Public Education
Head of teachers’ union that fought to keep schools closed is now worried about students’ mental healthA national teachers’ union president is now worried about students’ mental health – after she and her union sought to keep schools closed, harming students’ mental health during the… Read More
Public Education
Three middle school boys charged with sexual harassment for not using “preferred” gender pronouns of classmateThree students at a Wisconsin middle school are being charged with sexual harassment for not using another student’s “preferred” gender pronouns. And the legal organization representing the accused suggests one… Read More
Opinion
Homeschooling helps all of society, contrary to MSNBC columnist’s claimsAn MSNBC columnist made headlines recently for supposedly explaining “ How the conservative Christian right is hijacking homeschooling .” University of Pennsylvania professor Anthea Butler warns in the article… Read More
Public Education
Policy analysts: Claims of impending Michigan teacher shortage overstated(The Center Square) – Amid calls from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remedy a perceived teacher shortage in Michigan, some of the leading policy analysts in the state claim the governor’s… Read More
Homeschools
Used curriculum sales: 7 ways to homeschool on a budgetHomeschool families tend to have a reputation for being frugal, and for good reason: many of us make financial sacrifices of some sort or another to educate our children at… Read More
Government
Proposed federal charter school rules could add roadblocks to Virginia expansion(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is proposing stricter rules for charter schools that apply for federal funding, which could add more roadblocks for charter school expansion in Virginia. Read More
Public Education
Prosecutor considers election bribery charge against Hays superintendent(The Sentinel) – Ellis County Attorney Robert Anderson, Jr. is reviewing the results of an investigation into election bribery by Hays USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson. As reported on the… Read More
Government
No movement on charter cap, ‘zombie’ schools in New York(The Center Square) – Efforts to expand access to charter schools in New York were unsuccessful earlier this week when Democrats in the state Senate blocked a proposal to lift a… Read More
Government
Arizona tops nationwide charter school rankings(The Center Square) – Which state ranks No. 1 in the country for charter schools? According to a recent report from the Center for Education Reform, Arizona takes the top… Read More
Government
Income tax rebate, education legislation remain for South Carolina Legislature(The Center Square) – While South Carolina’s regular legislative session ended Thursday, several pieces of legislation are still in the works including an income tax rebate proposal along with a… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education: May 9-13Loudoun County, Virginia Christian school unveils newly renovated building – Evergreen Christian School unveiled a newly acquired and renovated building for the upcoming school year. The expansion is a multimillion-dollar… Read More
Government, Public Education
Virginia ranks low in charter school school policy, but could be improving(The Center Square) – With National Charter School Week underway, Virginia still ranks as one of the worst states for charter schools in the country, but some advocates believe the… Read More
Government
Teach Florida celebrates first anniversary of nation’s largest education choice expansion(reimaginED) – Like most birthday parties for 1-year-olds, this one had cake. It featured remarks from guests who were impressed with the past 12 months of growth. It included predictions… Read More
Public Education
Transgender sports bill headed to South Carolina governor(The Center Square) – A bill that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in female sports in public middle and high schools and public universities is headed to South Carolina… Read More
Public Education
Whistleblower: School parents really were targeted as terrorists by FBI after Biden directiveAre concerned parents really being treated as “domestic terrorists”? It seems unimaginable, but apparently some are. Moms and dads of schoolchildren, in nearly every region of the US, now have… Read More
Culture
DeSantis launches National Police Week to honor those in blue(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 11-17 as National Police Week. He’s expanded on a tradition begun by former… Read More
Public Education
Virginia lab school proposal still in limbo amid budget negotiations(The Center Square) – A proposal to establish university-run schools in Virginia, known as lab schools, is still in limbo while lawmakers debate the specifics of their next biennium budget. Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania funding for education up 40% since 2000(The Center Square) – Though the Pennsylvania Department of Education is fighting a lawsuit over whether it adequately funds low-wealth school districts, the broader picture of education spending in… Read More
Public Education
Teachers union urges Washington Supreme Court to uphold capital gains tax(The Center Square) – The Washington Education Association has filed a brief with the state Supreme Court that calls for opening the door to the imposition of… Read More
Homeschools
Actor Kirk Cameron to release a film touting homeschooling in AmericaHas public education turned into Public Enemy No. 1? Actor Kirk Cameron thinks so, anyway. “It’s time for a Homeschool Awakening,” Cameron writes. With these words the 51-year-old actor announced… Read More