President Biden's Education Department spent over a billion dollars in the past four years on grants for schools to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These funds were used for hiring, programs, and training, all aimed at advancing a divisive ideology. A new report shows that $489 milli
Hey, everyone! Tomorrow is election day for the December ballot. There's a lot to vote on, so let's break it down. In East Baton Rouge, there's a big deal about a 2% sales tax. It's not new, but it might move from the parish to the City of St. George. That could mean about $50 million for city serv
In Massachusetts, school budgets are feeling the pinch. While test scores still haven't bounced back from the pandemic, pension costs keep climbing. Back in 2015, 9 cents of every education dollar went to pension payments. Now it's 14 cents! That's a lot of cash going out, leaving less for things li
Former President Donald Trump once pledged to shut down the Department of Education, but experts say it's unlikely to happen. Arne Duncan, who served as Education Secretary under President Barack Obama, recently discussed this on MSNBC. He pointed out that ending the department would need 60 Senate
In Marblehead, teachers and school officials are starting to make some real headway in their talks. The Marblehead Education Association (MEA) President, Jonathan Heller, shared that after a long wait, negotiations finally happened face-to-face on Monday. He's hopeful that these discussions will lea
Starting from 2025, Georgia will launch a new program called the Georgia Promise Scholarship. This program aims to help families cover private school costs or homeschooling needs. Eligible students are those who attend the lowest-performing public schools. Funds can be used for various educational n
School leaders from Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls recently met with lawmakers to discuss changing the terms of supplemental levies. Currently, these levies can only be approved for two years or permanently. The superintendents, Shon Hocker and Dena Naccarato, explained that frequent voting on levies
In a historic move, Nebraska voters have decided to keep the state's current abortion restrictions in place. They voted to enshrine a ban on abortions after 12 weeks in the state constitution. This ban, passed by the state legislature last year, allows exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or when t
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is being tested in stages before its full launch. The U. S. Department of Education says it's on track for the upcoming academic year. So far, some students have been using the 2025-26 FAFSA in beta tests that started in October. It will be available
Ever heard of a new way to fund schools? Missouri is voting on it! They want to legalize sports betting and use the taxes for education. Sounds great, right? But hold on, there's a catch. Some of the money sportsbooks use to attract bettors won't be taxed. That's what policymakers are debating right
