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finance4 days ago
U.S. Public Schools Spent Average of $17,619 per Student in 2024
New York recorded the highest per-student spending at $31,918 while Idaho recorded the lowest at $11,060. State and local governments supplied nearly 90 percent of the nearly $995 billion total.
news24.compolitics23 days ago
Legal Scholar Discusses Hate Speech Protections at Public Schools
A law professor argues that hate speech remains constitutionally protected at U.S. public schools and that campus speech codes risk viewpoint discrimination. The post reviews court precedents and warns that vague definitions could chill protected expression.
vox.compolitics26 days ago
Professor Ronald Den Otter to Guest-Blog on Student Free Speech in Public Schools
Reason announced that Prof. Ronald Den Otter of Cal Poly will guest-blog this week about his new book on free speech rights for junior high and high school students. The book argues for stronger protections under the Tinker substantial disruption test.
nypost.comworld42 days ago
Jewish American Heritage Month Focuses on Education Amid Rising Antisemitism Reports
An opinion article on nypost.com argues that Jewish American Heritage Month should emphasize teaching about Jewish history, identity, antisemitism and the Holocaust. The piece cites polls showing antisemitic attitudes among younger Americans and calls for curriculum in the Los An…
yahoo.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Declines Review of Circuit Rulings on School Gender Transition Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied petitions for review in five cases where circuit courts ruled against parents objecting to public schools' secret social transitioning of their children. These denials include recent cases from Florida and Massachusetts. Separately, the court rei…