Culture
DeSantis’ office: No ‘U-turns’ on decision to strip Disney of special status after education bill opposition(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has no plans to back down against corporate behemoth Walt Disney Co. after speculation that laws put in place in April to… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota Dept. of Education report finds decline in student performance(The Center Square) – Student performance has declined in South Dakota since the COVID-19 pandemic, a state Department of Education report found. State assessments revealed drops in proficiency across various… Read More
Public Education
Biden admin to disband parent council staffed with left-wing activists(Daily Caller) – The Biden administration is disbanding a council aimed at improving family relationships with schools following a lawsuit by several parental rights in education groups who alleged the… Read More
Government
Massachusetts charter schools up, traditional public schools down 4% during pandemic(The Center Square) – A slight uptick in charter school enrollment took place in Massachusetts, a new study shows. The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its report, … Read More
Culture
Massachusetts education official: No substitute for in-person learning(The Center Square) – As the widespread impact of pandemic-induced classroom closures has come into sharper focus, Massachusetts educators and lawmakers alike are grappling with how to make up for… Read More
Government, Public Education
Pennsylvania charter school enrollment up 12%, public enrollment down 3%(The Center Square) – Since the pandemic began, Pennsylvania’s public charter schools enrollment has gone up by almost 12% as parents have chosen to take their children out of… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire taps federal relief to upgrade school security(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is planning to divert federal pandemic relief funds to help the state’s schools harden their infrastructure against mass shootings. In a request to the… Read More
Public Education
Tom Horne wins, Kathy Hoffman concedes in Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction race(The Center Square) – Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hoffman conceded in the race for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction on Thursday morning. Hoffman trailed Republican Tom Horne by 8,718… Read More
Government
North Carolina charter schools have increased enrollment by nearly 20% since 2019(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s public charter schools continue to witness significant enrollment gains, jumping nearly 20% since 2019, while traditional public schools remain 3.2% below pre-pandemic… Read More
Public Education
Florida recognizes schools that provide support for military family children(The Center Square) – Florida continues to honor military families through a range of state and local resources , in addition to schools that are providing extra… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s Department of Education looking for $350M budget increase(The Center Square) – A year after receiving $1 billion in additional funding for K-12 education, Tennessee's Department of Education is asking for a $353.3 million increase… Read More
Public Education
The pandemic fundamentally changed the way parents view K-12 education, report says(reimaginED) – The Covid-19 pandemic proved that K-12 education was ripe for disruption. A new report from Tyton Partners finds that a majority of parents “prefer to direct and… Read More
Government
Oklahoma’s school enrollment practices a hot topic in the governor’s race(The Center Square) – Oklahoma has some of the best open enrollment practices nationwide, according to a report released Thursday. Reason Foundation,… Read More
Government
School zoning laws don’t make much sense anymore, especially for parents and their children(reimaginED) – Public schools historically have been defined by their location. Whether one’s home is in a “ good school district ” matters. But the last few years have… Read More
Government
West Virginia’s Amendment 4 would hold appointed state education board accountable, supporters argueEvery government agency in West Virginia is required by law to submit new rules and regulations to state lawmakers for approval, with one glaring exception: the Department of Education. However,… Read More
Public Education
Cell phone bans in public schools are trending nationwide(The Center Square) – Seven years ago, the former New York City Schools Chancellor said the city's decision to lift a ban on cell phones in schools was "common sense." Last… Read More
Government
Parents want more involvement and innovation in education, new report findsA majority of parents want to direct their children’s education rather than rely on their local school system, according to a recent education survey. Survey results , released Wednesday… Read More
Government
Charter school organizations rally together in lawsuit against Department of Education in response to new grant criteriaA West Virginia charter school organization has joined a lawsuit opposing the Department of Education’s new criteria for federal grant funding of charter schools. The West Virginia Professional Charter School… Read More
Government
Ohio religious schools, nonprofits to share $6 million for security(The Center Square) – Safety and security at religious institutions, chartered nonpublic schools, licensed preschools and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio will share $6 million in grant funding, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin urges education reforms after drop in math, reading proficiency(The Center Square) – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging education reforms after data showed a reduction in fourth grade math and reading proficiency scores in the 2022 National… Read More