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Whitmer isn't stopping Trump, she's denying families options | Opinion
3+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) Michiganders have a unique opportunity yet again to showcase their spirit of ingenuity: by supporting education freedom. But Gov. Gretchen Whitmer refuses to act. We're calling on the governor to seize an urgent opportunity to give Michigan parents the power…...
TN legislature begins early moves to resurrect MSCS takeover bills
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (647+ words) A Republican senator who has long been advocating for state intervention into Memphis-Shelby County Schools made his first move to restart the effort. State Sen. Brent Taylor, a Republican representing Eads, Shelby County and Memphis, on April 13 moved for his…...
Meet the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District 8 candidates
2+ week, 6+ day ago (421+ words) Multiple members of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board are up for reelection, and two face challengers. That isn't the case for the District 8 seat on the board, which is currently represented by Amber Huett-Garcia. Huett-Garcia, who has been on the…...
Jackson State president search moves to interview stage
1+ mon, 24+ min ago (506+ words) Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning continued deliberations behind closed doors Thursday, March 19 in their ongoing search to name a new president for Jackson State University. Harold Pizzetta, Associate Commissioner for Legal Affairs said the executive session also…...
With April Carney leaving Duval School Board, these 3 seats will be open
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (369+ words) Duval County School Board Vice Chair April Carney's decision to not seek reelection, instead endorsing a replacement, is reminding Jacksonville it's time to pay attention to local elections in a few months. Carney, whose first term in office ends in…...
Palm Beach County deploys AI tool to monitor student computer use
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (551+ words) The Palm Beach County School District is using a new tool to monitor the internet activity of students in a bid to prevent suicides, school shootings and bullying. On Thursday, Feb. 26, the district sent a notice out to parents about…...
Carter's relationship included dinner with OSU leaders, business lobbying
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (879+ words) Former Ohio State University President Ted Carter tried to leverage multiple leadership positions to financially benefit a podcaster he was involved with romantically, three sources confirmed to The Dispatch. One source described their public displays in the months leading up…...
Q&A: How this St. Landry parish school is reviving French at Sunset high
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (771+ words) E'cole'Saint-Landry recently hosted a Community Open House,'showcasing'the renovated Sunset High School building, which will serve as the school's middle school campus beginning next year." The facility will house students in fifth grade and above." When Sunset High was built…...
Dover Area schools asked to serve as polling place again amid pushback
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (741+ words) Dover Area School District has again received a request from York County officials to use its middle and high schools as polling places in upcoming elections. A previous request in 2024 prompted a long-running debate by the elected school board, culminating…...
How will Palm Beach County schools cover $66 million loss from state?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (641+ words) Each high school in the Palm Beach County School District is being asked to trim an average of $534, 853 in spending " an amount roughly equal to the collective salary of 10 first-year teachers " as the district struggles to craft a 2026 budget that…...