transparency
Opinion
Parents should know what their kids are learning at school

(The Daily Signal) – Does anything compare with having the peace of mind of knowing that your child is safe, happy, and learning during the school day? While a parent… Read More

October 5, 2023
Legislation
School Board Member Free Speech and Transparency Act gets hearing in Kansas

(The Sentinel) – HB 2382, the School District Board of Education Member Free Speech and Transparency Act, was introduced at a hearing before the Kansas House Education Budget Committee. The bill amends… Read More

February 27, 2023
Public Education
Michigan court’s shielding of teachers from public record requests raises ‘transparency’ concerns, experts say

(Daily Caller) – A recent Michigan court ruling, which found that public school teachers are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), raises red flags for “transparency” in schools,… Read More

December 28, 2022
Public Education
Parent says Pennsylvania school district hides gender-affirming education, and superintendent confirms it

Mothers and fathers “are not co-parenting with the government,” a frustrated Pennsylvania parent told her local school board after discovering her kids were being taught about “gender-affirming care” and… Read More

November 4, 2022
Public Education
‘Parents are sick of it’: Michigan mom slams school board for silencing parents

(Daily Caller) – A Michigan mom blasted the Dearborn school board for recessing a meeting during a Wednesday morning appearance on Fox News, claiming they tried to silence parents after… Read More

October 13, 2022
Public Education
Contentious school board meeting over sexually explicit books ended by fire marshal, but was overcrowding the real reason?

A large group of parents protesting sexually explicit books in the district’s libraries prompted the fire marshal to suspend a Michigan school board meeting Monday. But was overcrowding the… Read More

October 11, 2022
Public Education
Teacher pressures school employees to hide students’ gender transitions from parents

(Daily Caller) – A teacher at a California high school is encouraging other educators to help hide students’ gender transitions from their parents, according to an email obtained by the… Read More

October 11, 2022
Public Education
Florida district claims it cut its budget but that’s not what the numbers say

(The Center Square) – The superintendent of a Florida school district and a spokesperson both said the district has cut its operating expenses due to a drop in the… Read More

July 14, 2022
Public Education
School districts use ‘go-away’ prices on records requests to avoid transparency

(The Sentinel) – Fox News reports that parents across the country pursuing transparency are being charged exorbitant amounts by school districts in response to requests for curricula used to… Read More

July 6, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Parents around the country say school districts are pricing them out of the ‘public information’ they seek

School districts across the nation are employing a dirty little tactic to keep information about objectional content out of parents’ hands, critics say.  Some districts are requiring… Read More

June 30, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Poll shows majority of residents in four states surveyed support curriculum transparency

(The Sentinel) – According to a new poll provided to The Daily Wire, an overwhelming majority of registered voters in Kansas and three other states support more transparency in… Read More

June 28, 2022
Culture
Parental rights bill signed by Florida governor, while conservatives at Disney note a climate of political fear

Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday signed Florida’s historic parental-rights bill protecting kids in grades K-3 from sexual and gender instruction in schools. The bill has inspired mania… Read More

March 28, 2022
Public Education
DeSantis signs bill requiring curriculum transparency

(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Friday that requires Florida school districts to be transparent in the selection of instructional materials, including library and… Read More

March 28, 2022
Legislation
School choice is public accountability to parents

What is empowerment? It’s the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control one’s life. During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key factor… Read More

March 2, 2022