Public Education
Colorado high school teacher subjected to ‘re-education’ for urging caution to student about gender transitionA Colorado high school teacher was disciplined and forced to undergo “re-education” after an email to a student suggesting the student should be fully informed before making a gender transition. Read More
Government
Former Secretary of Ed, Betsy DeVos, says Department of Education should be abolishedBetsy DeVos, former US Secretary of Education under President Trump, continued her advocacy for state and local control of schools last weekend, saying she thinks the Department of Education should… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas publication aids and abets student achievement cover-up(The Sentinel) – It’s bad enough that there are more high school students below grade level in Kansas than are proficient. But media aiding and abetting education officials’ cover-up attempts… Read More
Culture
Michigan governor set to veto abortion-alternatives in 2023 state budget(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signaled her intention to exercise a line-item veto of more than $21 million in Republican-proposed abortion alternatives when she signs… Read More
Culture
WV abortion clinic will resume abortions following court ruling(The Center Square) – West Virginia’s only abortion clinic has begun scheduling abortion procedures after a court ruling temporarily halting the state’s pre-Roe law banning most abortions. “A judge has… Read More
Culture
California spent nearly $500 million on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with clear CRT agenda in the last three yearsCalifornia spent half a billion dollars on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) initiatives since the 2020 fiscal year, according to a new report, even as the Golden State suffered other… Read More
Public Education
Report: Unfunded state public pension liabilities projected to increase to $1.3 trillion for FY22(The Center Square) – Unfunded state public pension liabilities are expected to increase to $1.3 trillion in fiscal 2022 if investment returns in the stock market are 0% or less,… Read More
Culture
Louisiana judge keeps injunction on state’s abortion trigger law in effect until Tuesday(The Center Square) – A temporary restraining order blocking Louisiana's abortion ban will remain in effect for at least another day, after the judge in the case gave both sides… Read More
Public Education
Florida 6th-graders taught ‘people can have reproductive parts that don’t match who they are’Sex education lessons at one Florida middle school called boys “people with a penis” and girls “people with a vulva,” while emphasizing progressive views of gender orientation and sexuality. P.K. Yonge… Read More
Public Education
Education doesn’t appear a priority for the nation’s largest teacher union(The Sentinel) – Last year the top priority of the National Education Association — the nation’s largest teacher’s union — appeared to be implementing the ideas behind the controversial… Read More
Culture
Michigan Democratic governor creates a ‘Parents’ Council’ which critics call ‘poll tested stunt’(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday to establish the Michigan Parents’ Council. The council's responsibility is to meet with parents throughout the state,… Read More
Courts
Judge blocks federal transgender sports, bathroom guidance in Tennessee, 19 other states(The Center Square) — A federal judge in Tennessee ruled in favor of Tennessee and 19 other states in their effort to block federal guidelines on transgender… Read More
Courts
North Carolina treasurer appealing order requiring state health plan to cover sex change operations(The Center Square) — North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell is appealing a recent federal court order requiring the state health plan to fund sex change operations, though the plan will… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mom may sue after school publicly shames her 7-year-old daughter for writing ‘any life’ mattersA California mother says she'll sue her daughter's school district after it punished the girl for writing that "any life” matters. In the latest case of schools punishing young… Read More
Public Education
Newsom knocks red states, says ‘education is under assault’ in DC speech(The Center Square) – Adding to an ongoing war of words between California and leaders of red states, Gov. Gavin Newsom lambasted several states for banning books and limiting teachers'… Read More
Public Education
Student achievement rebounding post-pandemic, more intervention needed(The Center Square) – Learning levels are stabilizing or recovering for many Indiana students in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions, according to a recent study commissioned by the Department of… Read More
Public Education
$56 million allocated for a school choice program in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Teachers and state employees will get bigger raises, while additional funding for school safety, state retirees, infrastructure and other priorities are also set for a boost as… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun schools mulling next option in continuing probe(The Center Square) – Loudoun County Public Schools is considering its legal options after a court ruled the state can continue its investigation into how the school system handled two… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Angry mom calls NEA proposal to use the term ‘birthing parent’ the ‘radical agenda’ of the ‘K-12 Cartel’An angry activist mom blasted the National Education Association proposal to change the term "mother" to "birthing parents,” saying Americans reject the "radical agenda" of the "K-12 cartel.” "I don't… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire solicits school security grants(The Center Square) – New Hampshire education officials are planning to give out millions of dollars to schools to help them harden their buildings and train educators to respond to intruders… Read More