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U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH) has introduced legislation proposing a $2bn federal grant program to reduce class sizes in kindergarten through third grade at low-income public elementary schools. The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, backed by Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would provide competitive grants to help school districts limit classes to no more than 18 students. Funding could support teacher recruitment, hiring, professional development, classroom expansion, and school building renovations. Brown has emphasized that smaller classes would allow educators to provide more individualized instruction, potentially improving student engagement and academic achievement. The proposal comes amid nationwide teacher shortages, staffing pressures, and constrained education budgets that have contributed to larger classrooms. Additional Democratic senators, including Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), have joined as cosponsors of the legislation.
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The California State Teachers Retirement System announced that its retirement fund has reached $415.4bn, attributed to a bull market. Assemblymember Tina McKinnor said: “This is encouraging news for California's educators who dedicate their careers to serving our students.” The fund saw a 13.9% increase in fiscal year 2025-26, surpassing the 0.4% growth benchmark. Investments in private equity and real estate contributed significantly, with real estate yielding $49.4bn. However, despite the positive returns, the fund only meets 79% of its funding obligations, as noted by Jay Rogers, president of Alpha Strategies Investment Consulting. Wayne Winegarden from the Pacific Research Institute cautioned that while a 14% return is promising, it does not guarantee sustainable solutions for unfunded liabilities. Scott Chan, chief investment officer, emphasized that the $415bn valuation represents the retirement security of over 1m educators.
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Conservatives are collaborating to expand classical Christian schools through new taxpayer-funded scholarships, making half of U.S. school-age children eligible for state funding for private education. The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), led by President David Goodwin, aims to establish 5,000 new schools over the next decade, potentially serving 1.5m students. Goodwin said: “It sounds like a very ambitious goal, but this money has never been there before.” Critics express concerns about the impact on public schools and church-state separation. The recent Texas program, which allocates $1bn for private education, has already transformed access to Christian education, with many families utilizing state funding. However, the initiative raises questions about the blurred lines between public and private education. Rachel Laser, head of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, remarked: “It's an abject violation of religious freedom to force a taxpayer to fund a school that discriminates against their faith.”
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Conservatives are collaborating to expand classical Christian schools through new taxpayer-funded scholarships, making half of U.S. school-age children eligible for state funding for private education. The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), led by President David Goodwin, aims to establish 5,000 new schools over the next decade, potentially serving 1.5m students. Goodwin said: “It sounds like a very ambitious goal, but this money has never been there before.” Critics express concerns about the impact on public schools and church-state separation. The recent Texas program, which allocates $1bn for private education, has already transformed access to Christian education, with many families utilizing state funding. However, the initiative raises questions about the blurred lines between public and private education. Rachel Laser, head of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, remarked: “It's an abject violation of religious freedom to force a taxpayer to fund a school that discriminates against their faith.”
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