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District Admin
Fayette County superintendent files ‘whistleblower’ complaint after being put on leave

Fayette County Public Schools has been mired in controversy over its financial situation in recent years, with district officials recently saying FCPS has misstated its finances since at least 2008 and has much less...

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In ‘Toy Story 5,’ Tech ‘Invades’ Playtime. It Also Threatens Human Connection.

In one of the opening scenes of “Toy Story 5,” Jessie — a cowgirl doll — tries to find out why the twins who live across the street never want to play with her owner Bonnie. What she finds, when she peers through the...

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Texas Quietly Began Work on Divisive History Curriculum a Year Ago

The Texas State Board of Education will vote Friday on a set of new social studies standards that have drawn fire and fervor for espousing pro-American views and Christian values.  If approved, the vote would...

Chalkbeat
MSCS will pay the state oversight board’s salary. But who will fund its work?

Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, sponsored the MSCS takeover bill and said it's unclear which board expenses will be covered by the state and which by local dollars.

Education Dive
Ohio bill would broaden power of university civics center directors

The politically created academic centers have drawn fierce criticism from faculty, who say they expand state intrusion into higher education.

Chalkbeat
Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero to school board: ‘I can no longer ignore these concerns’

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero talks with students on the first day of school in 2024. Marrero sent an email to the school board earlier this month outlining several concerns with the board.