Public Education
Hundreds of educators stand up to teachersâ unions at Teacher Freedom SummitNearly 300 teachers attended this yearâs Teacher Freedom Summit to learn how to counter âtactics used by the [National Education Association] and [American Federation of Teachers],â the two largest teachersâ… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters revokes license for teacher who wished Trump shooter âhad better scopeâ(Daily Caller news Foundation) â Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters stated on Tuesday that he plans to revoke an Ardmore City School instructorâs teaching certificate over her comments praising the… Read More
Opinion
America’s teachers are unhappy. Here’s how we can turn that around(The Daily Signal) â All is not well with Americaâs teachers. Surveys published this spring paint an alarming picture of the reality teachers face every day in our countryâs classrooms. Read More
Public Education
Budget conundrum in public education caused by enrollment declines in big citiesPublic school enrollment is decreasing in Americaâs largest cities, but spending and staffing rates have continued to grow. A new report from the Manhattan Institute compiled… Read More
Public Education
Clashing goals of teachers, administrators causing exodus, former educator warnsMany teachers are leaving their profession not because of low salaries or barriers to hiring, but due to increasingly diverging missions between administrators and educators, argues a former public-school teacher. Read More
Public Education
Teachers pessimistic about future of education, but many support school choice, survey revealsK-12 educators have a bleak outlook on the teaching profession, social media use and other aspects of education, a new survey revealed. A new Ed Choice… Read More
Culture
Worldâs largest kids book publisher, Scholastic, puts out âPride Guideâ reading list, glossary for teachersIf itâs June, it must be time for the education establishment to fall all over itself pandering to â and some would argue recruiting for â the LGBTQ lobby through… Read More
Public Education
Teachers, American public both pessimistic about future of educationNeither teachers nor the American public are optimistic about the present state of education, new research reveals. Pew Research Center has released two new studies that found general dissatisfaction with… Read More
Legislation
Student teacher stipend application launches(The Center Square) â The application process for Pennsylvaniaâs new student teacher stipend program officially rolled out this week. During a news conference Wednesday, legislators from both sides of the… Read More
Culture
National Council of Teachers of English hosts seminar on how to teach âGender Queerâ(The Daily Signal) â The National Council of Teachers of English, a professional development organization, hosted remote training to instruct K-12 teachers on how to teach the controversial book âGender… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina teachers care more about school culture than pay, new teacher retention report revealsAs public schools nationwide struggle to retain teachers, one South Carolina group is trying to find answers. SC TEACHER, a group dedicated to researching the stateâs education workforce, released a… Read More
Public Education
âA discouraging storyâ: Teachers continue to flee profession years after pandemic(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Teachers are still fleeing schools in higher numbers than before the pandemic as schools continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemicâs fallout, according to The Wall… Read More
Public Education
Teacher absences put strain on schools as student learning loss drags on following pandemic(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Teacher absences around the U.S. are spiking as learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortage of substitute teachers continue to plague the… Read More
Courts
Teachers sue Gavin Newsom over policy forcing them to lie about studentâs transgender status to parents(The Daily Signal) â Two teachers have added the governor and attorney general of California to a lawsuit. The suit claims that state policies have forced educators to lie to parents… Read More
Legislation
Washington bill would restrict teachers from taking certain restraining measures against violent studentsThe Washington state Legislature is considering a bill that would limit the measures public school teachers can take to subdue unruly or violent students. HB 1479… Read More
Legislation
Iowa bill banning punishment for teachers who don’t use pronouns advances(The Center Square) â An Iowa subcommittee advanced a bill Monday that would ban disciplinary action against teachers and other school employees who do not use a student’s preferred pronouns. Read More
Public Education
Antisemitic allegations hit Philadelphiaâs school district(The Center Square) â Several concerned residents believe teachers and students in the School District of Philadelphia express antisemitism without impunity, including in an off-campus educator event they say excluded… Read More
Public Education
As enrollment declines, Michigan has more public school teachers than past 10 years(The Center Square) â A report on Michiganâs teacher shortage found that despite high numbers of teachers leaving their jobs, the state has more total teachers employed at public schools than… Read More
Public Education
Walters proposal would suspend teachers under investigation for sexual assault(The Center Square) – Teachers accused of sexual assault would automatically be suspended, and school districts would be required to report the investigation to the Oklahoma State Department of Education,… Read More
Public Education
Reformers look for apprenticeship opportunities for new teachers in Wisconsin(The Center Square) â A reform group in Wisconsin wants to take what works for plumbers and get it to work for teachers. The Institute for Reforming Government has been working… Read More