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Loudoun County, Virginia replaces entire school board as new members promise more transparency and parental involvementLoudoun County voters elected a completely new slate of school board members Tuesday in what many say is a resounding victory for parents. The new board… Read More
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Virginia judge says lawsuit of teacher shot by student will go forward as school district argues worker’s comp shieldA $40 million lawsuit in the notorious case where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher in Virginia is going forward, a local judge in the case… Read More
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‘Condom hunt’ activity reportedly part of curriculum used in many school districtsParents may be surprised to learn that a “condom hunt” is part of a commonly used health curriculum in schools around the country, according to a whistle-blowing teacher. Ramona Bessinger,… Read More
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Public school alternatives continue rise in North Carolina, as enrollment in public schools declinesTotal charter school enrollment in North Carolina rose approximately 5% this school year, while total public school enrollment shrank by 0.4%. This latest data from the North Carolina Department of… Read More
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With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansionFlorida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More
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California school district could shell out over $100,000 to give students ‘anti-racist’ trainings(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California school district could pay out an estimated six figures for a program to train dozens of high school and middle school students to… Read More
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Legal watchdog: Teachers’ union appears to not pay taxes on political spending(The Center Square) – For four years, leaders of the American Federation of Teachers union toured the country doing political rallies for Democrats. Among the dozens of political events they… Read More
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Denver students protest district leadership after more school violenceDroves of Denver students skipped class to protest what they say has been the district’s inadequate response to school violence. Students of Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College, a public… Read More
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Montana receives first round of charter school applicationsThe Montana Board of Public Education has officially received its first-ever charter school applications. Montana is one of the few states with no public charter schools. Read More
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Tennessee committee on federal education funding begins Monday(The Center Square) – A Tennessee committee is scheduled to begin its review on the state’s use of federal funding for K-12 education at 2 p.m. on Monday with presentations… Read More
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Two rural ISDs in Texas have $200 million in combined debt obligations on ballot for less than 750 students(The Center Square) – Many small rural Independent School District residents in Utopia and Brackett say $200 million in combined bond obligations on the Nov. 7 ballot is unsustainable and… Read More
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Scrutinized Northern Virginia school board up for reelection(The Center Square) – Tuesday’s Virginia General Assembly general election will be in the national spotlight as interested parties watch to see if Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been able to… Read More
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New Jersey high school rocked as students share ‘deep fake’ nudes of real girls(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Girls at Westfield High School in New Jersey were left shocked when they discovered boys were circulating fake nude photos of them, according to a… Read More
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Nearly 50,000 students forced to stay home while Portland teachers strike for 20% pay hikePortland teachers walked the picket lines forcing school closures Wednesday, leaving thousands of families of students scrambling for arrangements. Portland Public Schools closed the doors of 81 schools this week… Read More
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Virginia school district is under fire after 9 high school students overdosed on fentanyl and parents weren’t notifiedLoudoun County Public Schools is in hot water again, this time for withholding information from parents about multiple students overdosing on fentanyl. Nine students overdosed in the past month at… Read More
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Study: Denver charter schools yield greater return on taxpayer investment(The Center Square) – Denver’s charter schools are more cost effective in teaching reading and math and result in a greater return on taxpayer investment than traditional public schools, according… Read More
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‘I will not stand for it’: Oklahoma’s top ed official condemns school district suspected of dodging parental notice policyOklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters voiced strong criticism of a school district he suspects is trying to bypass a state policy requiring parental notification for kids’ gender and… Read More
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California homeschooling up 78% as parents seek better education alternatives(The Center Square) – Homeschooling in California increased by 78% in the five years between the start of the 2017 and 2022 school years, according to a new analysis… Read More
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School locks down after brawl ends with 2 students stabbed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Los Angeles high school went into lockdown Wednesday after a fight broke out, leaving four students injured, two of whom were stabbed, according to… Read More
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Pennsylvania school board passes policy to protect girl’s sports, faces questions about financial problems and teacher retentionA Pennsylvania school board unanimously voted to base school sports participation on biological sex, but the district is facing other questions about financial problems and staffing. “Based upon real and… Read More