Media 1 day ago Utah legislature doubles funding for school choice program after 'overwhelming number of applications' The Utah legislature voted to double the funding for the Utah Fits All Scholarship program from $40M to $80M for its inaugural year after high demand for the program.
Crime 2 days ago Survivors of boarding school for troubled teens expose shocking abuse in new docuseries “The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping" follows Katherine Kubler and her former classmates, who allege they were psychologically and physically abused at the Academy at Ivy Ridge.
New York 4 days ago Pregnant New York special education teacher found dead in classroom: 'Gift for teaching' Courtney Fannon, a 29-year-old pregnant special education teacher at Kendall Elementary School in upstate New York, was found dead in her empty classroom last Friday.
Sex Crimes 4 days ago Florida educator groomed 12-year-old for sex, said she would leave area after family confronted her: police Florida paraprofessional Lauren King, 32, was charged with lewd or lascivious battery after a 12-year-old student's family contacted police.
Chicago 6 days ago Chicago Teachers Union urges students to attend political rally for Illinois primary The Chicago Teachers Union was accused of violating the Chicago Public Schools’ Code of Ethics for pushing students to attend a political event during school hours.
Media March 9 Alabama becomes latest state to pass universal school choice following a wave of red states Governor Kay Ivey signed the CHOOSE Act at an event at the State Capitol, becoming the latest state to pass universal school choice legislation. Alabama joins a wave of red states.
Media March 8 Liberty University claims Department of Education probe 'used different standard' after $14 million fine The president of Liberty University said the Department of Education "used a completely different standard" when investigating their compliance with federal campus safety standards.
Media March 6 Teachers unions have 'quietly' spent millions on GOP primaries in 32 states: report Teacher unions political action committees have been pouring donations into Republican political campaigns and primary elections, according to a report from the Daily Signal.
Florida March 5 Florida teacher, coach found dead in storm drain after 'tragic accident' near school: police A Key West, Florida teacher and basketball coach was found dead in a storm drain near the school gymnasium on Saturday, police said.
Utah March 5 Utah bill encouraging teachers to get firearms training, carry on campus passes legislature Utah's Republican-controlled House passed a bill that would provide teachers with firearms training to incentivize carrying firearms on campus responsibly.