Thousands of students leave Los Angeles schools due to a ‘climate of fear’ from deportations, according to the superintendent
Declining Enrollment in Los Angeles Schools Officials from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have reported a significant drop in student attendance, attributed to fears surrounding deportation. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho highlighted that enrollment has dropped by 4% from the previous year, which translates to over 17,000 students considering the district serves around 429,000 students. […]
Undocumented student absences are unlimited under Chicago Public Schools policy
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has a policy in place that permits undocumented immigrant students and their families to excuse absences if they are concerned about federal immigration enforcement in their vicinity. A document obtained by the watchdog group Defending Education, titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety Concerns Related to Federal Representation Activities,” indicates […]
Chicago schools allow students to miss class due to concerns about immigration actions.
Chicago Public Schools Policy on Absences for Undocumented Students Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has implemented a policy allowing undocumented students and their families to excuse absences if they have concerns about federal immigration enforcement in their area. This policy is outlined in a document from Defending Education titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety […]
Football coach Travis Turner removed from high school’s website following child-sex accusations.
Travis Turner, a missing football coach from Virginia, has been permanently taken off his high school’s website after facing serious allegations, including multiple counts of child pornography and solicitation of a minor. The 46-year-old was a respected figure at Union High School, where he led the Union Bears football team to a remarkable undefeated season. […]
College student hits elderly man with Taco Bell cup after school’s TPUSA group is authorized
Incident at Fort Lewis College Involving Student and Local Resident A college student in Colorado was detained earlier this month after allegedly striking an elderly man during a campus meeting approving the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter. Megan Elizabeth Hope Mollett, a student at Fort Lewis College, was filmed during the altercation and subsequently taken […]
Charter schools in NYC overlooked by Zohran Mamdani’s transition team as special interests take control of positions
Mayor-elect’s Transition Team Draws Criticism for Lack of Charter School Representation Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s transition team has faced backlash for not including charter school representatives, despite the fact that around 15% of students in New York City attend these schools. The democratic socialist didn’t appoint anyone from the charter sector to the Youth and Education […]
Teachers aim to reform Thanksgiving lessons in schools throughout the US
Shifting Perspectives on Thanksgiving in Education As families across the United States come together for Thanksgiving, a holiday often regarded with fondness, some educators and schools are taking a different approach. They’re reflecting on the day’s “colonial” origins and seeking to weave in concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). At the University of California, […]
NYC schools consider eliminating thousands of landline phones
New York City Schools to Transition from Landlines to Online Systems The Department of Education (DOE) in New York City has announced plans to eliminate outdated landline phones in 1,800 schools. They will be looking for companies to help transition to a fully online communication system. According to DOE officials, “As our schools, cities, and […]
Ohio House Approves ‘Charlie Kirk’ Act Permitting Public Schools to Teach Positive Effects of Christianity on America
The Ohio House of Representatives has approved the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, which enables public school educators to highlight Christianity’s positive role in American history lessons. Ohio House Bill 486, introduced by Rep. Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Rep. Michael Dovilla (R-Bellaire), received unanimous support from Republicans and no support from Democrats, as reported by […]
Nigeria Closes Schools to Avoid Jihadi Kidnappings
On Sunday, reports emerged about the abduction of a young woman in Nigeria, attributed to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants. In response to the escalating violence, the government of Bauchi state has decided to close all schools—both public and private—as a preventive action. Recently, a group of 13 teenage girls, aged between […]