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Washington Post
1 month ago
Education

Okla. Supreme Court to weigh nation's first religious charter school

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will decide on constitutionality of a Catholic charter school's funding, testing boundaries of religious education.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is personally leading the challenge against the state funding of the Catholic charter school. [ more ]
News 12 - Default
1 month ago
Education

Charter school introducing drones into their curriculum

Charter school introduces drones in curriculum to enhance learning.
Program teaches students about operating drones and their real-world applications. [ more ]
CafeMom.com
2 months ago
Education

Critics Fear Proposed Gender-Inclusive NYC Charter School Plans to 'Indoctrinate' Students

The proposed Miss Major Middle School in NYC aims to offer a curriculum that allows children to freely explore their gender identity.
Opponents argue that the school is aimed at gender ideology indoctrination and should not be approved for young children. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Education

South Carolina taxpayers set to pay for Moms for Liberty-run charter school

Moms for Liberty activists in South Carolina are launching a taxpayer-funded charter school with a controversial curriculum.
The school is endorsing the Hillsdale College's 1776 Curriculum, viewed as a conservative reinterpretation of American history. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Education

Test scores prove charter schools win again: Time to lift the cap

New York City charter-school students outperformed regular public school students on state exams in reading and math.
Black and Hispanic charter students had significantly higher proficiency rates than their district-school counterparts. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Wealthy Donors Pull Back From New York City's Escalating Problems

Wealthy philanthropists in New York City are hesitant to give to causes aimed at addressing the city's biggest problems.
Donors are choosing to spend their money on uncontroversial local causes or on issues outside the city, fearing the complexity and limits of philanthropy in solving New York's crises. [ more ]
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