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U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses efforts to dismantle the department she leads and address ideological imbalances in public schools and universities. She also reflects on co-founding WWE and a personal experience with a wrestling move called a piledriver.

A proposed scholarship tax-credit program in Michigan would divert public funds to private education, reducing accountability and deepening educational inequities. The article argues that public schools serve all students regardless of background, while private schools lack the same obligations and transparency. Critics warn the program perpetuates segregation and undermines public education.

Left-affiliated unions KSTA and AKSTU will hold protests on June 30 to demand protection of public schools, duty off for teachers deployed for the Census, and to protest against the PM SHRI scheme.

California faces a decision on whether to allocate nearly $200 million to upgrade public schools' heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and plumbing systems or to return the funds to the state’s largest utilities to reduce customers' monthly bills by about a dollar.

The Karnataka government will implement STEAM-based education at the high school level in public schools. The initiative aims to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into the curriculum.

The article claims that many states' public schools prioritize ideology over student performance due to state laws requiring teachers to be trained as activists. It criticizes these 'activist classroom' rules for indoctrinating students.

California's law aimed at preventing parents from forcing the disclosure of transgender students' identities in public schools remains on hold following a ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ogun State Government has banned graduation and end-of-session parties in public and private schools, threatening sanctions against non-compliant institutions.

The Ogun State Government has banned graduation and end-of-session parties in both public and private schools, warning that non-compliant schools will face sanctions under applicable regulations.

Panama offers free public schools in Spanish and Panama City has numerous international and bilingual private schools. Options include US-accredited, British, IB, French, and German curricula, with school calendars varying between local and international schedules.

Traditional Texas public schools are experiencing an enrollment decline for the first time in nearly 40 years, while charter schools continue to grow but at a reduced pace.

Ben Sasse claims public schools were established to separate Catholic children from their parents and priests. He also discusses his terminal cancer diagnosis and predicts a shift away from the traditional 40-hour school model.

The article argues that while school choice is often promoted as a solution to educational inequality, the quality of education is more influenced by teacher effectiveness than by school selection. It highlights that lower-income parents have limited options compared to higher-income families, and research shows significant variation in teacher effectiveness within schools, which impacts student learning more than school-level choices.

The author, a former Catholic school student, opposes Ohio’s private school voucher program, arguing it diverts public funds from public schools to private institutions, disproportionately benefiting existing private school families. They highlight that 90% of vouchers go to students already enrolled in private schools and criticize the program for harming public education resources and rural communities with limited school options.

Ohio taxpayers are sending $2.5 billion to private and religious schools while public schools face a $3 billion budget shortfall. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 443 to increase accountability for private school voucher programs, requiring audits, academic performance report cards, and compliance with public school standards like attendance tracking and criminal background checks.

Legislative leaders failed to resolve disagreements on school voucher budgeting and accounting proposals, leaving key reforms unaddressed. The proposed education budget includes a $150 per-student funding increase but did not adopt measures to separate voucher funds from public school funding or improve accountability. A state audit highlighted issues with unaccounted funds and recommended stricter oversight.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is advocating for limits on AI and other technologies in schools as part of her 10-point action plan to improve public education. The announcement was reported by CBS News' Katrina Kaufman.

An estimated 50 million students in public schools are facing negative impacts from an energy crisis stemming from Trump administration policies toward Iran, located 7,000 miles away. The article highlights how international conflict consequences are affecting domestic education systems and students.

Mamdani has closed the budget gap and invested $122 million in public schools, aiming to make life more affordable and strengthen public services. Critics are being challenged to offer their own solutions instead of constant criticism. The investment is expected to deliver measurable results.

Mauritania plans to close most private primary schools and move students to free public schools, sparking a backlash. The plan affects private schools and students will be transferred to public schools. This decision has generated opposition.

Two additional books have been banned from public schools in a red state, increasing the total number of banned books to 34. The decision highlights growing controversy over book censorship in educational institutions.

A new review of state education data reveals teacher pay increases are not keeping up with inflation, leading to stagnant real wages. Public school enrollment has also declined, exacerbating financial pressures on educators and institutions.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, allowing Texas to require public schools to display the Ten Commandments if posters are donated to the district. The 9-8 ruling permits the law mandating classroom displays under specific conditions.