Public Education
AZ legislation would allow chaplains to counsel public school studentsPublic school chaplains could have a positive effect on student mental health, according to proponents of an Arizona Senate bill now advancing in the House. Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, filed… Read More
Public Education
Illinois lawmaker expects DEI âprivilege walksâ will continue despite Trump EO(The Center Square) â According to Bloomington Public Schools District 87 documents, staff were directed to participate in “Privilege Walks,” where teachers start on a line and take a step… Read More
Public Education
Texas bill would ban ‘furry culture’ in public schools(The Center Square) â State Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Smithville, introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education) on Thursday to prohibit Texas public schools from allowing furry subculture… Read More
Public Education
Teacher fired for not using student’s trans pronouns wins settlement(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A Wisconsin school district announced on Monday that it agreed to pay out $20,000 to a teacher who was terminated for refusing to use preferred… Read More
Public Education
Florida sub allegedly ordered beatdown of elementary school studentA substitute teacher in Florida is accused of telling four students to attack a classmate who wouldnât participate in a class activity. Geanene White, who was working at YMCA Tiger… Read More
Public Education
Poor academics, declining enrollment show Philadelphians âhungry for alternativesâ to public schools, educational analyst saysPennsylvaniaâs failing public schools need more competition â not more money, argues the founder of a Philadelphia charter school. âImagine bringing home a report card full of Ds and Fs,â… Read More
Public Education
Soaring levels of non-English speaking students may be driving national reading test scores into ground(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Rapidly-increasing levels of non-English speaking students in schools across the nation may be contributing to the abysmal reading scores reported in recent years nationwide. Data… Read More
Government
Education Department launches ‘End DEI’ portal for K-12 discrimination reporting(The Center Square) â The U.S. Department of Education has launched the âEnd DEIâ portal for parents to report instances of race or sex-based discrimination in K-12 schools. EndDEI is… Read More
Public Education
Mom tries to get pornographic content out of daughters’ high school curriculum(The Daily Signal) â A New Mexico mom is speaking out against pornographic content in her two daughtersâ high school curriculum. One of Monika Bialostockaâs twin daughters brought home a book… Read More
Public Education
73% of Americans âdissatisfiedâ with public school system, Gallup poll revealsÂIf the nationâs public schools received grade cards, nearly all this year would be receiving an F, at least from the public. Almost 3 of every 4 respondents in a… Read More
Opinion
School districts Linda McMahon must investigate on day one as Education Secretary(The Daily Signal) â In his short tenure in office, President Donald Trump has already taken swift action to eliminate radical gender ideology and âdiversity, equity, and inclusionâ initiatives from public… Read More
Public Education
Schools in at least 46 states embrace DEI, face losing federal funding(The Center Square) â A newly released report details thousands of schools that embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies. President Donald Trumpâs recent executive order means those schools must drop… Read More
Public Education
Texas school official caught on video talking about evading transgender sports bansA Texas education bureaucrat who acts as a liaison to parents has been caught on camera advising an undercover journalist how to avoid transgender sports bans. Education reformer Corey DeAngelis,… Read More
Public Education
Public schools in Ohio’s biggest city scrap trans bathroom policy to comply with lawOhioâs most populous city will no longer let males use girlsâ bathrooms in its public schools. Columbus, the state capital with more than 900,000 people and public schools serving… Read More
Politics
Watch: PA’s Ward says budget leaves kids trapped in failing schools(The Center Square) â Pennsylvania’s top ranking Senate Republican Kim Ward said that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget may spend a lot on public schools, but still doesn’t rescue kids… Read More
Public Education
Schools that mandate COVID-19 vaccine run risk of losing federal funds under Trump decree(The Daily Signal) â President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to defund schools with COVID-19 vaccination mandates. The directive comes one day after the confirmation of… Read More
Public Education
Voters approve two key costly Seattle Public Schools’ levies(The Center Square) â A pair of Seattle Public Schools’ levies received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s special election, giving the district continued funding for school operations and renovations. Read More
Government
Arkansas bill that would teach fetal development in schools gaining tractionÂArkansas lawmakers want to give elementary schoolers a more pro-life education. The stateâs House Education Committee Tuesday voted to advance the Baby Olivia Act (HB1180) along party lines; Republicans supported… Read More
Government
Republican Senators propose tax code reform to promote school choice  ÂU.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced a bill to advance education freedom by reforming the federal tax code. The Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act,… Read More
Public Education
Two Oklahoma schools undergoing investigations for alleged abuseÂAllegations of abuse have rocked two school districts in Oklahoma, prompting the stateâs Department of Education to open investigations into each case. The latest investigation concerned Hugo Public Schools, where… Read More