media fad with unwelcome consequences â teens filming themselves urinating publicly on school property. âNot… Read More
Public Education
Superintendent turnover surges due to public education crisisÂSuperintendent turnover in public schools has climbed to unprecedented levels, underscoring the broader crisis in public education apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new reports. Data from the ILO… Read More
Public Education
School consolidation a must for Chicago Public Schools, argues Tribune editorial boardShould Chicago Public Schools (CPS) keep a 900-seat facility open while itâs serving fewer than 30 students? Such âabsurditiesâ only highlight the need for the city… Read More
Public Education
NYCâs public schools âleast efficientâ yet most expensive nationwide, commentary warnsImmigration alone canât solve New York Cityâs public-school enrollment shortfall, a recent commentary concludes. âSince 2020, New York City public schools have lost nearly 70,000 students in grades Kâ12 â… Read More
Public Education
California mother says daughter took her own life after being transitioned by schoolâ(The Center Square) â Abigail Martinez lost her 19-year old daughter Yaeli to suicide in 2019 and blames the public school system for pushing gender transition on her daughter. Martinez,… Read More
Public Education
NYC mayoral frontrunner criticized for skimpy plan on public-school improvementÂZohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist nominee for New York City mayor, is under fire from left-leaning media outlets for failing to offer specifics on improving the cityâs beleaguered public-education system. Read More
Public Education
Florida district mulls closing, consolidating 34 schools to ârightsizeâ under-enrolled spacesTo address a âchronic under-enrollment problem,â the sixth-largest U.S. school system is eyeing 34 of its buildings as targets to repurpose or potentially close during a multi-phase plan. “What we’re… Read More
Public Education
North Carolinaâs strategic public-education plan draws criticisms over academic goals, accountabilityA newly released strategic plan from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) may sound ambitious, but it doesnât specifically focus on academics, according to educational critics. âIf we… Read More
Public Education
Texas AG urges schools to implement voluntary prayer lawTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton wasted no time encouraging schools to test a new law allowing voluntary prayer during the school day in public schools. âIn Texas classrooms, we want… Read More
Public Education
Budget shortfall leads Arizonaâs largest school district to announce district redesign, job cutsIn response to a projected budget shortfall of at least $9 million, Mesa Public Schools is redesigning its district and cutting jobs âby over 40 positions,â… Read More
Opinion
School choice: One million kids canât all be wrong(Daily Caller News Foundation) â This is the dawning of the age of school choice. The school bells will start ringing in the days and weeks ahead, but a record… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis Public Schools board failed to stop former superintendentâs flagrant misuse of public funds, audit findsSt. Louis Public Schools is âon a path to bankruptcyâ after multiple systemic abuses by former superintendent Keisha Scarlett while the school board failed to provide sufficient oversight, a recent… Read More
Opinion
Public school report cards deserve a failing grade(The Daily Signal) â For decades, American education reformers have promised that technocratic accountability systems would transform our… Read More
Public Education
âGlaring and alarmingâ issues spur closer monitoring of Connecticut districtâs special education servicesThe Connecticut State Department of Education will expand oversight into the Hartford Public Schools district after one of its special education students sued, saying she graduated without learning to read… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey district lacks âmoral leadershipâ by failing to denounce antisemitism, commentary warnsA New Jersey district has drawn criticism for not honoring settlement terms over a Jewish familyâs lawsuit alleging antisemitic attacks against a high school student. âBy refusing to send out… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota’s draft of new academic health standards involves âgender identityâ for third gradersMinnesotaâs Department of Education has released a controversial second draft of its proposed K-12 health standards â prompting concerns over its emphasis on gender identity, expression and drug use. The… Read More
Public Education
Majority of Americans see chaplains in public schools as a resource(The Daily Signal) â Most adults in the U.S. would support chaplains in public schools, a recent survey suggests.  The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district to ban all unvaccinated students after chickenpox outbreakA Massachusetts district will forbid all students without required vaccinations from attending its schools in the 2025-26 academic year, the local CBS affiliate reports. Newton Public… Read More