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‘Failed experiment.’ San Francisco officials, parent coalition want to reverse equity-focused math policiesIn 2014, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) stopped offering algebra in 8th grade, ostensibly to make outcomes more “equitable.” Now, the city council – and concerned parents – want… Read More
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School districts with DEI officers see worse black, hispanic learning loss and secretive transgender policies(The Daily Signal) – Administrators focused on diversity, equity and inclusion have ballooned in public school districts across the country, but their presence doesn’t translate to educational improvement for black… Read More
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Massachusetts’s new ‘health and physical education’ standards are loaded with sex and gender ideologyMassachusetts public schools will now teach radical gender ideology and explicit sexual content to students of all grade levels – even preschoolers. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education… Read More
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US House, Senate pass bill to reverse Biden admin ban on school hunting and archery programs; Biden expected to signThe U.S. House passed legislation Tuesday to block the Biden administration from cutting federal funding from schools with archery and hunting programs. The House approved the Protecting Hunting Heritage and… Read More
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Kansas high school construction project, restrooms stir controversy(The Sentinel) – Ground is set to be broken at the new Hays, Kansas High School soon, and it is unclear if the USD 489 Board of Education has even… Read More
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Arizona school district’s new PE resources produced by woke publishers, emphasize inclusivity and gender identityAn Arizona parental rights group learned its local school district approved two physical education resources, published by organizations advocating for leftist gender and racial ideology. Scottsdale Unites for Educational Integrity… Read More
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Minnesota school test scores plummet, chronic absenteeism skyrockets as bureaucrats throw money at problemsChronic absenteeism in Minnesota’s public schools has skyrocketed from 15% to 70% in just four years. “We will not shy away from what the data are telling us. These results… Read More
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Education choice analysis pegs Kentucky 30th(The Center Square) – A report released last week shows Kentucky has quite a bit of room for growth regarding educational choice initiatives. Kentucky was among a dozen states receiving… Read More
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‘If you’re a candidate or lawmaker who opposes school choice and freedom in education – you’re a target.’ New PAC formed for school choiceA school choice advocacy group announced a new Super PAC last week, promising to go after state lawmakers who oppose school choice expansion. The American Federation for Children, a nonprofit… Read More
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The Geography of School Choice Part V: The law of the landWhile power politics and progressive teachers’ unions are found in every state, one legal hurdle for school choice is especially common in western states: the Blaine Amendment. Proposed in 1875… Read More
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Miami of Ohio cuts gender studies, CRT majors, citing low enrollmentMiami University of Ohio has announced it’s cutting a number of low enrollment majors, including women, gender and sexuality studies and race and ethnic studies. The announcement comes as the… Read More
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Parents sue Virginia school board for rejecting Gov. Youngkin’s transgender policiesTwo parents are suing their Virginia school district for refusing to follow state policy regarding transgender students’ bathroom use and sports participation. The guidance, which was… Read More
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Report gives Florida nation’s best overall grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – After a legislative session where Florida lawmakers passed universal school choice, the state was recognized as the nation’s best in a recent report for its policies on… Read More
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Oklahoma school district under scrutiny for elementary principal who moonlights as a drag queenThe Oklahoma State Department of Education is investigating a school district “based on concerns over the district’s hiring practices as well as the use of taxpayer money on drag queens.”… Read More
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Wyoming gets bad grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – Wyoming got a bad overall grade in a new report on education freedom. The Cowboy State received a “D” overall grade in the American Legislative Exchange… Read More
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Report gives Northeast states low rankings for educational freedom(The Center Square) – Several Northeast states placed at the bottom of a new nationwide ranking on educational freedoms, according to a new report. The American Legislative Exchange Council 2023 … Read More
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Parental rights advocates, church leaders urge board to repeal school transgender policy in Nevada school districtA Nevada school board meeting got heated as parental rights advocates and church leaders urged its members to repeal a policy created in 2018 for “students… Read More
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Report finds problems with Broward school district’s $800M bond issue(The Center Square) — A report from Florida TaxWatch has found issues with $800 million bond issue for the Broward County Public Schools that involve misappropriation of taxpayer dollars and… Read More
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New Jersey school board votes in favor of parental rights, despite AG’s lawsuitA New Jersey school board voted unanimously to repeal a policy that didn’t inform parents when a student changed gender identity. Last week, the Hanover Township Board of Education held… Read More
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Utah’s top education officials condemn transgender bathrooms as ‘psychologically abusive,’ join with parents at local school board meetingA Utah school district meeting was a hub for controversy when concerned parents and state officials joined forces to protest a transgender student using the girls’ bathroom. Last month, Rob… Read More