Teachers - Page 36

Portland schools hit with civil rights complaint for factoring race and gender into school discipline

February 21, 2024

Portland schools hit with civil rights complaint for factoring race and gender into school discipline

Portland Public Schools is facing a federal civil rights complaint over its new discipline policy that factors in students’ race, gender and sexual orientation.

Massachusetts high school pleads National Guard quell 'shocking levels of chaos and violence' among students

February 19, 2024

Massachusetts high school pleads National Guard quell 'shocking levels of chaos and violence' among students

Brockton School Committee members asked Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey to send National Guard to the high school amid an increase of violence, security concerns, and substance abuse.

Alaska faces teacher shortage as education funding debate dominates legislature

February 19, 2024

Alaska faces teacher shortage as education funding debate dominates legislature

Schools in Alaska are struggling to cope with a dearth of funding. Gov. Dunleavy has suggested paying teachers yearly bonuses, but officials want a more permanent funding increase.

Sorting kids into public schools based on household income is 'immoral, discriminatory,' says advocacy group

February 19, 2024

Sorting kids into public schools based on household income is 'immoral, discriminatory,' says advocacy group

The No More Lines Coalition vows to end "discriminatory public school district boundary lines." Over 30 organizations decry public school district boundaries, calling them "immoral."

Over 30 organizations vow to end 'discriminatory' public school district boundaries that 'promote segregation'

February 17, 2024

Over 30 organizations vow to end 'discriminatory' public school district boundaries that 'promote segregation'

The No More Lines Coalition claim that sorting kids into school districts based on their income promotes "segregation" and ensures that low-income households have fewer quality options.

Why America’s kids are hip to BLM and LGBT but are failing ABC and 123

February 12, 2024

Why America’s kids are hip to BLM and LGBT but are failing ABC and 123

America's schools are in crisis -- gender lunacy, racial propaganda, every left-wing agenda item you can imagine. And I know why, I was a public school teacher for 28 years.

California teacher who criticized 'Woke Kindergarten' program put on leave

February 10, 2024

California teacher who criticized 'Woke Kindergarten' program put on leave

Tiger Craven-Neeley has been placed on paid leave for alleged "unprofessional conduct" after he publicly criticized a Woke Kindergarten training program his school hired.

MD Gov. Moore commits to using data-driven policies to fight poverty, enhance accountability

February 9, 2024

MD Gov. Moore commits to using data-driven policies to fight poverty, enhance accountability

MD Gov. Moore will use his background working with data to help guide the policies he focuses on as governor. He says using data to track progress will enhance accountability.

Kentucky House unanimously passes bill requiring disclosure of teacher sexual misconduct allegations

February 9, 2024

Kentucky House unanimously passes bill requiring disclosure of teacher sexual misconduct allegations

The Kentucky House passed a bill that would make it easier for school administrators to know when a job applicant in their district has been accused of misconduct elsewhere.

Major legal settlement in California highlights COVID school closure's negative impact on students of color

February 9, 2024

Major legal settlement in California highlights COVID school closure's negative impact on students of color

A legal settlement in California highlighted how school shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic were a detriment to students of color who experienced learning loss.