Public Education
President of major Texas University to resign after backlash over gender ideology(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Texas A&M University president Mark Welsh is stepping down after national outrage erupted over a student at the university getting kicked out of class for… Read More
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School consolidation a must for Chicago Public Schools, argues Tribune editorial boardShould Chicago Public Schools (CPS) keep a 900-seat facility open while it’s serving fewer than 30 students? Such “absurdities” only highlight the need for the city… Read More
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Landmark year for school choice chronicled in Heritage Foundation’s 2025 Education Freedom reportThe exploding school choice movement has seen a “banner year,” reports The Heritage Foundation’s hot-off-the-presses 2025 Education Freedom report. Jonathan Butcher, acting director for Heritage’s Center… Read More
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New Jersey parents urge state to end district takeover, citing ‘weakened trust, reduced family involvement’Parents in a New Jersey school district are calling for the State Board of Education to end a government takeover, expressing frustrations with academic and other outcomes. “State intervention in… Read More
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Teachers’ union, administrator at odds on handling teaching shortage, ‘excessing’The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) has filed grievances against the city’s school district, arguing a recent move to address classroom vacancies harmed both staffers and students. “Administration could have… Read More
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Florida Board of Education chair outlines principles to create ‘informed, virtuous citizenry’Education shouldn’t just transmit knowledge – it should form character and cultivate “civic virtues essential to freedom,” argued the Florida State Board of Education chair in a recent address. “We… Read More
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EdChoice Survey: Parents want more options, strongly support school choiceAs American public schools continue to struggle with declining performance, a new survey shows parents overwhelmingly want more education options – and they continue to strongly support school choice. Read More
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NYC’s public schools ‘least efficient’ yet most expensive nationwide, commentary warnsImmigration alone can’t solve New York City’s public-school enrollment shortfall, a recent commentary concludes. “Since 2020, New York City public schools have lost nearly 70,000 students in grades K–12… Read More
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Report: Americans’ trust in higher education is plummetingRoughly one-third of Americans believe college is “very important” – nearly 20 percentage points lower than in 2019, according to a recent Gallup poll. “Most Americans… Read More
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Public schools grapple with ‘disgraceful’ employee posts after Charlie Kirk’s assassinationPublic schools nationwide are facing fallout after numerous educators sparked community outrage with posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In one example, a teacher from Framingham Public Schools in Massachusetts was… Read More
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Chinese Communist Party members are studying on campuses near you(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members enrolled in U.S. universities have established overseas party branches on American campuses supported by their Chinese alma maters, a Daily… Read More
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Report: Florida, Arizona, Mississippi top list for teacher freedom(The Center Square) – Only two states are better than Mississippi in teacher freedom, a report from the Heritage Foundation says The Education Freedom Report Card put Mississippi 17th overall, and… Read More
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Financial uncertainties propel Michigan districts to ponder ending free meals continued after COVIDMichigan school districts are considering whether they can afford to continue free lunches and breakfasts to all students, given uncertain state funding and other financial challenges. “For two years, students… Read More
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Majority of teachers disapprove of ‘equitable’ grading practices that ‘enable laziness,’ survey showsMost K-12 teachers are giving equitable grading practices an F, a recent survey discovered. Michael Petrilli, president of the Fordham Institute, explains equitable grading policies were invented by those who… Read More
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California district reverses course on locker room privacy exemptionsA Southern California school district is changing course after initially telling girls they would need a mental health or religious exemption to avoid changing in front of biological boys in… Read More
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Nation’s Report Card reveals all-time low test scoresThe National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2024 results released Tuesday reveal historically low scores – furthering the national downward trend that began over a decade ago. The assessment evaluated… Read More
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Former Kansas elementary teacher pleads no contest to charges of taking indecent liberties with a child(The Sentinel) – Jerome Riscovallez, 55, a former Henry Leavenworth Elementary School teacher, avoided trial later this month by entering two pleas of no contest to charges… Read More
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Texas teacher guilty of sexting 15-year-old studentA 54-year-old Texas teacher will serve eight years of probation and lose her teaching license after sending nude photos to a 15-year-old student. Christine Paige Cockrell, who taught eighth grade… Read More
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More students accepted to college despite declining readiness in math, reading(Daily Caller News Foundation) – More students were accepted into four-year colleges in 2024 compared to 2019 despite 12th grade students testing lower for college readiness. The National Assessment of Educational… Read More
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Parents push back against Seattle district’s policy forbidding opt-outs from LGBTQ-related curriculumA policy against letting parents opt out of LGBTQ-related curriculum at Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is raising concerns within the area community. “It’s a dangerous policy,” Beth Daranciang, Moms for… Read More