Public Education News Monitoring

Candidate Forum for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns School Board Set for May 13

The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns announces a Candidate Forum for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns School Board election. It is co-sponsored with the Horsemen PTA. The Forum will be held in person on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Sleepy Hollow …

Ann Arbor Public Schools to add financial literacy requirement

Ann Arbor Public Schools are getting ready to make changes in graduation requirements that all students complete a course in personal finance. The move comes from legislation passed by the state in 2022 that changed the mathematics requirements to include …

Seattle Public Schools questions/concerns/comments? West Seattle event Wednesday

Thanks for the tip. Seattle School Board members are hosting events around the city for general “community engagement,” not just linked to one specific issue or program, and the next one is at Denny International Middle School in West Seattle on Wednesday. …

Supreme Court Considers Whether the First Amendment Allows ‘Religious Charter Schools’

One of the Supreme Court’s last argued cases of the 2024-25 term may turn out to be one of its most significant. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments over whether states may insist that charter schools, which they all define as public schools, be …

Denver Public Schools and teachers' union continue negotiations

Colorado bill looks to update dyslexia screenings for public school students

How property tax relief could affect public schools

Some of Ohio’s county auditors have been advocating property tax reform for years and speaking out about the recent sharp spike impacting homeowners. Recently three of those county auditors held a briefing to present their solutions and urge lawmakers to …

Catholic Bishop Adaji slams Kogi govt over public school decay

From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, Anthony Ademu Adaji, has lambasted the Kogi State government for the decay in public primary and secondary schools, where students sit on bare floors to learn and write exams despite …

Milwaukee Public Schools set to update on lead crisis, Monday

Milwaukee Public Schools set to update on lead crisis, Monday Fernwood Montessori School reopened last Friday. Starms Early Childhood Education Center and LaFollete School still remain closed. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 10:15 PM CDT Apr …

US supreme court seems open to religious public charter schools

The US supreme court’s conservative majority seemed open to establishing the country’s first public religious charter school as they weighed a case Wednesday that could have significant ramifications on the separation of church and state. The Oklahoma …

Map Shows Best States for 'Education Freedom'

Florida is the top state for "education freedom," according to a study by the American Legislative Exchange Council. The nonprofit, formerly known as the Conservative Caucus of State Legislators, helps state lawmakers across the U.S. write …

Fairfax County's high school dropout problem among its English language learning students

OPINION: Many high schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, have surprisingly high dropout rates. The large majority of students dropping out are those labeled “multilingual learners,” formerly referred to as English language learners. The number of …

Police officer alleges Buffalo Public Schools abuse cover-up

Richard Hy, a 13-year member of the department, made the allegations on the Unsubscribe Podcast on Saturday. BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the tell-all interview now seen by over half a million people, Buffalo Police officer Richard Hy blew the whistle on a series of …

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

As the world marks World Immunization Week, attention turns once again to the lifesaving power of vaccines. Amid headlines about rising cases of measles, falling vaccination rates and growing vaccine hesitancy, a quieter revolution is underway — one that …

India's 1st Non-Public Education Posts Rs 70 Lakh Earnings

Indian Railways, a key pillar of India's connectivity and financial system, has taken a big step closer to modernization with the creation of its first "privately" run train, the tejas Express. Operated by way of the indian Railway Catering …

Trump hits out at journalist in tense interview to mark 100 days in office

'You're not being very nice': Trump clashes with ABC interviewer over edited Ábrego García photoIn a pre-recorded interview that went out last night on ABC News to mark his 100th day in office, Donald Trump clashed with reporter Terry Moran …

How the Supreme Court could respect religious families without undermining public education

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule in Mahmoud v. Taylor, the national conversation is charged. Some see the case as an attack on inclusive education. Others view it as a necessary defense of religious liberty in the public school system. But the truth, …

Anti-Trump 'May Day' Protesters Issue Urgent Alert on Executive Orders

Groups planning nationwide protests against President Donald Trump and his administration's policies on Thursday have issued an "urgent" alert over executive orders he signed on Monday. The orders "escalate the Trump regime's attacks …

At least 4 people killed in Pennsylvania following severe storms

Severe storms rolled through Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, killing at least four people, knocking down trees and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. A 22-year-old man in State College was electrocuted near a utility pole while trying to put out …

SABR Coalition Urges Congressional Leaders to Save US Biodiesel Industry by Reinstating Blenders Tax Credit

With no implementing regulations for Section 45Z and the BTC expired for four months, the U.S. biodiesel industry is shut down and teetering on extinction. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced …

After FDA’s Announcement to Phase Out Animal Testing, NIH Promises Similar Plan to Pursue Human-Relevant Research

With interlocking plans, the government’s major research agencies are leaving animal testing behind and pursuing 21st-century strategies WASHINGTON, D.C. , DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Center for a Humane …

Negocios Magazine and Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Announce Collaboration

The collaboration between MSI² and Negocios Magazine reinforces their commitment to disseminating quality strategic information MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Negocios Magazine, the leading Spanish-language …

Negocios Magazine y Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute anuncian colaboración

La colaboración entre MSI² y Negocios Magazine refuerza el compromiso con la difusión de información estratégica de calidad MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Negocios Magazine, la revista de negocios líder en español …

Ross Ulbricht, Pardoned by Trump, to Speak at FreedomFest 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mark Skousen, “America’s Economist” and founder of FreedomFest, is thrilled to announce that Ross Ulbricht, the most controversial libertarian in the world, will be joining this …

USHBC Applauds Final Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly celebrates the passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146/H.R.633) in the U.S. House of Representatives. With …

Government Technology Names Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2025

Annual awards program honors visionary public-sector technology leaders SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Government Technology magazine today announced its 2025 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. Now in its 24th year, …

Leaders of 764 Arrested and Charged for Operating Global Child Exploitation Enterprise

Note: View the criminal complaint. Leonidas Varagiannis, also known as War, 21, a citizen of the United States residing in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Prasan Nepal, also known as Trippy, 20, of High Point, North Carolina, are charged for their crimes …

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in New Hampshire Religious Land Use Case Brought by Small Church

The Justice Department filed a statement of interest yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire explaining that the claims brought by a Christian church and its pastor under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons …

U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 990 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes ...

Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transnational …

Justice Department Declines Prosecution of Company That Self-Disclosed Export Control Offenses Committed by Employee

Note: View the declination letter here. The Justice Department today announced that it has declined the prosecution of Universities Space Research Association (USRA) after it self-disclosed to the Department’s National Security Division (NSD) criminal …

School Official Pleads Guilty to 2.9M Scheme to Defraud Veterans’ Education Programs

A Virginia career services manager for a school offering job training programs to veterans pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of nearly $3 million. According to court documents, Jeffrey Williams …

Attorney General Pamela Bondi Tours Forensic Laboratory for a Fentanyl Demonstration at the Drug Enforcement ...

A federal grand jury in Florence, South Carolina, returned an indictment on Tuesday, April 22, charging Nasir Ullah, 28, and Naim Ullah, 32, both of Sumter, South Carolina, and Puquan...

Doctors Against Genocide Press Conference to Bring Dire Message to Capitol Hill: BREAD NOT BOMBS

WASHINGTON (DC), DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the international group Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) will visit the U.S. Congress today to advocate for an immediate end to the unprecedented and accelerating …

Markup Wrap Up: Committee Advances Budget Legislation to Implement President Trump’s Agenda, Save Taxpayers Billions

WASHINGTON—As part of the budget reconciliation process, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed budget legislation that advances President Trump’s agenda and saves American taxpayers over $50 billion. The …

Hearing Wrap Up: Swift Action Needed to Address Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing on “Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations.” During the hearing, members discussed how drone incursions over military …

Comer: Oversight Committee Has Generational Opportunity to Pass Budget Reforms Saving Taxpayers Over $50 Billion Dollars

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a markup to consider budget legislation that advances President Trump’s America First agenda and saves hardworking American …

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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Reimagining Summer Jobs as Career Pathways

Reflections from the Spring 2025 Learning Lab Convening On Monday, April 28, the City of Boston’s Worker Empowerment Cabinet, in partnership with Northeastern University and Roxbury Community College (RCC), co-hosted the Spring 2025 Learning Lab Convening. …

Mayor’s Office Of Civic Organizing Announces 2025 Civic Summit Registration Is Now Open

The "Civic Summit 2025: Be the Change," aims to empower civic leaders dedicated to making a positive impact in Boston  The Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing announced the Civic Summit 2025 registration is open. A full agenda for the free event …