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Oklahoma’s Walters requires Bible, Ten Commandments taught as historic documents in classroomsOklahoma’s top education official announced Thursday that his department will require classrooms in specific grades to teach the Bible and Ten Commandments as “foundational documents” of Western Civilization. State… Read More
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Report: Millions in school funding goes where kids were, not where they are now(The Center Square) – Missouri and Oklahoma should adjust school funding when enrollments drop instead of allocating amounts based on policies using previous numbers, according to a report by the… Read More
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Missouri teacher fired for attacking student in the bathroomA video taken inside a school bathroom reportedly shows a teacher hitting and then body-slamming a student to the ground. On Tuesday, the Raytown School District near Kansas City, Missouri confirmed… Read More
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Seattle school superintendent’s potential 2025 contract would pay at least $335,000(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones will soon begin negotiations with the school board for a revised contract renewal. Jones’ contract is set to expire on… Read More
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California Legislature bans schools notifying parents of gender change requests(The Center Square) – The California Legislature erupted in chaos before it passed a ban on parental notification for gender change requests from TK-12 students. If signed by the… Read More
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Parents object to Virginia county confusing 5-year-olds with ‘gender spectrum’(The Daily Signal) – A Northern Virginia school board will vote Thursday on a proposal to add lessons on the “gender spectrum” to elementary school curriculum – despite opposition from a… Read More
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Federal gov’s $190 billion handout for public schools only made small dent in students’ poor test scores, studies show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The federal government has handed a record $190 billion in aid to schools across the country since the COVID pandemic, but two new studies show… Read More
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School choice advocates offer caution about ‘woke’ charters(The Daily Signal) – While often outperforming their public school counterparts, some charter schools are beholden to the same woke ideologies driving parents away from traditional neighborhood schools. “School choice… Read More
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NYC parents furious about sudden plans for homeless shelter next to elementaryParents in New York City are livid after discovering a homeless shelter will soon occupy the building next door to their children’s elementary school. Families of… Read More
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Madison public schools to ask for $600M more from taxpayers(The Center Square) – There are questions about the plan from public schools in Madison to raise taxes by more than half-a-billion dollars this fall after the Madison Metropolitan School… Read More
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New Hampshire teacher fired for lying to sneak student to abortion clinic behind parents’ backsA New Hampshire teacher has been fired after it was revealed she secretly took a special education student to an abortion clinic. The teacher, who has not been named, was… Read More
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San Francisco schools let students change name, pronouns without parents’ knowledge or consent(The Daily Signal) – The San Francisco public schools allow students to change their preferred name and pronouns at school without the knowledge or consent of their parents. Read More
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School bus mechanic warns of ‘economic disaster’ in deploying electric buses nationwideIn the rush to replace diesel school buses with electric ones, the U.S. educational system is financially endangering future generations, says a school bus mechanic in Colorado. “Electric is just… Read More
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National school choice group celebrates 1M students in choice programsOver a million students are now participating in school choice programs nationwide. EdChoice, an education freedom advocacy group, celebrated the milestone in an announcement on Wednesday. Read More
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Portland teachers’ union backs off anti-Israel advocacy amid backlashThe Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) has removed several controversial documents promoting anti-Israel views from its website in response to community pushback. One document the Portland,… Read More
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New Mexico reports worsening chronic absenteeism despite multi-million-dollar investmentsNew Mexico has one of the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in the country. According to a new report to the… Read More
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Virginia school board aide, mother says proposed policy aims to shut her up about her conservative viewsThe Loudoun County, Virginia school board wants to “stifle” its aides from speaking critically against the board and district, one employee says. At its recent meeting, the Loudoun County… Read More
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School district evaluates parent knowledge of child’s transition(The Daily Signal) – A Colorado school district uses a form asking staff whether a student’s parents know their child identifies as transgender and support that… Read More
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Illinois school board spends $40K on restorative justice after teachers complain of student violenceIllinois’ Springfield Public Schools (SPS) board voted unanimously on Monday to allocate $40,000 to train educators in “restorative” practices amid a surge in violence, despite using… Read More
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Budget conundrum in public education caused by enrollment declines in big citiesPublic school enrollment is decreasing in America’s largest cities, but spending and staffing rates have continued to grow. A new report from the Manhattan Institute compiled… Read More