Sunday, December 22

Education

Amid mounting concerns over the safety of students in public schools, another disturbing case of alleged sexual misconduct has come to light. For Klein ISD in the Houston metro area, the accusation marks the fifth instance of a district employee purportedly engaging in sexual misconduct this academic year. Isidoro Guerrero has worked as an agricultural […]

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Since 2012, U.S. universities have received over $12 billion in funds from foreign governments, at least according to publicly disclosed sums. According to the documentary Covert Cash by the Clarion Project, some U.S. universities are under investigation after allegedly failing to report funding they received from foreign governments. Since 2012, Qatar has sent a disclosed $2.9 […]

Most newly hired teachers at Dallas ISD this school year were uncertified. Uncertified teachers working at Texas schools hold bachelor’s degrees in fields other than education and have passed a criminal background check; however, they do not hold certification by the State Board for Educator Certification. Such teachers have not completed teacher coursework, do not […]

Tensions on college campuses in different parts of the country are still making headlines as anti-Israel agitators remain undeterred in their efforts to compel institutions of higher learning to meet their demands. Columbia University canceled its main commencement ceremony after ongoing campus unrest over anti-Israel protests. In a statement released on Monday, Columbia officials announced […]

Last month, a 13-year-old Denton ISD student was assaulted by adults during her bus ride home, and authorities are looking into the incident, which was recorded on video. Nicole, a student at Bettye Myers Middle School, was attacked both on and off her school bus by multiple adults. Two videos obtained by […]

Fewer than 10,000 voters decided who the latest additions to the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees would be, charging them with helping manage a nearly $2 billion budget amid poor student achievement outcomes. Candidates Lance Currie (District 1) and Ed Turner (District 9) beat out their opponents for the school board’s two open seats in […]

A local parent expressed concerns about how Fort Worth ISD is spending money as the school system deals with financial difficulties due to decreasing enrollment and low student achievement. “I think it is disappointing that Fort Worth ISD is not being careful with their money and is not being honest about how they will fix the budget […]

A nearly four-day occupation of a Portland State University building has been put to an end after anti-Israel rioters covered the building with graffiti, broke ceiling tiles, and ripped out fire extinguishers. The occupation of a campus library began Monday when a group of agitators separated from an ongoing peaceful protest on campus. The group […]

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