Book Vetting

When Tillamook High School’s 10th grade honors English class reconvenes this fall, there will be one notable change to the reading list.

Busy, working parents cannot be blamed for getting blindsided by the bizarre direction children’s literature is taking in public libraries.

The superintendent says the move is an attempt to protect students, parents, and teachers.

The latest development in the ongoing controversy surrounding Williamson County Schools’ library materials comes with a significant legal decision.

Advocates of school book bans have shifted their sights toward Utah's Little Free Libraries after a Democratic lawmaker planned to add banned books to the volunteer-run curbside collections in her district.

After the state drastically expanded access to private school vouchers last year, use has surged in Ohio, particularly in suburbs and wealthy communities.

Should public schools raise taxes to cover payroll, even amid failing test scores? That's apparently what the St. Louis Public Schools district is considering: raising property taxes $6 million annually to help cover a $35 million operating budget shortfall, according to a report. The tax hike would not require approval from city voters.

An Appeals Court in the Western District of Missouri reinstated a jury verdict against a school district that allegedly denied a transgender person use of male restroom and locker room facilities.

The Missouri state auditor is fulfilling his campaign promise to proactively audit school districts and provide accountability to parents. Scott Fitzpatrick announced his office is starting with a review of the Independence School District (ISD) in the Kansas City area, childhood home of President Harry S. Truman.

Amid a nationwide influx of illegal immigrants, public schools such as Norfolk School District in Massachusetts are trying to soothe parents' concerns about the impact on their children's education.

A focus on Academics, parents' rights and instructional accountability is what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his list of 23 school board candidates in the Aug. 20 primary bring to the table in their respective districts.

A suffocating blanket approach to student mental health is cutting back on teaching and classroom productivity, a Delaware legislator argues.

Leaders in the California Assembly announced they have come to an agreement to put a $10 billion bond issue on the ballot to address climate change in communities of color.

PragerU, which creates educational videos on American values, has announced it will partner with Louisiana to provide the state's teachers resources to use in the classroom.

Milwaukee Public Schools will lose $81 million in state aid due to district mismanagement, and citizens are ready for new leadership.

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