Schools
LA teachers threaten strike; policy expert says ‘broke’ district can’t afford raises, accuses union of playing politics(The Heartlander)–The Los Angeles teachers’ union is under fire after authorizing a strike next month if the nation’s second-largest school district won’t meet its demands. United Teachers Los Angeles’ 37,000… Read More
Government
Report: Red states lead in highway safety, cost. Where does your state rank?Red states are doing better with their highways than blue states, research shows. The Annual Highway Report from the Reason Foundation found Republican, or red, states tend to have safer… Read More
Government
Rhode Island at crossroads on school choice, warns education advocateMore than 600 people jammed the Rhode Island State House earlier this month to speak against a bill that would restrict the growth of charter schools. The legislation is one… Read More
Government
Bipartisan congressional group seeks to double nonprofit security funding to $1B in wake of increased threatsA bipartisan group of 150 House members is asking to double the amount of security money available for nonprofits in the wake of recent attacks that appear linked to the… Read More
Culture
England pauses ‘gender transition’ hormones for minors, citing safety concernsEngland’s National Health Service is temporarily pausing “gender transition” hormones for minors over concerns about their safety. The 90-day pause, announced in a statement March 10 from Health… Read More