Courts
Special education aide fired for Trump backpack and water bottle, sues California school districtA special education aide is suing the California school district that fired her for using a Trump-themed backpack and water bottle at school. The lawsuit says prior to being removed… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky school district accused of illegal electioneering for opposing ballot initiative on its websites, social mediaA school district in Kentucky is backtracking after opposing a constitutional amendment on November’s ballot that, if passed, could pave the way for school choice legislation in the future. The… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana AG defends constitutionality of Ten Commandments in schools(The Daily Signal) – The Louisiana law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments is constitutional, state Attorney General Liz Murrill argues in a legal brief filed this… Read More
Public Education
Kansas district gives taxpayers a win with revenue-neutral budget in upcoming school year(The Sentinel) – Despite ever-increasing property assessments statewide, school patrons in Leavenworth County’s Easton School District will not pay additional property taxes in the 2024-2025 school year. The… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana Gov. Landry defends 10 Commandments in classrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry defended a law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms on Monday during a news conference. Landry defended the… Read More
Opinion
New York school’s ‘hateful rhetoric’ stance contradicts fundamental constitutional principlesA new lawsuit against a New York school district may determine whether America still respects free speech – or whether this freedom has been whittled down… Read More
Public Education
Denver students can earn ‘seal of diversity’ for taking queer lit, gender studies classes(The Daily Signal) – A Denver high school allows students to take classes such as Queer Literature and Gender Studies to earn a “Seal of Diversity” award. Read More
Public Education
Survey places Oregon’s public schools among lowest nationwideA new report ranks Oregon’s K-12 public schools as 45th out of 50 states, based on a methodology emphasizing “quality” and “safety” factors. “It’s important for parents to find a… Read More
Public Education
Report: 8th-grade students need whole school year to reach pre-pandemic performance(The Center Square) – An education organization that administers a nationwide assessment has found that students are still not performing as well as they were immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More
Public Education
Leftist takeover of Pennsylvania school district results in conflict, upheavalThe takeover of a county school district in Pennsylvania by a group of hard-leftists has sent the district reeling with corruption and insider dealing, opponents have charged. Two Republican members… Read More
Christian Schools
Wisconsin district refuses to sell empty building to Catholic school, faces legal actionA Wisconsin school district is facing legal action for refusing to sell a vacant building to a Catholic school. The Marinette School District (MSD) has allowed its former Garfield Elementary… Read More
Public Education
Fairfax County special education teacher charged with assaulting multiple studentsA Virginia public school elementary teacher is facing charges for allegedly assaulting multiple students in the classroom. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a Fairfax County Public Schools special education teacher, faces… Read More
Christian Schools
‘Stiff-armed’: Iowa Christian school’s generous offer for vacant building rejected by Iowa public school in favor of low-ball bid from developerAn Iowa public school board rejected the bid of a Christian school to buy district property, even though the offer came in at over twice the winning bid. The decision… Read More
Government
Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers the cost… Read More
Public Education
Madison public schools to ask for $600M more from taxpayers(The Center Square) – There are questions about the plan from public schools in Madison to raise taxes by more than half-a-billion dollars this fall after the Madison Metropolitan School… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana becomes first state to require public schools display Ten Commandments(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Louisiana is set to become the first state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms under a bill signed into… Read More
Public Education
Report shows 1-in-4 Iowa students chronically absent from school(The Center Square) – Twenty-six percent of Iowa students are considered chronically absent, according to a new report that measures the well-being of children. The 2024 Kids Count Data Book… Read More
Culture
‘Really uncomfortable’: 16-year-old girl speaks out about having to share school restrooms, locker rooms with males(The Daily Signal) – A 16-year-old Minnesota girl forced to share private spaces with males under a public school transgender policy says that girls deserve privacy in their restrooms… Read More
Public Education
Gender identity belongs in science class, Missouri teacher says(The Daily Signal) – A Missouri high school teacher has discussed her ex-husband’s transgender identity with minors in her science class, a former student told The Daily Signal. Read More
Public Education
High school used $10K grant to hand out ‘chest binders’ at local pride parade, stock library with LGBTQ books(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A New Mexico high school used $10,000 in grant funds to purchase “chest binders” and pro-LGBTQ books for its library, emails show. Centennial High School received… Read More