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May 11 2026EDUCATION

What Oregon’s education debate misses about the real classroom priorities

When local schools in Oregon grab headlines, the conversation often zooms in on union politics first. Two recent pages worth of reporting dug deep into disputes among teachers’ groups, quoting officials about budgets and contracts. But here’s the odd part—nowhere in those long discussions did anyone

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May 06 2026POLITICS

New York Teachers and the Fight Over School Bias

Karen Feldman spent more than a quarter of a century teaching history in New York City public schools, focusing on Holocaust lessons. She always claimed to keep politics out of class and to let facts speak for themselves. Around 2015, Feldman began noticing a shift in the curriculum toward “divers

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Apr 07 2026EDUCATION

Teachers Gather for Fresh Ideas in Physical Education

Area educators are getting a chance to refresh their teaching toolkit next spring. A new event in Eau Claire will bring together gym teachers, health instructors, and adaptive PE specialists for a day of workshops and talks. Instead of just listening to lectures, teachers will explore hands-on topic

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Jan 29 2026EDUCATION

South Carolina's Voucher Program: A Rocky Road Ahead

South Carolina's school voucher program is off to a shaky start. The Education Oversight Committee was supposed to release a report on how voucher students are performing. But they missed the deadline. Why? The Supreme Court changed the rules. Now, parents have to collect the data instead of schools

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Jan 24 2026EDUCATION

Texas' School Choice Plan: What Parents Need to Know

Texas is rolling out a new education program called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts. This program, which starts in the 2026-27 school year, is like a voucher system. It lets parents use state money for private school or homeschooling. The Texas Educational Agency is holding meetings to explain

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Jan 24 2026POLITICS

Teachers Union Under Fire: Whistleblower Exposes Political Agenda

The National Education Association (NEA), a major teachers union, is facing heat for allegedly prioritizing political causes over student needs. An anonymous insider claims the workplace is dominated by liberal views, making it tough for conservatives to speak up. The whistleblower describes a cultu

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Jan 17 2026EDUCATION

Houston Takes the Lead in Texas' School Voucher Program

Texas is about to start a big new school voucher program called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). This $1. 1 billion initiative, supported by Governor Greg Abbott, will start taking applications on February 4. Families have until March 17 to apply, but there's a cap of 90, 000 students fo

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Jan 08 2026EDUCATION

Texas Teachers Face Backlash Over Social Media Posts

In Texas, a heated debate is unfolding after state education officials began scrutinizing teachers' social media posts related to the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Texas American Federation of Teachers has filed a lawsuit to halt these investigations, arguing that the policy in

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Jan 03 2026EDUCATION

Arkansas Schools See Big Drop in Students

Arkansas public schools are seeing fewer students than they have in two decades. The state's education department reports that the number of K-12 students in public schools has dropped to 465, 421 this year. That's nearly 9, 000 fewer students than last year. The decline isn't just happening in one

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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

Teachers Who Make Learning Fun: A Look at Carly Saal and Stacey Canova's Classroom

In a classroom decorated with green streamers and a festive Grinch-themed tree, first-grade teacher Carly Saal and her colleague Stacey Canova were making learning an exciting adventure for their students. The room buzzed with energy as 6- and 7-year-olds eagerly participated in Grinch Day activitie

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