On his first in office, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fulfilled his campaign promise by prohibiting public schools in the state from teaching critical race theory, which he described as an “inherently divisive” concept. Youngkin, who was sworn in as governor Saturday in Richmond, signed nine executive orders and two executive directives to address some of…
Virginia Governor Bans Critical Race Theory, Names Anti-CRT Advocates to Key Education Posts
January 16, 2022
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Brrr! Some Schools Close as Extreme Cold Grips US Northeast
BOSTON—A mass of arctic air swept into the Northeast on Tuesday, bringing bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures and closing schools across the region for the second time in less than a week. Schools in Massachusetts three largest cities—Boston, Worcester, and Springfield—canceled classes, saying they did not want children standing outside for extended periods of time waiting for…
School Daze
January 11, 2022
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Commentary For the third straight day last week, the Chicago Teachers Union canceled classes, choosing to return to virtual learning and citing dangers from the Omicron variant as their excuse. To many, this is seen as nothing more than a teachers’ strike and power grab executed by a union that historically supports Democrat politicians. Democrats…
Winter Storm Snarls Travel, Forces Tough Choices for Schools
BOSTON—A winter storm that had already blanketed parts of the South in snow moved into the Northeast on Friday, snarling air travel, crushing morning commutes and delivering a dilemma to school districts that had been trying to keep children in classes during a surge in COVID-19 cases. Schools in Boston closed, and Providence, Rhode Island,…
White House Wants Schools to Stay Open, ‘Including in Chicago’
President Joe Biden’s administration publicly opposed the Chicago Teachers Union’s decision to stop going to schools to teach, pitting the Democrat against many of his supporters. The president “agrees with medical, scientific, and education experts that because of the historic work we’ve done, we are more than equipped to ensure schools are open,” White House press…
Proposed Pennsylvania Legislation to Watch in 2022
While numerous bills are proposed throughout the year, some bills move quickly to the floor for a vote while others never get out of committee. As the calendar turns to 2022, here are some new laws Pennsylvania legislators will be trying to pass in the coming year—a small sample of the many new laws recently…
Lone Illinois School District Wages Fight Against State’s Mask Mandate
When the Illinois school mask mandate came down in summer of 2021, the small public school district in rural Hutsonville found itself between a rock and hard place, again. Back at the beginning of the 2020 school year, though the supermajority of parents didn’t quite like the mask mandate, Hutsonville district was forced to comply…
Schools Across US Tighten Security, Increase Police Presence After TikTok Shooting Threats
School officials and authorities across the United States said they were amping up security on Thursday after threats were made on TikTok and other social media suggesting that shootings would take place on Dec. 17. It is unclear where the anonymous and vague school threat first originated from but the posts warn of shootings and…
Florida’s DeSantis Announces Push for Legislation to Allow Parents to Sue Schools Teaching Critical Race Theory
December 15, 2021
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that legislation he’s proposing would allow parents and teachers to sue schools and employees to sue employers who make them participate in policies or teaching involving the principles of critical race theory (CRT). The Republican governor has already banned CRT teachings in public schools. The proposed Stop Wrongs to…
Florida’s DeSantis Proposes Legislation to Allow Parents to Sue Schools Teaching Critical Race Theory
December 15, 2021
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that legislation he’s proposing would allow parents and teachers to sue schools and employees to sue employers who make them participate in policies or teaching involving the principles of critical race theory (CRT). The Republican governor has already banned CRT teachings in public schools. The proposed Stop Wrongs to…
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