The superintendent of the Anchorage School District wants parent to know that the masking of children has become a political issue in the schools. She is asking students, families, employees, and others to “allow our public schools to be a true respite from the political theater for which we adults are participating.” That might not … Continued
Last month, Democratic Gov. Kate Brown quietly signed a bill suspending high school graduation proficiency standards in reading, writing, and math. Oregon’s high school graduation rate is on the rise. But maybe not for the right reasons. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic prompted state guidelines that essentially mandated a no-fail policy for high school seniors whose … Continued
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday recommended the state’s education agency punish local officials who ignore his statewide executive order prohibiting mask mandates in Florida’s schools. In a statement to local media, the Republican governor said he would recommend the Department of Education withhold the salaries of school board members. “With respect to enforcing any … Continued
George Mason University has mandated all students to submit proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations to the university by August 1 to be permitted on campus for the fall semester. Students with approved medical or religious exemptions and students who are taking only online courses are excluded from this mandate. Faculty and staff are being held … Continued
As a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, the total number of students being homeschooled in the United States has more than doubled from pre-pandemic levels, and continues to rise even as schools begin to slowly reopen, according to Fox News. By March of 2021, the total number of homeschooled students in America stands at over … Continued
Groups in Loudoun County and Fairfax County are attempting to recall school board members. They’re part of a national increase of school board recalls in 2021, according to Ballotpedia, which reports 58 recall efforts in 2021, targeting 144 officials. That’s up from a 2006 to 2020 average of 23 recalls. In Loudoun County, recall efforts came … Continued
The U.S. Senate has voted to pass an amendment that would prohibit the federal funding of the toxic and divisive teaching known as critical race theory in the nation’s schools. The amendment which was introduced by Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas was approved 50-49 as a part of the budget reconciliation package and represents another … Continued
Oregon’s governor recently signed a bill that allows high school students to graduate without proving they can read, write, or do math. Oregon Senate Bill 744 (pdf) states that students “may not be required to show proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as a condition of receiving a high school diploma” in the next three school years. “This 2021 Act … Continued
While El Paso city leaders are urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to rethink his stance on mask mandates in public schools, homeschooling students and parents across the state haven’t missed a beat. Last week, El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott asking that the … Continued
Watchdog organizations say the Department of Defense is ignoring calls for transparency into critical race theory curriculum at the nation’s service academies. The Washington-based Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit seeking information about CRT instruction at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, following up on a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in April … Continued
Progressives who have spent months pushing President Biden to cancel billions of dollars in student debt are now targeting the end of a federal pause on loan payments as a deadline for White House action. Biden on Friday extended a freeze on student loan bills until Jan. 31, but said it would be the last … Continued
American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten on Sunday endorsed mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers. In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet The Press,” Weingarten said schools have been dealing with vaccines for generations. “It’s not a new thing to have immunizations in schools,” she said. “And I think that on a personal matter, as a matter of … Continued
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