Audit reveals that Arts Tax lacks a method to assess success in providing arts education to students.
Portland’s Arts Tax Audit Reveals Management Issues PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent audit from the City Auditor’s Office indicates that Portland has struggled to manage its arts tax, approved by voters in 2012. The report highlights that there’s been little assessment of how effectively the tax has improved access to arts education for elementary students, […]
Manhattan students feeling heartbroken over the shutdown of Catholic schools
Students at a Catholic elementary school in Manhattan were left feeling “devastated” upon learning their institution was one of three slated for closure in June. Families are now facing limited options for other religious education. Incarnation School in Washington Heights shared the announcement with its community on Monday, amid ongoing challenges like declining enrollment and […]
LA teachers union gearing up for a major strike affecting 400,000 students
Potential LA Teachers’ Strike on the Horizon Teachers in Los Angeles are set to announce strike dates on Wednesday, which could impact around 400,000 students. This announcement coincides with a major rally in downtown Los Angeles that brings together three significant labor unions. If the strike occurs, it could be open-ended, continuing until a new […]
ROTC Students Demonstrated That Self-Defense Doesn’t Require a Gun
ROTC Students Disarm Armed Attacker at Old Dominion University Virginia State Representative Garrett McGuire (D) asserted that ROTC students who neutralized an attacker at Old Dominion University (ODU) without firearms demonstrated that possessing a gun isn’t essential for self-protection. On March 12, 2026, a man named Mohamed Baylor Jallow, 36, allegedly entered a classroom at […]
AI Detection Tools Lead Students to Write Less Creatively and Rely on Chatbots More Carefully
Concerns Over AI Writing Detection Tools in Education AI detection software, designed to catch student cheating, is unintentionally altering how students write. Instead of focusing on creating engaging content for human readers, students are beginning to write for algorithms, resulting in dull prose and an unhealthy reliance on technology that these tools aim to mitigate. […]
Colorado school district may have placed up to 61 male students on girls’ sports teams, according to the Trump administration.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education has found that a school district in Colorado has breached federal civil rights law. Specifically, Jefferson County Public Schools is accused of allowing male students to use female restrooms, locker rooms, and competing in girls’ sports, which is a violation of Title IX. […]
Seriously: ‘Ecofeminist’ class at UVA has students seeking advice from goats and lichen on issues of oppression
Alumni Groups Challenge UVA Course Curriculum Alumni associations are raising concerns about the academic integrity of state-funded classes at the University of Virginia. One such course, taught by a non-heterosexual poet, encourages students to engage in discussions about animals they perceive as oppressed. The Jefferson Council, a noted alumni group, expressed its commitment to reinstating […]
Family of Georgia teenager who accidentally killed a teacher responds after charges against five students are dropped.
Charges Dismissed in Teacher’s Death Linked to Student Prank The family of a Georgia high school student involved in a tragic incident that resulted in a teacher’s death characterized it as an unfortunate accident but refrained from labeling it a “crime” following the dismissal of charges. Jayden Wallace, an 18-year-old from North Hall County High […]
Middle school teacher in New York dismissed for allegedly making a ‘racist’ joke about slavery to two students
Teacher Dismissed Over Racist Comment A teacher at a New York middle school was dismissed following complaints from a mother about a “racist” joke he allegedly made regarding slavery. Dorothy Hall, the mother of an 8th grader, reached out to the media to call for action against the educators at Gaskill Preparatory School in Niagara […]
Students at ODU subdue shooter in incident that resulted in the death of an ROTC instructor
ODU Shooting Incident: A Tragic Event Unfolds A shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU) left one person dead and two others injured. A group of students intervened and disarmed the suspect, drawing praise for their bravery during the chaos. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Mohamed Bayler Jallow, a former soldier in the Army National Guard, […]