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Oct 06 2024EDUCATION

Teachers' Pay Dispute Hits Streets in NJ Schools

In New Jersey, a dispute between teachers and the South Orange-Maplewood school district has heated up. Teachers from the SOMEA union took to the streets of South Orange, carrying signs with messages like "Settle Now!" and "We Are Worthy." They also attended a board meeting in Maplewood to voice the

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

School Leadership Shakeup: Who's Really in Charge?

In Chicago, things are getting shaken up in the school system. The CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is out, and it seems like their lobbying skills weren't up to par. Meanwhile, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is gaining more influence as negotiations with city officials heat up. State lawmakers

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

Chicago Board Members Step Down: How This Affects Kids and Schools

In a sudden turn of events, a bunch of members from the Chicago Board of Education have decided to call it quits. Parents are scratching their heads, wondering what's going on behind the scenes and if there's any political meddling at play. The timing is pretty questionable since there's an importan

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Sep 29 2024EDUCATION

School Funding Formula Under Fire

California's public education system is facing a major crisis due to the state's failure to comply with its education budget formula, Proposition 98. The formula, approved by voters in 1988, guarantees minimum funding amounts for California public schools and community colleges. However, Governor Ga

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Sep 17 2024EDUCATION

New Horizons for Elmhurst's Educational Management

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Elmhurst School District 205 community, President Athena Arvanitis has replaced Jim Collins, the long-serving chairman of the finance committee, with Kara Caforio. While Collins, known for his fiscally conservative stance, has been a vocal advocate for

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Sep 16 2024EDUCATION

The Moms for Liberty Conundrum: Trump's Cultural Battles and the Future of Education

The Moms for Liberty convention, set to take place in Washington, will feature a keynote address from none other than Donald Trump. As the organization's influence in the GOP has expanded, so too have concerns about its effectiveness and the implications of its platform. Let's dive into the complexi

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Free Speech Triumph? The DOE vs. Maud Maron and the Price of Dissent

A New York federal judge recently ruled in favor of Maud Maron, a parent activist, in her dispute with Schools Chancellor David Banks.The judge declared Chancellor’s Regulation D-210, which Banks used to remove Maron from the Manhattan Community Education Council 2, unconstitutional. Maron was init

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Free Speech vs. 'Harmful Conduct':NYC Judge Weighs In on Heated School Debate

A New York City parent activist, Maud Maron, was recently reinstated to her education post after a federal judge ruled that Schools Chancellor David Banks likely violated her free speech rights. Maron’s removal stemmed from her criticism of an anonymous editorial in a Stuyvesant High School student

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

NYC School Board Censorship Battle: A Fight for Free Speech

One of the most troubling parts of that identity instruction is the idea that you can't say something — even if you think it's true or important to discuss — because your words might "offend" some people.

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