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Congressman calls out Chicago schools' academic woes
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (446+ words) (The Center Square) " Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Macquline King testified before Congress that math and reading proficiency rates for CPS students are not acceptable. King appeared before the U. S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday. U. S. Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah,…...
Georgia offering work-based high school diploma this fall
2+ hour ago (301+ words) (The Center Square)" Georgia high school students planning to forgo college and enter high-demand career fields can gain real-world experience before graduation through a new diploma approved by the State Board of Education. The Work-Based Learning Diploma still requires 23 credit…...
Group sues Wisconsin DPI over waterpark conference open meetings
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (372+ words) (The Center Square) " The Institute for Reforming Government has filed a lawsuit claiming that Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction violated the state's Open Meetings Act when it failed to post agendas, keep minutes or notify the public of committee meetings…...
More than $200 M being invested in skills trades, with pilot programs in key states
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (478+ words) (The Center Square) "More than $200 million is being invested in skills trades career training programs nationwide as major corporations continue their race to develop artificial intelligence technology and data centers. Pilot programs are being established in key states, including in…...
University of Minnesota, Fairview finalize 10-year partnership
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (11+ words) The Center Square...
Watchdog urges feds to rescind Biden's Title IX rule
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (266+ words) (The Center Square) " Defending Education, a nonprofit, has urged the U. S. Department of Education to rescind the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX rule that expanded sex discrimination protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Defending Education submitted a letter on Wednesday…...
Kennedy nutrition pledge lacks enforcement as health costs rise
1+ day, 58+ min ago (788+ words) (The Center Square) " The federal government is spending $5 million on a voluntary medical school nutrition initiative, but fewer than 40% of the nation's 202 accredited medical schools have signed on. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education…...
Landry teacher stipend plan would cut school aid by average of 5% | Louisiana | thecentersquare. com
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (543+ words) (The Center Square) " Louisiana education officials say Gov. Jeff Landry's order to cut $168 million from the state's public school funding formula will reduce school district aid by an average of about 5%, though the money is intended to return to teachers…...
UW Report: Universities of Wisconsin tuition is too low
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (429+ words) (The Center Square) " A new report from the University of Wisconsin says tuition in the state is actually too low. UW regents last week voted for a 2% tuition increase across the UW System, but the report from the university's Center…...
DC schools use sex ed curriculum that avoids using "male," "female," promotes abortion
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (640+ words) (The Center Square) " An education defense group is exposing what it says is the District of Columbia Public Schools "extreme" and "inappropriate" sexual education curriculum, where the terms male and female are avoided for elementary students and abortion is promoted…...