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AP test scores double in some subjects in so-called ‘recalibration’What came first, the chicken or the egg? That seems to be the question with the College Board “recalibrating” Advanced Placement (AP) test scores in the midst of college grade… Read More
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Rep. Donalds rips Democrats for not being ‘pro-choice’ on education at RNC(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Byron Donalds made a case for school choice in a speech Monday on the opening night of the Republican National Convention. The Florida Republican talked… Read More
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‘Damage is done’: Parents, officials scoff at Newsom’s attempt to atone for shutting down schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s massive $2 billion aid package to address pandemic learning is a sign of failed education policies, according to parents and school… Read More
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Ohio offers bonus to military, veterans to work in schools(The Center Square) – Service members, veterans and their spouses can receive a taxpayer-funded bonus to work in Ohio schools for at least a year. The state recently announced the… Read More
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Drag queen teacher resigns after admitting covert student contactA teacher and drag queen performer in Alabama has resigned from teaching after facing widespread public condemnation for expressing his desire to discuss gender and sexuality… Read More
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Employment of non-teachers rose since 2015 in Kansas while outcomes and enrollment decline(The Sentinel) – The hiring of non-teachers (administrators and all other employees who are not teachers) has continued an upward trend in Kansas for the past decade in spite of… Read More
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GOP education platform promises more state-led K-12 options for parents, childrenThe Republican National Convention gets underway Monday, and the GOP has a fresh, simplified K-12 education platform aimed at giving more control to states and parents. Read More
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California school district helps students hide gender identity from parents(The Daily Signal) – A Southern California school district trains counselors to help students hide their transgender identity from their concerned parents, according to documents obtained by… Read More
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Rochester Public Schools abolishes pandemic-era ‘equitable’ grading(The Center Square) – A Minnesota school district is finally giving its students back the freedom to fail. Rochester Public Schools implemented a “no credit” grading policy in 2020, in… Read More
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Reform, challenges ahead for public higher ed system in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – Declining high school graduates in the state, flat or decreasing enrollment, and reliance on student tuition dollars are chief concerns for a study committee on the… Read More
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Leftist takeover of Pennsylvania school district results in conflict, upheavalThe takeover of a county school district in Pennsylvania by a group of hard-leftists has sent the district reeling with corruption and insider dealing, opponents have charged. Two Republican members… Read More
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Seattle’s $4.5M investment sees slight uptick in student mental health(The Center Square) – A presentation by the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning indicates slight improvements in youth mental health following an infusion of millions of dollars to… Read More
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Missouri AG announces investigation of St. Joseph, Missouri school district over ‘disturbing’ allegationsThe St. Joseph School District is actively being investigated by the Missouri attorney general over allegations first reported by The Heartlander. Those allegations include violations of Missouri Sunshine Law related… Read More
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New York just let teachers unions off the hook for failing public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently repealed a key law that required schools to consider overall student performance when evaluating teachers, marking a significant win… Read More
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Pentagon schools encouraged students to be left-wing activists, pushed DEI on kids and teachers, docs show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Teachers at Pentagon schools promoted materials that train students to be social justice activists and pushed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on teachers, according to… Read More
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Washington school district cuts 268 personnel amid budget crisis(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School District in Washington is cutting an additional 55 positions amid its roughly $20 million budget shortfall, bringing the total number of people who… Read More
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Critics blast the nation’s largest labor union for putting politics before academicsAmid criticism that public schools are failing to educate students, their teachers’ unions seem focused on politics more than the classroom, critics say. “If you had any doubts about the… Read More
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US public school closures rise as enrollment continues to declinePublic school districts nationwide are closing some schools permanently as they grapple with declining enrollment based on demographic changes and the explosion of interest in alternative education. School district staff… Read More
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‘Win all the things!’ Teachers’ union president speech is all about activism, not educationAt the National Education Association convention, union president Becky Pringle spent half an hour raving about politics and social justice – with hardly a word on the issues facing everyday… Read More
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Pennsylvania Senate OKs parental notice for weapons found at school despite Dem oppositionA Pennsylvania state Senator told a radio host that approval of a measure to notify parents when weapons are illicitly brought to school was opposed by some school districts as… Read More