Culture
Fifth Circuit vacates lower court ruling, allowing Abbott’s ban of school district mask mandates to go in effect(The Center Square) – A Fifth Circuit panel of judges has handed Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton another win, this time upholding the governor’s order prohibiting school… Read More
Government, Public Education
Alaska AG’s office: Public school funds cannot pay private school tuition(The Center Square) – Public school funds can be used for a limited amount of private educational services but cannot be used to pay for full-private school tuition, according to… Read More
Public Education
Idaho voters will decide on an initiative to increase the state’s income and corporate tax rates for education funding in November(The Center Square) – The Idaho secretary of state announced that an initiative that would increase income tax and corporate tax rates to provide additional education funding had submitted the… Read More
Public Education
Foundations destroying American public education (part 2): Equity initiativesThe following is the second of a five part series from Luke Rosiak on the problems plaguing public education (Part 1). (Capital Research Center) – Much of what you… Read More
Culture
New York offers $15M in grants for abortion providers(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was issuing $15 million worth of grants for abortion providers to expand access across the state. Friday’s announcement… Read More
Culture
VA’s Miyares urges Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares wants Google not to censor crisis pregnancy centers in search results in a pushback against Democratic lawmakers who have condemned them… Read More
Government
Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental rights… Read More
Culture
Tennis legend Navratilova headlines list of female athletes denouncing NCAA ‘Woman of the Year’ nomination for trans swimmer Lia ThomasTransgender swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male, is a candidate for the NCAA’s 2022 “Woman of the Year” award – and current and former female athletes are blasting the nomination. … Read More
Culture, Public Education
Male students in dresses and a teacher in heels prompt families to leave sexual indoctrination in schoolA public middle school in Pennsylvania encouraged male students to wear dresses to class during Pride Month, but students wearing U.S. and Blue Lives Matter pins were told to take… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Bill for face masks for Austin school district’s athletes nears $64,000(The Center Square) – Debate has raged across the country over mask requirements for school students, but new spending records show how much masks have cost taxpayers for a particular… Read More
Public Education
Inflation causing Kentucky school construction costs to rise(The Center Square) – The current period of inflation, with rates that have not been seen for more than 40 years, is not just impacting the price of gas, food or… Read More
Culture
Indiana Republicans propose spending up to $78M on maternal support while banning most abortions(The Center Square) – Indiana senate Republicans revealed their draft bill, Senate Bill 1, which would ban nearly all abortions in the state while also unveiling plans to appropriate $45… Read More
Government
Tennessee launches education savings account program in Davidson, Shelby counties(The Center Square) – Tennessee has launched its Educational Savings Account program, which applies to students in both Memphis and Nashville schools. The ESA program began with legislation passed in… Read More
Culture
First ever civics program launched in Florida(The Center Square) – Florida has launched its first ever civics program to prepare high school and college graduates for public service. As Florida’s K-12 students excel in civics education,… Read More
Homeschools
Home education remains a popular option in post-pandemic Florida(reimaginED) – Families who chose home education during the pandemic not only liked the option, but may have told a few friends. A new report from the Florida Department… Read More
Culture
Federal appeals court rules that Georgia’s fetal heartbeat bill can take effect(The Center Square) – A federal appeals judge ruled Wednesday that Georgia’s fetal heartbeat law can take effect following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade . In… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ union passes woke resolutions, re-elects leftist leaders at national conventionIn the name of “reclaiming the future,” the nation’s second-largest teachers’ union passed several resolutions supporting woke policies and re-elected its leftist leaders at its recent convention. The American Federation… Read More
Government
State officials seek respite for West Virginia families impacted by circuit court ruling on education savings accounts(reimaginED) – Unwilling to leave more than 3,000 families in limbo when school begins next month, West Virginia state officials are asking an appeals court to let the Hope Scholarship… Read More
Public Education
Foundations Destroying American Public Education: The HydraThe following is the first of a five part series from Luke Rosiak on the problems plaguing public education (read Part 2). (Capital Research Center) – The world of… Read More
Public Education
Washington superintendent, think tank tangle over ed testing ‘exit’ remarks(The Center Square) – Is Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal trying to cancel some state assessments of student learning? That's what the Washington Policy Center think tank is… Read More