March 7, 2023 Arkansas passes sweeping education reform bill, heads to Gov. Sarah Sanders desk The Arkansas Senate passed the amended LEARNS Act on Tuesday and the bill headed to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders desk for the governor to sign into law.
March 7, 2023 PA Gov. Shapiro to emphasize funding for state’s poorest school districts in his 1st budget to the Legislature Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget to the Legislature is expected to target the state’s poorest school districts. Shapiro also plans to make the state more competitive for tech firms.
March 6, 2023 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alters 'bias reporting system' following First Amendment challenge The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee altered its bias reporting system to take into account the freedom of speech guaranteed in the First Amendment.
March 6, 2023 Biden admin has forgiven billions in student loan debt despite problems with plan: report The Biden administration has forgiven billions of dollars in student loan debt since taking office despite opposition for some lawmakers.
March 6, 2023 UK prime minister considering review of 'age-inappropriate' sex education materials in schools: Report Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the U.K., is reportedly considering a review of age appropriate sex education materials, the Telegraph reported on Saturday.
March 3, 2023 Study contradicts claims critical race theory isn't in schools, over 90% students exposed to it A recent study conducted by the Manhattan Institute concluded that the vast majority of students exiting high school have been exposed to at least one core principle of CRT.
March 3, 2023 Boston College professor assigns students to make their own 'fursonas,' has furries come to class Christopher Polt, a Boston College professor invited "furries" and assigned students to create their own "fursonas" for his class on "Beast Literature."
March 2, 2023 North Carolina education pushes pilot program to boost teacher retention The North Carolina education board is seeking a pilot teacher licensing program. This would pay educators based on performance rather than years of experience.
March 2, 2023 Massachusetts Democrat resigns following backlash for comments about abortion and special needs children Michael Hugo on Thursday announced his resignation as the chair of the Framingham Democratic Committee in Massachusetts after controversy over his comments on abortion.
March 2, 2023 Researcher stumbles upon 'super rare' insect at Arkansas Walmart that dates back to Jurassic period A researcher and professor who encountered an insect at an Arkansas Walmart discovered while teaching an online course that he had stumbled upon a rare Jurassic-era creature.