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A podcast that brings you an in-depth analysis of the most compelling education stories of the week from chalkboardnews.com. We explore the latest in education news and policy. Join us as we delve into the latest developments, trends, and issues shaping the world of education.
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- More states now offer school choice programs for families · 9 min · Episodul 271(The Center Square) – School choice debates continue as more states opt into programs aimed at expanding educational options for families. National School Choice Week, scheduled…
- GOP opposes California tuition aid for illegal immigrants · 10 min · Episodul 270(The Center Square) – Republicans are pushing back against California programs that provide taxpayer-funded tuition assistance to illegal immigrants, arguing the policies divert…
- Arizona education officials approve revision to DEI policies · 8 min · Episodul 269(The Center Square) – The Arizona State Board of Education on Monday approved removing diversity, equity and inclusion teaching standards to comply with a federal executive order…
- Feds take steps to dismantle ED, states respond · 8 min · Episodul 268(The Center Square) - Since the Trump administration’s moves to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, it has prompted a wide range of reactions from state education leaders…
- UCSD renames scholarship after affirmative action settlement · 7 min · Episodul 267(The Center Square) - University of California, San Diego has renamed one of its scholarship programs following a legal settlement with the Pacific Legal Foundation, which sought…
- Wisconsin school consolidation could be near 'pendulum swing' · 9 min · Episodul 266Chris Lindner knows the possibility of his Loyal School District consolidating with Greenwood in Clark County has plenty of people paying attention. School consolidations in…
- Survey: Colorado faces shortage of after-school programs · 7 min · Episodul 265(The Center Square) – Colorado is experiencing a significant shortage of out-of-school programs, according to a new report. The survey found that, while parents of 463,000…
- UC system mandates training affirming gender ideology · 8 min · Episodul 264(The Center Square) - The University of California system has rolled out a new harassment prevention mandate requiring all students to complete training that affirms transgender…
- Poll: Most voters against federal govt controlling education · 9 min · Episodul 263(The Center Square) - A vast majority of Americans do not believe the federal government should have control over education policy, according to a new poll. The Center Square…
- 'Moral disaster': Wisconsin leaders want answers on teacher assault probe · 7 min · Episodul 262(The Center Square) – The leaders of Wisconsin’s Senate Committee on Education are demanding answers from the state’s Department of Public Instruction following a report showing…
- UW professor says campus problems go much deeper than anti-Semitism · 9 min · Episodul 261(The Center Square) – On the day remaining Israeli hostages were released by Hamas and reunited with their families and friends after more than two years, much of the free world…
- Wisconsin legislator: Schools must fulfill financial reporting before referendum · 7 min · Episodul 260(The Center Square) – A bill that would require Wisconsin school districts to confirm they have filed their required financial paperwork to the state before going to referendum…
- Texas A&M President resigns over controversy in LGBTQ teachings · 11 min · Episodul 259(The Center Square) - The President of Texas A&M University, Mark Welsh, resigned last week amid controversy over a viral video between a professor and a student debating gender…
- McMahon discusses education at Reagan Institute · 10 min · Episodul 258(The Center Square) - U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized literacy, artificial intelligence, civil discourse and education funding at the Reagan Institute Summit on…
- Education department launches America 250 effort · 7 min · Episodul 257(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Education, along with private organizations, launched this week the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, in an effort to revive…
- Report says national student debt more than $1.6T · 15 min · Episodul 256(The Center Square) – The college student loan balance in the United States is $1.66 trillion, according to a WalletHub report. To determine the best and worst states with…
- Damning report card: California schools get an ‘F’ · 8 min · Episodul 255(The Center Square) - The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Free Speech Rankings crowned California's Claremont McKenna College with a grade of B- as the best…
- Best, worst states for teachers ranked as student scores drop · 10 min · Episodul 254(The Center Square) – Virginia is the No. 1 state for teachers' pay and public spending per student. At the same time, it's No. 51 for students' math scores, behind 49 states and…
- White House announces new AI Education initiative · 9 min · Episodul 253(The Center Square) - The White House announced the Presidential AI Challenge, a new initiative to unite innovation and education. Launched on Aug. 26, the initiative is a…
- Chicago student petitions to restore bathroom doors · 8 min · Episodul 252(The Center Square) - A Chicago student launched a petition to restore bathroom doors after Oak Park and River Forest High School removed them. At the start of the school year…
