EDUCATION
Report Shows Nearly 40% Of Disciplined Teachers In Trouble For Sexual Misconduct
By Elizabeth Troutman | A report shows that almost 40% of educators disciplined in 2023 were punished for sexual misconduct. One third of cases were associated with assaultive (non-sexual) behaviors. “From only the cases adjudicated in 2023, 39% of cases were...
Bill Remembering Victims Of Communism Heads To Senate
By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to help educate Arizona students about the history of communism is one step closer to the Governor’s desk. On Thursday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2629, which “establishes November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism...
Arizona Public Schools Have Over $1 Billion in Surplus
By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s public schools have over $1 billion in surplus, according to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). Tim McCain, chief financial officer for ADE, announced the surplus during last week’s meeting in the House Appropriations...
Peoria School Board Silences Grandmother’s Free Speech
By Corinne Murdock | The Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) governing board silenced a grandmother’s speech for calling public schools “evil” in a public comments portion of a meeting earlier this month. Janet Klepacz was discussing her appreciation for...
ASU Professor Joins Petition To DOJ To Drop Charges Against Wikileaks Founder
By Corinne Murdock | An Arizona State University (ASU) professor is among the 38 law professors petitioning the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. ASU law professor Gregg Leslie and 37 other professors submitted their...
Boxer Mike Tyson Launches Phoenix Middle And High School
By Elizabeth Troutman | Former boxing champion Mike Tyson recently launched a middle and high school in Phoenix, Arizona. Tyson Transformational Technologies Academy is a Cognia Accredited Micro-School in Arizona for grades six to 12. The world Champion...
Goldwater Institute Sues Government For Unprecedented Fine Against GCU
By Elizabeth Troutman | The Goldwater Institute is suing the Biden administration for fining Grand Canyon University for $37 million without explanation. The U.S. Department of Education assessed a record fine of $37 million against the private, Christian...
Scottsdale Unified School District Appears To Hide Gender Identity From Parents
By Elizabeth Troutman | Scottsdale Unified School District is on Parents Defending Education’s list of schools with gender support plans. The gender support plan, filled out by school staff, caregivers, and students, allows schools to hide students’...
Former NAACP Leader Who Faked Black Race Fired From Teacher Job For Porn Account
By Corinne Murdock | The woman who gained international notoriety nearly a decade ago for faking her race, Rachel Dolezal (now Nkechi Amare Diallo), was fired from her job teaching elementary school children in Tucson shortly after news broke of her publicly...
Mesa Public Schools Sued For Secretly Transitioning Children’s Genders
By Corinne Murdock | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) faces a lawsuit for policies resulting in the secret transitioning of children's genders and tracking their gender transition journeys while restricting parental knowledge or consent. The amended lawsuit, filed on Tuesday...
Dr. Oz, State Superintendent, Former NFL Stars Speak On Health And Wellness
By Elizabeth Troutman | Former Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke about health and wellness at a public elementary school on Monday. Oz was joined by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne and former NFL Players Eric Swann and Darryl...
Paradise Valley Board Member: District Violated Open Meeting Law To Close Schools, Redraw Boundaries
By Corinne Murdock | A Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) governing board member is alleging the district violated open meeting law to determine school closures and redraw boundary lines. In a letter to the Arizona Attorney General on Tuesday, PVUSD...
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