Government
What’s next for Tennessee’s education savings account program?(reimaginED) – A week after winning a key battle in a challenge to its 2019 education choice program, Tennessee officials remain unsure when the program will be able to get… Read More
Public Education
Pioneer Institute calls for improvements to Boston’s public schools(The Center Square) – A public policy research group is urging Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to consider receivership as an option for the city’s beleaguered public school system. Pioneer Institute,… Read More
Government
Rubio: Congress should pass Luke and Alex School Safety Act to improve school safety(The Center Square) – In the wake of Tuesday's shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead at a Texas elementary school, some members of Congress are urging action… Read More
Public Education
Initial draft of the infamous ‘domestic terrorist’ letter against parents included requests to deploy National Guard, military policeDeploying the National Guard and military police against parents? That’s what an initial draft of the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) letter to the White House suggested. The final version… Read More
Public Education
Jeb Bush: How we can reimagine the teaching profession for the 21st century in Florida and US(reimaginED) – Across the country, schools are struggling to hire enough teachers, and long-term trends suggest the problem could get worse. A number of factors contribute to this shortage, and… Read More
Government
Teacher shortage: Pennsylvania bill eases access for out-of-state teachers into classrooms(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage is spurring action in the General Assembly to pass reforms and simplify its certification process for educators. A proposed bill,… Read More
Public Education
Arizona enacts 9/11 education requirement(The Center Square) – Students in Arizona schools will learn about one of the most pivotal moments in recent American history when they return to school in the fall. Gov. Read More
Public Education
Austin residents brace for higher property taxes as school enrollment declines(The Center Square) – Austin Independent School District, the largest taxing authority in Travis County, recently commiserated with local homeowners regarding rising property taxes that will fund its schools. Earlier… Read More
Government
Kentucky celebrates high school grads moving to jobs, trades(The Center Square) – Over the weekend, Louisville area high school students took part in a ceremony where they committed to working at area companies after graduation. The “signing day” event… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Whitmer wants $280 million to recover learning loss in Michigan(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to spend $280 million of the state’s projected $3 billion surplus on learning loss recovery. The spending aims to recover learning loss… Read More
Public Education
Report: Local tax dollars fund majority of Tennessee K-12 school capital projects(The Center Square) – During legislative budget negotiations earlier this year, Tennessee Senate Finance Committee Chairman Bo Watson, R-Hixson, was asked about the Legislature removing $200 million from Gov. Bill… Read More
Public Education
Missouri attorney general sues more school districts over new mask mandates(The Center Square) – The final days of school bring field trips, exams, teachers cleaning out classrooms, and lawsuits from Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt. Schmitt filed… Read More
Public Education
Maine Department of Education pulls LGBTQ video used by GOP in attack ad(The Center Square) – Maine's Department of Education has yanked a video for kindergartenders about same-sex relationships and transgenderism after it was used by Republicans in a political ad attacking Democratic… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Genius move? NYC’s Black mayor bucks Progressives on the racial chessboard of ‘gifted’ education(The Center Square) – Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to save accelerated education in New York City from progressive critics begins with students like Cassy Thime’s daughter: a Black second-grader who… Read More
Public Education
NCTQ: Teacher training in Kansas lacks math commitment(The Sentinel) – A nationwide study of 1,100 elementary teacher training programs, including 16 in Kansas, shows more than 20% fail to provide adequate instruction in math. The numbers are… Read More
Culture
LGBTQ event at church features a drag show for youth as young as 12Free meals and "a drag show from some of our local drag queens" is on offer at a church in Naples, Florida this weekend – for 12 to 18 year… Read More
Government
A parent’s story: How education savings accounts are changing lives in our family(reimaginED) – When our son Thomas was about to move to first grade, his teacher told us he should repeat kindergarten. Being a teacher myself, and trusting the education system,… Read More
Public Education
Pritzker signs ‘Too Young to Test’ bill into law(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure that prohibits the Illinois State Board of Education from requiring students in pre-kindergarten through second grade to take… Read More
Public Education
Prosecutor considers election bribery charge against Hays superintendent(The Sentinel) – Ellis County Attorney Robert Anderson, Jr. is reviewing the results of an investigation into election bribery by Hays USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson. As reported on the… Read More
Government
Income tax rebate, education legislation remain for South Carolina Legislature(The Center Square) – While South Carolina’s regular legislative session ended Thursday, several pieces of legislation are still in the works including an income tax rebate proposal along with a… Read More