Education
80 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University(The Daily Signal) – Police responded Wednesday to a request for help from Columbia University after a large group of pro-Palestinian protesters forcibly entered a campus library and declared it a… Read More
Education
Colorado university axes plans for children’s ‘Sex Ed Summer Camp’ hosted partly by abortion clinic(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Colorado Boulder (CU) sought to partner with an abortion clinic to host a now-canceled “Sex Ed Summer Camp” for incoming 5th through 8th… Read More
Education
Trump executive order overhauls higher education accreditation process(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at improving outcomes in higher education by holding college and university accreditors more accountable. “Accreditors –… Read More
Education
Poll: Majority of Americans support defunding universities that tolerate antisemitism on campus(The Heartlander) — Two in three U.S. adults and over half of college students support cutting federal funding and contracts to universities that do not protect Jewish students, according to… Read More
Education
Many colleges, universities ignore Trump’s warning to ditch DEI or lose funding(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Education in February warned colleges and universities that if they did not eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, they could risk losing… Read More
Education
Chicago Public Schools, teachers’ union ink $1.5B cost hike amid fiscal concerns(The Heartlander) — Chicago Public Schools and its teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement that would boost expenses by $1.5 billion over four years, school leaders say. “The money… Read More
Education, Kansas City
KC-area middle school flier links to profane, adult-oriented article for students’ mental healthA flier in a Kansas City-area middle school has links to a “mental health” article with highly profane language and an obvious adult audience in mind. The flier, sent to… Read More
Education
Illinois bill would create ‘kangaroo court’ to attack homeschoolers, critics say(The Heartlander) — An Illinois bill hostile to homeschooling families passed out of committee and will be scheduled for a full floor vote in the state House. The bill passed… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri mulls legislation allowing homeschool students to join public-school extracurricular activities(The Heartlander) — Missouri homeschoolers may soon be able to participate in any extracurricular activities hosted by school districts, according to a new bill under review by the state House. Read More
Education
Ivy League university fires employee for antisemitic act of removing Israeli hostage poster(The Heartlander) — Harvard University recently took action against an anti-Israel protester. The Massachusetts school condemned and fired one of its employees for taking down a poster on campus featuring… Read More
Education
OK state superintendent launches investigation into sexually explicit high school assignment(The Heartlander) — A sexually explicit assignment given to high school students in Oklahoma last week has prompted an investigation by the state. The controversial assignment was … Read More
Education
Trump admin ends $400 million to Columbia University for allowing antisemitism(The Center Square) – The Trump administration announced Friday that $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University would be revoked because of the university’ alleged ongoing tolerance of anti-semitic… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas school board member wins approval for monthly student achievement report(The Sentinel) — Lansing USD 469 school board members and taxpayers will get a monthly update on the progress in student achievement thanks to Board Member Amy Cawvey who proposed,… Read More
Education
Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist arrested for allegedly kidnapping underage student(The Heartlander) — A 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year award finalist has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The Douglas County… Read More
Education
73% of Americans ‘dissatisfied’ with public school system, Gallup poll reveals(The Heartlander) — If the nation’s public schools received grade cards, nearly all this year would be receiving an F, at least from the public. Almost 3 of every 4… Read More
Education
Education department empowers states, cuts red tape for charter school authorizations(The Center Square) – In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to expand educational opportunity for students and families, the U.S. Department of Education has taken steps… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas City mom monitoring sex-related materials in schools banned from district property, suesA suburban Kansas City mother who’s doggedly monitored sexually inappropriate materials in her public schools is now suing the district for banning her from school property last week. Read More
Education
‘Schools are not God-free zones’: Texas lawmakers consider optional prayer periods, Ten Commandment displays(The Heartlander) — Texas lawmakers are weighing two new bills that would allow prayer periods in public schools and require displays of the Ten Commandments, as a growing number of… Read More
Education
OP-ED: Is it too much to expect school board candidate forums to address academics?Campaigning for spring elections is now in full swing, and in one Missouri school district, it’s brought controversy over the focus of candidate forums. Lee’s Summit Reorganized School District No. Read More
Education
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants cursive handwriting back in public schools(The Heartlander) — How can we help the next generation become better voters, boost physiological development, and increase their memory and executive functioning skills? Teach them cursive, argues one Pennsylvania… Read More