Government
Indiana teachers’ union, Democrats oppose charter school funding despite better charter resultsAn Indiana teachers’ union and Democratic lawmakers are opposing a proposal to distribute education funding fairly between charter and government-run public schools. Indiana, like many other states, provides more funding… Read More
Public Education
Schools more vulnerable to cybercrime, report findsIn an increasingly digital world, protection from cyberattacks is more important than ever – especially for schools. Nowadays both K-12 schools and universities are common targets for cyber criminals since… Read More
Opinion
‘A Is for Abortion’: Public high school teaches ABCs for Women’s History Month(The Daily Signal) – America’s public high schools are strange places to find displays of the alphabet. Perhaps with plummeting standardized test scores and a substantial increase in English-as-a-second-language students in sanctuary… Read More
Government
North Carolina moves to eliminate DEI in public schools with Senate billThe North Carolina Senate Tuesday passed a bill to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public education. “Our schools should not be in the business of teaching… Read More
Public Education
Denver Public Schools cites declining enrollment and birth rates in layoff decisionsA tale of two trends – fewer births and enrolled students – helped spur a recent restructuring by Denver Public Schools to cut 38 positions for the 2025-26 school year. Read More
Government
Education Department launches ‘End DEI’ portal for K-12 discrimination reporting(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education has launched the “End DEI” portal for parents to report instances of race or sex-based discrimination in K-12 schools. EndDEI is… Read More
Opinion
Student loan forgiveness’ unintended consequences for recipients(The Daily Signal) – Instead of alleviating rising debt burdens, Joe Biden’s student loan debt “forgiveness” has caused recipients to take on additional non-student loan debts, a new economic analysis shows. Read More
Opinion
School districts Linda McMahon must investigate on day one as Education Secretary(The Daily Signal) – In his short tenure in office, President Donald Trump has already taken swift action to eliminate radical gender ideology and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives from public… Read More
Politics
Watch: PA’s Ward says budget leaves kids trapped in failing schools(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s top ranking Senate Republican Kim Ward said that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget may spend a lot on public schools, but still doesn’t rescue kids… Read More
Public Education
Voters approve two key costly Seattle Public Schools’ levies(The Center Square) – A pair of Seattle Public Schools’ levies received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s special election, giving the district continued funding for school operations and renovations. Read More
Opinion
Who’s afraid of school choice – and food trucks – in Wyoming?(The Daily Signal) – Teacher unions are racing to stop greater education choice from spreading to Wyoming. But parents there already know that more education options would be valuable for… Read More
Government
Wisconsin bills call for transparency, fairness in school referendums(The Center Square) – A pair of Wisconsin legislators are pushing for more transparency in the school referendum process in the state. The proposal comes after… Read More
Public Education
Two Seattle school levies to be voted on amid dissatisfaction with educational quality(The Center Square) – The fate of two levies from Seattle Public Schools will be determined on Tuesday by Seattle voters, amid recent survey results showing that parents of former… Read More
Public Education
Out with old, in with new: California educators throw off NEA-affiliated teachers’ unionA bunch of California teachers have dumped their union in favor of an independent, dues-free group. Teachers in the Blochman Union School District have voted… Read More
Government
Teachers’ union boss suggests without evidence that Trump is pulling student funding to pay ‘billionaires’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten suggested without evidence Tuesday that President Donald Trump is snatching money away from funding public education to… Read More
Public Education
Education groups say Linda McMahon’s confirmation essential to overhaul ‘years of incompetence’ at Dept.(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parent advocacy groups are urging the Senate to swiftly confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education in order to repair the damages done… Read More
Government
Republican Senators propose tax code reform to promote school choiceU.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, has introduced a bill to advance education freedom by reforming the federal tax code. The Achieving Choice in Education (ACE)… Read More
Public Education
Two Oklahoma schools undergoing investigations for alleged abuseAllegations of abuse have rocked two school districts in Oklahoma, prompting the state’s Department of Education to open investigations into each case. The latest investigation concerned Hugo Public Schools,… Read More
Culture
8 in 10 Americans don’t want men playing in women’s sports(The Center Square) – Surveying nearly an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, a poll taken by the New York Times and polling company Ipsos showed that the majority of… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) – Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights in… Read More