Culture, Public Education
A Kansas school board implements a Parents Bill of Rights(The Sentinel) – On June 13, 2022, the Lansing, Kansas, Board of Education did what the Kansas Legislature was unable to do, passing a Parents Bill of Rights. The… Read More
Public Education
Washington expects lower K-12 enrollment, rising costs through 2025(The Center Square) – K-12 enrollment is expected to remain below 2016 levels through at least 2025, according to the Washington State Caseload Forecast Council’s June caseload… Read More
Public Education
New education law one of six enacted by Missouri Gov. Parson(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson highlighted several enhancements to higher education and workforce development in an omnibus education bill he signed into law on Thursday,… Read More
Public Education
Report: Almost 40% of Colorado’s 2021 higher ed funding came from federal aid(The Center Square) – Almost 40% of higher education funding in Colorado came from federal aid dollars in 2021, a new report says. In all, 39% of the… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas panel looks to harden schools(The Center Square) – An Arkansas state panel resurrected to recommend school safety measures in light of a mass shooting in Texas is underway. The newly reinstated Arkansas… Read More
Public Education
Iowa invests $100M in ARPA and ESSER funds in school safety(The Center Square) – Iowa will spend $100 million in school safety funding to support public, non-public and independent schools, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday. The initial funding is available… Read More
Government
Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks education freedom and what’s in her upcoming book(reimaginED) – Former U.S. Secretary of Education and longtime education choice champion Betsy DeVos is promoting her new book, “Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the… Read More
Public Education
26 AGs challenge new sex-based discrimination federal guidance(The Center Square) – Half of the state attorneys general in the country want the Biden administration to walk back new federal guidance on sex-based discrimination for schools and other… Read More
Public Education
Reduced training to arm Ohio teachers becomes law(The Center Square) – Ohio school boards can put armed teachers in classrooms with one day of training, rather than the previously required month, after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Pennsylvania legislators to introduce bill prohibiting teaching gender and sexuality in elementary schoolTwo Pennsylvania state senators will introduce a bill to restrict teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. The bill is a response to concerns voiced by parents… Read More
Opinion
Smithsonian hosts ‘age-appropriate drag show’ for young children to celebrate pride monthIn an oxymoron for the ages, an “age-appropriate drag show” for young children was hosted earlier this month by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of a larger “Pride… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Whitmer to sign $14 million school safety bill(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a bill Friday, which would distribute $14 million to all Michigan schools to fund critical incident planning in case… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas is #32 in educational ‘racial equality,’ belying officials’ ‘anti-racism’ claims(The Sentinel) – Kansas is the 32nd-worst state in the nation for racial equality, showing once again school officials’ alleged devotion to ending racism and discrimination is merely cover for a… Read More
Public Education
Hutchinson reinstates Arkansas School Safety Commission(The Center Square) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order Friday reinstating the state’s School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas was a stark reminder that… Read More
Public Education
Salt Lake City schools get millions in extra federal emergency cash, still project nearly $40M deficit(The Center Square) – The Salt Lake City school district projects a nearly $40 million deficit next school year despite a large injection of federal pandemic relief money… Read More
Opinion
Wokeism in secular private schools: Learning “Leninthink”(Capital Research) – The march of woke ideology through private schools has been somewhat different than its takeover of public schools. Government-run schools are pretty much slaves to the political… Read More
Public Education
Biden’s universal preschool plan would cost hundreds of billions and likely be ineffective, according to recent researchA new analysis says universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, again an issue heading into midterm elections, would cost a walloping $351 billion over 10 years. As recently as… Read More
Public Education
TIME Magazine’s “Innovative Teachers 2022” list prizes woke values above all in educationWhat do some of the nation’s best, “innovative” teachers have in common? According to TIME Magazine’s editors, these teachers believe and teach the values of anti-racism, social justice, gender fluidity… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers brags about school rankings from the Walker era(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor is taking credit for, and bragging about, school rankings that were earned before he took office. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday bragged on Twitter… Read More
Government
Dunleavy, lawmakers tout education bills in Alaska(The Center Square) – Universal preschool is one of four new programs an education bill passed by Alaska lawmakers. Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he plans to sign … Read More