Education
Missouri school district walks back controversial transgender policy after backlashA Missouri school board voted unanimously on Tuesday to rescind its controversial transgender policy after a published letter raised suspicions about how it got passed in the first place. The… 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
Local News
Hurley R-1 District arms faculty members to better protect staff and studentsHURLEY, Mo. – One school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms. Hurley R-1 School District… Read More
Education
Virginia Governor blasts ‘progressives’ and vows to keep up the fight for parents’ rights at Back-to-School rallyVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticized progressive school administrators in Fairfax County Public Schools for what he said were violations of parental rights. Youngkin made the comments as he hosted a… Read More
Education
Kent school teachers union declines six-figure average salary proposal(The Center Square) – The Kent Education Association (KEA) has declined the latest contract proposal from the Kent School District (KSD) that would have seen average salaries surpass $100,000… Read More
Public Education
Georgia teacher supply supplement will cost $20M(The Center Square) – Georgia plans to spend about $20 million on a program to give teachers and school employees a $125 bonus, a state official confirmed on Friday. Georgia … Read More
National
Oversight Republicans investigate why DOE hasn’t spent COVID relief funds, role of teachers unions(The Center Square) – Oversight Republicans have launched an investigation into how the U.S. Department of Education has handled billions of COVID-19 relief dollars, raising the alarm about the major… Read More
Education
Teachers and school districts push for four-day school weeks, despite proven negative effects on studentsSchools across the country are increasingly considering moving to four-day school weeks (FDSWs) to save money, but numerous studies question whether the money saved is worth the damage… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas lawmakers question claims of teacher shortages(The Center Square) – Members of the Arkansas Legislative Council grilled officials from the Department of Education on Thursday after they asked for a rule change on teacher licenses. … Read More
Government
DeSantis: New legislation coming next year to grow Florida’s teaching workforce(The Center Square) – New legislation is being proposed for the 2023 legislative session to expand Florida’s teaching workforce, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Three new legislative proposals the legislature… Read More
Education
FBI, Department of Justice continue to go after concerned parents, says Sen. Ted CruzDespite significant backlash over its “domestic terrorist” letter, which critics said targeted parents, Biden’s Department of Justice doesn’t appear to be backing down. And neither is the FBI. “Unfortunately, the White… Read More
Public Education
From $39k to $155k, teacher salaries in the U.S. are all over the map(The Center Square) – A 28-year-old teacher's video announcing he quit his job in Ohio to go work as a manager in Walmart went viral in July and his story… Read More
Education
Gender identity and sexual orientation instruction as early as kindergarten being considered in Wisconsin schoolsGender lessons for kindergarteners and gender identity, sexual orientation and pronouns for third graders are all part of a new curriculum being considered in one Wisconsin school district. The proposed… Read More
Education
Kansas school board reconsidering satanic ban in dress code after satanist parent complaintA Kansas public school district is rethinking its ban on satanic clothing after a parent’s complaints and threats to sue. The Hays Unified School District 489 Board of Education voted… Read More
Education
Two incumbents ousted in Kansas State Board of Education primaries(The Sentinel) – Two newcomers won seats on the Kansas State Board of Education in Republican primaries, each defeating an incumbent. In District 5, Cathy Hopkins ousted Jean Clifford with… Read More
Education
The ‘Book of Exodus’: Teachers leaving public schools in drovesTeachers are abandoning their profession in Nebraska at an unprecedented rate. Nearly 600 have already resigned from Omaha Public Schools (OPS), the state’s largest district, as of July 1, with… Read More
Crime, Education
Crisis: More than 180 educators, one a day, arrested for child sex crimes in first half of 2022A “serious child sex abuse problem” in the nation’s schools confirms the problem is real – and the numbers of victims are rising. Through May 13 of this year, 135… Read More
Education
DeVos: Solution to wokeism, far-left ideology in schools is clear enough: transparency and freedomEducational freedom and “total transparency” for parents are the keys to defeating far-left race and gender wokeism in public schools, says former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. She says in a… Read More
Public Education
Indiana grants $5 million to bolster teacher pipeline; opinions differ on extent of need(The Center Square) – The Indiana Department of Education will spend $5 million of the state’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund to attract and retain teachers in the… Read More
Education
Illinois parents’ rights group urges parents to opt children out of controversial sex ed(The Center Square) – An Illinois parents’ rights group is advocating for parents to opt their children out of controversial sex ed courses. Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock said with… Read More