Public Education
Experienced psychoanalyst warns about harmful effects of gender indoctrination in schoolsA veteran psychoanalyst is warning parents and educators about the danger of schools actively “indoctrinating” children with radical gender ideology. Erica Komisar, a clinical social worker and psychoanalyst with 35… Read More
Courts
Vermont coach sues public school after being fired for expressing his views on fairness in girl’s sportsA lawsuit has been filed against a Vermont public school for firing a Catholic snowboarding coach who expressed his view that biological males have a physical advantage over female counterparts… Read More
Public Education
Maine school district pays drag queen ‘Priscilla Poppycocks’ $1,000 speaking feeA Maine public school is under fire after a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) request returned documents showing the school paid a drag queen to talk to minors. While the… Read More
Public Education
Texas school district restricts bathroom use to biological sex, won’t require staff to use preferred pronounsA Texas school district unanimously passed two gender policies, keeping bathroom and locker room use based on birth sex, and preventing faculty from being forced to use students preferred pronouns. The… Read More
Public Education
Inquiry into teachers unions influence over school COVID closures ramps up(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee tasked with reviewing the federal pandemic response is ramping up its investigation into what influence teachers unions had over federal rules that… Read More
Public Education
Reported data breach of NYC schools compromises sensitive information of 45,000 students(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A significant data breach has occurred within New York City schools, compromising the sensitive information of around 45,000 students, school employees and service providers, according… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee governor announces applications open for $200M in school safety fundsThe Tennessee governor Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in grants to bolster security at the state’s schools. “Nothing is more important than making sure Tennessee students and teachers return home… Read More
Public Education
Homeschool students allowed to participate in public school activities next year(The Sentinel) – Noelle Friese is excited for her children in the homeschool she runs with her husband. After moving to Kansas a year ago with her husband Mathew, who… Read More
Government
Analysis says Arizona’s school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs(The Center Square) – In her Jan. 9 State of the State address , Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program… Read More
Government
Washington state school director who bucked masking announces candidacy for governor(The Center Square) – A Richland school board director fighting a recall effort has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Washington gubernatorial race. If elected, Misipati “Semi” Bird, who distinguishes… Read More
Government
Oklahoma’s school enrollment practices a hot topic in the governor’s race(The Center Square) – Oklahoma has some of the best open enrollment practices nationwide, according to a report released Thursday. Reason Foundation,… Read More
Public Education
Educators and bus drivers among 132,000 Illinois public employees with six-figure salaries(The Center Square) – An audit of Illinois public employee salaries and pensions found a staggering number of employees were in the six-figure club. The nonprofit government watchdog organization … Read More
Courts, Culture
Florida father sues teacher and school in response to LGBTQ flags in class, alleges violation of state Parents’ Bill of RightsA father in Florida is suing his son’s school district following a teacher’s decision to put up LGBTQ flags in her classroom and to then “proselytize.” According to a local… Read More
Public Education
Florida schools impacted by Hurricane Ian given flexibility for student reporting(The Center Square) – Florida school districts and public charter schools impacted by Hurricane Ian are being given flexibility for student reporting, which normally occurs in October, as… Read More
Education
Missouri’s Park Hill School District refuses to answer questions about teacher who was investigated for solicitation and may have quietly resignedA large Missouri public school district refuses to answer questions about its investigation of a teacher accused of soliciting a minor, and a quiet resignation may put other kids at… Read More
Education
Public school districts accused of using intimidation to conceal controversial curriculaParents in Arizona have reportedly been harassed after their names were made public following requests for information on curriculum. According to a report by Fox News, the Scottsdale Unified School District… Read More
Government, Public Education
Alaska AG’s office: Public school funds cannot pay private school tuition(The Center Square) – Public school funds can be used for a limited amount of private educational services but cannot be used to pay for full-private school tuition, according to… Read More
Education
National poll: confidence in public schools is crumblingA national poll shows that confidence in America’s public schools is near an all-time low across political affiliations. In Gallup’s annual survey assessing public confidence in national institutions, just 28% of… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Male students in dresses and a teacher in heels prompt families to leave sexual indoctrination in schoolA public middle school in Pennsylvania encouraged male students to wear dresses to class during Pride Month, but students wearing U.S. and Blue Lives Matter pins were told to take… Read More
Public Education
Public school required students to ‘believe’ liberal slogans to join mentorship programStudents at a Washington state high school were required to pledge agreement with liberal political slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” and “Women’s rights are human rights” in order to join… Read More