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Governor’s Executive Order Paves Way for Cellphone-Free Schools in Virginia

Sarah Roderick-Fitch | July 10, 2024 (The Center Square) – Virginia is joining a growing number of states seeking to limit cellphone usage in public schools. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 on Tuesday, which will direct the Virginia Department of Education to “draft guidance” for school districts to “adopt local policies and procedures” […]

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More Virginia Districts Crack Down on Phones in Schools

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Morgan Sweeney | May 23, 2024 (The Center Square) — More school districts in Virginia are starting to implement school cell phone bans, prohibiting students from using their phones during the school day and, in some cases, even on the bus. Many districts ban student cell phone usage at elementary schools, and some ban them

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Youngkin Signs Biennial Virginia Budget

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Photo: Office of the Governor of Virginia Morgan Sweeney | May 15, 2024 (The Center Square) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Virginia’s budget for fiscal years 2025-2026 Monday after the state’s General Assembly voted to pass it in a special session convened for that purpose. The $188 billion biennial budget was agreed upon at the

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District Considers Cutting School Bond by Millions for November Election

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Tim Clouser | May 13, 2024 (The Center Square) — Spokane Public Schools is weighing its options as the August election looms. The district’s $200 million bond failed in February, leaving the district wondering where to draw the line with taxes. The SPS School Board convened for a special meeting Wednesday afternoon following Mayor Lisa

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Michigan School District Cancels First-Grade Pronoun Lesson

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Scott McClallen | April 24, 2024 (The Center Square) — DeWitt Public Schools canceled an optional “mini-lesson” for first-graders that would have taught they/them pronouns after parent reactions went viral on social media. DeWitt Public Schools Superintendent Shanna Spickard said the lesson’s purpose was “to promote greater understanding, compassion, and kindness regarding gender identity and

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Parents Suing Chicago Teachers Union Over COVID-19 Strike

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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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School Funding Not Always Linked to Outcomes

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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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Education Bills Advance in Virginia General Assembly

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Morgan Sweeney | February 14, 2024 (The Center Square) — Virginia’s 2024 General Assembly session is just over halfway finished, with 480 bills passed by the House of Delegates and 393 by the state Senate. Some critical pieces of education legislation have fared well so far; many will likely make it to the governor’s desk.

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Chicago Public Schools: Loan Fraud, Stolen Laptops and Sexual Misconduct

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Catrina Petersen | January 12, 2024 (The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools Inspector General William Fletcher’s office’s annual report looks at fraud, waste and misconduct. In the most recent report from the IG, Fletcher’s office found 77,000 laptops to be lost or stolen. Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jackson Potter is calling for more

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Governor’s Budget Includes Record-High K-12 Funding

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Morgan Sweeney | December 21, 2023 (The Center Square) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has released his proposed fiscal year 2024-2026 “Unleashing Opportunity” budget, replete with his characteristic tax relief and a record investment in education. “Unleashing Opportunity means allowing Virginians to keep more of their hard-earned money, being prepared to take good jobs with

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