Public Education
Illinois lawmaker expects DEI ‘privilege walks’ will continue despite Trump EO(The Center Square) – According to Bloomington Public Schools District 87 documents, staff were directed to participate in “Privilege Walks,” where teachers start on a line and take a step… Read More
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Arkansas public schools to teach annual gun safety courses beginning next yearPublic and charter schools in Arkansas will begin providing annual gun safety courses starting next year. House Bill 1117, signed into law March 4 by Gov. Read More
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Texas bill would ban ‘furry culture’ in public schools(The Center Square) – State Rep. Stan Gerdes, R-Smithville, introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education) on Thursday to prohibit Texas public schools from allowing furry… Read More
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Oklahoma Bible battle continues as state superintendent now raising $3 million to place them in classroomsThe battle over Bibles continues in Oklahoma as state Superintendent Ryan Walters continues his attempts to place the holy book in the state’s public schools and curriculum. Walters, an… Read More
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More than 1 of every 3 NYC students skip classes despite increased funding, study concludesTaxpayers in the Big Apple are paying more than $36,000 per student – even though more than a third of those students don’t even attend classes, a recent report warns. Read More
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Teacher Freedom Alliance launches union for pro-America educatorsA new alternative to mainstream teachers’ unions launched on Friday for teachers with “American values.” The Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA) is an initiative of the Freedom Foundation, which has fought what… Read More
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Wisconsin public schools struggling with teacher retention, especially in special educationWisconsin could solve its teacher shortage not by recruiting more educators but by persuading current ones to remain in their positions, a recent government report concludes. “The ongoing staffing challenges… Read More
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Teacher fired for not using student’s trans pronouns wins settlement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Wisconsin school district announced on Monday that it agreed to pay out $20,000 to a teacher who was terminated for refusing to use preferred… Read More
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CPS per student spending soars while private school excels on thin budget(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are spending tens of thousands of dollars per student at public high schools in Chicago, and at two schools, the number is more than $100,000… Read More
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Western Washington offers drag show, hormone therapy, trans voice therapy(The Center Square) – Western Washington University’s LGBTQ center offers hormone treatments, trans-affirming voice therapy and an annual drag show, as well as an LGBTQ orientation and graduation. Western Washington… Read More
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Denver Public Schools cites declining enrollment and birth rates in layoff decisionsA tale of two trends – fewer births and enrolled students – helped spur a recent restructuring by Denver Public Schools to cut 38 positions for the 2025-26 school year. Read More
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Florida sub allegedly ordered beatdown of elementary school studentA substitute teacher in Florida is accused of telling four students to attack a classmate who wouldn’t participate in a class activity. Geanene White, who was working at YMCA Tiger… Read More
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Poor academics, declining enrollment show Philadelphians ‘hungry for alternatives’ to public schools, educational analyst saysPennsylvania’s failing public schools need more competition – not more money, argues the founder of a Philadelphia charter school. “Imagine bringing home a report card full of Ds and Fs,”… Read More
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The Heritage Foundation’s Phoenix Declaration proclaims conservative ideals for the rebirth of educationWhat does a truly conservative vision for the future of education look like, according to policy experts? It might look like the new Phoenix Declaration,… Read More
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Survey: Majority polled, including black Texans, support ESA becoming reality(The Center Square) – A majority of registered voters polled, 63%, support a proposal to create Texas’ first Education Savings Account program, according to a Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan… Read More
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Soaring levels of non-English speaking students may be driving national reading test scores into ground(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Rapidly-increasing levels of non-English speaking students in schools across the nation may be contributing to the abysmal reading scores reported in recent years nationwide. Data… Read More
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More apprenticeships, not more money solution to Wisconsin’s teacher shortage(The Center Square) – While Wisconsin’s state superintendent is calling for more money to help solve the state’s teacher shortage, a reform group is suggesting another way. The Institute for… Read More
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Idaho and Wyoming designate millions for expanding school choice(The Daily Signal) – Support for greater educational freedom is moving west as lawmakers in Idaho and Wyoming increase funding for school choice, including designating funding for pre-K education. Idaho… Read More
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‘Culture of financial non-compliance’ at Tulsa Public Schools allowed for $25 million in fiscal mismanagement, audit concludesThe Tulsa Teacher Corps describes itself as a “highly supported certification pathway” for educators, yet it came under fire by the Oklahoma state auditor, Cindy Byrd,… Read More
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UC Berkeley faces scrutiny over failure to report anti-Jewish hate crimes(The Daily Signal) – Hannah Schlacter, a 2024 University of California at Berkeley graduate with an MBA, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the… Read More