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Virginia school board approves co-ed sex classes despite public oppositionOver parents’ objections Fairfax County Public Schools is planning for sex education to be co-ed in upper elementary and middle-school classes starting this fall. The Virginia school district is piloting… Read More
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Illinois schools to receive taxpayer dollars for special education referrals(The Center Square) – A new law allows Illinois school districts to get reimbursed with taxpayer money for sending their troubled students to both public and private special education programs. Read More
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Executive order paves way for cellphone-free schools in Virginia(The Center Square) – Virginia is joining a growing number of states seeking to limit cellphone usage in public schools. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 on Tuesday, which… Read More
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Colleges ‘robbing’ liberal students by having their views go unchallenged, says Princeton profPrestigious universities are overwhelmingly liberal by virtually every measure, but they are failing to produce many students who can think critically and articulate opposing viewpoints. In fact, conservative students fare… Read More
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DOJ issues damning report on discrimination in Wichita Public Schools(The Sentinel) – A report from the Department of Justice found pervasive evidence of discrimination in Wichita Public Schools against students based on race and disability. KSNW-TV … Read More
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Milwaukee Public Schools loses $81 million in state aid, board recall goes full steam aheadMilwaukee Public Schools will lose $81 million in state aid due to district mismanagement, and citizens are ready for new leadership. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimated an… Read More
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Gallup poll: Only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher educationConfidence in higher education continues its decade-long plunge among Americans, according to the latest major public opinion poll. The Gallup survey on four-year colleges conducted in June… Read More
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West Virginia’s school choice program to become universal in 2026The K-12 educational scholarship program in West Virginia will officially be available to all students in fall 2026. “I’m thrilled to announce that Hope Scholarship Program enrollment numbers have met… Read More
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‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends original intent of Title IX(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the… Read More
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Michigan budget includes tuition-free Pre-K, community college(The Center Square) – The recently passed Michigan budget would guarantee tuition-free community college for all residents, and expands access to tuition-free preschool. The tuition-free community college program is paid… Read More
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Louisiana’s educational savings account program less regulated than other states(The Center Square) — There are some major differences between Louisiana’s recently passed educational savings account program and those in other Southern states. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to… Read More
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Michigan school district board working to regain trust after budget shortfalls, lawsuitThe Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district in Michigan is performing damage control after “a year of bad news” including miscalculated budget shortfalls, a lawsuit and divisive board policies. “Good… Read More
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Gov. Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in Arkansas public schools(The Center Square) – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor… Read More
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Top-ranked Florida sees K-12 test scores improve againFlorida’s public school students continue to improve in core subjects, recent testing data revealed. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the latest test scores on… Read More
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Virginia school district tightens cellphone policy for upcoming school yearThe Loudoun County School Board in Virginia has approved a stricter cellphone policy, aiming to minimize distractions and enhance students’ focus on academics. Policy 8655 bans… Read More
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‘Throwing chairs, biting, hitting’: Kids born during COVID lockdowns reportedly having serious issues in school(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Children who were babies and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic are showing signs of delays in developmental and academic skills in school, The New York… Read More
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Latest school choice research shows benefits, dispels common myths about education freedomEdChoice has released its annual summary of studies about school choice programs, and the research continues to show the positive outcomes of education freedom. The report includes… Read More
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California paid $4 billion for 400,974 ‘ghost’ TK-12 students last year(The Center Square) – As state enrollment continues to decline due to outmigration, falling birthrates, and parents choosing to pull their children out of public school, the number of “ghost” students could… Read More
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Fairfax County special education teacher charged with assaulting multiple studentsA Virginia public school elementary teacher is facing charges for allegedly assaulting multiple students in the classroom. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a Fairfax County Public Schools special education teacher, faces… Read More
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Mental health programs ‘parent’ students in classroom, Delaware lawmaker warnsA suffocating blanket approach to student mental health is cutting back on teaching and classroom productivity, a Delaware legislator argues. State Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, insisted in a statewide Student… Read More