Armed groups that attack schools will be prosecuted by Australian military forces as part of their endorsement of an international schools protection pact. Australia joins 116 other countries that have formally endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration. As part of the declaration, military policies and measures will be put in place to ensure education continues for…
Returning the ‘Whole’ Cow to US Lunchrooms: Why Some Say Children Need Whole Milk
The age-old argument for keeping “healthy fat” in the human diet has gained new traction as farmers, legislators, and nutritionists lead a movement to return whole milk to schools. This crusade is backed by research showing that options like whole milk deliver critical fat-soluble vitamins and contribute to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Advocates…
Parent Outrage as Oregon Teacher Asks Students to Share Sexual Fantasies for School Health Assignment
A Eugene, Oregon, health teacher asked his freshmen students to describe their sexual fantasies in one writing assignment and to list fellow students with whom they would like to have sex in another. Parents were furious and Churchill High School is now reconsidering its under-fire curriculum. The teacher and sports coach wrote that students must,…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Schools
March 10, 2023
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Democratic Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill this week that would have prohibited schools from teaching the concept of judging an individual on the basis of their race or ethnicity, or that certain races or ethnicities are inherently racist or oppressive. Last month, lawmakers in the Arizona legislature passed state Senate Bill SB1305, which…
Experts Share Views on Rise of Violence Among Schoolchildren
Several experts shared their perspectives with The Epoch Times about the nationwide surge of violence among children in schools and the legal challenges of prosecuting minors who commit violent crimes. A report (pdf) released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in June 2022 showed that “several crime and safety issues have become less…
Parent’s Concern Over Male-Bodied Students in Girls’ Washroom ‘Transphobic’: Ottawa School Board
A parent worried about his 12-year-old daughter sharing a bathroom with biological males at her middle school had his presentation cut short at an Ottawa school board meeting. “Due to concerns that the presentation was transphobic and could be used to promote hate or discrimination against trans youth, the chair ruled the delegation out of…
Seattle School District May Lay Off Employees Due to Dropping Student Enrollment
Seattle’s public school district will likely lay off employees because of financial problems caused by plummeting student enrollments, officials announced this week. “This week … we’ve issued some notifications to employees about they’re being considered for ‘RIF’ and displacement so that is happening,” said Dr. Brent Jones, the superintendent of the Seattle Public Schools, at…
Why California’s Schools Are Losing Their Teachers
February 23, 2023
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One reason for the decline of public education in California is the inability of school districts to find, hire, and retain qualified teachers. Not so in the 1950s and ’60s, when it was difficult for women to find employment other than in teaching or nursing. The reason public schools were excellent is that teachers were…
Virginia House Passes Bill Directing Schools to Inform Parents of Child’s Gender Transition
February 8, 2023
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The Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates on Feb. 7 passed a bill that would ensure parents are informed by schools if their child self-identifies as a gender that is different from their biological sex. Virginia House Bill 2432, also known as Sage’s Law, was introduced by Del. Dave LaRock, a Republican, who says it aims to ensure…
Florida Republicans Widening School Choice Funding To Include Most Families
Florida Republicans have designated as their top priority this legislative session a bill that would expand school choice across the state, making it available to nearly all families. Under House Bill 1—the designation shows the importance state House Speaker Paul Renner attaches to the bill—Florida parents could request a scholarship if they are state residents and…
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