Article Summary – In Pennsylvania, school board candidates who support extremist policies such as book bans and curriculum censorship have been both voted out and voted in in recent local elections. Former Central York school board member Veronica Gemma, now education director for the PA Economic Growth PAC, is actively
Michigan Senators Rosemary Bayer and Darren Camilleri have proposed bills to ensure every school in Michigan has a library with a certified librarian by 2025.
The US Department of Education has announced that $6.1 billion in student loans for 317,000 students of the now-defunct Art Institutes will be forgiven due to the institution’s falsification of data and misleading students about career prospects.
The Cumberland Valley School District in Pennsylvania initially canceled an anti-bullying presentation by openly gay actor and author Maulik Pancholy due to concerns about his “lifestyle,” but later reinstated the event.
Article Summary – The Wisconsin State Legislature is suing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction over Act 100, a bill related to literacy education enacted in 2023. The bill, which allocates $50 million for literacy instruction, had parts vetoed by Evers, including a repeal date
Article Summary – The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Teacher Pledge program, a donor-funded initiative that pays for the tuition and other expenses of prospective teachers, is being extended for another academic year. The program, which requires students to commit to working at a Wisconsin school for a minimum of three to
Article Summary – Michigan schools are struggling with a teacher shortage, a problem that is being addressed by Central Michigan University through the Michigan Consortium for Addressing Rural Education Expansion and Retention Resource Hub. Funded by a $15 million grant from the Michigan Department of Education, the hub will provide
Article Summary – A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) indicates a serious issue with teacher retention in the state. While Wisconsin is more successful than surrounding states in attracting and licensing teachers, it struggles to retain them long-term, with a significant number leaving either the
The Biden administration has introduced a new student loan forgiveness plan aimed at providing debt relief to numerous Americans. Here’s a breakdown of the plan and its potential impact on families: Targeted Forgiveness Measures The latest proposal aims to offer more specific relief compared to past measures by focusing on
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting the Biden administration’s new plan to alleviate student loan debts for public servants. The plan seeks to eliminate up to $20,000 of accrued student loan interest for 23 million Americans and fully cancel the debt for 4 million other borrowers, including
Article Summary – Democratic-backed candidates largely defeated a group of conservative contenders in the Kenosha Unified School District board election, winning three out of four seats up for grabs. The Kenosha County Democratic Party had earlier voiced concerns about the conservative candidates, some of whom were endorsed by far-right groups
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
