Government
Arizona and West Virginia now have robust school choice programs. Which state will be next?(reimaginED) – Arizona had only a few days as the only state with broadly available K-12 choice until the West Virginia Supreme Court had the Mountain State join the party. Read More
Culture
National youth program’s ‘Thriving Model’ is grounded in equity, CRT, and Marxism(The Sentinel) – In the spring of 2013, 4-H launched a nationwide program of youth development called the “Thriving Model,” which appears grounded in equity, Marxism, and tenets of critical… Read More
Culture
Birth of the abortion industrial complex (part 7): The future of Abortion Inc.(Capital Research) – In March 2022 MSI joined a coalition of organizations demanding abortion be decriminalized worldwide . But history may came to see the move as the desperate… Read More
Christian Schools
Teacher of the Year Jean Chen: It’s God’s storyHow did a daughter of educators in communist China, who vowed she would never teach, enter and then leave medicine and, years later, end up teaching at a Christian school… Read More
Public Education
Nevada school board fires, recinds firing, then gives pay hike to superintendent(The Center Square) – The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees voted to approve a contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara that includes a $75,000 raise. Read More
Culture, Public Education
CDC allocated $85 million for grants requiring schools to start student-led clubs supporting LGBT youth(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spent $85 million on a grant program requiring public schools to start Gay-Straight Alliances, public documents show. Read More
Culture
Vanderbilt to pause gender transition surgeries on minors following bombshell report(Daily Caller) – The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has paused all gender transition surgeries for minors following an explosive report about their pediatric gender services and a letter from… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Oct. 3-7)Memphis Christian school looking to expand – Evangelical Christian School of Memphis, TN is aiming to meet demands in Memphis for more Christian education by expanding its campuses. And with… Read More
Government
WV Supreme Court overturns school choice ban(The Center Square) – A temporary injunction that blocked West Virginia from implementing a school choice program is no longer in effect, per a decision from the state Supreme Court… Read More
Public Education
Georgia’s graduation rate hits 84.1% as steady increase over past decade continues(The Center Square) – Georgia public high schools recorded a graduation rate increase in 2022, continuing a steady uptick over the past decade. On Thursday, state officials said the 84.1%… Read More
Public Education
WV gets nearly $2.9 million in federal money for education, job training(The Center Square) – West Virginia received nearly $2.9 million from the federal government to support education and job training programs through two grants from the U.S. Department of Labor. Read More
Public Education
Florida schools impacted by Hurricane Ian given flexibility for student reporting(The Center Square) – Florida school districts and public charter schools impacted by Hurricane Ian are being given flexibility for student reporting, which normally occurs in October, as… Read More
Government
West Virginia advocacy group creates website to show impact of contested scholarship program(reimaginED) – Almost immediately after a judge’s ruling shut down the state’s first education savings account program, emails flooded the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy from families pouring… Read More
Government
Florida corporations funded more than $500 million in scholarships in 2021-22(reimaginED) – The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship served 85,612 low- and middle-income students last year, according to a new report from the Florida Department of Education. The program… Read More
Public Education
Parents’ rights group alarmed school librarian promoted book containing sexually graphic content(The Center Square) – A parents’ rights group is raising the alarm after a Springfield school librarian’s promotion of a controversial book was highlighted by a Twitter feed with 1.4… Read More
Public Education
Indiana doubles grants to $10 million for teacher recruitment, retention(The Center Square) – Indiana schools and community partners will receive more than $10 million in funding to attract and retain educators throughout the state. The Indiana Department of Education… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Oregon school board fires unvaccinated teachers amid teacher shortage(Daily Caller) – An Oregon school board terminated the employment of three unvaccinated teachers on Tuesday amid a statewide teacher shortage. Bend-La Pine School Board in Bend, Oregon, … Read More
Public Education
Washington schools superintendent wants $100M to expand dual credit programs(The Center Square) – Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said on Wednesday afternoon that his office is proposing a $100 million ask of the state Legislature next… Read More
Public Education
Accrediting agency coaches member schools in ‘wokeness,’ not student achievement(The Sentinel) – The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), with five member institutions in Kansas and six in Kansas City, MO, is targeted by critics for emphasizing Diversity, Equity,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Female volleyball players banned from locker room, being investigated for objecting to changing in front of biological maleMost female volleyball players at a Vermont high school have been banned from using their own locker room over objections to changing with a biological male, WCAX-TV reported . Read More