Tate Miller | April 8, 2026 (The Center Square) — An education group has uncovered that teacher’s union the National Education Association has given nearly two million dollars in donations since 2020 to an organization that trains for May Day school “walk-in” protests, as well as demands agendas such as “tax the rich” and the […]
NEA Gives Nearly $2M to Organization Associated With ‘May Day’ Protests Read More »
Esther Wickham | April 6, 2026 (The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Monday rescinded portions of multiple resolution agreements, alleging that previous administrations expanded the interpretation of Title IX. The OCR uses resolution agreements to require schools to take corrective action when they are found to be
Education Department Rescinds Title IX Resolution Agreements Read More »
Shirleen Guerra | March 31, 2026 (The Center Square) – Local officials in parts of Virginia are pushing back against collective bargaining legislation now on the governor’s desk, warning the changes could increase costs and limit local control as counties finalize their budgets. In Bedford County, the Board of Supervisors voted 7-0 on Tuesday to
Virginia Counties Push Back on Bargaining Bill Read More »
Esther Wickham | March 27, 2026 (The Center Square) – A majority of American voters favor guardrails on K-12 political activism during school hours and say students should remain focused on academics, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 58% of voters support limits on activism during school hours, and
Poll: Most Americans Back Limits on School Activism Read More »
Shirleen Guerra | March 2, 2026 (The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers are weighing competing K-12 budget proposals that differ on per-pupil aid, teacher raises and special education funding, with hundreds of millions of dollars separating some of the major line items. Under the introduced budget, per-pupil funding is listed at $9,477 in fiscal year
Virginia’s House, Senate Differ on School Funding Read More »
Esther Wickham | February 19, 2026 (The Center Square) – National teacher unions continue to collect hundreds of millions of dollars annually in membership dues, according to new federal filings with the U.S. Department of Labor. The National Education Association, which reported 2,846,104 members from September 2024 through August 2025, reported approximately $454 million in total receipts
Taxpayer-Backed Teacher Unions Receive $390M in Dues Read More »
Esther Wickham | February 18, 2026 (The Center Square) – Public school enrollment has declined in recent years even as staffing and spending have increased, prompting debate among education leaders over how resources are being used and whether they are improving student outcomes. Total annual public school spending is nearing $1 trillion nationally, according to a Reason
K-12 Spending Rises Amid Enrollment Decline Read More »
Esther Wickham | January 25, 2026 (The Center Square) — Democrats in the Virginia Legislature proposed a bill requiring public schools to include diversity, equity and inclusion topics in their curriculum. House Bill 614, introduced this month by Delegate Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, would require all public elementary and secondary schools within Virginia to adjust their history
State Lawmakers Push Mandatory DEI Curriculum Read More »
Shirleen Guerra | January 18, 2026 (The Center Square) — Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s governor during an outdoor inauguration ceremony at the state Capitol in Richmond. Spanberger took the oath of office at noon, officially beginning her term after defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in November’s general election. Making history
Spanberger Inaugurated as Virginia Governor Read More »
Shirleen Guerra | January 13, 2026 (The Center Square) — A new bill introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates would set limits on how public schools may teach about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. House Bill 333, introduced by Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, would allow local school boards to
Virginia Bill Would Limit How Public Schools Teach Jan. 6 Read More »
