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Texas lawmaker ‘sneaks’ into university’s transgender event, exposes programs funded by taxpayers(The Daily Signal) – Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison sounded the alarm after he “snuck” into a state-funded transgender conference at the University of Texas at Austin… Read More
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Youngkin, Musk target Fairfax County’s proposed gender studies curriculum(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Elon Musk are targeting Fairfax County Public Schools, highlighting a controversial plan to introduce gender studies in elementary schools. Youngkin found… Read More
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Illinois scholarship under fire for excluding white applicantsA race-based scholarship program in a liberal state is facing backlash. The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois program offers financial support exclusively to non-white graduate students who want to… Read More
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Ohio schools brace for cuts amid ‘catastrophic’ budget shortfalls, miscalculationsThe Mt. Health City Schools district near Cincinnati is reducing expenditures to address a $10.7 million shortfall, but administrators are concerned it won’t be enough. “$10.7 million in a district… Read More
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Texas superintendent resigns after allegedly concealing abuse of nonverbal, autistic boyA Texas superintendent has resigned after she and two teachers were arrested in connection with alleged abuse of special education students. Dr. Mari “Edie” Martin resigned from Millsap ISD Monday,… Read More
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Proof is in the pudding: Ohio estimates school choice will grow 20% in 2 yearsOhio is expecting a massive increase in families seeking school choice scholarships. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce projected the state’s Educational Choice Expansion Scholarship (… Read More
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‘Where can we sneak things in?’ Kansas City school staff quietly advance DEI, LGBT agenda without parents’ knowledgeStaff and union leaders at a large Kansas school district have been caught on a video call strategizing how to secretly advance LGBT agendas in classrooms under a rebranded DEI… Read More
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Colorado colleges face federal investigations for antisemitism and DEI(The Center Square) – Two Colorado colleges are facing federal investigations, one for antisemitism and another for possible “race-exclusionary practices.” The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of… Read More
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Maine girl who finished second to transgender athlete for state title says her dream was ‘unfairly shattered’After finishing second to a transgender-identifying athlete for a state championship, one Maine girl is speaking out. Freeport High senior Kessa Benner recently penned an op-ed… Read More
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Trump’s Department of Education cuts won’t affect school credit yet, S&P says(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the federal Department of Education won’t lead to widespread financial problems for public schools across the country, according to a… Read More
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Washington school admits ‘room for improvement’ after investigating teacher sexual misconductThe city of Vancouver in Washington is reeling after its school district released a letter concerning teacher sexual misconduct in one of its high schools. “District leaders … confirmed what… Read More
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NY governor demands public university take down Palestinian studies faculty job postingIn what may well be a nod to the Trump administration, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a stern order to a New York City college to remove a potentially… Read More
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CPS, City of Chicago sparring over ‘dangerous levels of indebtedness,’ editorial warnsA left-leaning newspaper has taken Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to task for refusing to pay for recent pension plans or salary increases – a sum totaling more than $300 million. Read More
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9 in 10 Rhode Island school districts have policies to hide student gender information from parentsNearly 90% of Rhode Island’s public schools would hide a student’s transgenderism from parents, according to their written policies. Parents Defending Education (PDE) examined all of Rhode Island’s school district… Read More
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Colorado officials investigate school district over same-sex student-teacher affairAlmost three years after a Colorado school district helped a student declare herself homeless so she could move in with her history teacher, the local sheriff’s department… Read More
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AZ legislation would allow chaplains to counsel public school studentsPublic school chaplains could have a positive effect on student mental health, according to proponents of an Arizona Senate bill now advancing in the House. Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, filed… Read More
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Kansas community college says it has closed its Office of Inclusion and Belonging, but Zoom meeting assures ‘the work will continue’(The Sentinel) – Johnson County Community College (JCCC) near Kansas City recently made headlines by announcing the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Belonging soon after receiving the… Read More
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Schools more vulnerable to cybercrime, report findsIn an increasingly digital world, protection from cyberattacks is more important than ever – especially for schools. Nowadays both K-12 schools and universities are common targets for cyber criminals since… Read More
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Colorado districts announce March 20 closures forced by teachers’ union Capitol protestAt least two Colorado school districts plan to close on Thursday in light of a scheduled teachers’ union protest at the state’s Capitol. “On March 20th, educators, students, families, and… Read More
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North Carolina school choice applications surge amid expansionApplications for North Carolina’s school choice program are surging after the state lifted income restrictions. Numbers released by the state Department of Education show applications for the current school year… Read More