Public Education
‘Concerns’ acknowledged after St Louis Public Schools superintendent’s sudden leave of absenceThe St. Louis Board of Education has placed its school superintendent on an abrupt leave of absence weeks before the school year, citing concerns after her brief one-year tenure. Superintendent… Read More
Opinion
Public schools have been pushing a ‘secularist’ religion for years. It’s time to acknowledge and change thatAdvocates of current public schools often oppose Christian-based options, arguing religion has no place in government-funded education. In doing so, they disregard years of historical precedent where the nation… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin per-pupil spending up over past decade(The Center Square) – Public schools in Wisconsin are spending nearly $1,000 more per-student than a decade ago, despite falling enrollment and flat test scores. The latest spending information from… Read More
Public Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses 23 school board candidates for August primaryA focus on Academics, parents’ rights and instructional accountability is what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his list of 23 school board candidates in the Aug. 20 primary bring to… Read More
Public Education
‘Unchecked illegal immigration’: Massachusetts parents brace for stream of immigrant children in classroomsAmid a nationwide influx of illegal immigrants, public schools such as Norfolk School District in Massachusetts are trying to soothe parents’ concerns about the impact on… Read More
Public Education
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to accept budget savings proposed by Chicago Public Schools administrators. CPS proposed a budget of $9.9 billion for 2025, with $149… Read More
Public Education
Employment of non-teachers rose since 2015 in Kansas while outcomes and enrollment decline(The Sentinel) – The hiring of non-teachers (administrators and all other employees who are not teachers) has continued an upward trend in Kansas for the past decade in spite of… Read More
Public Education
Seattle’s $4.5M investment sees slight uptick in student mental health(The Center Square) – A presentation by the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning indicates slight improvements in youth mental health following an infusion of millions of dollars to… Read More
Public Education
US public school closures rise as enrollment continues to declinePublic school districts nationwide are closing some schools permanently as they grapple with declining enrollment based on demographic changes and the explosion of interest in alternative education. School district staff… Read More
Public Education
Illinois schools to receive taxpayer dollars for special education referrals(The Center Square) – A new law allows Illinois school districts to get reimbursed with taxpayer money for sending their troubled students to both public and private special education programs. Read More
Christian Schools
The ‘father’ of school choice you’ve never heard of: Father Virgil BlumSchool choice proponents often credit Milton Friedman for starting this popular movement, but new scholarship suggests at least one other professor should get recognition where it’s due. “We cannot fully… Read More
Public Education
DOJ issues damning report on discrimination in Wichita Public Schools(The Sentinel) – A report from the Department of Justice found pervasive evidence of discrimination in Wichita Public Schools against students based on race and disability. KSNW-TV … Read More
Opinion
America’s teachers are unhappy. Here’s how we can turn that around(The Daily Signal) – All is not well with America’s teachers. Surveys published this spring paint an alarming picture of the reality teachers face every day in our country’s… Read More
Public Education
‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends original intent of Title IX(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the… Read More
Government
California joins 26 states in requiring students take personal finance class(The Center Square) – Over half of U.S. states now require high school students to receive a financial literacy course before they graduate after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill… Read More
Public Education
Michigan budget includes tuition-free Pre-K, community college(The Center Square) – The recently passed Michigan budget would guarantee tuition-free community college for all residents, and expands access to tuition-free preschool. The tuition-free community college program is paid… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana’s educational savings account program less regulated than other states(The Center Square) — There are some major differences between Louisiana’s recently passed educational savings account program and those in other Southern states. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to… Read More
Government
Bans on smartphones in the classroom gain favor across political spectrum(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism is… Read More
Opinion
American parents need to declare independence from current government-funded schoolsOn the 248th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, we should consider declaring independence from today’s public education system. While dissatisfaction with government-funded schools has been… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district board working to regain trust after budget shortfalls, lawsuitThe Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district in Michigan is performing damage control after “a year of bad news” including miscalculated budget shortfalls, a lawsuit and divisive board policies. “Good… Read More