An ongoing case between a fired public school teacher and her school district in the Atlanta, Georgia area over reading a book about gender identity has the national media up in arms, but the news…
Topic: public schools
Media favorite flip-flops on school choice in Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro, the first-term governor of Pennsylvania, was considered a rising star in the Democratic Party when he took office this past January. But a recent public misstep could end up costing him a future…
Indiana passes law to provide funds to arm teachers
In the state of Indiana, teachers can now arm themselves for protection and self-defense while working in schools. House Bill 1177 was officially signed into law by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb on May 4 after…
DeSantis blasts blue cities over high crime, poor education results
2024 presidential candidate in the Republican party, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, recently sniped at blue cities for their lackluster record on providing quality education for minority students. DeSantis made the comments during a campaign stop…
Florida expands parental rights law, offends LGBTQIA+
The Florida legislature passed expansions to the controversial “Parental Rights in Education” law during this year’s legislative session, which upset the Democrats and LGBTQIA+ activist community. The bill passed in the Florida Senate along party…
Virginia school district announces hire of ‘neurodiversity’ specialists
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), located in northern Virginia in the D.C. metropolitan area, announced that it will be hiring three “neurodiversity specialists” to help its K-12 students. FCPS Board Chair Rachna Sizemore Heizer said…
Biden’s Department of Education proposes rule on transgender participation in sports
The Department of Education waded into the culture wars when its proposed draft rule on transgender individuals’ participation in sports was announced. The proposed rule title is, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education…
Congress launches probe into pandemic education funding use
Last week, House Republicans announced they will investigate the alleged misuse of coronavirus pandemic education funds, and as a part of their investigation, the lawmakers requested documents from the Department of Education to verify the…
Biden administration calls for end of corporal punishment in schools
Although it is not high on the list of political priorities, the Department of Education under the Biden administration is calling for the end of corporal punishment in school. The federal agency sent a letter…
Arizona unveils parent tip line to report ‘inappropriate’ teaching
Fulfilling a campaign promise, the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, officially launched a tip line for parents to report “inappropriate” teaching in the classroom. The tip line, called the Empower Hotline, was lauded…