Public Education
Remote days replace snow days for NYC schoolsIn response to last weekend’s winter storm, New York City gave its students a remote learning day Jan. 26 – raising fresh questions about the replacement of… Read More
Public Education
West Virginia districts slammed for ‘systemic failure’ in financial mismanagement, safety violations, academicsA West Virginia think tank has exposed “widespread financial mismanagement, safety violations, and academic underperformance” in nine of the state’s school districts experiencing government takeovers, the River News reports. … Read More
Homeschools
Midwestern homeschool conference to celebrate ‘richness’ of simplicity in teaching methods, 40-year anniversaryAs the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit marks its 40-year anniversary, its spring conference will highlight many homeschool families’ firsthand experiences – including the power of simplicity in teaching. “It’s easy to get caught up in… Read More
Courts
Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a nonverbal… Read More
Public Education
Families that could left public schools during COVID and didn’t return for these reasonsFamilies that could afford alternatives fled public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking reliable in-person instruction and greater academic rigor – and many have not returned, even years later, according… Read More