Public Education
School board member Lanning delinquent on taxes that go to St. Joe public schoolsA school board member in St. Joseph, Missouri, who already faces second-degree harassment charges, has refused to comment after she was fined for slow-paying property taxes… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi’s education dollars disproportionately spent outside the classroom, state auditor reportsThe Mississippi state auditor released a report on education spending that found the state disproportionately funds administration over the classroom. The data revealed that since 2006… Read More
Public Education
California school district pays social justice group millions to train high school students as political activistsA group of social justice activists in California received nearly $2 million in taxpayer funds to train public school students and teachers in “equity” leadership and activism. At least 78… Read More
Public Education
4 Texas House incumbents to face runoffs against pro-school choice candidates(The Center Square) – Four Texas House Republican incumbents face runoff elections in May against pro-school choice candidates. They are among several incumbents facing runoff elections, but four have been… Read More
Public Education
Student in critical condition after brutal beating outside of Missouri school; 15-year-old chargedA female student suffered severe head injuries after she was beaten by another student outside of a Missouri high school on Friday. The fight occurred sometime around 2:30 p.m. a… Read More
Public Education
Despite lowest growth in spending per pupil, Indiana student scores rank third in nation(The Center Square) – While Indiana has increased its public education spending at a lower rate than most of the country, student tests rank among the best, according to a… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: Father of Indiana student who resolutely flies American flag on truck calls son a ‘hero’The father of a student in Indiana said he considers his son “his hero” after the teen refused pressure from school officials telling him to stop flying the American flag. Read More
Public Education
Watchdog group exposes radical, liberal ideology of school-based health centersA watchdog group released a report that exposes the liberal ideological aims of some public School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs), which include the promotion of abortion and gender transition services. Read More
Public Education
Community group claims its Kansas school board lacks transparency in bond issue campaign(The Sentinel) – Voters in USD 273 Beloit (Kansas) go to the polls in April to decide the fate of a $20 million package of new construction and… Read More
Opinion
School choice’s Texas-size victory(The Daily Signal) – Republican primary voters in Texas sent a clear message on Super Tuesday: “We want school choice!” The Texas House of Representatives last year failed to… Read More
Public Education
Education scholarship account bill signed into Alabama law(The Center Square) – Education savings accounts worth $7,000 per year to Alabama families has been signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, sponsored Creating Hope… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee schools’ request for $252M property tax hike criticized(The Center Square) – The head of one of downtown Milwaukee’s largest employers says voters need to say ‘no’ to the latest tax hike request from Milwaukee’s public schools. Northwestern… Read More
Public Education
New report details the enormous strain illegal immigration is putting on public schoolsMass illegal immigration during the Biden administration has cost the nation’s public schools more than a billion dollars, a recent report estimates. “Since public schools must enroll minors regardless of… Read More
Public Education
Illinois State Board of Education, diversity recruiters, ask for more tax dollars(The Center Square) – Teach Plus, a special interest group, contributed to a $2.3 million increase in the 2023 state budget for the Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship to attract… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty releases dashboard to promote transparency in public educationOne month after the state of Wisconsin released a skewed report on public school performance, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is ensuring families can see how their district… Read More
Public Education
Report: New Hampshire leads the country in student enrollment decline(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is a leader in public education spending growth even as the state has lost more students over the past two decades than any other… Read More
Public Education
‘A discouraging story’: Teachers continue to flee profession years after pandemic(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Teachers are still fleeing schools in higher numbers than before the pandemic as schools continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic’s fallout, according to The Wall… Read More
Public Education
Outrage over teen ‘toe sucking’ event billed as school charity for disabled peopleThe founder of a non-profit coffee shop that benefited from a public school charity which featured teens sucking and licking peanut butter off each others’ toes told The Heartlander he’s not… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska high schooler tells school board required book is so inappropriate, even the teacher wouldn’t read one of its linesAn Omaha, Nebraska-area high school student told her school board that a required book was so “disgusting and horrendous,” even the teacher was “uncomfortable.” “I’m here to talk about the book… Read More
Opinion
Google AI’s recent debacle draws stark comparison to public education’s own ‘racial justice’ algorithm(The Daily Signal) – “Happy Days” thought they had a great idea for juicing ratings back in 1977, featuring an episode where “the Fonz” jumped a real-life shark on water… Read More