Public Education
Moody’s warns public school finances will deteriorate as experts ring tax revolt alarmsThe world’s premier financial rating service issued a report that warns school districts they will be facing increasing financial problems due to shifting conditions in the “education operating environment.”… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis public schools grapple with board squabbles, audit requests after superintendent’s leave of absenceThe St. Louis mayor has requested an audit of the city’s public schools one week after the furlough of its superintendent, even as school board members… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas public schools could soon receive Educational Freedom Account funds(The Center Square) – The Arkansas Legislative Council will consider a rule allowing public schools to receive money from the state’s Educational Freedom Accounts. An ALC subcommittee recommended approval of… Read More
Public Education
WA school leaders make case for more spending despite court-ordered funding bumps(The Center Square) – The Washington Association of School Administrators launched a new website last month that makes the case for increased state spending on K-12 education, even as the… Read More
Public Education
Rochester Public Schools abolishes pandemic-era ‘equitable’ grading(The Center Square) – A Minnesota school district is finally giving its students back the freedom to fail. Rochester Public Schools implemented a “no credit” grading policy in 2020, in… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district cuts 268 personnel amid budget crisis(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School District in Washington is cutting an additional 55 positions amid its roughly $20 million budget shortfall, bringing the total number of people who… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Sanders introduces pilot program to reduce cell phone use in Arkansas public schools(The Center Square) – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is including a plan to limit cell phone use in schools as part of a mental health pilot program. The governor… Read More
Public Education
California paid $4 billion for 400,974 ‘ghost’ TK-12 students last year(The Center Square) – As state enrollment continues to decline due to outmigration, falling birthrates, and parents choosing to pull their children out of public school, the number of “ghost” students could… Read More
Public Education
Federal gov’s $190 billion handout for public schools only made small dent in students’ poor test scores, studies show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The federal government has handed a record $190 billion in aid to schools across the country since the COVID pandemic, but two new studies show… Read More
Public Education
San Francisco schools let students change name, pronouns without parents’ knowledge or consent(The Daily Signal) – The San Francisco public schools allow students to change their preferred name and pronouns at school without the knowledge or consent of their parents. Read More
Government
Critics question whether mandated relaxation will raise outcomes in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – The governor is expected to sign Senate Bill 2872, which mandates schools to provide relaxation activities for Illinois students. Opponents argue the students’ academic performance is… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana education board approves new accountability standards for students(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve new accountability standards in schools during a meeting on Wednesday. Louisiana Superintendent of Education… Read More
Public Education
Arizona school district considers banning ‘divisive’ flagsArizona’s largest school district is considering a policy to ban certain flags on school grounds that display “divisive” messages. “The American Flag should be sufficient,” Mesa Public Schools board member… Read More
Public Education
More Minnesota school districts issue transgender guidelines allowing boys in girls’ spaces(The Daily Signal) – Some Minnesota parents are expressing outrage as two more school districts there are set to issue guidelines allowing boys who say they identify as… Read More
Government
Controversial ‘inclusive’ curriculum now required for WA school districts(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington must now teach students about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives. SB-5462 states it is… Read More
Government
Illinois legislators approve plan to assess mental health screenings in public schools(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are one step closer to universal mental health screenings for students. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 726 which… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school system faces $90M deficit from COVID-19 spending(The Center Square) – Continued hiring and millions in building projects pushed an Ohio public school system to a financial cliff, including a projected $90 million deficit by 2028, state… Read More
Government
Opponents call measure ‘union propaganda’ that could be taught in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – A measure seeking to allow high schools around Illinois to observe an annual “Workplace Readiness Week” is ready to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk. … Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Educational freedom: The overlooked answer to chronic absenteeism(The Daily Signal) – Schools across the country are struggling to get students to show up reliably. The best estimates suggest more than 1 in 4 American students are… Read More
Government
Abbott pushes back on claim that public schools aren’t fully funded(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back against a narrative being propagated by the state’s largest teacher’s union and Texas Democrats that public schools are not fully funded. Read More