Jeff Currey, the State Representative for East Hartford, has made the decision not to seek re-election for a sixth term, marking the conclusion of an impactful tenure on the Education Committee where he has served as co-chair. Announcing his departure on his 45th birthday, Currey's work has
The mounting pressures on pre-kindergarten (pre-K) education providers to handle increasing mental health challenges among young children have become a pressing issue. Early childhood education centers in Southeast Pennsylvania are particularly affected, grappling with a combination of mental
In a move intended to enhance protections for LGBTQ+ students and alter the mechanisms for addressing sexual harassment reports, the Biden administration introduced new Title IX regulations. However, the rollout has been anything but smooth. Numerous lawsuits and court injunctions have thrown the
The recent American Federation of Teachers (AFT) convention has sparked criticism for serving more as a partisan campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris than addressing the pressing issues plaguing the education sector. Commentators noted that the union's preoccupation with political
The Biden administration's recent Title IX regulation, designed to protect transgender, gay, and lesbian students from discrimination, has ignited a storm of legal battles and created significant confusion among schools nationwide. This rule, which extends protections to include gender
Presidential rhetoric has long been a powerful tool in shaping public opinion and influencing policy, especially within the realm of K-12 education. This leverage can have a profound effect, not just on the policies in question but also on the degree of partisan division that surrounds these
