Public Education
The standardized testing pendulum swings back(The Daily Signal) – In the name of “equity,” many competitive colleges had stopped using entrance exams in their application process. Now, the pendulum has swung: Realizing that standardized tests actually… Read More
Public Education
Student sues school district that called cops when he asked why American flags weren’t in classroomsParker Jensen wanted answers about why American flags weren’t being displayed in his school classrooms, but instead he got a police escort and a one-week suspension. Baltimore County School District… Read More
Public Education
Harvard scoffs at Trump admin’s demands to address antisemitism(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University announced Monday it will not agree to the Trump administration’s demands to address antisemitism on campus. The Department of Education (ED) sent a… Read More
Public Education
Texas public school funding incentivizes student attendance, not just enrollment, and districts are noticingEducational administrators in Texas are urging public-school students to attend classes – not just for better learning, but for increased revenue. “I think, when people think about education, they’re not… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee Schools among 1,200 districts with secret student gender transition plans, prompting federal complaintThree parental rights groups have filed a federal complaint against Milwaukee Public Schools for making secret plans to transition students’ gender without informing parents. The Wisconsin Institute for Law &… Read More
Public Education
Open seats, closed doors: LA’s top ‘public’ elementaries out of reach for many familiesEven as enrollment plunges in the Los Angeles school district, current policies are denying access to a quality public education for thousands of students, a new report concludes. “Without… Read More
Public Education
Convictions pile up for Texas teachers who abused children, distributed child pornThree Texas teachers are going to prison for sex-related crimes including sexually assaulting students and distributing child porn, reports Texas Scorecard. John Collett, a former Lewisville… Read More
Public Education
Cash-strapped Wisconsin schools ask for record tax hikes, wearying votersMore than 20% of Wisconsin school districts have turned to voters for additional funding – proposing referenda questions at the highest rate in three decades, analysts say. “2024 actually was… Read More
Public Education
Report: Teachers quitting still an issue in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Fewer North Carolina public school teachers are quitting than before, according to a new state report, but the numbers are still high. The teacher attrition rate… Read More
Public Education
A DOGE-like program could help Louisiana parents decide where to send their children to schoolAs Louisiana continues its push to improve education through school choice, it has introduced a new accountability tool granting an inside look at schools and how education dollars are spent. Read More
Public Education
It’s the law: Idaho public schools will now teach prenatal developmentPro-lifers notched another victory last week when Idaho passed a bill requiring public schools to teach students about the development of human life from conception to birth. Starting in the… Read More
Public Education
Texas teen dead after being stabbed at track meet by another studentAn honor student and football team captain is dead after being stabbed by another student at a track meet near Dallas. Austin Metcalf, 17, was stabbed in the heart during… Read More
Public Education
‘Worst’ to first: Louisiana readies new ESAs for fallIf at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That appears to be the case in Louisiana. After enduring what state Superintendent Cade Brumley called “the worst” school choice… Read More
Public Education
Special needs families are flocking to school choice programs, data showsWhen public school activists attack school choice, they often claim choice programs will harm disadvantaged students, such as minorities, low-income students and especially those with special needs. After all, the… Read More
Public Education
Trans activist fired from Dallas ISD after getting caught on camera saying she would skirt state lawA Texas school administrator who was caught on camera explaining how to circumvent state law against transgender athletes in girls’ sports has reportedly lost her job. Read More
Public Education
School district’s $100,000 rebranding project angers Minnesota parentsRochester Public Schools (RPS) in Minnesota is lavishing over $100,000 on its rebranding campaign – a move causing frustration among community members. “One parent, speaking anonymously, says spending $100,000 on… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina charter school makes compelling argument for single-sex classroomsMight boys and girls learn better when they’re taught separately? That’s the method used at Langston Charter Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina, which has the… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools at half capacity; consolidation vote on hold after backlashThe Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) board has postponed voting on a recent consolidation proposal, which had been criticized over a shortage of details provided to the community. “Without the information… Read More
Public Education
DEI on campus: The University of Michigan closes its diversity office(The Center Square) – Following President Donald Trump’s executive order banning DEI and after weeks of reviewing such orders, the University of Michigan closed its Office of Diversity, Equity and… Read More
Public Education
Border Patrol recruiter asked to leave California high school career fair(The Daily Signal) – A Border Patrol recruiter was asked to leave a college and career fair on Wednesday at a public high school in Southern California. A post on the… Read More