TEMECULA, Calif.—A Southern California school board has voted to approve a social studies curriculum for elementary students, resolving a dispute with Gov. Gavin Newsom over lesson plans that mentioned the state’s first openly gay elected public official. The Temecula Valley Unified School District had previously voted to reject the curriculum in part because some board members…
Southern California School Board Approves Curriculum After Gov. Gavin Newsom Threatened $1.5 Million Fine
Former Principal Commits Suicide Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training
A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….
Former Principal Takes Own Life Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training
A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….
Wisconsin Governor Partially Vetoes State Budget, Increases School Funding for 40 Decades
July 6, 2023
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers partially vetoed the new state budget on July 5, allowing for increased funding for public schools for the next four centuries. The Democratic governor, who is himself a former state education secretary and teacher, signed off on the two-year $99 billion spending plan after making a number of amendments—51 partial vetoes in…
Boy, 12, Mows Lawns to Earn Extra Money for His Family of 8 and to Buy New School Supplies
A hardworking 12-year-old boy from Georgia is spending his summer earning some extra cash for his family—who need a helping hand—and for school supplies ahead of the next semester. Jayden Jackson, the second oldest of his five siblings, attends Truth Spring Academy in Columbus, Georgia. Jayden’s mom, 42-year-old Angel, has lupus and is cared for…
Exploding Fire Extinguisher Kills a Student and Injures 5 During a High School Fire Drill in Bangkok
BANGKOK— A fire extinguisher exploded and killed a student during a fire drill held outdoors in sweltering heat at a high school in Thailand’s capital Friday, police said. Five other students were injured. The carbon dioxide canister was being displayed in bright sunshine near students during the demonstration in Bangkok when it exploded and sent…
Teacher Who Was Shot by 6-Year-Old Student in Virginia Has Resigned, School Officials Say
June 14, 2023
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The first-grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia has resigned from her position, school officials said Tuesday, more than two months after she sued the district for $40 million. The last day of Abby Zwerner’s contract was Monday, Newport News Public Schools said in a statement. The district said that Zwerner…
‘Leave Our Kids Alone’: Hundreds Gather in Ottawa to Protest Against Gender Ideology
June 9, 2023
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Hundreds of protestors rallied near schools in Ottawa’s west end on Friday to protest against gender ideology being taught to children, while hundreds of LGBT supporters gathered to counter-protest the group. The Ottawa Police Service shut down Broadview Avenue for the “Education over Indoctrination” rally, which was organized in part by B.C. resident Chris Elston, who…
Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Faces Federal Charges Over Marijuana Use, Gun Possession
June 7, 2023
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The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia is now facing federal charges that allege she used marijuana while also possessing a gun, which is illegal under U.S. law. Deja Taylor, 25, is also accused of lying about her marijuana use on a federal background check form when she bought the…
Students’ Dropout Rates Highest in a Decade: Productivity Commission Report
Australia’s school retention rate has dropped to the lowest level in 10 years, with one in five teenagers not finishing high school in 2022. According to the Productivity Commission report on government services published on June 6, only 79 percent of students from year 10 to year 12 finished high school, the lowest in a…
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