Article Summary – The University of Texas at Austin has reportedly laid off at least 60 staff members previously involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) roles, following a statewide ban on such programs in Texas public colleges. The layoffs and the closing of the Division of Campus and Community
Article Summary – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4676, aimed at ensuring foster care children have appropriate access to education. The bill makes amendments to the Michigan Foster Care and Adoption Services Act requiring that foster care children receive an education that prioritizes high school graduation requirements, allows
Article Summary – Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed House Bill 4676, introduced by Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Young, into law, ensuring that children in foster care have adequate access to education. The law amends the Michigan Foster Care and Adoption Services Act and mandates children in foster care
Article Summary – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will distribute nearly $12 million in federal funds to 40 local school districts to tackle student mental health issues. The funds are part of the Stronger Connections Grant Program under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that President Biden signed in
Article Summary – Wisconsin’s public education system is experiencing a turbulent period, with controversial topics such as censorship coming up in school board races. Several events in the past year have made headlines, including the passing of Act 20 in June 2023 which changed how early elementary students are taught
Article Summary – Wisconsin has seen several controversies in its public education system, including new laws regarding early literacy instruction, censorship issues, and alleged discrimination. In June 2023, the state passed Act 20, altering instruction, curriculum, assessment and intervention for literacy in grades K-3, with schools required to assess students’
Article Summary – Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature rejected 11 new curricula recommended by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), instead choosing a shorter list of reading curricula. The DPI criticized this, expressing concerns of improper review and potential lawsuits over non-approved curricula. The DPI also disapproved of the
Article Summary – The Kenosha Unified School District board elections in Wisconsin are scheduled for April 2, with a slate of pro-public education candidates running against a group of right-wing candidates for four seats. The local Democratic Party has endorsed incumbent school board members Mary Modder and Todd Price, as
Article Summary – Brimley Elementary School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has experienced academic success during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering extended learning time and mental health support. The school’s students exceeded statewide scores in key subjects in the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, leading the Education Trust–Midwest to recognize
Article Summary – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration has announced $1.6 million in grant funds to increase the affordability of higher education for parents. The Parent Pathways Grant funding will cover scholarships and programming for undergraduate students with children, addressing findings from a 2022 report that college-attending parents require improved
Article Summary – Public school districts in Montana are preparing to implement a new law aimed at boosting reading proficiency among the state’s youngest students. The law, House Bill 352, will end the Running Start program at Bozeman Public Schools that offered kindergarten instruction for children under age 5, and
Article Summary – Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has presented her budget for fiscal year 2025, which includes funding for universal prekindergarten and free community college. The proposed budget totals $80.7 billion, with specific funding allocated for education initiatives such as $159 million for free pre-K education, $30 million for
