Public Education
Biden DOJ is âusing litigationâ to block child sex change bans, prop up trans ideology in schools, top official says(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it is using its resources to reverse state laws that ban sex-change procedures for minors, according to a Department… Read More
Culture
Planned parenthood banned from Canadian provinceâs schools over âsex: from A-Zâ cards(The Daily Signal) â Is this what Planned Parenthood means when it says it provides more than just abortions? Planned Parenthood of Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada brought âSEX:… Read More
Public Education
Analysis: Boston Public Schools’ progress âslow and unevenâ(The Center Square) â A new analysis shows that progress at Bostonâs public schools is slow and uneven. Pioneer Institute on Thursday released The State of Things: Tracking BPSâs Road… Read More
Legislation
House to consider resolution banning schools from sheltering illegal immigrants(The Center Square) â The U.S. House of Representatives plans to take up legislation this week that would ban the use of public elementary and secondary schools as overflow housing… Read More
Culture
The kids are all right: Students are pushing back against gender ideology in their schools(Daily Caller New Foundation) â Students are joining the tribe of anti-woke parents in pushing back against gender ideology in their schools. Students at a Massachusetts middle school showed their opposition… Read More
Public Education
Education hotline allegedly catches CRT in Arizona schools, violating state law(The Center Square) â Since Department of Education Superintendent Tom Horne introduced the Empower School Hotline in March, the department has received calls and emails reporting critical race… Read More
Opinion
Public Schools: Busily answering questions no one is askingThe survey responses of roughly 2,000 parents and staff of Omaha Public Schools distressingly reveals a problem plaguing the nation: people really donât understand the purpose of public schools. The… Read More
Public Education
Omaha Public Schools survey reveals teachers, parents agree: Change is neededAmid a search for a new superintendent, a survey from Omaha Public Schools reveals the community wants the school to go in a different direction. The results reflect similar concerns… Read More
Public Education
Nearly two-thirds of pandemic money for Missouri schools spent(The Center Square) â Missouri has spent nearly two-thirds of the $4.3 billion in federal pandemic aid the state was awarded for schools, according to data from the U.S. Department… Read More
Courts
Parents take school board to court for assigning LGBT books without their consent(The Daily Signal) â Six Maryland parents of different religious backgrounds are suing the Montgomery County Board of Education for forcing their children to read LGBTQ âprideâ books without parental… Read More
Public Education
These Kansas school districts continue to ignore state assessment law(The Sentinel) â For the third consecutive year, a review of 25 school districtsâ adherence to the school needs assessment law underscores why Kansas has a deepening achievement crisis â the public… Read More
Culture
School district advises child abuse reports be considered against parents who donât support a childâs gender transitionPublic schools in Cincinnati have been advised to consider reporting parents for child abuse if the they show signs of not being supportive of a childâs changed gender identity. Read More
Public Education
Fairfax schools hires K Street lobbyist with ties to Chinese Communist Party at $2,225 per hourFairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is being questioned over its hiring of a law firm better known for its lobbying than its lawyering â at the cost of $2,225… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh schools’ overpayments to vendors skyrocket(The Center Square) â Pittsburgh Public Schools overpaid its vendors by at least $500,000 in 2019 and 2021, a dramatic increase from other recent years. According to city documents, the… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
No going back? Americansâ engagement, trust in public schools is irreparably shaken, report showsThree years after the advent of COVID-19, public education has lost what may be permanent amounts of both students and trust, a new report says. The… Read More
Public Education
Accreditation of Missouri pubic schools won’t include test scores until 2023-24(The Center Square) â The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) annually reviews several benchmarks in evaluating Missouriâs public schools, but test scores wonât enter the mix until the… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools rely on $1.8 billion in federal pandemic to stay out of red ink(The Center Square) â The Philadelphia public school district is relying on $1.8 billion in federal COVID-19 funding to stay out of a deficit. The district’s audited budget said the… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
No, school choice is not âdismantlingâ public schoolsCalls to increase the control that parents have over their childâs educational opportunities often garner strong reactions from both advocates and skeptics. One common refrain from those that fear the… Read More
Legislation
Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college(The Center Square) â Students graduating early from high school and advancing to a postsecondary institution would receive 90% of the funding spent on them by their school district… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Wisconsin votersâ thoughts on school choice, public schools shifting(The Center Square) â Two years of the coronavirus appear to have changed some of the attitudes toward public schools in Wisconsin. The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows… Read More