Public Education
Ohio school district accused of inappropriate gender, sexuality conversations(The Center Square) â A suburban Columbus school district has 21 days to respond to a federal lawsuit the schoolâs superintendent said is filled with misstatements and mischaracterizations. The litigation… Read More
Government
‘They are starving us to death,â says union boss despite $53 billion ed budgetTexas teachersâ unions are outraged that education funding might go to any school but their own. The outrage followed Gov. Greg Abbottâs support for school choice in his… Read More
Public Education
Interstate compact could bring out-of-state teachers to fill Kansas vacancies, state board hesitates(The Sentinel) â An interstate compact that would recognize teacher licenses from other states and alleviate the classroom instructor shortage is stalled in the Kansas State Board of Education. Read More
Culture, Opinion
Woke âimplicit biasâ training for educators is a priority for national teachersâ unionThe nationâs largest teachersâ union wants educators to know they are inevitably biased, even racially biased, despite their best intentions. âUnderstandably, most people arenât too eager to be… Read More
Public Education
âWe donât sue enough of our public schools,â says education reform expertPublic education all over America is failing, including in California with its poor test scores and the worst literacy rate in the nation. Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island teacher sues school that let him go after he ditched their union(Daily Caller) â A Rhode Island educator sued his former school on Dec. 30 after allegedly being fired for choosing to opt out of the teachersâ union. John Lancellotta … Read More
Government
Chicago Public Schools holds students hostage by trapping them in a broken systemIf public education in Chicago wasnât already bad enough, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now holding some students hostage â by trying to get rid of a school… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Teachersâ union blasted over tweet suggesting teachers know what students need better than parentsThe countryâs largest teachersâ union was chastised over the weekend for its tweet that educators know what their students need “better than anyone.â âEducators love their students and… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey teachers’ union promotes drag queen story hour at annual convention(Daily Caller) â A New Jersey teachers union hosted a drag queen story hour as a part of its annual convention, according to the convention program. The New Jersey chapter… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Wyoming teachersâ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schoolsA Wyoming teachersâ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education. The state argues the union has no standing in the case… Read More
Public Education
Teachers in two Massachusetts districts strike, despite offer of biggest pay raise in 20 yearsClasses in two Massachusetts cities were canceled Monday due to a teachersâ strike, even though those teachers were offered what would be their biggest raise in 20 years. Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Model bills promise to rein in the radical ideologues in charge of training teachersThree model legislative bills intended for state legislatures would hamper the use of teacher licensing power as a cudgel to enforce ideological conformity.  The example legislation, drafted… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
NEA offers master class in Critical Race Theory without naming itDespite repeated denials of supporting the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools, resources from Americaâs largest teachersâ union suggest otherwise. The agenda at the National… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ union ad accuses politicians of trying to ‘whitewash’ history; critics say the ad uses race to divide(The Center Square) â The Washington Education Association (WEA) has been advertising a petition to support “honesty in education” by giving students “honest, updated lessons that reckon with our past.” Opponents… Read More
Public Education
Dispute: Could earlier contract deadline reduce Washington teachers strikes?(The Center Square) â The recent teacher strikes in King County have some people questioning why contracts between teachers unions and school districts expire around the beginning of the… Read More
Public Education
Tentative agreement reached in Seattle teacher strike, start of school year still unknown(The Center Square) â A tentative agreement has been reached between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association (SEA). According to the teachers union, the tentative… Read More
Public Education
Seattle begins meal distribution, recreational activities for kids as teacher strike continues(The Center Square) â The City of Seattle has begun distributing meals to students in Seattle Public Schools (SPS) as the district continues negotiations with the Seattle Education Association… Read More
Homeschools, Public Education
Email chain exposes teachersâ union âcloak and daggerâ operation against parents who wanted schools to reopenA simple clerical error confirmed suspicions that a California teachersâ union was spying on parents who simply wanted their kids to return to school. In the wake… Read More
Public Education
Seattle teachers strike; start of school delayed(The Center Square) â Students from Washingtonâs largest school district will not start classes on time as negotiators from Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association (SEA) could… Read More
Public Education
Kent teacher union reaches tentative agreement with school district(The Center Square) â After 13 days of a strike, the Kent Education Association (KEA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Kent School District (KSD). Read More