Public Education
Minnesota school district tightens credit card policies after audit finds disturbing lack of documentationA Minnesota school district is re-evaluating its financial policies after a recent audit noted a failure “to meet state requirements for credit card purchases,” according to news reports. “We don’t… Read More
Public Education
High school seniors’ push for transparency validated by audit of public school-funding foundationAn audit has vindicated two San Diego high school seniors who raised concerns about how money was handled by “foundations” established to help area high schools. Kevin Wang and Litong… Read More
Public Education
A DOGE-like program could help Louisiana parents decide where to send their children to schoolAs Louisiana continues its push to improve education through school choice, it has introduced a new accountability tool granting an inside look at schools and how education dollars are spent. Read More
Government
Wisconsin bills call for transparency, fairness in school referendums(The Center Square) – A pair of Wisconsin legislators are pushing for more transparency in the school referendum process in the state. The proposal comes after… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThere’s a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on parental involvement… Read More
Opinion
Parents should know what their kids are learning at school(The Daily Signal) – Does anything compare with having the peace of mind of knowing that your child is safe, happy, and learning during the school day? While a parent… Read More
Government
School Board Member Free Speech and Transparency Act gets hearing in Kansas(The Sentinel) – HB 2382, the School District Board of Education Member Free Speech and Transparency Act , was introduced at a hearing before the Kansas House Education Budget… Read More
Public Education
Michigan court’s shielding of teachers from public record requests raises ‘transparency’ concerns, experts say(Daily Caller) – A recent Michigan court ruling, which found that public school teachers are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), raises red flags for “transparency” in schools,… Read More
Public Education
Parent says Pennsylvania school district hides gender-affirming education, and superintendent confirms itMothers and fathers “are not co-parenting with the government,” a frustrated Pennsylvania parent told her local school board after discovering her kids were being taught about “gender-affirming care” and other… Read More
Education
Large Kansas school district to seek additional input before deciding on cameras in the classroomCameras won’t be added to Kansas City, Kansas, schools anytime soon, after vocal opposition from some parents and teachers at a meeting Tuesday. The board of education meeting became contentious… Read More
Public Education
‘Parents are sick of it’: Michigan mom slams school board for silencing parents(Daily Caller) – A Michigan mom blasted the Dearborn school board for recessing a meeting during a Wednesday morning appearance on Fox News, claiming they tried to silence parents after… Read More
Public Education
Contentious school board meeting over sexually explicit books ended by fire marshal, but was overcrowding the real reason?A large group of parents protesting sexually explicit books in the district’s libraries prompted the fire marshal to suspend a Michigan school board meeting Monday. But was overcrowding the real… Read More
Public Education
Teacher pressures school employees to hide students’ gender transitions from parents(Daily Caller) – A teacher at a California high school is encouraging other educators to help hide students’ gender transitions from their parents, according to an email obtained by the… Read More
Education
Heritage Foundation ranks Missouri schools dead last in academic transparency, Top-10 in all other categoriesMissouri schools’ “education freedom” rating sits in the Top 10 in several categories, but one aspect is holding back the Show-Me State’s overall rank. According to… Read More
Education
Exclusive: Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental rights… Read More
Education
Build Our Bench initiative sets its sights on April 2023 school board electionsCLAY COUNTY, Mo. – With Missouri’s primary elections right around the corner, the Build Our Bench (BOB) initiative has turned its sights on what’s to come in April… Read More
Education
DeSantis’ message on education freedom is resonating in battleground states, teacher union poll finds(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message of education freedom – including empowering parents, banning “woke” curriculum, and ensuring education transparency – are all policies that are resonating… Read More
Public Education
Florida district claims it cut its budget but that’s not what the numbers say(The Center Square) – The superintendent of a Florida school district and a spokesperson both said the district has cut its operating expenses due to a drop in the… Read More
Education
School districts use ‘go-away’ prices on records requests to avoid transparency(The Sentinel) – Fox News reports that parents across the country pursuing transparency are being charged exorbitant amounts by school districts in response to requests for curricula used to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents around the country say school districts are pricing them out of the ‘public information’ they seekSchool districts across the nation are employing a dirty little tactic to keep information about objectional content out of parents’ hands, critics say. Some districts are requiring exorbitant fees –… Read More
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