Public Education
The Geography of School Choice Part VI: All education is public education“Fund students, not systems.” That’s what school choice supporters often tell their opponents who claim school choice is an attempt to “privatize” public education. Lance Christensen from the California Policy… Read More
Public Education
Antisemitic narratives after Hamas attacks peddled by some in K-12 public educationAs university student groups in the U.S. are under fire for pro-Hamas support and antisemitism, similar sentiments are being shared by some in the K-12 education… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates Senate passage of school choice bill now with HouseTexas Gov. Greg Abbott praised the passage of his school choice bill in the state Senate Thursday, even as the chances for passing the bill in the state House remain… Read More
Public Education
Nearly 19,000 students approved for Iowa’s Students First Education Savings AccountsIowa’s new school program has almost 19,000 students participating in its first year, the state’s Department of Education announced Thursday. Of approximately 25,000 applicants, 18,893 students were approved to receive… Read More
Opinion
Fear mongering late night host’s ‘homeschool regulations’ rant only reinforces false stereotypes, misconceptionsJohn Oliver has joined the ranks of media pundits attacking the homeschool movement, arguing the government should add more regulations to home education, which would violate parents’ constitutional rights. “The… Read More
Public Education
Grade inflation reaches Ivy League as Harvard reports scores are up 20 percentage points in just 10 yearsGrade inflation is bolstering the GPAs of Harvard students despite no corresponding uptick in their performances, says a Harvard dean. Nearly 80% of grades given in the 2020-21 academic year… Read More
Courts
Arkansas Supreme Court rules in favor of school choice LEARNS Act(The Center Square) – The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the lawmakers did enact an emergency clause when passing the LEARNS Act earlier this year. A lawsuit filed by… Read More
Public Education
Report: Indiana chronic absences in schools doubles in six years(The Center Square) – Indiana’s number of students chronically absent from school has more than doubled from six years ago. Nearly 25% percent, or 256,010, were considered chronic absentees in… Read More
Public Education
Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns gets favorable ruling from Florida judgeA Florida judge recommends a state commission exonerate a Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns. In his ruling, administrative law Judge John Van Laningham said… Read More
Public Education
University of Florida president blasts ‘elite academia’ over pro-terror statements on college campusesUniversity of Florida President Ben Sasse strongly condemned the support of Hamas emanating from college campuses nationwide, warning his own students that violence and vandalism will not be tolerated. “I… Read More
Christian Schools
Large Christian university accuses federal agencies of retaliation over status disputeOne of the largest Christian universities in the U.S. says it’s being targeted by three federal agencies after filing suit over its nonprofit status. Grand Canyon University says the Department… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union prepares to strike, wants CRT professional development and universal pre-KAn Oregon teachers’ union is currently preparing to strike after the school district refused to meet its demands critics say are outrageous. Despite… Read More
Public Education
Pro-terror, pro-Hamas campus activists need consequences over support of violence, says media expertUniversity campuses across the country violent rhetoric and student support of vicious attacks against Israel by Hamas this week without the fear of consequences, one media expert told The Heartlander. Read More
Public Education
Iowa school district’s new hiring policy allows convicted criminal to applyThe largest school district in Iowa will now consider applicants with criminal records after revising its hiring policy. The Des Moines Public School District Superintendent Ian Roberts announced the change… Read More
Christian Schools
Church-based microschools are ‘sprouting everywhere’One of the signs of “education entrepreneurship” surging throughout the country since the COVID-19 pandemic is church-based microschools – and they’re “sprouting everywhere.” So says Kerry… Read More
Christian Schools
Growing enrollment is driving Christian schools’ expansion in WashingtonThree Christians schools in Washington are bursting with students, and they aren’t the only ones. Enrollment at Liberty Christian School in Richland has increased by 54% since 2018-19, forcing the… Read More
Public Education
Under investigation: Boston University lent $600K to CRT prof for ‘problem’ mortgageBoston University loaned $600,000 to an unnamed professor at its financially troubled Center for Antiracist Research (CAR), an ongoing investigation has revealed. Subsequently, documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon… Read More
Christian Schools
‘We want to treat women with gentleness and respect’: Christian high school forfeits football game against rival with female athletesA California Christian school is sacrificing a football championship opportunity by forfeiting football games against teams playing female athletes. “We have the utmost respect for the women that we enroll… Read More
Public Education
Lower enrollment may lead to school closures in New York as more parents send their children to private schoolsA suburban New York City school district is considering closing an elementary school as more families send their children to religious private schools. Suffern Central School District (SCSD) Superintendent Eric… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas’ new universal school choice program is thriving, first report revealsThe Arkansas Department of Education released new data on the state’s universal school choice program after its first round of scholarships were dispersed. The first quarter… Read More