Public Education
State teachers’ union admits Marxist platform points from assemblyThe Colorado Education Association finally has provided The Heartlander with the language of the Marxist resolution its membership approved at a recent assembly. Previously, the CEA refused to disclose the… Read More
Public Education
Illinois lawmakers consider making full-day kindergarten mandatory(The Center Square) – A measure that passed the Illinois House would require school districts to implement full-day kindergarten across the state. State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington… Read More
Public Education
School district changes tune on race-based student group amid federal civil rights probe(Daily Caller) – A Vermont school district modified its guidelines for its race-based affinity group to note that “all are welcome” amid a Department of Education Office of Civil Rights… Read More
Public Education
Teacher allegedly sent 15-year-old student more than 600 ‘lewd’ text messages(Daily Caller) – A teacher at South Decatur High School in Greensburg, Indiana, has reportedly been charged with stalking after she allegedly sent a 15-year-old student a barrage of inappropriate… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district lawyer tells parents to take kids elsewhere over policy to hide students’ gender transitionsAn attorney defending a school district told a court that if parents don’t like the progressive gender policies of the school district, they can take their kids elsewhere. “If the… Read More
Public Education
AZ education official goes after equitable grading push that ‘promotes mediocrity’(The Center Square) – As the Arizona Department of Education continues to push for reforms away from its left-leaning past administration, non-traditional forms of grading in schools have come… Read More
Public Education
Critics and parents blast Planned Parenthood sex ed program proposed for Virginia districtThe City of Norfolk Public School Board is planning on adopting a sex ed curriculum developed by top U.S. abortion provider Planned Parenthood, material parents and critics say is too… Read More
Culture, Public Education
High school accused of offering race-segregated math classes slapped with civil rights complaint(Daily Caller) – An Illinois high school has been accused of offering several math courses that are restricted to students based on their race, according to a civil rights complaint… Read More
Public Education
Detroit school with students at 5% proficiency has ‘highly effective’ teachers, according to performance ratings(The Center Square) – Just 5% of Michigan students are rated "proficient" in a district with 99% of teachers rated "highly effective" or "effective." The classification of students for Detroit… Read More
Public Education
‘We’re not doing that here,’ Oklahoma schools superintendent says of DEI instruction(Daily Signal) – Oklahoma is taking a lead on school choice programs and resisting far-left ideology in classrooms across the state. “It is amazing how aggressive the Biden administration is… Read More
Public Education
Principal at Texas school assaulted by mob, severely injuredStudents at a Texas high school allegedly formed a mob and attacked an assistant principal, who was beaten so badly she was unable to talk and was rushed to the… Read More
Public Education
As school absences mount, Virginia Ed. Dept. recommended not counting them for accreditationAs absenteeism plagues Virginia’s public schools, the state’s Board of Education voted to reject the Department of Education’s recommendation absences not be factored into accreditation. The board rejected the proposal… Read More
Courts, Public Education
School librarian sues 2 New Jersey moms who criticized inappropriate booksTwo New Jersey moms are being sued by a high school librarian after the parents complained about a book with what they say contains age-inappropriate material. Kristen Cobo and Christina… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Missouri school allows reading of LGBT book to 2nd graders despite state law requiring parental consent(Daily Signal) – A Missouri elementary school allowed a parent to read the transgender-promoting children’s book “I Am Jazz” to a second-grade class without first informing other parents, although state… Read More
Public Education
Schools axe homework, deadlines in the name of equitySeveral schools throughout the country are moving to axe homework and deadlines in an effort to increase equity, according to The Wall Street Journal. Under the philosophy of “equitable grading,”… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Union president grilled by GOP over ‘unconscionable’ school lockdownsThe head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, testified in front of Republican lawmakers over school lockdowns pushed by her teachers’ union. Appearing before the House Select… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Therapy is not gonna work’: Police release dash cam footage of trans teacher who allegedly threatened violence(Daily Caller) – A transgender Florida teacher who allegedly threatened violence against his middle school students told police that his therapist told him therapy wouldn’t work for him in newly… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Trans-identifying male student, 18, showered with high school girls, violating their rights, attorneys sayA Wisconsin law group says an 18-year-old student, a biological man identifying as a woman, showered nude with under-age, high school girls in violation of their privacy rights and likely… Read More
Public Education
Colorado teachers’ union may have taken anti-capitalist stance, won’t reveal votes on issueThe Heartlander has confirmed the Colorado Education Association (CEA) assembly considered and likely approved a resolution that is anti-capitalist, but the union refused to disclose the vote. The lack of… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Person who produces sperm’: Vermont school district will no longer use gendered terms in sex ed classes(Daily Caller) – A Vermont school district is no longer using the terms “male” and “female” when teaching sexual education classes, according to a letter obtained by Parents Defending Education… Read More