Public Education
Michigan group calls for ‘massive tax hike’ for public school despite ‘abysmal’ performance, dwindling enrollmentA new Michigan coalition is proposing a constitutional amendment to raise $1.7 billion for public schools – something voters should oppose unless the state can prove it will help students,… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools raises budget deficit estimate to $734 millionForget previous estimates of $529 million – Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) current budget shortfall stands at $734 million, the district’s interim CEO has admitted. “Transitions bring change,”… Read More
Public Education
Cincinnati Public Schools to put middle-schoolers on city transit buses with general publicTo save $2.9 million each year, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) will put 1,260 of its middle-school students on the city’s metro service buses, sparking alarm from many parents, the local… Read More
Public Education
Failure to address dwindling public-school enrollment costing Chicagoans up to $93K per studentChicago taxpayers are paying astronomical sums to maintain “severely underenrolled” schools – as much as $93,000 per student, a recent news analysis found. “The costs are not only financial,”… Read More
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New York education funding exceeds $33,000 per pupil, highest in nationNew York State is lavishing record amounts of taxpayer dollars on its K-12 public education system – with little to show for it. The Empire Center for Public Policy, a… Read More
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Analysis: Media handwringing over homeless students downplays ‘implosion of California public-school education’Lance Christensen of the California Policy Center typically characterizes EdSource as the state’s “foremost publication on educational issues.” However, one of his X posts took issue… Read More
Government
Congressional Republicans working hard to deliver Trump agenda despite conservative doubt, Sen. Schmitt saysConservatives on X are blasting what they see as a do-nothing Republican Congress endangering a popular GOP president’s bold agenda. “Predicting the midterms is easy,” writes Phillip Buchanan who,… Read More
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Multimillion-dollar budget deficits force Oregon schools to consider closures, layoffsOregon schools are scrambling to balance their 2025-26 budgets amid higher costs and lower enrollment – causing many to consider closing buildings and cutting jobs. “Districts have to spread thinning… Read More
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Transparency index aims to keep Idaho public schools accountable to citizens, educational stakeholdersA think tank has published “the nation’s first Public School Transparency Index” – a crucial step in helping Idaho taxpayers and lawmakers navigate core educational data, the nonprofit argues. “Transparency… Read More
Government
School choice to get $50M boost in Missouri budget awaiting governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature approved a $53 billion budget plan on Friday that includes the governor’s $50 million proposal for the state’s school choice program. It will mark the first time… Read More
Public Education
Texas lawmaker counters teachers’ union on education funding levels(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, who authored the Texas Senate’s education package, including Texas’ first school choice bill, is countering a claim made by Texas AFT… Read More
Courts
New Mexico must address ‘continuing violation’ of students’ rights in failing to educate, judge rulesA New Mexico judge has ordered the state to create a remedial plan after its “continuing violation of at-risk students’ constitutional rights” – rights to receive an adequate public education,… Read More
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Baltimore schools went on ‘hiring spree’ amid academic, student enrollment decline, 6-year analysis showsWhenever businesses start losing customers, they typically cut back on new hires – unless it’s the “business” of public education, a recent news report argues. “More school employees are not… Read More
Government
Alderman: Chicago mayor lacks plan for shortfall that could top $1.5 billion(The Center Square) – Although Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is starting Chicago’s budget process earlier than ever, one alderman says the city’s deficit could be much greater than the… Read More
Public Education
Poor academic outcomes persist in highly funded Oklahoma schools, report findsMore taxpayer money doesn’t necessarily result in a better education, analysts conclude in a new survey of Oklahoma public schools. “The argument that increased school funding produces better academic outcomes,… Read More
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Busing costs double to over $15M for Massachusetts school districtA public school district in Massachusetts is grappling with soaring transportation expenses for its 11,000 students, a recent news report concluded. “I am horrified at the… Read More
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Texas public school funding incentivizes student attendance, not just enrollment, and districts are noticingEducational administrators in Texas are urging public-school students to attend classes – not just for better learning, but for increased revenue. “I think, when people think about education, they’re not… Read More
Public Education
Cash-strapped Wisconsin schools ask for record tax hikes, wearying votersMore than 20% of Wisconsin school districts have turned to voters for additional funding – proposing referenda questions at the highest rate in three decades, analysts say. “2024 actually was… Read More
Government
Trump admin withholds millions from Planned Parenthood over DEI, immigration policy violationsThe Trump administration is making good on another promise by issuing a temporary block on funding to Planned Parenthood and other Title X providers over possible civil rights and DEI… Read More
Public Education
School district’s $100,000 rebranding project angers Minnesota parentsRochester Public Schools (RPS) in Minnesota is lavishing over $100,000 on its rebranding campaign – a move causing frustration among community members. “One parent, speaking anonymously, says spending $100,000 on… Read More