Delaware Gov. Carney touts job growth, education funding in final State of the State address
Democrat John Carney touted job growth and increased school funding as among the highlights of his two terms as Delaware’s governor in his final State of the State address Tuesday. Mr. Carney, who took office in 2017 and is barred from re-election to a third term by term limits, has praised the past three years […]
Alaska governor threatens to veto education package after fierce debate
Alaska’s Republican governor, Mike Dunleavy, has rejected lawmakers after a heated debate over the lack of provisions he favors, including a pilot program that would provide bonuses of up to $15,000 a year as a way to attract and retain teachers. He threatened to veto the education package, which passed overwhelmingly. Dunleavy, a former educator, […]
US Education Department launching probe into Owasso School District after Nex Benedict death
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the death of a 16-year-old non-binary student who was beaten to death by bullies in a bathroom the previous day in an Oklahoma school district. The investigation follows multiple complaints filed Friday by the Human Rights Campaign alleging that Owasso Public Schools “failed to adequately […]
Education Department launching an investigation into death of Nex Benedict
The Department of Education announced Friday that it will launch an investigation into the death of 16-year-old Oklahoma high school student Nex Benedict, who was accused of bullying after an altercation in the girls’ restroom at her school. She struggled with her gender identity for months. Department of Civil Rights Bureau notified The Human Rights […]
‘Created ghost students’: Ex-Ariz. education dept staffers allegedly defrauded $600K from voucher program
Three former Arizona Department of Education employees charged with crimes defraud over $600,000 From state vouchers, Associated Press It was reported on Thursday. Delores Lachey Sweet, Dorian Lamar Jones, and Jennifer Lopez were charged with conspiracy and money laundering for approving voucher applications for five fictitious students. The three employees allegedly falsified birth certificates and […]
Ex-Arizona education department employees stole voucher program money using ‘ghost children’
Three former Arizona Department of Education employees have been charged with conspiracy and money laundering in what prosecutors say was a scheme to defraud more than $600,000 from an education voucher program that has drawn criticism for soaring costs and the state’s lax regulations. It is claimed that it was. Prosecutors announced Thursday that three […]
NV official says lawyers who fill poll worker gap should earn education credits
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar is trying to address the shortage of poll workers by offering continuing education credits to attorneys who volunteer to fill the gap. Several states have adopted policies that allow poll duties to count towards maintaining a lawyer’s license, and further expansion is expected. Aguilar said he wants to strengthen […]
Students may qualify for a financial aid refund from their college under new Education Department proposal
Under the proposal, universities would be required to reimburse students for unused scholarships. (iStock) Many students enroll in college meal plans using federal funding. Traditionally, unused money in these plans is returned to the university.However, new Ministry of Education proposal They would instead require universities to pay that money to students. Student meal plans typically […]
How the border crisis threatens public education
One unintended consequence of the Biden administration’s deliberate and malicious attack on our way of life is often ignored. It’s about how the ongoing border crisis is undermining our nation’s education system. Fortunately, our public education system just dodged a serious bullet in the Senate’s bipartisan Border Security bill.The bill comes after all the noise […]
KY Republican says early childhood education is the answer to workforce, childcare crises
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday promoted an ambitious plan to strengthen early childhood education as a way to avert a looming crisis when pandemic-era federal aid to the child care sector dries up. Sen. Danny Carroll of Kentucky introduced the bill in a Senate committee, where lawmakers delved into issues he said would have short- and […]