Media November 14 Virginia mother declares 'victory' after school system quietly removes 'X-rated' LGBTQ graphic novel Virginia Mom Stacy Langton declared a small victory after Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) quietly removed a sexually explicit book from library shelves.
Media October 5 Homeschooling rates surge across the country in the wake of COVID: Report A new report from Johns Hopkins University shows homeschooling rates growing in the 2023-2024 school year in 19 out of 21 different states surveyed.
Media September 22 Chicago school board approves measure to do away with ‘ranking' schools after 'longstanding structural racism' CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez unveiled on Wednesday a “renewed focus on equity" and moves away from ranking schools based on student outcomes.
Media September 21 Students left behind as Chicago high school suffers from staffing issues, teacher absences: Report A Chicago high school's staffing challenges are attributed to a teacher shortage within the district and compounded by issues with "management and leadership approach of administrators."
Media September 14 10 LA schools could stop standardized tests after board president calls testing industry 'repugnant’ Up to 10 schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District could opt out of standardized testing and test preparation starting in the 2025-26 school year.
VIDEO September 14 There is 'so much inequality baked into the government-run school system,' Corey DeAngelis says American Federation for Children senior fellow Corey DeAngelis joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the Educational Choice for Children Act advancing to the House floor for a vote and the push for school choice.
VIDEO August 31 We will promote patriotism in Oklahoma schools: Ryan Walters Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters discusses new guidelines for schools over American flag policies and the continuation of teaching the Bible and the Ten Commandments.
LIFESTYLE August 27 Ohio bill would require Pledge of Allegiance policies to be 'openly' disclosed by school boards Ohio state Reps. Gail Pavliga and Tracy Richardson, both Republicans, sponsored a bill that would require school boards to publicly disclose their Pledge of Allegiance policies.
EDUCATION August 23 Chicago schools' sex ed curriculum teaches elementary school kids about gender identity, puberty blockers Chicago Public Schools' sex education curriculum begins as soon as kindergarten, teaching kids first about human anatomy, followed by first-grade lessons about "gender identity."
EDUCATION May 8 Education reform ‘accelerated,’ ‘fueled’ by ‘post-pandemic concerns’ from parents: report Education reform has accelerated over the past 30 years and was "fueled" by post-pandemic concerns from parents, according to a report from the Center For Education Reform.