Culture
Gen Z tends to ditch ‘gentle parenting,’ choose old-school child-rearing methods, survey concludesDespite all their options and technology access, Generation Z parents are veering toward “a more old-school approach to parenting than their parents,” a recent news article notes. “More than… Read More
Public Education
Law firm calls for probe into North Carolina district after 4 complaints from autistic studentsA nonprofit law firm has requested a systemic investigation into one of North Carolina’s districts after filing four complaints this year on behalf of families with autistic students. “Just… Read More
Government
Newly passed bill gives Texas schools more leeway to crack down on violenceThe Texas Legislature has passed a sweeping school discipline bill that would expand educators’ authority to suspend students, roll back limitations on discipline for younger students,… Read More
Public Education
Trump rejects Obama-era race-based school discipline policies(The Daily Signal) – The second Donald Trump administration continues to ferret out racial favoritism in education and the federal workforce, and there is plenty to be found. The administration is… Read More
Government
Bill would expel students for at least a year if they commit a sexual assault(The Center Square) – A sexual assault involving school kids in a small central Illinois community has prompted an Illinois lawmaker to take action. State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield,… Read More
Public Education
‘I’d rather be home’: Brawl at Massachusetts high school draws blood, community outrageA Massachusetts community has had enough of student violence after two educators were banged up and bloodied during brawls. Multiple students were involved in a fight… Read More
Education, Kansas
Wichita schools discriminate against blacks in discipline, DOJ finds(The Sentinel) — A report from the Department of Justice found pervasive evidence of discrimination in Wichita Public Schools against students based on race and disability. KSNW-TV … Read More
Public Education
Illinois school board spends $40K on restorative justice after teachers complain of student violenceIllinois’ Springfield Public Schools (SPS) board voted unanimously on Monday to allocate $40,000 to train educators in “restorative” practices amid a surge in violence, despite using… Read More
Public Education
‘Prioritizing the perpetrator over the classroom’: Parents group warns nearly 500 school districts nationwide use ‘restorative justice’School violence is on the rise, and one parent group is blaming restorative justice policies for the widespread brutality. Parents Defending Education (PDE) released a list… Read More
Public Education
Religious leader wants anti-violence efforts in Chicago schools(The Center Square) – Father Michael Pfleger worries Chicago city officials’ recent decision to remove school resource officers from all Chicago Public Schools could have the opposite effect of what’s… Read More
Public Education
Teachers assaulted by students daily in Nashville public schoolsTeachers and staff assaults in Nashville are so egregious that some teachers don’t bother to discipline students. Others are simply quitting. In the previous school year, nearly 350 student-to-staff assaults… Read More