Public Education
Local taxpayers without children in school can’t formally complain about instructional material, decides Tennessee school boardA Tennessee school board is barring local taxpayers from formally raising concerns over textbooks and materials in the classroom unless they have a child in the district. Williamson County Public… Read More
Public Education
‘Trick on Taxpayers’ outlines questionable projects, for schools and others, funded by COVID-19 relief(The Center Square) – More and more federally funded, controversial projects that came as part of pandemic-relief spending passed by Congress are coming to light, and few of them do… Read More
Government
West Virginia’s Amendment 4 would hold appointed state education board accountable, supporters argueEvery government agency in West Virginia is required by law to submit new rules and regulations to state lawmakers for approval, with one glaring exception: the Department of Education. However,… Read More
Culture
Washington lawmakers decline comment on abortion rallies ethics complaint alleging violation of campaign law(The Center Square) – Eleven Washington lawmakers have declined to comment on an ethics complaint alleging that they illegally used public resources to organize and conduct campaign events under the… Read More
Government
Religious organizations join North Carolina charter school in appeal to U.S. Supreme Court(The Center Square) – Several religious organizations are joining North Carolina’s John Locke Foundation to support a Brunswick County charter school’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which centers on… Read More
Public Education
Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s pandemic school-closure claim heavily scrutinized(The Center Square) – The negative repercussions of the Michigan school closures include national test scores so low as to prompt state leaders to distance themselves from mandating extended… Read More
Public Education
Rose Hill, Kansas students taught there are five genders in dual credit college courseA Rose Hill high school student who has been taking concurrent (sometimes called “dual credit”) courses at Butler County Community College said he was required to answer a question on… Read More
Public Education
School district pulls nearly 100 books from library shelves following parent complaints(Daily Caller) – A South Carolina school district has removed 97 books from its libraries following complaints of “adult content,” according to WSAV News. A parent of the Beaufort County… Read More
Public Education
Cell phone bans in public schools are trending nationwide(The Center Square) – Seven years ago, the former New York City Schools Chancellor said the city's decision to lift a ban on cell phones in schools was "common sense." Last… Read More
Culture
‘Follow the scientists,’ Pritzker dodges decision on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school kids, defers to legislature(The Center Square) – Incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he plans to let lawmakers decide if the state should require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine to go to school. Read More
Government
Parents want more involvement and innovation in education, new report findsA majority of parents want to direct their children’s education rather than rely on their local school system, according to a recent education survey. Survey results , released Wednesday… Read More
Government
Charter school organizations rally together in lawsuit against Department of Education in response to new grant criteriaA West Virginia charter school organization has joined a lawsuit opposing the Department of Education’s new criteria for federal grant funding of charter schools. The West Virginia Professional Charter School… Read More
Public Education
Ohio high school’s ‘radicalism’ class includes lesson on homeless encampments from sex worker(Daily Caller) – An Ohio high school class dedicated to exposing students to “radical” viewpoints hosted a sex worker to discuss homeless encampments, according to posts from the sex worker’s… Read More
Culture
Oregon residents protest local pub’s drag performance that was set to feature an 11-year-old(Daily Caller) – Community members revolted against a drag queen story hour that was set to feature an 11-year old at a local pub, according to the Associated Press. Old… Read More
Government
Ohio religious schools, nonprofits to share $6 million for security(The Center Square) – Safety and security at religious institutions, chartered nonpublic schools, licensed preschools and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio will share $6 million in grant funding, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin urges education reforms after drop in math, reading proficiency(The Center Square) – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging education reforms after data showed a reduction in fourth grade math and reading proficiency scores in the 2022 National… Read More
Culture
Nevada’s new abortion information page includes complaint form for reporting crisis pregnancy centers(The Center Square) – Nevada has launched a new abortion information page, Governor Steve Sisolak announced last week. The page includes information on current Nevada law, details on different types of… Read More
Public Education
Colorado Proposition FF would give all students a free lunch, but at what cost?In two weeks, Colorado voters will cast their ballot on a proposition that effectively raises taxes for some to offer free lunches to all the state’s public school students. Proposition… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Oct. 17-21)Trinity Christian School helps local business that lost its building to fire – Heirloom Market Company and Bakeshop lost its building to a fire, seemingly halting business operations. However, thanks… Read More
Government
School choice supporters look to connect more donors to Illinois families for scholarship program(The Center Square) – Supporters of the Illinois Invest In Kids scholarship program may be looking to make the program more accessible to families and donors alike. The program allows… Read More