Public Education
Public schools nationwide face mass closures due to low enrollmentÂPublic schools across the nation are facing widespread enrollment issues, forcing many districts to consolidate or even close schools. School leaders often cite budget issues and thinly spread resources, as… Read More
Public Education
Report: Arizona ESA program to have long-term benefits for taxpayers, public schools(The Center Square) – A recent report from the Fiscal Research and Education Center shows that school choice programs may save taxpayers money despite some Arizona politicians’ concerns about oversight… Read More
Public Education
Policy expert commends New Orleans’ charter schools, criticizes new district-run openingNew Orleans’ public charter school system is superior to a traditional school district model. That’s what author and public policy consultant David Osborne said Thursday at the nonprofit Bureau of… Read More
Public Education
Taxpayers face 137 school referendum questions across Wisconsin on Nov. 5(The Center Square) – On Nov. 5, there will be 137 school referendum questions combined for local school districts across the state of Wisconsin. Those include 57 for a temporary… Read More
Public Education
Unsustainable spending, declining student enrollment may force closure of 1 in 10 San Francisco schoolsNearly a tenth of San Francisco’s 121 public schools would close under a recent proposal, which concedes the California district cannot maintain its current fiscal trajectory. “While not unique to… Read More
Public Education
More St. Louis public-school leaders leaving after audit requests, low test scores, transportation woesFinancial shortcomings, dwindling test scores, and transportation challenges in St. Louis (Missouri) Public Schools are affecting future generations the most, educational advocates say. “Adults can leave. The children can’t,” Chester… Read More
Public Education
Report: Traditional public school enrollments down, charter schools gainingCharter schools continue to attract more students amid a decline in government-run public schools, a new report reveals. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) released a… Read More
Public Education
Madison schools ask for more then $600M against declining enrollment(The Center Square) – The Madison school district wants voters to approve a pair of referendums worth more than $600 million on the Nov. 5 ballot despite the school district’s… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools board members resign en masse(Daily Caller News Foundation) – All seven members of the Chicago School Board have agreed to resign later in October in a Friday announcement amid disagreements with the mayor over… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin schools focus on cyber security(The Center Square) – Wisconsin school leaders are looking to get local schools help in dealing with cyber threats. State Superintendent Jill Underly played host to a round table with cyber… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThere’s a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on parental involvement and… Read More
Public Education
Principal arrested at Oklahoma school dance(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police arrested the principal of Bixby High School in Oklahoma at the Fall Dance on Sept. 28 and the school district announced his termination Monday. Read More
Public Education
A Connecticut college student can’t read or write. She blames Hartford Public SchoolsÂA 19-year-old student is taking legal action against her Connecticut school district after she graduated high school unable to read, write or do math. Aleysha Ortiz and her family moved… Read More
Opinion
Homeschooling best helps special-needs students succeedIn a time when media outlets typically bemoan the growing homeschool movement, it’s refreshing to see a thoughtful article from Vox: “One… Read More
Public Education
Kansas Districts still won’t allow school boards to conduct school needs assessments(The Sentinel) – For four straight years, school districts across the state have refused to allow school board members to “conduct” needs assessments in each school, as stated in… Read More
Public Education
Maine draws criticism for concealing pre-pandemic data on student performanceIs Maine concealing data on student learning loss after the pandemic? A research organization has criticized the state for not making data on student achievement and other metrics publicly available,… Read More
Opinion
Kansas districts approved pay hikes for school administrators amid tragically low outcomes(The Sentinel) – The 2024 school year was dĂ©jĂ vu all over again – nice pay increases for administrators and low proficiency levels. Reading and math proficiency for… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board members share ideas on improving student outcomes at 2nd annual conference(The Sentinel) – With the goal of reversing the downward trend in K-12 proficiency levels, school board members and superintendents from across Kansas gathered in Wichita for the Second Annual… Read More
Christian Schools
More parents skipping public schools, choosing Christian school from startThe growth is real and it’s starting early. An increasing number of parents are ruling out public school completely and choosing Christian school for their kids from day one. Northland… Read More
Public Education
Adult sexual predator who enrolled in high school to find victims receives whopping prison termÂ26-year-old had at least 43 victims, some as young as 13 A man who lied about his age and infiltrated high school classes to prey on dozens of minors… Read More