Public Education
Ohio Senate includes universal school choice, flatter tax in its budget(The Center Square) – The Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s next two-year budget includes school choice for all students, removing the power from the State School Board and a… Read More
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Omaha Public Schools survey reveals teachers, parents agree: Change is neededAmid a search for a new superintendent, a survey from Omaha Public Schools reveals the community wants the school to go in a different direction. The results reflect similar concerns… Read More
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West Virginia approves 5,000 Hope Scholarship ESA applications(The Center Square) – West Virginia received 6,300 applications for its Hope Scholarship educational savings accounts for next school year and approved 5,047 at a cost of $22 million as… Read More
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Idaho high school holds graduation after cancelling student who said, ‘Guys are guys and girls are girls’A high school in Idaho held a graduation ceremony at an undisclosed time on Saturday after the suspension of a student caused classmates to stage a walkout in support of… Read More
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Anti-Christian hostility to blame for allegations against three Christian guidance counselors in Massachusetts, attorney saysAnonymous allegations against three public school guidance counselors in Massachusetts stem from anti-Christian animus, their attorney says. The anonymous allegations against Hector Santos, Delinda Dykes and Tania Cabrera were first… Read More
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Los Angeles elementary school latest victim of LGBT lobby as violence breaks outAn elementary school in Los Angeles became the latest flash point of the LGBT lobby’s pride month overreach. A protest at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood turned violent, with… Read More
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Utah school district removes Bible from elementary and middle schools following complaintA Utah school district is removing the Bible from elementary and middle school libraries after receiving a complaint from a parent about its contents. It follows the passage of… Read More
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Wisconsin org trains schools to be ‘LGBTQ+ affirming,’ teaches transgender development begins at 2While companies such as Target are under fire for featuring LGBT children’s attire, other groups and organizations are attempting to create “LGBTQ+ affirming” schools. One of these groups is… Read More
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‘Thank you, friend’: Texts reveal chummy relationship between Biden’s CDC chief and teachers union bosses(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Newly revealed texts display a close relationship between President Joe Biden’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chief and the presidents of the nation’s… Read More
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‘It’s just unacceptable’: The border crisis is overwhelming schools in some of America’s most populated cities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The crisis at the southern border is overwhelming school systems in several metropolitan areas of the country, according to multiple reports. New York City, Miami-Dade… Read More
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Diverse school choice coalition pressures Pennsylvania governor for support(The Center Square) – An unorthodox coalition wants Gov. Josh Shapiro to put money behind the support he expressed for school choice on the campaign trail last year. Advocates said… Read More
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Education officials top the 2022 Kansas public retirees ‘millionaires’ list(The Sentinel) – Data provided by the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System shows Kansas has 3,778 KPERS ‘millionaires’ – state and local government retirees who will collect at least $1… Read More
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Alabama’s Ivey signs education and state general fund budgets(The Center Square) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the state’s budgets, including the general fund, Education Trust Fund (K-12 education) and their associated supplemental appropriations. The new outlays, which are… Read More
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School district tells gym teachers to wear gay flags, use preferred pronouns to make class more ‘inclusive’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Colorado school district encouraged its physical education (P.E.) teachers to don LGBT pride gear and use preferred pronouns in an effort to display their… Read More
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Washington collects $600 million more in taxes than lawmakers said they would for schools(The Center Square) – The state of Washington collected nearly $600 million more in capital gains tax than expected for its schools. When legislators passed the state budget for… Read More
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Iowa ESA program receives thousands of applications on first dayBefore the end of the first day of applications for Iowa’s new Education Saving Accounts on Wednesday, thousands had already poured in, according to Gov. Kim Reynolds. “7,256+ applications in… Read More
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Texas Education Agency to takeover of Houston Independent School District after years of poor performing schoolsThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) is expected to take over the Houston Independent School District on Thursday, replacing the superintendent and elected school board with state-appointed managers, as required by… Read More
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Public school parent files suit over alleged beating by trans student illegally using girls’ bathroomA public school parent is filing suit against an Oklahoma school district, alleging her 15-year-old daughter was attacked and severely beaten by a 17-year-old transgender student in a school bathroom. Read More
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‘God, let me make it there on time.’ School Resource Deputy talks suicidal teen down from water towerWhen law enforcement officers responded to a late-evening call about a teen climbing a water tower, they discovered a suicidal 8th grader near the top who only wanted to talk… Read More
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Abbott expected to sign bill ending DEI program support in higher education(The Center Square) – Texas could have a new law that would end taxpayer support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities. Texas State Senator… Read More