National, State Government
UM gets $1.25 million to help middle schoolers in core subjects(The Center Square) – A federally funded program to help middle school students improve in math, science and language arts showed favorable outcomes and will be increased and extended… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin state superintendent again defends teaching of race, class and gender(The Center Square) – The top teacher in Wisconsin says it is important for all kids in Wisconsin to learn from the author who wants to “upend mainstream ideas about… Read More
Culture, Public Education
One count dismissed for Virginia father arrested at school board meeting(The Center Square) – An appeals court dismissed one conviction for the father of a Loudoun County Public School sexual assault victim after the father was arrested during an argument… Read More
Culture
Florida mom sues school for hiding daughter’s decision to transition, says ‘this is happening all over the nation’A Florida mother is suing a school for keeping information about her daughter’s gender transition secret. January Littlejohn, the mother as well as a mental health professional, told Fox… 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
National
A historic surge in homeschooling continues despite the return of in-person learningThe COVID-19 pandemic “ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen,” according to a recent data analysis by the Associated Press. The analysis… Read More
State Government
Wentzville School District under fire for divisive, partisan quiz question about political ideologyWENTZVILLE, Mo. – Wentzville School District is facing criticism this week for a partisan and divisive question from an online high school quiz that arguably paints Republicans in a racist… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Wyoming nonprofit works to provide parents educational choices and strengthen private schoolsThe state of Wyoming ranks last in the U.S. for school choice, with 95% of students in the state having no alternative to public education. State Rep. Sue Wilson, a… 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
Colorado’s universal preschool program fails to address potential pitfallsBased on recent studies that suggest pre-K programs can cause long-term harm, the jubilation over Colorado’s new universal preschool law may be premature. The state’s governor, Jared Polis,… 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
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
Government
Whitmer gives $1M to create 1,960 children’s savings accounts(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer awarded $1 million to two Children’s Savings Account (CSA) pilot programs, which will provide education money for 1,960 Michigan kids. Battle Creek Community… Read More
Government
Hope Scholarship has West Virginians imagining a brighter future(reimaginED) – Imagination is a curious thing, something inborn, but sadly, for most adults, it fades over time. The ability for one to conceive of a different, better world becomes… Read More