Christian Schools
Church given go-ahead on Christian school after public school committee accused of religious discriminationA Hispanic church’s application to start a Christian school in a Boston suburb was finally approved on Monday after a local public school board subcommittee criticized the church’s religious… Read More
Government
Micro-school pioneer: If I can do it, so can you(reimaginED) – Before all the buzz about learning pods and micro-schools, some folks were already creating learning pods and micro-schools. Jaime Manfra went down this path 10 years ago. Her… Read More
Government
Experts say that Georgia lawmakers missed opportunities for education reform this session(The Center Square) – Georgia lawmakers missed an opportunity to pass education reform, including expanding access to education for students statewide, experts told The Center Square. "The biggest miss this… Read More
Public Education
Lee signs new Tennessee public school funding formula into law(The Center Square) – A new funding formula for public education in Tennessee was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on Monday. Lee said, "it's long overdue that we… Read More
Culture
Sen. Kapenga presses state superintendent for CRT webinar for teachers(The Center Square) – There are new questions for Wisconsin’s state superintendent of schools about critical race theory, politics and a webinar for teachers in the state. Sen. Chris Kapenga,… Read More
Public Education
Done ‘playing nice’ with parents: School district sought to help 3rd graders be taught LGBTQ topics ‘under the radar’A public records request by a parent in a California school district uncovered emails revealing a conspiracy between a third-grade teacher and administrators to teach 8-year-olds about gender and sexual… Read More
Culture, Government
Kansas House fails to override Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of bills for fairness in women’s sports and parents’ rightsThe Kansas House failed Thursday to override the governor’s veto of a bill protecting women’s sports and another establishing a parents’ bill of rights. The state Senate had successfully voted… Read More
Culture
Florida recommends against Biden administration guidance on gender modification(The Center Square) – The Florida Department of Public Health has issued a guidance in response and opposition to guidance released by the Biden administration related to gender modification treatment… Read More
Public Education
Florida mother ejected from board meeting for what chairwoman thought she would sayA Florida parent was removed from a school board meeting last week after being asked to leave for what she was about to say during the public comment period. The… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling rates hold steady even after schools reopenMelanie Moore started homeschooling her 10-year-old son, Asher, at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. As a single mom who runs a full-time massage therapy business, she only knew… Read More
Government
Tennessee Legislature votes to expand education choice to students with dyslexia(reimaginED) – About 36,000 more students in the Volunteer State could soon get access to education choice scholarships that will allow parents to customize their learning. The Tennessee General Assembly… Read More
Government
West Virginia legislature approves Justice’s bill amendments, including on education(The Center Square) – The West Virginia House and Senate approved Gov. Jim Justice’s amendments on bills that addressed economic development, expanding education options, combating unemployment insurance fraud and other… Read More
Public Education
With measures to attract, retain teachers approved, some see other problematic policies(The Center Square) – With the governor enacting measures to attract and retain teachers, critics say other policies are keeping teachers away. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, legislators and education professionals took… Read More
Government
Louisiana House committee approves two school choice-related bills(The Center Square) — Bills to give parents of certain students more educational options gained approval from the House Committee on Appropriations, while another broader proposal was shelved by the… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s public school funding overhaul passes key committees, headed to full House and Senate(The Center Square) — A bill that would rework how Tennessee funds its public schools passed two key committees on Tuesday and will now head to the full House and… Read More
Public Education
SCOTUS: Virginia school accused of Asian discrimination can keep policy for now(The Center Square) – A Virginia-based charter school that has been accused of having an admissions policy that discriminates against Asians can continue its policy as it awaits a decision… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan panel says changes need to be made to North Carolina’s education system(The Center Square) — The Hunt-Lee commission — a bipartisan panel of lawmakers, business, philanthropic and education leaders — have released a report outlining needed changes in North Carolina’s education… Read More
Public Education
GOP candidates for Illinois governor discuss crime, COVID, education during forum(The Center Square) – Crime, COVID-19 policies, education and more were the focus of the first Illinois gubernatorial debate among Republican candidates. There was also attention paid to an empty… Read More
Public Education
Schools must report alleged teacher sexual misconduct starting July 2023(The Center Square) – In a little over a year, school superintendents must begin notifying school boards and parents if any sexual misconduct happens in their districts. Read More
Public Education
Head of teachers’ union accuses Republicans of ‘brutalizing’ public school proponents and ‘terrorizing gay families’American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten made a number of accusations about Republicans over the weekend in a segment about education issues on MSNBC. Talking with host Ayman Mohyeldin,… Read More