Public Education
Study: K-12 public spending nears $1 trillion in USDespite a decline in enrollment, California is among eight states that spend the most per student 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 Amendment’s establishment clause. This brings the… Read More
Opinion
The assault on parental rights continues — but parents are fighting back(The Daily Signal) – Imagine checking your child’s homework folder only to find paperwork labeled with a different name and pronouns. That’s exactly what happened to Dan… Read More
Public Education
From Montclair to Minneapolis, school deficits reveal progressive mismanagementÂAlarming budget deficits in a growing number of public school districts are shining a light on failures to adequately supervise those who spend the money. The planned termination of COVID-related… Read More
Opinion
3 ways new teachers union contracts can respect families and the law(The Daily Signal) – As school districts and teachers unions across the country enter a new round of contract negotiations, one thing is clear: Parents are paying attention. They’re reading the… Read More
Public Education
Kansas schools with DEI programs appear unconcerned as federal funding cut deadline looms(The Sentinel) – The seven Kansas school districts currently known to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in their curriculum don’t appear to be in a rush… Read More
Government
California dems are working to keep parents in the dark on students gender transitions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California Democrats announced Wednesday that they were reviving a bill barring school districts from adopting policies notifying parents that their child wants to transition. California… Read More
Public Education
Inflation, COVID-era spending policies result in teacher layoffs nationwide(The Center Square) – School districts across the country are laying off teachers, citing high inflationary costs, budget deficits, and federal COVID-era funding running out after receiving windfalls in federal… Read More
Government
Florida Senate committee advances deregulation bills for school districts(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers advanced three new pieces of legislation this week designed to lessen regulatory burdens for school districts. Senate Bill 7000, which… Read More