Public Education
Why aren’t teacher salaries rising? Rising benefits costs partly to blameDespite large increases in K-12 school spending across the board since 2002, teacher salaries have actually fallen 6.1%, a new study finds. Analysis by the Reason Foundation… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public-school staff missed average of 12 days in 2024-25, report concludesPublic schools nationwide are still wrestling with high chronic student absenteeism after the COVID-19 pandemic – but what happens when staffers also skip attending? It may… Read More
Public Education
Early count shows decline in Maryland’s public-school enrollment, shocking officials expecting increaseAfter anticipating higher numbers of public-school students “in the next decade,” Maryland is grappling with an estimated decrease this academic year, according to a recent report. “An unofficial count by… Read More
Culture
Nearly 70 Planned Parenthood clinics have closed this year, report findsPlanned Parenthood has closed almost 70 facilities in 2025, a shift the group links to recent limits on federal funding. A new report from the organization says the… Read More
Public Education
New Orleans’ only ‘traditional’ public school wrestling with $500,000 deficit, low enrollmentA ballooning budget deficit, coupled with lower-than-projected enrollment, is forcing New Orleans’ sole “traditional” public school to reconsider its operational model. “Despite loud public support last year for the Orleans… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school consolidation bills include $2K per student incentive(The Center Square) – Wisconsin school districts will be eligible for $2,000 per student extra in funding for the first year if a series of bills in the state are… Read More
Politics
‘There is no excuse:’ air traffic controllers, pilots urge Congress to end shutdown(The Center Square) – As air traffic controllers and other federal workers missed a full paycheck Tuesday, growing numbers of labor unions and advocacy groups are calling on Congress to… Read More
Public Education
Nearly two dozen Maryland schools can’t get a single student to math proficiency, while public-school funding increases by $2 billionMaryland’s public-school advocates often use the term “underfunded” to describe the current system, but they fail to note when academic performance deteriorates or remains stagnant after increased funding, argues one… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey parents urge state to end district takeover, citing ‘weakened trust, reduced family involvement’Parents in a New Jersey school district are calling for the State Board of Education to end a government takeover, expressing frustrations with academic and other outcomes. “State intervention in… Read More
Government
Department of Education grants millions to charters, HBCUs, history programsThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) pledged millions in grants for educational reform – prioritizing school choice and American history programs. “Today, the Department is making three massive investments –… Read More
Public Education
NYC’s public schools ‘least efficient’ yet most expensive nationwide, commentary warnsImmigration alone can’t solve New York City’s public-school enrollment shortfall, a recent commentary concludes. “Since 2020, New York City public schools have lost nearly 70,000 students in grades K–12… Read More
Public Education
Lower enrollment, budgetary woes haunt Seattle schools at start of school yearSeattle Public Schools welcomed 49,000 students this week – down from more than 52,000 students in 2020 – while planning further discussions over dwindling enrollment and projected budget deficits. “Our… Read More
Public Education
Budget shortfall leads Arizona’s largest school district to announce district redesign, job cutsIn response to a projected budget shortfall of at least $9 million, Mesa Public Schools is redesigning its district and cutting jobs “by over 40 positions,”… Read More
Public Education
‘What’s next … a cook and a driver?’: Virginia district’s 6-figure job posting for superintendent bodyguard raises community ireA recent job posting for a bodyguard to protect a Virginia school superintendent caused the community to question the district’s priorities, even as it faces a $121 million budget deficit. Read More
Public Education
80 Illinois schools are ‘zero-proficiency’ in math despite above-average spendingEighty Illinois schools don’t have a single student proficient in math, and 24 have no student proficient in reading, despite many schools spending more than the annual state average of… Read More
Government
Trump admin returns education grants it accused of funding illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration will return several education grants it revoked in July for allegedly funding illegal immigrants and other “radical leftwing” priorities, the Daily Caller… Read More
Government
Fiscal hawks celebrate plan to cut bloated education spending(The Daily Signal) – Fiscal conservatives are cheering the White House’s plans to introduce another rescissions package that includes cuts to federal education funding. “Additional rescissions packages are a… Read More
Government
House delivers Trump another win, passing $9 billion spending cut bill(The Center Square) – The U.S. House in a late night vote passed Republicans’ $9 billion rescissions package, delivering another win for President Donald Trump and his promise to cut… Read More
Public Education
Nearly $2 million in taxpayer funding lost in phishing scam targeting Nebraska school districtA Nebraska school district is working to recover $1.8 million lost in a sophisticated phishing scam, Gray’s KSNB news station reports. “We are committed to keeping… Read More
Government
Watchdog: Millions in US tax dollars likely funding sex work overseas(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hundreds of millions in federal taxpayer dollars have been given to organizations around the world that likely facilitate prostitution and the sex industry, a watchdog… Read More