Public Education
Analysts: New York skews reading, math scores to create ‘illusion’ of improved student performanceNew York State is skewing reading and math proficiency rates to make K-12 schools appear more effective, according to a recent policy analysis. On Aug. 11, the New York State… Read More
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Illinois law forces universities to dispense abortion pills on campus(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, signed legislation into law on Friday requiring all public colleges and universities in the state to dispense abortion pills… Read More
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Trump says he’ll allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will allow 600,000 students from China to study in the U.S. Trump said… Read More
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New Illinois law promises public education to illegal immigrantsIllinois has passed a law guaranteeing illegal immigrants access to public education, which could cost taxpayers up to $1 billion annually. “Schools must take steps to protect the integrity of… Read More
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Oklahoma schools work on enforcing new ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone banOklahoma has joined the growing list of states passing “bell-to-bell no cell” phone bans throughout school days – although it has given districts latitude on enforcement, Griffin’s Newson6.com… Read More
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North Carolina district suspends universal free breakfast; critics highlight free meal flawsHenderson County Public Schools (HCPS) in North Carolina has discontinued its universal free breakfast program for the 2025-26 academic year, citing a projected savings of nearly $259,000. “Federal reimbursement rates… Read More
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Mom tells The Heartlander: Teacher labeled son future dictatorA Florida mom confronted a school board after her child’s teacher allegedly nominated her son as “Most Likely to Become a Dictator,” a so-called honor likely tied to the family’s… Read More
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California girls’ volleyball team forfeits game involving transgender state champ athleteA California high school girls’ volleyball team refused to play a game that would involve a male transgender opponent who previously won state championships in track and field. Riverside Poly… Read More
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Oklahoma school district’s former athletic facilitator accused of embezzling $61,000The former athletic facilitator of an Oklahoma school district has been charged with six counts of felony embezzlement amounting to $61,000 in ticket sales, which the district says it never… Read More
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‘Cruel hoax’: Active shooter story a false alarm, police say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Villanova University Thursday afternoon, prompting immediate lockdown orders across the campus and surrounding areas, but officials… Read More
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Father condemns Loudoun County for choosing ‘ideology over common sense’ in punishing his son(The Daily Signal) – Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears condemned Loudoun County Public Schools for deciding to punish boys who complained about a girl using their locker room, and urged outraged… Read More
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Budget shortfall leads Arizona’s largest school district to announce district redesign, job cutsIn response to a projected budget shortfall of at least $9 million, Mesa Public Schools is redesigning its district and cutting jobs “by over 40 positions,”… Read More
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Public universities donate millions to anti-Trump news siteA news outlet promising academic neutrality has received millions of taxpayer-backed dollars while publishing articles often attacking Donald Trump, according to a new report. The Conversation, a nonprofit website republishing… Read More
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Denver Public Schools appeals to parents as 1 in 3 students stayed chronically absent last school yearDenver Public Schools is aiming to create a “partnership with parents” to address chronic absenteeism – estimating about 33,000 students missed more than 10% of the 2024-25 academic year, or… Read More
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Could a ‘high school readiness’ metric help parents evaluate K-8 education?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of parents are questioning whether public schools deliver the quality of education they’ve promised. Now, the Fordham Institute, an education reform think tank,… Read More
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School with pro-trans policy reportedly suspends boys who asked why girl was in their locker room(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) in Virginia has reportedly suspended two high school boys after they expressed discomfort with a female student entering the boys’… Read More
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As chronic absenteeism rises, North Carolina revises policy so students can no longer fail classes based on attendanceStarting this school year, North Carolina students cannot fail a class based solely on attendance. Before this policy change, students could have received a failing grade of “FF” even if… Read More
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Poll: Chicago Teachers Union wildly unpopular in IllinoisA survey commissioned by the Illinois Policy Institute found only one in five state voters have a positive view of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Over… Read More
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High school seniors’ push for transparency validated by audit of public school-funding foundationAn audit has vindicated two San Diego high school seniors who raised concerns about how money was handled by “foundations” established to help area high schools. Kevin Wang and Litong… Read More
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Watch: Phoenix school board member stopped from praying Lord’s Prayer instead of land acknowledgmentA Phoenix school board member who is Native American was stopped from saying the Lord’s Prayer rather than a land acknowledgment – which he says is also a form of… Read More