Courts
Public education nonprofit sues Wisconsin county for selling empty property to Christian schoolA thriving Christian school in Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit against its effort to purchase an unused public college campus. FaithRidge Christian School, formerly Ozaukee Christian School, has offered… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill – patterned after Alyssa’s Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 – may soon mandate mobile panic… Read More
Public Education
Retirements, state takeovers drive high number of North Texas superintendents leaving postsAt least eight superintendents in North Texas districts have revealed plans to step down this academic year, with four of them making the announcement this month. “This comes as… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh schools boost salaries, roster despite talk of consolidationEven as Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has been discussing school closures and other cost-cutting measures, it ended the 2025 school year with a bigger roster and increased payroll spending, according to reports. Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin public-school enrollment drops across 68 of 72 countiesPublic-school enrollment has dropped this academic year across Wisconsin, continuing “a decades-long trend” and threatening district budgets. “According to a Wisconsin Policy Forum Report released in July, by percentages the state’s… Read More
Public Education
Study: Private school choice helps public school outcomesA new study finds programs allowing families to choose private schools may also improve academic performance in nearby public schools. Patrick Graff, a senior fellow… Read More
Public Education
Portland schools report ‘mid-year operating gap’ on top of $50 million deficit for next yearIn yet another financial blow to Oregon’s largest district, Portland Public Schools has admitted a “mid-year operating gap” in addition to its $50 million budget shortfall for next year. Read More
Public Education
Baltimore’s schools battle 20% dropout rate, more than twice the state averageMore than 20% of Baltimore students are leaving high school before graduating, a new report discovered. “The Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate,… Read More
Public Education
Jewish families sue California over violent antisemitism in public schoolsJewish families are suing the state of California, accusing it of ignoring or even encouraging countless instances of antisemitic violence in its public schools. A coalition of Jewish parents… Read More
Public Education
Stunning Texas study: College prep courses may be ‘setting students up for failure’College prep courses may actually hinder students’ preparation for higher education – the opposite of what they promise, a recent study concludes. “While English and math college prep courses have seen a… Read More
Public Education
DOJ demands St. Louis special schools ban ‘seclusion and restraints’ after ‘gross violations’The U.S. Justice Department notified a Missouri school district Monday that its seclusion and restraint practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 21-month investigation into the Special School District… Read More
Public Education
Public schools’ woes stem from bureaucratic tendencies, not underfunding, analyst arguesIf public schools are suffering from inadequate funding – a common complaint among their advocates – then we should see other nations spending more, a recent commentary argues. However, American… Read More
Public Education
Washington needs to join states passing school ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone bans, commentary arguesBy failing to restrict cellphones in classrooms, Washington schools are rerouting a quarter of their funding to social media instead of education, a recent commentary concludes. “When you consider that Washington state spends more… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
More than 30 schools cut ties with race-based program after fed crackdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – At least 31 universities are severing their partnerships with an organization that the Trump administration has accused of illegal racial discrimination in Ph.D. programs. The Department… Read More
Public Education
Watch: ‘Schools serve adults, not students,’ says school board member, critical of districtIn Baltimore County, Maryland, school spending is up, the number of teachers is down and the graduation rate is falling, leading one school board member to criticize the district. “The majority of… Read More
Public Education
SB 421 protects students’ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools(The Sentinel) – Last fall’s controversy at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, in which elementary students reportedly had their freedom of speech… Read More
Public Education
A moms group is offering model AI policies for states, schools to protect kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology begin to take over classrooms across the nation, a parental rights group is releasing model policies for states… Read More
Government
Florida bill would require public schools to report on unused land for statewide registryDemocrats in Florida are balking at legislation requiring school districts to disclose how much vacant land they own. The state’s education department would use the ensuing data to create a statewide registry, Florida Politics reported. Read More
Public Education
Schools teaching kids to hate ICE before teaching them to spell ICE(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Photos from Ann Arbor, Michigan suggest some elementary schools prioritize teaching young kids radical left views over basic spelling and grammar. Michigan state Rep. Matt… Read More
Government
Georgia mulls legislation requiring weapons detection systems in all public schoolsGeorgia schools should feature all the security procedures of state courtrooms – including checks for any weapons, argues House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, R-Mulberry. “As a practicing attorney here in Georgia, I am… Read More