December 12, 2019
WRIGHT: Democrats Are Finally Talking Public Education, But You Probably Won’t Be Invited to the Table
This isn’t about talking to parents and American families. It’s a presidential audition for an endorsement.
December 12, 2019
School Insecurity
We obsess about school shootings. Meanwhile, our schools endure constant and dangerous cyber-attacks.
December 12, 2019
Tampa Bay Times Investigation: Florida Mental Health Law Being Used on Students Who Are Not Mentally Ill
Interviews with dozens of parents around the state reveal a system that sweeps up too many kids.
December 12, 2019
‘None of the Children at the School Are Safe’: One School, 21 Abuse Investigations
Since mid-May, DCFS has opened a total of 21 abuse investigations involving students at Gages Lake. Citing evidence from surveillance…
December 12, 2019
Arkansas Districts Argue in Federal Court that There Should Be Race-Based Limitations on Interdistrict School Choice
Lawyers for four Arkansas school districts argued Wednesday before the Eighth Circuit that they should continue to be exempt from…
December 12, 2019
Budget Deal Restores $35 Million in Funding for Michigan Charter Schools
A budget deal reached this week by Republican lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will send roughly $35 million more to…
December 11, 2019
‘It’s Time for a Lesson’: Betsy DeVos Fires Back at AFT Teachers Union President
DeVos spoke out at Randi Weingarten, the American Federation of Teachers president, in regards to Weingarten’s tweet about parents sending…
December 11, 2019
NEA Political Spending Analysis: The Union Poured More Than $4.6 Million into State Ballot Initiatives
One of NEA’s many political activities is contributing money to support or oppose ballot initiatives that arise in states that…
December 11, 2019
Screens in the Classroom: Tool or Temptation?
Smartphones and other devices have long been maligned as distractions in university classrooms. But when employed strategically, many educators find…
December 11, 2019
State Audit: Sacramento District Should Consider Cuts to Teacher Salaries to Help Resolve Fiscal Crisis
The California state auditor painted a dire picture of Sacramento City Unified School District’s finances in a new report released…
