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Survey: Voters Want Schools to Focus on Basics
Math, reading and science get high marks from likely voters who are divided on teaching critical race theory Brendan Clarey | April 5, 2024 (Chalkboard News) — A poll of likely voters found that the vast majority of people think schools should focus on traditional subjects like math, reading and science, and a majority also
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Catholic Education Is Thriving, New Report Reveals
Jillian Schneider | March 29, 2024 (The Lion) — During the nationwide resurgence of Christian education, Catholic schools are celebrating their continued success. A report from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) on 2023-24 enrollment data found a number of positive trends for its pre-K-12 schools. “Amidst societal upheaval and educational instability, Catholic schools have emerged as
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Parents Suing Chicago Teachers Union Over COVID-19 Strike
Catrina Petersen | March 27, 2024 (The Center Square) — Parents of Chicago school students are suing the Chicago Teachers Union seeking damages over a teachers strike during COVID-19 that kept children out of school longer. The lawsuits, filed by attorneys Patrick Hughes and Daniel Suhr from Hughes and Suhr LLC, stem from a strike that
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New Alabama Law Prohibits Teaching DEI at Public Schools
Faith Perkins | March 27, 2024 (The Lion) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill restricting the teaching of “divisive concepts” and limiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public schools, universities and state agencies. “My Administration has and will continue to value Alabama’s rich diversity, however, I refuse to allow a few
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‘Woke Kindergarten’ Blew Money on Odd Curriculum, High Pensions
Adam Andrzejewski | March 26, 2024 (RealClearWire) — Topline: A California school spent $250,000 in federal funds to hire a teacher training service called Woke Kindergarten, but after two years, student performance got even worse, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. An audit by researchers at OpenTheBooks.com revealed that almost two-thirds of employees at the
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School Funding Not Always Linked to Outcomes
Morgan Sweeney | March 26, 2024 (The Center Square) — Though education spending has been on the rise, the increases don’t always correlate to better student outcomes, a study by libertarian think tank Reason Foundation shows. The study examined education trends and spending from 2002 through 2020. During that time, Virginia was generally among the
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