Special education chair seeks trustees' return, cites secrecy at Thames Valley Alison Morse has written to Queen's Park urging the province to restore elected trustees because of reduced transparency.

There’s no accountability if you are hiding everything from the public.

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Protect Public Education: Bring Back Bowmore’s Educators and Order an Independent Review - Online petition We, the undersigned, are deeply alarmed by the firing of two teachers, and the earlier suspensions without pay of eight additional teachers at Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School. These actions have shaken our confidence in the fairness, transparency, and integrity of decision‑making by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Ontario Ministry of Education. As parents, students, caregivers, community members, and members of the public, we demand answers and accountability. The c

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TDSB says just under 300 teachers to be cut next year, unions say it’s much higher - Toronto | Globalnews.ca The unions representing elementary and secondary school teachers in Toronto said a total of 607 positions would be eliminated, but the school board says it's much lower.

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The TDSB reportedly plans to cut 600 teaching positions - Toronto Life Toronto Today obtained a copy of the school board’s 2026-2027 staffing allocation plan

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Parents upset with lack of transparency over TDSB teacher cuts The Toronto District School Board is projecting 289 fewer teaching positions this fall but parents tell Mark McAllister that they're concerned about those decisions being made by the Ford government-a...

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Congrats to Sylvia Wright on officially filing for South Carolina Superintendent of Education! She has my full endorsement. Here's why:

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Green Country election results: TPS bond package passes, BA rejects sales tax increase Voters across Green Country decide more than a billion dollars worth of bond issues, and dozens of other issues on the ballot.

Good job, #Tulsa The school bond measures passed!

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Today we have a story from Umatilla School District:
Umatilla High School Students Take on the MRE Pizza Challenge

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OSBA/COSA Legislative Report summarizes 2026 session - osba.org The 2026 legislative session started Feb. 2 under a cloud. The 2026 OSBA/COSA Legislative Report shows some of the silver linings but also the potential for more storms. Federal tax...

The 2026 OSBA/COSA Legislative Report was published Wednesday, giving a look at all the public education-related bills that passed this session.

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The Immigration Crackdown is Coming for Public Education New state laws seek to overturn a 40-year-old precedent

#PublicEducation and who we are. open.substack.com/pub/staytune...

@paninid Proving that the #PublicEducation system in the #UnitedStates is *broken* and must be reformed, bring training in #technology in balance with #education in the humanities.

#STEAM > #STEM

As a parent, I was tired of "black box" school rankings. I wanted raw performance data without the noise, so I built it myself.

The School Advocate (theschooladvocate.com) ranks public schools in CA, GA, OR, PA, and WA based on actual state test scores - just the numbers.

#EdData #PublicEducation

Senate opens with music, honors student-athletes and advances multiple bills including emergency measures The Senate opened with a prayer and the Lawrence High School choir; several legislative sentiments recognized teachers and championship teams. The body processed many calendar items and adopted or passed several bills and emergency measures (tallies include 25–8, 34–0 and multiple engrossed bills).

Maine's Senate kicked off its session with a stunning choir performance and a heartfelt tribute to student-athletes and educators, while also advancing crucial bills and emergency measures.

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Local governments keep having the raise property taxes to make up for the funding gap. A while ago in Mason, they were considering cutting school bussing services if the levy didn’t pass. And It’ll only get worse with this State legislature. #ohio #politics #genz #publiceducation #affordability

Today we have a story from Malheur Education Service District:
A Malheur ESD-sponsored educational tour takes 21 eighth graders to Washington, D.C., and New York City (Facebook)

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Silhouette of a family holding hands and walking towards a school building. There are trees and houses nearby, with a winding river in the foreground.

How did America become a land of opportunity? New research suggests #PublicEducation was key. As mass schooling expanded ~1900, intergenerational mobility increased across the country. @lisacamnermckay.bsky.social's new article dives in: https://bit.ly/3PIe18a

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Share: Protect Public Education: Bring Back Bowmore’s Educators and Order an Independent Review - Online petition We, the undersigned, are deeply alarmed by the firing of two teachers, and the earlier suspensions without pay of eight additional teachers at Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School. These actio...

Please help the Bowmore community bring back beloved community members:

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Committee advances bill to create office for math instruction with $10 million in funding A committee advanced Senate Bill 1360 by a 7–1 vote to create a specialized office focused on math instruction; lawmakers pressed the sponsor about whether the change would 'vendorize' public education, and the sponsor said the priority is teacher professional development and implementation supports.

A new bill aimed at creating a specialized office for math instruction has sparked a heated debate over the potential influence of vendors in public education.

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The Gap Between Taxes and Access: NC Homeschool Facts 2026 | WNC Times WNC -- For many homeschooling families in Western North Carolina, there is a common desire to participate in local school sports, bands, or clubs. Whi...

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DEAR TEACHER: STANDING UP FOR OUR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS -- a Bill's Bible Basics article

#Rights #PublicEducation #PublicSchoolSystem

This Bill’s Bible Basics 1-part article can be read at:

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Beyond Local: Premier and education minister met privately with groups behind push to ‘conservatize’ Alberta school boards, ban LGBTQ books Read the full story and comment on TheAlbertan.com

#DanielleSmith #DemetriosNicolaides and the dark forces behind the #regressive #hardright moves against #publiceducation #ableg ##abpoli

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Richardson ISD proposes $25.7 million in budget cuts and 38 FTE reductions for 2026-27 Superintendent Branham told the board the district faces a structural deficit and proposed $25.7 million in reductions, including a 13% cut to central office discretionary budgets and 38 full-time-equivalent (FTE) position reductions; trustees praised staff but pressed for protecting classroom supports and said the district must press Austin for more funding.

Richardson ISD is facing a staggering $37 million budget deficit for 2026-27, prompting drastic proposals including $25.7 million in cuts and the elimination of 38 staff positions.

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Save The Date for Public Education Advocacy Day
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Larimer County officials warn record-low snowpack and surge in red-flag days heighten 2026 fire risk County officials and the sheriff's Office of Emergency Management told the Board of County Commissioners that a record-low statewide snowpack (about 24% of median), an unusually high number of red-flag warnings and strained air and personnel resources have raised the county's wildfire risk; officials described early staffing, technology partnerships and a proposed faster fire-restriction authority.

Larimer County is bracing for a perilous 2026 wildfire season, with alarming red-flag warnings and record-low snowpack raising serious concerns for safety.

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April is National Poetry Month, and we're celebrating the teachers and educators who bring language to life in classrooms across the Lone Star State.

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Today we have a story from North Santiam School District:
Homework Club Supercharges Skills

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An Open Letter to Minister Paul Calandra Chris Allen - The Old Guardian

Well said @oldguardian.bsky.social

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