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As schools see record budget, prominent Democrat says that’s not enough
Michigan schools are underfunded by $4.5 billion, Democratic members of the state Board of Education member said in an October resolution.
The resolution, brought to the board by Mitchell Robinson, endorsed the Invest in MI Kids proposal, which would amend the Michigan Constitution to double the state income tax rate on high earners.
But measures of proficiency and classroom attainment indicate that massive spending hikes do not lead to better education outcomes.
Michigan Senate Democrats praised historic school funding in July 2023, but that sentiment did not last long. Click here to read more.
Trans person accused of exposing self in women’s locker room was convicted of brutally beating ex-wife before taking her name
The transgender person caught up in a viral Los Angeles gym bathroom now viral video had been convicted of assaulting their now ex-wife while living in Ohio as a man — before taking the victim’s first name as their own.
Alexis Black ran afoul of women at a gym in Beverly Hills, including singer-songwriter Tish Hyman, who accused them of exposing themself and harassing her in the locker room.
Black, formerly Grant Freeman, pleaded guilty in 2022 to savagely beating their wife Alexis Freeman, causing a compound fractured jaw among other serious injuries. Click here to read more.
Chicago Teachers Union pulls teachers out of class, away from students
The Chicago Teachers Union urged members to use a “release day” to leave their classrooms and lobby state lawmakers for more funding.
Teachers participated in this day of action during regular school hours at taxpayer expense. Chicago Public Schools had to pay substitutes, and children were left without their regular teachers.
CTU members already miss a significant number of days. With member attendance in schools at its lowest point in 10 years, CTU member attendance is 10% lower than the rest of the state. Click here to read more. Click here to read more.
Former teacher shot by 6-year-old student wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A jury in Virginia awarded $10 million Thursday to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student, siding with her claims in a lawsuit that an ex-administrator ignored repeated warnings that the child had a gun.
The jury returned its decision against Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News.
Abby Zwerner was shot in January 2023 as she sat at a reading table in her first-grade classroom. She had sought $40 million against Parker in the lawsuit. Click here to read more.
He Wasn’t Afraid’: Erika Kirk Remembers Charlie Kirk as Devoted Father and Fearless Leader
Erika Kirk shared intimate memories about Charlie Kirk and their family during her first TV interview since his assassination.
“It’s a fearlessness that’s rooted in the understanding that I will have my day and my time, whenever that is, when the Lord knows that I have completed my mission, and I’m not afraid,” Erika said during the interview, which aired Wednesday night on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
“Charlie wasn’t afraid, either. We never lived in fear. If we did, we wouldn’t get anything done.” Click here to read more.
