Senate Bill 50 cleared the state House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 77-18. It now heads to Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s desk.
Category: Education Etc.
Rapper gives $1 million to Chicago schools, blasts governor
Chance the Rapper’s unusual intervention into Chicago Public Schools’ funding crisis took an even more curious turn Monday when the Grammy-winner presented a $1 million check to city schools and urged Gov. Bruce Rauner to use his executive powers to help the nation’s third-largest district. The Republican governor, a former venture capitalist, responded by noting his own philanthropy and floating Chicago school funding ideas that would face tough odds in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
Oklahoma legislator’s questionnaire asks Muslims: ‘Do you beat your wife?’
Three Muslim students who wanted to talk with an Oklahoma state legislator about Islam were told to fill out a questionnaire first, said a state leader of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “Do you beat your wife?” said one question on the form Rep. John Bennett’s assistant gave them.
Kansas school funding formula plans vie for legislative approval
Lawmakers have begun sifting through a raft of school finance legislation, with several plans competing for attention in the early stages of a process aimed at producing a new funding formula. Lawmakers have begun sifting through a raft of school finance legislation, with several plans competing for attention in the early stages of a process aimed at producing a new funding formula.
8 civilians killed in Afghanistan by alleged air strike
A Southern California school district will no longer take part in funeral processions for sailors and Navy SEALS killed overseas that have drawn thousands of students. A Southern California school district will no longer take part in funeral processions for sailors and Navy SEALS killed overseas that have drawn thousands of students.
The Latest: Kansas AG urges focus on struggling students
In this Sept. 21, 2016 file photo, school district attorney Alan Rupe, left, presents his arguments in a school funding case at the Kansas Supreme Court in Topeka, Kan.
SF tells high court there’s nothing to fear from trans
This photo taken on May 4, 2016, shows a sign posted outside the Santee High School’s gender neutral restrooms at their campus in Los Angeles. This photo taken on May 4, 2016, shows a sign posted outside the Santee High School’s gender neutral restrooms at their campus in Los Angeles.
Gloucester School Board: Supreme Court should delay transgender teenager’s case
Both sides in the Supreme Court case that would decide how public schools must accommodate transgender students urged the justices Wednesday to move forward with the case, saying schools and students need an answer.
Garinger students walk out in protest of recent immigration enforcement
Around 100 Garinger High School students took part in a walk-out Friday morning in protest of President Trump’s recent immigration enforcement executive order, as well as recent ICE roundups. The protest began on the school’s campus, where around 500 students gathered.
Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance
A.J. Jackson, who is anatomically female but planning to take hormones as part of a transition, stands at Green Mountain Union High on Monday, May 16, 2016, in Chester, V.. Jackson says he understands the concerns of classmates but has cautiously begun using the boys’ bathrooms at school.
Reaction in Minnesota to the Trump administration decision
In Minnesota, the state Human Rights Act, which has been on the books since 1993, makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex. Jill Gaulding, senior counsel at Gender Justice in St. Paul, noted that Minnesota was the first state in the country “to make that clear.
Repair to flood-damaged Ascension Parish schools in design phase, bids out on two
The work to restore the five flood-damaged Ascension Parish public schools, as well as for other school district facilities that flooded, is now in the design phase, the School Board’s consultant reported this week. The work for two of those projects is out for bid – St. Amant Primary, with a bid due date of March 7, and St. Amant Middle, with a bid due date of March 28 – Todd Mann, project manager with consulting firm CSRS, of Baton Rouge, told the School Board on Tuesday.
“No One is Illegal” immigration forum held
Immigration policy and illegal immigrants were topics of discussion tonight at a forum hosted by the Corpus Christi Solidarity Network. “We are largely made up of immigrant communities.
Little Rock to Host Third Future Agents in Training Course
When a high school guidance counselor asks a student what career path he or she is interested in, some will say “firefighter” or “astronaut,” ”pilot” or “journalist.” But for the select few who might say “FBI field agent,” there’s a program designed specifically for them.
Trump motorcade hit by 2×4, 5 students face charges
Authorities say a vehicle in President Donald Trump’s motorcade was struck by a “2×4” and five middle school students are now facing charges. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Teri Barbera said in a statement Saturday that the incident happened Friday around 1:45 p.m. Officers assisting the U.S. Secret Service reported that a vehicle in the motorcade had been struck by what was believed to be a small, hard object.
Heritage Foundation Panelists Criticize Pro-trans Bathroom Policies
Members of a Heritage Foundation panel on Thursday sharply criticized efforts to allow transgender people to use bathrooms and other facilities based on their gender identity. Ryan Anderson, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, moderated the panel that was titled, “Biology Isn’t Bigotry: Why Sex Matters in the Age of Gender Identity.”
School Celebrates 90th Birthday With Para-Educator
At Manchester High School, Betty Tracy has served her students as a living witness to the Great Depression and other momentous events in American history. Far and away the oldest school district employee, the para-educator said at her 90th birthday party Friday that she also listens in on lessons in science and other subjects.
Johnnye Warnsley
Johnnye Warnsley, who inspired her Scott High School students long past their graduation and who won notice beyond the school system, died Feb. 11 in her central Toledo home. She was 70. Mrs. Warnsley retired in 2011 from Scott, where she taught American history and American government.
Beyond DeVos, What 5 Key Trump Appointees Could Mean For Schools
The action in the U.S. school system is overwhelmingly local. But the federal government, and the courts, have an important hand in many issues that touch classrooms – from civil rights to international programs of study.
School Staff Plays ‘Marry, F***, Kill’ Game And Names Students [VIDEO]
A school superintendent’s secretary resigned and multiple teachers were punished following a video showing school staff naming other teachers and students whom they would like to marry, have sex with or kill. The Bangor Public Schools system in Michigan suspended two teachers following the incident and verbally scolded four more, as reported by Fox 17 News .
George W. Bush on Trump and Russia: “We all need answers”
Former President George W. Bush, Laura, center right, and SMU President R. Gerald Turner, right, watch play against Tulane in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Dallas. less Former President George W. Bush, Laura, center right, and SMU President R. Gerald Turner, right, watch play against Tulane in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in … more FEB.
Betsy DeVos’s Biggest Sin is Supporting School Choice, Not Lack of Experience
The Democrats, along with their cohorts in the media, did a terrific job in making Betsy DeVos’s lack of experience in the public school system the be-all, end-all of whether or not somebody can run the Department of Education. The caterwauling from Democrats, ignorant celebrities, and dunderhead media personalities managed to advance that narrative.
Annual Jump For Joy benefits homeless and needy students in the H-E-B school district
Miami-Dade Fire Department’s Venom One responded to reports of a large python in Southwest Miami-Dade on Feb. 6, 2017. Credit: Miami-Dade Fire Department Police believe the driver of the white Ford may have been intoxicated when she ran a stop sign and was hit by another car in the intersection.
Elect, don’t appoint, state schools chief
Partisan bickering and the resulting gridlock can be deeply frustrating for constituents. Nothing gets done because one side won’t recognize that the other has a good solution, or doesn’t want the other side to get any credit.
School board approves ‘We All Belong’ resolution
After hearing statements of support from several local elected officials and a number of parents and teachers, the Davis school board unanimously approved a resolution titled “We All Belong” on Thurday night. The measure aimed to address what several speakers described as a growing sense of fear at schools relating to local vandalism at houses of worship; concerns about bullying and harassment based on race, gender, religion, language and other topics; as well as possible deportations and possible interventions by the federal government.
Iowa Senate approves education funding bill
KIMT News 3- The Iowa Senate approved an education funding bill that will provide a 1.1% increase for public schools. The GOP-controlled chamber voted 28-21 Thursday for the legislation, which would take effect in July.
Arrested for burping: The Gorsuch dissent
Remember when a 13-year-old Albuquerque boy was arrested – taken in handcuffs to a juvenile detention center – for fake burping in P.E. class? His mother sued, but the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Denver ruled in favor of the school district in July 2016. Judge Neil Gorsuch, now a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, wrote a memorable dissent , reprinted in Valerie Strauss’s Washington Post column.
Tom’s #Mailbag, Feb. 3, 2017
Another bigly week at the mailbag, with an unusual number of political questions about U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis and any potential opponents, plus queries about Gov. Bruce Rauner’s public appearances. Also: an update on the federal lawsuit involving a former Villa Grove school superintendent, a Campustown neon sign hanging by the proverbial thread, a mysterious medallion worn by University of Illinois great Nick Holonyak, more on Trader Joe’s, Clearview and a long-vacant house in Champaign, charges at the Leonhard Center and Carle parking garages, and whether any agency does health inspections at fitness centers.
Montebello councilman wants to look at becoming a a sanctuary citya
MONTEBELLO >> Councilman Art Barajas said it may be time for his city to become a “sanctuary city” even as President Donald Trump is moving to cut off federal grants to jurisdictions that restrict cooperation with immigration agencies, But Barajas said many surrounding cities and school districts, including the Montebello Unified School District, already have declared sanctuary status and Montebello should consider it. “I want to explore the possibility of our city ,” Barajas said.
Greenwood
Gordon Brothers announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Carolina Pride, a family-owned packaged meat producer based in Greenwood, South Carolina. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Montessori educators representing eight school districts throughout South Carolina recently visited the Lander University campus to begin work that will align the state’s curriculum standards with Montessori curriculum.
Valley natives arrive in Washington D.C. to hear Trump’s inaugural address
With just hours until the president-elect is sworn in, Valley natives visiting Washington D.C. to take in the inauguration speech and festivities are making their way into the city. The city is heavily guarded with law enforcement and a security perimeter surrounding the National Mall and the heart of Capitol Hill.
Newbury High School students eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration
Newbury High School senior Mak Sanders and several of his classmates witnessed the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last year when they spent several days following presidential candidates in Iowa. Sanders and 16 other Newbury students arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to pick up their inauguration tickets and tour attractions such as the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution museums.
To celebrate inaugural or not?
The sharp divisions over President-elect Donald Trump’s election have politicians, celebrities and even high school students debating whether taking part in the inauguration is a political act that demonstrates support for the new president and his agenda or a nonpartisan tribute to democratic traditions and the peaceful transfer of power. Among critics of the president-elect, everyone from Hillary Clinton and Hollywood A-listers to the band director at tiny Madawaska Middle/a High School in northern Maine and singers in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is wrestling with this issue – and reaching different conclusions.
GOP lawmaker says Capitol pig painting coming down
In this Jan. 5, 2017, photo, a painting by David Pulphus hangs in a hallway displaying paintings by high school students selected by their member of congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. A GOP congressman reported Jan. 13 that a painting stirring controversy on Capitol Hill will be taken down on Tuesday as a result of a review by the agency responsible for maintaining the Capitol complex determined it violated rules for a student arts competition.
In first act, Reykdal pulls OSPI out of lawsuit against school districts
New state Superintendent Chris Reykdal, right, has directed OSPI lawyers to pull the agency out of a lawsuit filed by his predecessor Randy Dorn. As one of his first acts as state schools superintendent, Chris Reykdal has undone one of the final acts of his predecessor, Randy Dorn.
Weird War Over Congress Pig-Cop PaintingBy Matt Laslo
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are supposed to be the grownups in the room, but a spat over a high school student’s painting is revealing their childish tendencies-and the episode could have broad implications for race relations under President Donald J. Trump . Every year high school students across the U.S. compete to get their art hung in the Capitol where it’s on display for the millions of visitors who walk through the complex annually, but this year one young artist’s work has inflamed racial tensions among lawmakers and revived a debate over police tactics.
To celebrate inaugural or not? Trump critics are divided
It’s typically an unquestioned honor to participate in the inauguration of an American president. Who wouldn’t want to be part of such a historic event? The sharp divisions over Donald Trump’s election have politicians, celebrities and even high school students debating whether taking part in the inauguration is a political act that demonstrates support for the new president and his agenda or a nonpartisan tribute to democratic traditions and the peaceful transfer of power.
To celebrate inaugural or not? Trump critics are divided
In this Dec. 8, 2016, file photo, construction continues for the Inauguration and swearing-in ceremonies for President-elect Donald Trump on the Capitol steps in Washington. It’s typically an unquestioned honor to participate in the inauguration of an American president.
Oklahoma superintendent seeks $221M boost for schools
Oklahoma state Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Mustang, gestures as she talks with a colleague on the House floor in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Oklahoma’s Department of Education says it needs $221 million more in funding for the next school year just to keep pace with student growth.
WTH? Taiwan High School Students Parade Around as Nazis [Video & Pics]
This was not a joke. This was real. A group of students at a private high school in Taiwan dressed up as Nazis and then proceeded to conduct a Nazi like parade.