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Florida has the blueprint to confront America's civics crisis

July 18, 2023

Florida has the blueprint to confront America's civics crisis

In 2021, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida's Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative, a $106 million program to elevate civic literacy and education.

‘Parents for Teachers Union’ effort flops worse than CNN+

July 17, 2023

‘Parents for Teachers Union’ effort flops worse than CNN+

The NEA lost 115,000 members between 2017 and 2022, and expects to lose 24,000 more Worse, parents are also rebuffing the teachers union's extremism.

Newsom threatens to fine school board in dispute over 'banned' books

July 14, 2023

Newsom threatens to fine school board in dispute over 'banned' books

Gov. Gavin Newsom released a video threatening to fine the Temecula Valley School District for “censoring" a social studies book that mentioned gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

Teacher fired after wanting students to sing Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton song 'Rainbowland'

July 14, 2023

Teacher fired after wanting students to sing Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton song 'Rainbowland'

A Waukesha school board on Wednesday fired elementary school teacher Melissa Tempel after she tried to include Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s song, "Rainbowland," in a concert.

Personalized chatbot tutors will likely revolutionize traditional education and benefit students: AI expert

July 13, 2023

Personalized chatbot tutors will likely revolutionize traditional education and benefit students: AI expert

AI expert and University of California, Berkeley Stuart Russell says personalized AI-powered chatbot tutors could potentially replace traditional teachers.

Teachers unions eye 'racist, homophobic' education initiatives while students battle pandemic learning loss

July 11, 2023

Teachers unions eye 'racist, homophobic' education initiatives while students battle pandemic learning loss

The nation's largest teachers unions are focusing on what they call "racist" and "homophobic" education initiatives as students have fallen behind academically following the pandemic.

Maine public school pays drag performer $1,000 to speak to LGBT students

July 11, 2023

Maine public school pays drag performer $1,000 to speak to LGBT students

Bangor High School in Maine paid a drag performer $1,000 to speak as part of a "Support, Educate, Empower" series to "empower" its LGBT students.

University of South Carolina education courses centered on 'social justice, anti-racism'

July 11, 2023

University of South Carolina education courses centered on 'social justice, anti-racism'

The University of South Carolina’s College of Education wants to train teachers to “dismantle" racism with “culturally responsive teaching."

Middle school principal lured teen girl with Grimace milkshake, nuggets after meeting on Snapchat: police

July 11, 2023

Middle school principal lured teen girl with Grimace milkshake, nuggets after meeting on Snapchat: police

New York middle school principal Daniel Erickson, 55, was charged with attempted rape and luring a child after allegedly trying to meet up with a teenaged girl.

Proposed California bill would fine school districts who ban books with 'inclusive and diverse perspectives'

July 9, 2023

Proposed California bill would fine school districts who ban books with 'inclusive and diverse perspectives'

After a heated debate over book banning, the AB 1078 bill, authored by Assemblymember Corey Jackson of Riverside, passed the Senate Education Committee 5-2 on Thursday.