Public Education
Missouri school district rejects LGBT lobby’s requested ‘statement of support’After months of lobbying by the LGBT community, the Springfield Public Schools Board (SPSB) decided not to offer a statement of support for the gay community. Board members instead chose… Read More
Public Education
School board members defy anti-Christian watchdog and teachers’ union, continue quoting ScriptureEven when threatened with legal action, two Arizona school board members refuse to be silent about their Christian faith and won’t stop quoting Bible verses during school board meetings. Rebecca… Read More
Public Education
More than 500 parents of different faiths rally against mandatory LGBT materials in Maryland school districtParents rallied outside a Maryland school district office Tuesday to protest the district’s newly unavoidable LGBTQ materials. The parents in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are outraged that new policies… Read More
Public Education
‘I was shocked’: Minnesota mother exposes ‘highly sexually graphic’ books in school districtMinnesota mother Natalie Sonnek knew parents were complaining about sexually explicit books, but never thought she’d find them in her own child’s school library. She was wrong. LaDawn Severin, another… Read More
Public Education
NYC mayor, Department of Ed announce new religious holidays, mindful breathing program for public schools, panned by criticsDuring New York City’s last week of school, five new religious school holidays were announced, as well as a mandatory daily “mindful breathing” program to begin next year. On Monday,… Read More
Christian Schools
Prayerful superintendent leaves public schools behind to become headmaster at growing private Christian schoolPrayer, and public schools being “past the tipping point,” led an Ohio public school superintendent to leave his position to become headmaster of a private Christian school. Matt Baker announced… Read More
Public Education
Interview: Mississippi leads in reading while nation faces education ‘humiliation’Mississippi students have gone from 49th in reading to first, according to the latest national assessments data. Those same assessments have Mississippi ranked second in math. Read More
Public Education
Nearly 1 in 4 public school students are from immigrant families, putting pressure on a public system already in crisisMore immigrants are attending public schools than ever before, nearing one quarter of all students. A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) found… Read More
Courts
College professor sues after school administrator threatens ‘slaughterhouse’ for conservatives over DEIA California college professor is suing a college district and a raft of administrators for interfering with his right to free speech and academic freedom. Daymon Johnson, who teaches at… Read More
Public Education
Secretary Mayorkas appoints teachers’ union boss responsible for lockdowns to DHS safety committeeThe secretary of the Department of Homeland Security appointed American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten to a DHS school safety committee, outraging critics. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appointed Weingarten to… Read More
Public Education
These education publishers are pushing the LGBT agenda while profiting from the $40B a year public schools spend on their resourcesAs Pride month ends, some of the largest education companies used by most public schools continue to prominently display pro-LGBT messages on their social media profiles. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which… Read More
Public Education
In reversal, Utah school district puts Bible back on shelvesThe Utah school district that removed the Holy Bible from schools after a parent’s tit-for-tat complaint has reversed course. A review committee at the Davis School District previously voted to… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: How the teachers’ union broke public education(Tablet) – On May 17, the Oakland, California, teachers’ union ended a two-week strike—the union’s third strike in five years. The district offered a substantial salary increase for teachers before the… Read More
Public Education
Why can’t money buy good teachers?Local and state school officials are offering hefty signing bonuses – as much as $50,000 – to combat the nationwide teacher shortage. Despite efforts in places such as… Read More
Public Education
Parents running against race-based admissions policies sweep local school board races(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Candidates backed by an organization focused on promoting merit-based admissions notched several victories in New York City’s recent school board elections, according to the New… Read More
Public Education
Washington schools among those experimenting with year-round school(The Center Square) – With schools out for the summer, students and staff may not know how many days are left before going back to class. But some schools are… Read More
Public Education
Increased funding can’t close academic achievement gaps, study shows. Here’s what canAlthough “fully funded education” is a common refrain among teachers’ unions, Democratic lawmakers, and public school administrators, new research demonstrates that increased funding can’t guarantee a… Read More
Public Education
New York State Education Department releases new transgender guidelines, emphasizing student control, restricting parental involvementThe New York State Education Department (NYSED) released new guidance for public schools, affirming students have full control over their gender and parents don’t need to know about it. The… Read More
Public Education
As Montana paves way for charter schools, study finds charter students outperform public students(The Center Square) – After Montana lawmakers paved the way for charter schools to open in the state, a new national report found charter school students performed better than students… Read More
Public Education
These 7 governors oppose school choice yet sent their own kids to private schoolGovernors who oppose school choice often champion public education. But at least seven send their kids to private schools, leading to charges of hypocrisy from critics. Gavin Newsom California is… Read More