Christian Schools, Public Education
Christian university pushes back after local school district bans its student-teachers because of their faith(Daily Caller) – The president of a Christian university in Arizona is striking back at a local school district after its governing body voted to ban student-teachers from the institution… Read More
Public Education
ACLU opposes free speech, scientific exchange over intelligent design in West Virginia schoolsThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) took a stand against free speech, opposing a West Virginia bill that would make the teaching of intelligent design in public schools constitutional. The… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island education system needs overhauled, not more funding, says policy group(The Center Square) – One Rhode Island legislator is proposing amending the state’s education funding formula, while one public policy group says the education system needs to be eliminated. Senate… Read More
Public Education
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison files bill to defund state school board association(Daily Caller) – Republican Texas Rep. Brian Harrison filed HB 3559 Monday to prevent taxpayer dollars intended for school districts from being used to fund nonprofit organizations and associations that… Read More
Courts, Public Education
NY teacher ‘manipulated’ 5th-grader into gender change, caused ‘suicidal ideation,’ lawsuit claimsA New York teacher allegedly coerced a fifth-grade student into a gender transition without the parents’ knowledge, making the child suicidal, according to a lawsuit filed in January. Debra Rosenquist,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Parents need to wake up’: Advocates sound alarm about Satanist after-school clubs sprouting across the country(Daily Caller) – The Satanic Temple (TST) made headlines in 2022 for fighting for the right to create after-school clubs for students and has recently been launching new groups across… Read More
Public Education
School board rushes special meeting for policy change to clear wrestler for tournament. Did it violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act?(The Sentinel) – The Newton USD 373 Board of Education appears to have violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) during a special meeting called on Feb. 22, 2023. The… Read More
Public Education
Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue(The Center Square) – The number of public-school teachers in the state of Texas has increased for 10 consecutive years from 2011-12 to 2021-22. Yet the media has reported a… Read More
Public Education
Legislators weigh in on Whitmer’s proposed online charter school cuts(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed 2024 budget cuts for online public charter schools are receiving some pushback from school choice advocates and legislators. On Friday,… Read More
Public Education
CRT is alive and well in public schools, student survey revealsThe political left insists critical race theory (CRT) isn’t taught in schools. But a survey of recent high school graduates tells a different story. Leftists accuse the right of… Read More
Public Education
School board member wearing cat ears says Christian values ‘not safe’A newly-elected elementary school board member in Arizona is drawing scrutiny over her opposition to the school’s partnership with a Christian university, calling their Biblical worldview “unsafe.” Donning cat… Read More
Public Education
California teacher arrested after allegedly filming students in gender neutral bathroomA California high school teacher was arrested Monday after recording devices he allegedly hid in an “all-gender” restroom were discovered. Siu Kong Sit, a 37-year-old math teacher at Beckman High… Read More
Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) – School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills, according… Read More
Public Education
‘Ghost students’ cost Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $360 million(The Center Square) – Enrollment in Wisconsin’s public schools is down, yet many school districts in the state continue to be paid for students who are no longer in their… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate takes another step to remove power from state school board(The Center Square) – After failing late last year, a bill that would remove power from the Ohio Board of Education and the state superintendent is moving forward in the… Read More
Public Education
Chicago’s powerful teachers’ union ditched Lightfoot for challenging it(Daily Caller) – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) celebrated Democratic Chicago Mayor candidate Brandon Johnson on Tuesday after he defeated Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, an endorsement that could have… Read More
Public Education
Not one student proficient in math in 10 Minneapolis, St. Paul public schools(Daily Caller) – At least 10 elementary and high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District and St. Paul Public School District in Minnesota, did not have a single student… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida parents’ rights bill would dash ‘pick-your-own pronouns fantasy’ in schoolsTwo Florida state representatives proposed a bill on Tuesday that would expand Florida’s current Parental Rights in Education law. Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Tarpon Springs, and Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard, introduced… Read More
Public Education
NYC teacher assigns genders and sexual preferences to video game characters for student clubA 9th grade teacher in New York shared a Power Point presentation with students which gave popular video game characters various genders and sexual identities. Remy Elliott, who identifies as… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker introduces bill that allows teachers to reject CDC trans activism(Daily Caller) – A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill Monday that would protect teachers from participating in “inclusivity policies” such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assessment… Read More